Over-and-under shotgun with shotshells on a camouflage cloth

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NRA Shotgun Instructor in Clearwater, FL

Basic Instructor Training and shotgun instructor certification, so you can teach NRA Basics of Shotgun 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
75 roundsBring to class
Prerequisite
BoSS + trapInterview 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 shotgun shooters ready to teach.

The NRA Shotgun Instructor course combines Basic Instructor Training (BIT) with shotgun instructor training, so you can teach NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting. It runs about 16 hours over two days or four evenings. You must have completed Basics of Shotgun and hit 13 of 25 targets on a trap range. $395 covers tuition, books and range fees.

A good fit if

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

  • You’ve completed Basics of Shotgun Shooting and can safely handle pump, hinge and semi-automatic shotguns.

  • 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 shotgun instructor training for teaching NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting.

Shotgun shells beside stacked clay targets on a range table
Shotshells and clay targets: the tools of the trap qualification.
Row of shotgun shells in a leather shell belt
Ammunition knowledge, a core lesson you’ll teach.
Shotgun shells lying in the grass
Firing the first shots, taught step by step.

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: Shotgun Instructor Training

Teaching Basics of Shotgun Shooting

  1. 2.1

    Basics of Shotgun Shooting lesson plans

  2. 2.2

    Shotgun knowledge and safe gun handling

  3. 2.3

    Ammunition and the fundamentals of shotgun shooting

  4. 2.4

    Basic shotgun instructional method

  5. 2.5

    Firing the first shots

  6. 2.6

    Shotgun shooting skills: practical exercises

  7. 2.7

    Evaluating and improving beginning shotgun shooters

  8. 2.8

    Continued opportunities for skill improvement

03 · Before class

What to bring. What’s provided.

You bring

  • 01

    75 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 shotgun.

Instructors must deliver NRA courses safely and effectively, encouraging student participation and inclusion, to NRA quality and ethical standards. This course prepares you to teach NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting.

You earnNRA Certified Shotgun 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 Shotgun Shooting, demonstrate safe handling of a pump-action, hinge-action and semi-automatic shotgun, and hit 13 of 25 targets on a trap range. Documented ATA or NSSA match scores above 50% are accepted. 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 75 rounds of ammunition. VETS/LEO family discounts are available.

What will I be certified to teach?

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

What should I expect before class?

A pre-course questionnaire and an assessment of your shotgun handling and shooting background, followed by an interview.

Enroll

Reserve your seat in NRA Shotgun Instructor.

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

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