Archery has been called the sport of kings, whereas being able to successfully dodge arrows has been called treason. Prepare for friendly regal competition with today's Groupon to Palomo Archery in Palo Alto. Choose between the following options:

• For $25, you get a one-hour archery lesson for two people plus equipment rental (a $50 value).
For $40, you get four one-hour archery lessons for one person plus equipment rental (an $85 value).

Palomo Archery's certified instructors teach bow beginners the fundamentals of safely aiming and shooting feathered projectiles from the comfort of a brightly lit indoor shooting range. Each one-hour lesson emphasizes various safety precautions as arrow slingers learn the different parts of a bow's anatomy, various aiming strategies, and how to shoot an arrow without injuring any cartoon merry men in the vicinity. After each step in the tutorial, students cull fletching from quiver to practice incorporating the demonstrated technique themselves. Students can show up with nothing more than a pair of itchy quiver fingers, but seasoned archers, like amateur astronauts, are encouraged to bring their own equipment. To prevent mishaps, shooters should avoid wearing open-toe shoes, baggy clothing, or arrow pheromones.