Instructors

We are accustomed to making accommodations when training senior citizens the fundamentals of shooting, but what about when the instructor starts to age out? by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on April 28, 2023 NEWS,TIPS & TACTICS,FIREARMS Support NRA WomenDONATE 3 Ways Aging Firearm Instructors Can Stay Effective – NRA Women.com The NRA, as well as the public,…

3 Steps to Training a New Shooter – NRA Women.com When a new shooter seeks out a firearms training course and pays for a service, they are essentially hiring the instructor. It seems that most individuals who put themselves out there and advertise as a firearm instructor have never had any formal training, outside being…

8 Essentials for Effective Firearm Training – NRA Women.com By understanding the requirements for effective training, the instructor can be a more effective teacher. Many people are knowledgeable on a particular subject, but not everyone is a good teacher. Think back to all the instructors you have had in your life. Some were knowledgeable, just…

How to Market Your Firearm Training Business–and Attract More Students – NRA Women.com Want more students? Tap into your specific community with some imagination and out-of-the-box thinking. The number one question I get from individuals who want to teach others in the NRA firearm disciplines is, “How do I find students?” My answer to them…

Firearm Trainers: 6 Reasons to Use Training Aids – NRA Women.com Without training aids, all you have is a lecture. Training aids are very important in firearm training. The more training aids an instructor has, as long as they relate to the topic at hand, the better his or her class will be. Without training…

Firearm Trainers: Watch Those Clichés – NRA Women.com The next time you catch yourself using often-used phrases when training, stop and ask yourself what they really mean. Clichés are common in the English language, and a staple in our everyday vernacular. We often use them without even knowing we are doing so. Even though some…

Firearm Trainers: How to Deal with “Problem” Students (and How Not to be One) – NRA Women.com Everyone taking your class is entitled to proper training. Here are some suggestions to make sure other students don’t interfere with that goal. Firearm training classes are filled with students from all walks of life. More often than…

5 Steps to Finding the Right Firearm Instructor–For You – NRA Women.com You are the client, so you need to interview your firearm trainer the same as you would any contractor. Firearms instructors everywhere will tell you that business has never been better. With crime increasing in nearly every city in the United States, gun…