What You'll Master in This Instructor Certification Course
 
This intensive two-part program, led by an experiAre you an experienced pistol shooter ready to share the NRA's gold standard of firearm safety and marksmanship? This comprehensive NRA Pistol Instructor Workshop is your essential training to become an officially NRA Certified Instructor authorized to teach the popular NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting course (both Instructor Led and Blended formats).enced NRA Training Counselor, is designed to transform competent shooters into confident, knowledgeable firearms educators. We cover far more than just shooting fundamentals; you'll gain the teaching skills, policies, and practical methodology required to run your own successful training classes.
NRA Instructor Policies and Procedures: Learn the official standards for all NRA Basic Firearm Training Courses.
Training Methodology: Master effective public speaking, coaching techniques, and adult learning principles to engage your students.
Pistol Course Structure: Gain in-depth knowledge of the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting course lesson plans, including safe gun handling, pistol parts and operation, ammunition knowledge, and shooting fundamentals.
Hands-on Teaching Experience: Participate in practical, real-world role-playing exercises where you will teach portions of the course to your peers, receiving immediate feedback.
Course Organization and Promotion: Learn critical business skills, including organizing a course, budgeting, and marketing your services as a certified firearms instructor.
Evaluation Techniques: Develop the ability to evaluate and improve the performance of beginning pistol shooters on the firing line.
 
Prerequisites & Important Information
 
Pre-Course Requirement: Successful completion of the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Student Course (Instructor Led Only) is mandatory before enrollment.
Demonstrated Proficiency: Candidates must possess and successfully demonstrate solid pistol shooting and safe firearm handling skills by passing a pre-course qualification assessment administered by the Training Counselor.
Required Attitude: We seek candidates who embody the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential for responsible firearms instruction.