ABOUT US
Archer's Playground in Monterey, Tennessee
Steve Baker founded Archer’s Playground to provide Archers with shooting opportunities while increasing their skill and knowledge.
The Playground concept became a reality when Steve founded the Critter Hitters Youth Archery Team.
Our Staff
Coaches and Instructors
Our coaches and instructors hold USA Archery (USAA) certifications. Instructors and coaches obtain higher certification levels as their experience and knowledge of archery, the National Training System (NTS), and coaching grows. We have USAA level 3 Coaches, Level 2 Instructors, Instructor Trainers, and S3DA Instructors.
All staff maintain current U.S. Center for Safe Sport certification, background checks, additional certifications, and professional licensing.
Steve Baker
Level 2 Instructor, Instructor Trainer
Steve is the founder of Archer’s Playground and the Critter Hitters. His instructor background includes 25 years of professional teaching firearms, use-of-force, and security courses. His current practice involves testifying as an expert in security and use-of-force-related civil litigation. On the training side, Steve has changed his focus to archery after 25 years of instructing security and firearm courses.
Steve Baker
Level 2 Instructor, Instructor Trainer
Steve is the founder of Archer’s Playground and the Critter Hitters. His instructor background includes 25 years of professional teaching firearms, use-of-force, and security courses. His current practice involves testifying as an expert in security and use-of-force-related civil litigation. On the training side, Steve has changed his focus to archery after 25 years of instructing security and firearm courses.
David Allain
Partner
David Allain began his archery career in the early 2000s when a co-worker showed him his bow. He was once an archery guru in California (hold it against him). Dave is the co-founder of the Critter Hitters and their head coach. Dave retired after a career in Law Enforcement and fled the treachery of California for the state of Tennessee. David owns and operates Allain Custom Leather, where he crafts custom gun holsters, sheathes, belts, and fine leather goods.