Instructors

When teaching a new shooter how to deal with a stoppage, it is important to remember that they are a beginner. How To Teach “Dealing with Stoppages†in an NRA Basic Firearms Class – NRA Women.com Anyone who regularly shoots firearms has, or will eventually have to, deal with some type of stoppage. A stoppage…

Follow these tips to keep your training classes fresh and your reputation as a quality trainer intact!  4 New Year’s Resolutions for Firearm Instructors – NRA Women.com Has your firearm training business grown with you over the past year? Now is the time to think of this year’s New Year’s Resolutions to improve your effectiveness…

Are you an NRA Certified Instructor? Enhance your students’ journeys by incorporating a variety teaching methods and effectively communicating with them. Successful Firearm Training: The Classroom Experience – NRA Women.com More and more people are exploring their options to purchase a firearm for the very first time—and many of them did not grow up in…

The perception students have of their instructor and the classroom can set the tone for the whole day, so here’s how to make it count! NRA Instructors: The Basics of Making a Good First Impression – NRA Women.com Planning a basic NRA Firearm Training course can be time-consuming for an instructor—even just responding to inquiries about the…

NRA Certified Instructors take great pride and satisfaction in what they do, but in doing so they frequently must navigate the students’ varied personalities. Have you encountered the know-it-all—or are you one? How to Identify—and Train—the Know-It-All Firearm Student – NRA Women.com NRA Certified Firearms Instructors take great pride and satisfaction in educating others in…

There is one thing that NRA Certified Instructor candidates have in common: the desire to learn the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to teach others the proper handling and safe use of firearms. 5 Types of NRA Certified Instructor Candidates – NRA Women.com It is commonly known in the “gun world†that the NRA is the Gold…

Want to make a good first impression for your students? Follow these guidelines to create a welcoming, professional environment. How to Set Up Your NRA Training Classroom – NRA Women.com In the NRA Basic Instructor Training Course (BIT), instructor candidates are taught that people come to NRA Instructors because they are the “Gold Standard” in firearm…

Learning to Shoot from an “Expert” -Do Your Homework First! – NRA Women.com Self-proclaimed know-it-alls should be avoided like the plague when learning the fundamentals of firearms and gun safety. Have you ever attended a meeting, presentation, or listened to a speaker who was a self-proclaimed expert on a particular subject matter? Worse yet is…

If you are a student looking for instruction, you owe it to yourself to find an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor. Remember, you get what you pay for! 5 Mistakes Non-NRA-Certified Instructors Make – NRA Women.com There are two types of firearm instructors: NRA Certified Instructors, and everyone else. While there are many non-NRA-certified “firearms instructors,”…