Posted: 7/29/2014 12:43:06 PM EDT
| Any Information on how to get certified? Courses ect. ? Thanks in advance |
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If you are wanting to become an instructor I believe the NRA instructor courses would be the best way to go.
If you want to attend a class to obtain your permit there are a couple of good instructors that post here frequently. Not sure what you were asking but hope this helps. |
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NRA Instructor course is okay. It's a good cert to have, but once you take the class, the title of "NRA Certified Instructor" becomes a bit less impressive.
Take the NRA course and then take something like Paul Howe's pistol instructor course. I'm familiar with his, but I'm sure there are other similar courses out there. That is the kind of class that can get you a much better foundation as an instructor, IMO. |
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Quoted: NRA Instructor course is okay. It's a good cert to have, but once you take the class, the title of "NRA Certified Instructor" becomes a bit less impressive. Take the NRA course and then take something like Paul Howe's pistol instructor course. I'm familiar with his, but I'm sure there are other similar courses out there. That is the kind of class that can get you a much better foundation as an instructor, IMO. |
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having an NRA cert is probably a good movement. however, the notion that one course will provide you the skills, knowledge, and education you need to be 'the best possible' isn't realistic. plan on taking four courses a year for the better half of a decade before you'll be entering those ranks.
nobody is awesome at anything out of the chute. time, continuing ed, and perseverance will get you there. if you want to be some guy teaching a 45min course to get a carry permit at the holiday inn banquet room, then pick up an nra cert and put out your shingle... |
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As others have mentioned, the NRA Cert. is a very basic start, It doesn't cover anything on the laws or the advanced concepts of carrying weapons or shooting though.
Standing up and parroting information is one thing, but being able to actually understand what you are teaching, why and the reasons behind it is a different critter. About anyone can show someone how to line up sights and pull a trigger. Being able to actually teach them how to shoot well is much different. Seeing what they are doing wrong, explaining why and then getting them to do it right all while making them feel comfortable with your own style is a skill that can take years to develop. I myself also take at least a couple advanced courses a year. I have been a instructor for 19 years and I am still learning, as it is a lifestyle. I also am setup as a LLC Business and carry additional personal and professional liability insurance in LARGE amounts and have a attorney on retainer just as part of covering my rear. One thing that I think is very important is that people who want to get a carry permit have heard the laws of the state and the applicable Federal laws too. Justifiable Use of force is another biggie that I believe is important for people to have some concepts about also. Everyone has to start somewhere, but there is a lot to consider. |
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It takes a certain something to be a good teacher and that applies to all things not just shooting. The best shooter in the world isn't necessarily the best at teaching others how to become good shooters.
Be open minded...don't try to force a square peg into a round hole... I use a bit of a weaver stance with somewhat of a less exaggerated "magpul" forward grip on the rifle, but I use the modern isosceles stance when shooting handgun. I tried to teach my fiancé to shoot handgun with the modern isosceles stance and modern grip, but she was terrible and not really improving even with lots of dry fire. She is cross eye dominant. I didn't know what to do with her so I sent her to a shooting class. She made no real improvement as she was forced to use the modern stance that most of the good instructors are showing everyone. I did some research and we decided to put her into a weaver stance which allowed her to line up her dominant eye with the sights while still using a good high thumbs forward grip on the gun. Boom! Instant improvement and a year later with lots of practice both live and dry fire she can shoot handgun better than a large percentage of men. We also found that she shoots rifle better left handed even though she is right handed since this puts her dominant eye in better position. There is no one way that works the same for everyone. Learn a little about each student before trying to force that square peg into that round hole because you are absolute and think that everyone must fit into that round hole. |
| Now were getting some good advice....Thanks guys! I have been throwing the instructor idea around but would like to do alot of training and continue to do so and maybe get a job on the weekends helping an already established company. Dont know how this will happen since free time seems that it will only come when they bury me |