Archery skills are useful for historical reenactments, lending credibility to Halloween yeoman costumes and puncturing the thought bubbles of passersby. Arm yourself with a new skill using today's Groupon: for $30, you get archery instruction, gear rental, and a two-hour shooting session for two at Archery House (a $60 value). This Groupon is good at the Poway, San Diego, and Chula Vista locations. Check out the schedule here.

With a combined 36 years of experience in the art of the arrow, the straight-shooting instructors at Archery House transform fumbling bowmen of all ages, skill levels, and fitness physiques into target-puncturing marksmen during group sessions. Archery House lessons take place at its outdoor archery range, with all equipment necessary for learning the venerable tradition of stick-shooting provided. During the session, participants will learn the basics of archery, shooting techniques, and range safety—as well as have a bit of friendly competition. Partners can choose to share a two-hour lesson, perfecting the craft of defending home castles from concentric invaders, or one lone bow slinger can split two two-hour lessons between separate visits. Classes are held at four locations, and Olympic hopefuls help hone skills during the sessions held at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista.

Archery House specializes in the art of looking natural while shooting nature's bullets, and its technical expertise is often sought by the entertainment industry, allowing peaceable actors to look like seasoned warriors as they unleash wooden fury into green screens.

Lesson dates and times vary by location. See the schedule for details.