Training

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8 Essentials for Effective Firearm Training

By North American Outdoors / October 25, 2022 / Comments Off on 8 Essentials for Effective Firearm Training

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 bad teachers. All instructors aim to be a good…

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How to Market Your Firearm Training Business—and Attract More Students

By North American Outdoors / October 20, 2022 / Comments Off on How to Market Your Firearm Training Business—and Attract More Students

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 is always, “YOU tell me!†After all, you should know your community and…

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Firearm Trainers: 6 Reasons to Use Training Aids

By North American Outdoors / October 18, 2022 / Comments Off on Firearm Trainers: 6 Reasons to Use Training Aids

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 aids, all you have is a lecture or almost worse, a…

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Firearm Trainers: Watch Those Clichés

By North American Outdoors / October 13, 2022 / Comments Off on Firearm Trainers: Watch Those Clichés

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 clichés are often overused and lack original thought,…

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Firearm Trainers: How to Deal with “Problem” Students (and How Not to be One)

By North American Outdoors / October 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Firearm Trainers: How to Deal with “Problem” Students (and How Not to be One)

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 not, they arrive to class with an attitude of excitement and anticipation, ready to learn. Every so…

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5 Steps to Finding the Right Firearm Instructor—For You

By North American Outdoors / October 3, 2022 / Comments Off on 5 Steps to Finding the Right Firearm Instructor—For You

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 owners are looking to become responsible for their own security and protection.…

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Firearm Trainers: 4 Dangerous Pitfalls to Avoid (pages 12-14)

By North American Outdoors / September 8, 2022 / Comments Off on Firearm Trainers: 4 Dangerous Pitfalls to Avoid (pages 12-14)

Firearm training is about as serious as a business gets. If you are an instructor, it’s incumbent on you to run a safe class. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 10, 2022 NEWS, FIREARMS, GEAR Support NRA Women DONATE When I am conducting an NRA Instructor Course, whether it be a rifle, shotgun or pistol class, I do my best…

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The Real Impact of NRA Training

By North American Outdoors / August 23, 2022 / Comments Off on The Real Impact of NRA Training

NRA Instructors: Your interest in and impact on our youth will help ensure that our Second Amendment is protected! Organizations and associations generally rely on a body of members to exist, so it stands to reason that without the recruitment of new members, an organization may cease to exist. The National Rifle Association is no exception. We,…

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How NRA Instructors Impact Their Communities

By North American Outdoors / August 16, 2022 / Comments Off on How NRA Instructors Impact Their Communities

When NRA firearm instructors properly train individuals, they are demonstrating the “Gold Standard†that the sets them apart from any other training. The NRA offers firearm training and other programs to meet the needs of every citizen. Some training is expected to be utilized each time someone handles a firearm—like keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe…

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Firearm Trainers: 4 Dangerous Pitfalls to Avoid

By North American Outdoors / August 10, 2022 / Comments Off on Firearm Trainers: 4 Dangerous Pitfalls to Avoid

Firearm training is about as serious as a business gets. If you are an instructor, it’s incumbent on you to run a safe class. When I am conducting an NRA Instructor Course, whether it be a rifle, shotgun or pistol class, I do my best to impress upon my instructor candidate students that if there is…

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