• Owner / Head Coach

• Former National Head Coach for USA, Australia, & South Korea

• Director / Coach

• USA Archery Level 4 NTS Coach

• KSL International Level 2 Coach

Coach Joe oversees the U.S. division of KSL Archery Academy and works closely with Coach Lee to support each coach and archer’s growth and success. His role is to ensure that every athlete is guided thoughtfully toward their individual goals while developing confidence, character, discipline, and strong fundamentals. With over 20 years of experience in education, Coach Joe is deeply committed to teaching the KSL Shot Cycle and helping archers build both the technical skills and mental habits that contribute to success in archery and in life. 

• Staff Coach at JLAA, Orange County

• USA Archery Level 3 NTS Coach

• KSL Level 1

Stephen Nitta has been coaching with the Joy Lee Archery Academy and representing the club at California State and National tournaments since 2011. He first started coaching with the first Joy Lee Archery Club, the Long Beach Club and also has helped in the Anaheim Club. Since coaching Joy Lee Archery Academy, several of his club archers have been in national youth archery teams and training programs such as the Junior Dream Team (JDT). Following high school, some of these archers have gone on to collegiate archery club and varsity programs. and full time training in the Resident Archery Program. In 2018, he worked with the University of Irvine (UCI) competitive club archery program.

• Staff Coach of JLAA, Los Angeles

• USA Archery Level 4 NTS Coach

• Competitive archer for past 11 years

• 2013 IFAA Indoor World Champion

• 2017 USAT Team Member

• Former Resident Athlete at the Olympic Training Center

I have been competing for many years. Archery is one of my passions. I enjoy archery and the people in it. My Coaching Philosophy is Athletes First, Winning Second.

I am looking forward to meeting and guiding future athletes to share my knowledge about technical and tactical skills.

• Staff Coach of JLAA, Orange County

• USA Archery Level 4 NTS Coach

• Head Coach of University of Irvine Archery Club

Andy’s favorite thing about coaching is creating a learning environment for the archers to train and achieve breakthrough results. As a respiratory care practitioner by trade, Andy enjoys learning & practicing his craft and sharing his knowledge with others to broaden his understanding. Andy uses that same mindset for everything that he does – including archery. He truly believe that is how we can improve archery as a sport.

• Staff Coach at JLAA, San Jose

• USA Archery Level 4 NTS Coach

• KSL Level 1

As a passionate father with a competitive daughter in archery, Coach Han understands the the importance of dedication and a strong mental game using the KSL Shot Cycle to achieve ones full potential. 

Having earned his Level 4 NTS certification in just 3.5 years, he brings a deep understanding of the commitment required for athletic excellence.

Coach Han's coaching philosophy is centered on empowering athletes through; mental toughness, growth mindset, and strong relationships. He looks forward to guiding those on the journey of excellence in archery to reach their goals and beyond

• Staff Coach at JLAA - Orange County

• USA Archery Level 3 NTS Coach

• Former UCI & USC Archery Club Member

Claire developed a strong passion in archery after trying out at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) archery club as an undergraduate student back in 2021. After graduating from UCl, Claire started to help out with the Joy Lee members. Olympic recurve is her primary focus.

• USA Archery Level 4 NTS Coach

• Staff Coach at JLAA, Los Angeles

Archery is one of my life long pursuits. I hope to help the next generation of archers grow in both their archery skills and in their strength of character, while preventing or correcting both physical and mental injury.