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NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDENRA Rifle Instructor Trainingsource of input during the evaluation session to follow.Make appropriate notes on candidates’ performance.(Evaluations should be conducted immediately after eachpresentation.)4. EvaluationAsk candidates for specific comments on eachpresentation using the guidelines in the NRA TrainingCounselor Guide C5 - C6. Be sure all comments arepositive and supportive.5. ConclusionsAsk candidates how they would manage the topics timewise in an actual course, as well as what important thingsthey learned during this exercise. Share lessons youlearned in your experience in teaching Lesson I as anNRA Certified InstructorC. Conclude Lesson1. SummaryAsk candidates: As a result of your participation in thislesson, can you now:RifleVII-5 Effectively teach the course goal and specialrequirements for the lessons.Ask: What are some of the special requirements? Effectively teach the principal parts of a rifle andthe types of rifle actions, and demonstrate howthey function.Ask: What training aids would you use for this? Effectively explain and apply the NRA rules forsafe gun handlingAsk: What questions would you ask your students in thisregard? Effectively teach how to handle a rifle in a safemanner.Ask: What precautions should be used with this?2. QuestionsAsk candidates what questions they have about thislesson.Answer questions.3. PreviewPreview next lesson briefly.III-13Revision date 3-16RifleVII-6

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NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDENRA Rifle Instructor TrainingLesson VIII: Teaching Rifle Lesson II: AmmunitionKnowledge and the Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting.Learning Objectives: As a result of their participation in this training session, instructorcandidates will be able to: Effectively teach how to identify the different components of a rifle cartridge.Effectively teach the firing sequence of cartridge.Effectively teach how to properly store ammunition.State and explain the major types of cartridge malfunctions, and teach how toreact to them.Teach the fundamentals of rifle shooting.Length: 60 minutesFacility: ClassroomTraining Aids: Computer and digital projector, CD presentation disk, chalk or whiteboard, or flipchartNRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course Outline and Lesson PlansNRA Guide: Basics of Rifle Shooting handbookFirearms (bolt-action, semi-Automatic, lever-action and slide-action rifles)Appropriate dummy ammunitionReferences: NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Lesson PlansBasics of Rifle Shooting Lesson IIPerformance Requirements Checklist Appendix 4NRA Guide: Basics of Rifle Shooting handbookContentRifleVIII-1Instructional NotesRifleA. Introduce LessonState learning objectives for the current lesson.VIII-2B. Practical Exercise1. IntroductionTurn with candidates to Lesson II in the Rifle LessonPlans. Review the learning objectives, Exercise contentindicated in the left column, and methods of instructionRifleVIII-3III-17Revision date 3-16

NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDENRA Rifle Instructor Trainingon the right.Review the training aids and NRA materials to be used inteaching Lesson II.2. Assign topicsDivide candidates into groups. Assign each group thetask of preparing and presenting a brief training sessionon one of the following topics: All Groups, Section D: Each candidate willconduct an eye dominance exercise. Group 1, Section B: Rifle ammunition. Explainand demonstrate the components of a riflecartridge, rimfire vs. centerfire, firing sequence,cartridge designations, storing ammunition, andcartridge malfunctions, using groups 2, and 3 asbasic students. Group 2, Section C and E: Review safe gunhandling rules, and demonstrate position. Group 3, Section G: Demonstrate thefundamentals of rifle shooting. Aiming, holdcontrol, breath control, trigger control and followthrough.You may wish to assign two topics to a group.Encourage candidates to use the indicated training aidsduring their presentations.Allow time for preparation. Circulate among groups toobserve their progress. Assist when necessary byguiding candidates to solve any difficulties themselves.3. PresentationsAsk candidates to make presentations. Instruct othercandidates to observe each presentation closely and makeappropriate notes since their comments will be a primarysource of input during the evaluation session to follow.Make appropriate notes on candidates’ performance.(Evaluations should be conducted immediately after eachpresentation.)III-18Revision date 3-16RifleVIII-4

NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDENRA Rifle Instructor Training4.EvaluationAsk candidates for specific comments on eachpresentation using the guidelines in the NRA TrainingCounselor Guide, C5 – C6. Be sure all comments arepositive and supportive.5.ConclusionsAsk candidates how they would manage the topics timewise in an actual course, as well as what important thingsthey learned during this exercise. Share lessons youlearned in your experience in teaching Lesson II as anNRA Certified InstructorC. Conclude LessonRifle1. SummaryAsk candidates: As a result of your participation in thislesson, can you now: VIII-5Effectively teach how to identify the differentcomponents of a rifle cartridge.Ask: What training aids will you need for this exercise? Effectively teach the firing sequence of cartridge.Ask: Where in the handbook can a student see this? Effectively teach how to properly storeammunition.Ask: Where in the handbook can a student see this? State and explain the major types of cartridgemalfunctions, and teach how to react to them.Ask: What should be stressed to students on squib loads? Teach the fundamentals of rifle shooting.Ask: What are the five fundamentals of rifle shooting?2. QuestionsAsk candidates what questions they have about thislesson.Answer questions.3. PreviewPreview next lesson briefly.III-19Revision date 3-16RifleVIII-6

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NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDENRA Rifle Instructor TrainingLesson IX:Basic Rifle Shooting Instructional MethodLearning Objectives: As a result of their participation in this training session, instructorcandidates will be able to: Explain the importance of concentration for the success of beginning rifleshooters.List various ways the instructor can enhance the students’ ability to concentrate.Describe the NRA eight-step method for training beginning rifle shooters.Describe the coach/pupil method, ball and dummy technique, and explain thevalue of using them in the training process.Length: 60 minutesFacility: ClassroomTraining Aids: Computer and digital projector, CD presentation disk, chalk or whiteboard, or flipchartFirearms (bolt-action, semi-Automatic, lever-action and slide-action rifles)Appropriate dummy ammunitionRifleReferences: NRA Basic Rifle Lesson Plans Appendix 2: The Fundamentals of Rifleshooting.III-21Revision date 3-16IX-1

NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDENRA Rifle Instructor TrainingContentA. Introduce LessonInstructional NotesState learning objectives for the current lesson.RifleIX-2B. Concentration1. ImportanceAsk candidates, excluding safety, what the mostimportant element essential to the success ofbeginning rifle shooters is? Discuss responses.Identify concentration as the element.RifleIX-3RifleIX-42. DefinitionAsk candidates what concentration is? Discussresponses briefly.Explain that it is the ability to focus all one’sattention and energies on the accomplishment of aspecific task.3. Implications for instructorAsk candidates since concentration is soimportant to the success of beginning shooters,what implication does this have for the instructor?Discuss responses.Explain that everything the instructor does mustbe directed toward enhancing the shooters’ abilityto concentrate.4. Ways to enhance concentrationHave candidates turn to Appendix 3 Section D.Ask candidates what ways the instructor cana. Small caliber ammunition for enhance the students’ ability to concentrate?less recoil (.22 standardDiscuss responses.velocity)Identify appropriate responses in yourb. Proper grip sizepresentation, including those listed at left.c. Manageable gun weight (butnot too light)d. Medium barrel lengthe. Gun functional andmechanism cleanf. Good quality ammunitionIII-22Revision date ifleIX-10

NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDENRA Rifle Instructor Trainingg. Target close to shooterh. Target relatively largei. Target blankj. Good lightingk. Fair weatherl. Little windRiflem. Comfortable clothingIX-11n. Instructor does not overinstructo. Adequate ear and eyeprotectionp. Avoid or control backgroundnoiseq. Keep spectators to aminimumr. Stress fun as opposed tocompetition5. Object of concentrationAsk candidates what beginning rifle shootersshould concentrate on to ensure success? Discussresponses.Explain that the students must learn toconcentrate on the two most importantfundamentals: aiming and trigger control, withthe visual focus on the front sight. The studentsmust learn to watch the front sight whilesqueezing the trigger straight to the rear in asmooth, continuous manner without disturbing thesight alignment. All other factors are secondary.Remind instructors that they will need to stressand reinforce this point regularly.III-23Revision date 3-16RifleIX-12

NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDENRA Rifle Instructor TrainingC. Rifle Instructional MethodTurn with candidates to Lesson III, section C ofthe Rifle Lesson Plans. Explain that the NRA hasdeveloped an eight-step method for teachingbeginning rifle shooters. Following the principlesof total participant involvement, the method hasthe students perform a different activity in eachstep.Stress that this method, along with the emphasison concentration, was developed with the goal ofensuring initial success in beginning rifleshooters. Success encourages and motivates thestudents, ensures an enjoyable learningexperience, and provides reinforcement to thetraining process.1. Study the positionThis involves students by having them read, hear,and/or see the elements of a good shootingposition.2. Practice position without gunThis has students practice what they have justheard and seen. The gun is not yet used so thestudents can concentrate totally on the position ofthe body.3. Practice position with gunOnce the students have achieved a good bodyposition, the gun is added. The gun fits theposition, not the other way around.4. Align position with targetThere are different techniques for aligning eachposition. Natural aiming area is stressed.Note that the first four steps are concerned withputting the students into the correct position.5. Dry fire exerciseAsk candidates what the advantages of dry firingas an instructional technique are? Discussresponses, including the following: It allows the students to concentrate ontechnique rather than result. It allows the students to refine skillsbefore live firing, increasing the likelihoodof success.III-24Revision date 3-16RifleIX-13

NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDENRA Rifle Instructor Training It makes it easier for the instructor toobserve and provide feedback on thestudents’ technique.6. Live fire exercisesStudents fire for group size (not score) at a large,relatively close, blank target, loading one shot at atime. The instructor observes and providesappropriate feedback. Afterward, studentsparticipate in a five-shot exercise to shoot agroup.7. Make appropriate sightadjustmentsStudents are taught to make sight adjustmentsfrom the benchrest position.8. Resume live firingLive firing is resumed, this time on a bullseyetarget, so students can learn the importance ofproper sight picture. Afterward, the studentsrepeat the first six steps when learning othershooting positions. It is extremely important thatstudents learn to shoot a group, and then move itto the center of the target.D. Instructional TechniquesAsk candidates what is the coach/pupil method?What is the ball and dummy technique?Rifle1. Coach/pupil methodTurn with candidates to Appendix 3, page A3-4section III, sub-section B.IX-14RifleIX-15a. ExplanationExplain the coach/pupil method: an instructionaltechnique that pairs two students who alternatelyplay the roles of coach and pupil under thesupervision of an instructor. A single gun is usedfor the two students. The “pupil” shoots while the“coach” provides instruction, support, andfeedback under the direction of the instructor.The “coach” and “pupil” then reverse roles.Following the principles of total participantinvolvement, this method involves the people whoare waiting for a turn to shoot (the “coaches”) inthe learning process of those who are actuallyshooting (the “pupils”). The “coaches” becomemore keenly aware of what they have learned byarticulating and communicating it to anotherIII-25Revision date 3-16

NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDENRA Rifle Instructor Trainingstudent. This also reinforces learning for “pupils”and “coaches” alike.Note that the coach/pupil method should be usedwhenever possible throughout the eight steps ofthe NRA instructional method for teachingbeginning rifle shooters on the range.b. DemonstrationChoose two candidates to demonstrate thecoach/pupil method. Appoint one to be the“coach,” the other the “pupil.” Have them cometo the front of the room. Instruct the “coach” toassist the “pupil” in assuming the benchrestshooting position. Note that even though it wasnot the “coach’s” turn to shoot, the “coach”actively participated and became involved in thelearning experience of the “pupil” under theguidance and direction of the instructor.Note also that this method provides increasedattention to safety because there is an additionalperson watching the shooter.2. Ball and dummy techniqueTurn with candidates to Appendix 3 page A3-7section exercise three. Explain the ball anddummy technique: an instructional technique inwhich a student fires a gun whose condition(loaded or unloaded) is known to the instructorbut not the student.Ask candidates what they think the purpose ofthis technique is? Discuss responses.Explain that it allows both the student and theinstructor to see clearly what the student is doingwhen the student believes there is a live round inthe chamber. This helps the student concentrateon technique and reinforces correct skillsexecution.Note that the ball and dummy technique may beused at the discretion of the instructor during thelive fire portion of the range exercises in the NRABasic Rifle Shooting Course.III-26Revision date 3-16

NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDENRA Rifle Instructor TrainingE. Conclude Lesson1. SummaryAsk candidates: As a result of your participationin this lesson, can you now: Explain the importance of concentrationfor the success of beginning rifle shooters.Ask: What is the importance of concentration? List various ways the instructor canenhance the students’ ability toconcentrate.Ask: What are some examples of how to do this? Describe the NRA eight-step method fortraining beginning rifle shooters.Ask: What are the steps? Describe the coach/pupil method and balland dummy technique, and explain thevalue of using them in the trainingprocess.Ask: What is the value of using these techniques?2. QuestionsAsk candidates what questions they have aboutthis lesson.Answer questions.3. PreviewPreview next lesson briefly.III-27Revision date 3-16RifleIX-17

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NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDENRA Rifle Instructor TrainingLesson X:Teaching Rifle Lesson III: Firing the FirstShotsLearning Objectives: As a result of their participation in this training session, instructorcandidates will be able to: Effectively teach the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to assume thebenchrest position with a rifle.Effectively teach how safely shoot a rifle from the benchrest position, using thefundaments of rifle shooting, at a target on a range.Effectively demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to assumethe free arm and arm rest standing shooting positions with a rifle.Effectively teach how to safely shoot a rifle from the free arm and arm reststanding shooting position, using the fundamentals of rifle shooting, at a target ona range.Length: 90 minutesFacility: RangeTraining Aids: NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course Outline and Lesson PlansNRA Guide: Basics of Rifle Shooting handbookFirearms, ammunitionAppropriate dummy ammunitionSafety glasses, hearing protectionTargetsSandbags, benches (tables), and chairsSight adjustment toolsReferences:Rifle X-1NRA Basic Rifle Lesson Plan , Lesson IIIIII-29Revision date 3-16

NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDENRA Rifle Instructor TrainingContentInstructional NotesRifleA. Introduce LessonState learning objectives for the current lesson.X-2B. Practical ExerciseBe sure to emphasize that candidates acting asstudents should not shoot like a professional! BESTUDENTS!1. IntroductionTurn with candidates to Lesson III in the Rifle LessonPlans. Review the learning objectives, Exercise contentindicated in the left column, and methods of instructionon the right.2. Assign topicsReview the training aids and NRA materials to be used inteaching Lesson III.RifleX-3RifleX-4Divide candidates into two groups. Assign each groupthe task of preparing and presenting a brief trainingsession on one of the following topics. Each groupmember will need to teach another group member howshoot using the NRA 8-step instructional method. Training Counselor will conduct a range safetybrief using the NRA Rifle Lesson plans. Group 1, Section C: Firing the First Shots. UsingGroup 2 as students, Group 1 will teach the 8 stepmethod for shooting a rifle from a benchrestposition. Group 2, Section D: Free Arm Standing position.Using Group 3 as students, Group 2 will teach the8 step method for shooting a rifle from a FreeArm standing position. Group 3, Section E: Arm Rest Standing position.Using Group 1 as students, Group 2 will teach the8 step method for shooting a rifle from Arm Reststanding position.Allow time for preparation. Circulate among groups toobserve their progress. Assist when necessary byguiding candidates to solve any difficulties themselves.III-30Revision date 3-16

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NRA TRAINING COUNSELOR GUIDE NRA Rifle Instructor Training Revision date 3-16 III-13 4. Evaluation 5. Conclusions C. Conclude Lesson 1. Summary requirements for the lessons. 2. Questions 3. Preview source of input during the evaluation session to follow. Make appropriate notes on candidates' performance.