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Instructor training · Instructor

NRA Rifle Instructor in Clearwater, FL

Basic Instructor Training and rifle instructor certification, so you can teach NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting. Taught by an NRA Training Counselor.

NRA Training Counselor

NRA Training CounselorLed by an NRA Training Counselor

  • Wyoming Antelope Club, Clearwater
Tuition
$395Tuition, books & range fees
Length
16 hours2 days or 4 evenings
Ammunition
100 roundsBring to class
Prerequisite
BoRS + targetInterview first

Next class

Dates on request

Ask and we’ll tell you when it runs next.

Ask about dates 727.470.0960

01 · Is it right for you

For experienced rifle shooters ready to teach.

The NRA Rifle Instructor course combines Basic Instructor Training (BIT) with rifle instructor training, so you can teach NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting. It runs about 16 hours over two days or four evenings. You must have completed Basics of Rifle and qualify on a 4.5-inch instructor target at 25 yards. $395 covers tuition, books and range fees.

A good fit if

  • You’re an experienced rifle shooter who wants to teach others using NRA methods and materials.

  • You’ve completed Basics of Rifle Shooting and can safely handle bolt-action, lever-action and semi-automatic rifles.

  • You want to give back, and improve your own craft and expertise.

02 · Curriculum

What you’ll learn.

Two parts: Basic Instructor Training, shared by every NRA instructor course, then rifle instructor training for teaching NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting.

Lever-action rifle and revolvers with a cartridge belt
Lever actions: one of three rifle types you’ll handle.
Rifle cartridges and bullets lined up by size
Ammunition knowledge, a core lesson you’ll teach.
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The basic rifle shooting instructional method.

Part 1 of 2

Part 1: Basic Instructor Training

Teaching any NRA course

  1. 1.1

    Ethics

  2. 1.2

    Policies and procedures

  3. 1.3

    Roles and responsibilities

  4. 1.4

    Organizing your course

  5. 1.5

    Generating publicity

  6. 1.6

    Training adaptive athletes

Part 2 of 2

Part 2: Rifle Instructor Training

Teaching Basics of Rifle Shooting

  1. 2.1

    Basics of Rifle Shooting lesson plans

  2. 2.2

    Rifle knowledge and safe gun handling

  3. 2.3

    Ammunition and the fundamentals of rifle shooting

  4. 2.4

    Basic rifle shooting instructional method

  5. 2.5

    Firing the first shots

  6. 2.6

    Evaluating and improving beginning rifle shooters

  7. 2.7

    Scoring targets; selecting and maintaining a rifle

  8. 2.8

    Additional rifle shooting positions

03 · Before class

What to bring. What’s provided.

You bring

  • 01

    100 rounds of ammunition for the range portion.

Included in tuition

  • Tuition
  • Books
  • Range fees

VETS/LEO family discounts available.

Where you’ll train

Wyoming Antelope Club

3700 126th Ave N, Clearwater, FL 33762

Classroom sessions meet in the clubhouse; live fire is on the club’s ranges.

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Basic Instructor Training: running an NRA course.

What you leave with

Leave ready to teach rifle.

Instructors must deliver NRA courses safely and effectively, encouraging student participation and inclusion, to NRA quality and ethical standards. You demonstrate organizational and teaching skills in practical exercises and complete an instructor certification exam.

You earnNRA Certified Rifle Instructor

Who teaches you

Geoff Davis

Founder · NRA Training Counselor

Geoff founded GunSafety4U and holds the NRA Training Counselor credential: the people who train and certify NRA instructors. Before Florida he served with the Albany County Sheriff’s Department in New York and taught at the police academy.

Classes are led by Geoff and GunSafety4U’s NRA Certified faculty, whose backgrounds span law enforcement, the military and competitive shooting.

Read Geoff’s bio

Credentials

  1. 01NRA Training Counselor
  2. 02NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor
  3. 03NRA Certified Pistol Coach
  4. 04Florida Class “K” Firearms Instructor

Teaching with NRA Certified faculty Susan Davis Henrik Rutgersson Carter Mayzik Carl York Lorenzo Williams Stephen Scalise Vince Curry Marcelo Rafaniello

Dates & registration

Dates on request.

No public class is on the calendar right now. Ask, and we’ll tell you when the next one runs or set up a private group.

Next class

Tell us when you’d like to train.

We’ll reply with the next scheduled date, or set up a session for your group.

Ask about dates

Questions first? Talk to an instructor. We’ll tell you when the next class runs, or whether another course fits you better.

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Where this course fits.

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Questions

Common questions.

Not answered here? Call or text 727.470.0960 or email gbdavis@gunsafety4u.com.

What are the prerequisites?

You must have completed NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting, demonstrate safe handling of a bolt-action, lever-action and semi-automatic rifle, and qualify on a 4.5-inch instructor target at 25 yards (optics are permitted). The full prerequisites are sent after a questionnaire review and interview.

How long is the course?

About 16 hours, over two days or four evening sessions.

What does it cost?

$395 covers tuition, books and range fees. Bring 100 rounds of ammunition. VETS/LEO family discounts are available.

What will I be certified to teach?

NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting, using NRA methods and materials.

What materials do I receive?

The NRA Trainer’s Guide, the NRA Rifle Shooting Instructor Candidate Packet and the NRA Basic Rifle Shooting course student packet.

Enroll

Reserve your seat in NRA Rifle Instructor.

Questions first? Call or text 727.470.0960, or email gbdavis@gunsafety4u.com.

Tuition
$395
Length
16 hours
Prerequisite
BoRS + target
Next class
Dates on request
Ask about dates Call 727.470.0960