During the Phase 2 instructor-led-training portion of the course, FTI will validate comprehension and application of gun safety rules; range protocol; proper handling; loading and unloading procedures; application of pistol shooting fundamentals; stable shooting positions; live fire; and a final shooting qualification.
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Phase II of the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course reinforces and applies the skills students have already learned in the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting e-learning.
INTRODUCTION In this final exercise before the shooting qualification, students will practice shooting from various positions in relationship to a specified target at a range. Students must demonstrate proficiency of these skills to receive certification. OBJECTIVES
The fundamentals should be performed every time a person fires a shot from any position. Position and grip are the platform from which the fundamentals are executed. The five fundamentals of pistol shooting are aiming, breath control, hold control, trigger control and follow- through. Slide II-18 Funda- mentals of Pistol Shooting 1.
In order to uphold the NRA’s adherence to safety, and to maintain standardization among all NRA courses, adhere to the following guidelines when conducting the NRA Basic Pistol Course. Course Outline and Lesson Plans The key to conducting a successful Basic Pi stol Shooting Course is to be well organized and know the subject.
If this is not possible, the ratio on the firing line should not exceed two shooters for every NRA Certified Pistol Instructor.
This program is designed to support the course content and will help the students get started in a shooting program. Emphasize that it is a fun and challenging way for students to demonstrate the skills they have acquired in the Basic Pistol Shooting Course, and also serves as an incentive to further enhance those skills.
The key to a successful and positive training experience is total participant involvement (TPI). People learn by doing! Use questions, discussions, demonstrations, group interaction, and practical exercises to their maximum potential. Minimize lectures. Remember, telling is not synonymous with teaching.
No live ammunition is permitted in the classroom. In a training environment where handling and dry firing is necessary, it is imperative that no loaded firearms be present. If ammunition is not in the room, it cannot possibly get into a firearm! This protects instructors from potential liability and protects the students as well. Only dummy ammunition that is visually distinct from live ammunition is allowed in the classroom. Live ammunition may only be present on the range during live-fire exercises.