Section Instructor Program (last modified 7-12-08)

Basic Rifle Lesson 6

1. Comfortable and relaxed

2. Maximum skeletal support

3. Alignment with target

1. Bench-rest

2 .Standing

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  arm-rest
  
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  off-hand
  

4. Sitting

5. Prone

6. Supported positions

1. Standing

2 . Kneeling

3. Sitting

4 . Prone
E. Reasons for using sequence

1. Each position has more support than the previous one

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  increased stability
  
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  better groups and scores
  
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  higher achievement
  

1. Proper body position feet shoulder width apart shoulders pointing to target

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  weight equally distributed
  
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  head and body erect
  
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  upper part of non-dominant arm against chest
  

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  butt in shoulder pocket
  
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  butt aligned so sights at eye level
  
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  dominant side hand on rifle grip
  
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  non-dominant hand under forend
  
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  use of rifle stand
  

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  vertical adjustment
  
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    muscle movement
    
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    hand position on stock
    
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    body posture
    
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  horizontal adjustment
  
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    moving the feet
    
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  natural point of aim on target
  

5. Live firing on target face

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  Shoot for group on one bull
  
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  Rest between shots
  

1. Similar to above

2. Upper arm clear and not supported by body
C. Supported-standing position

1. Body position as above

2. Rigid object for support

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  non-dominant hand as a cushion
  
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  increased support and accuracy
  

1. Arm-rest position

2. Off-hand position

3. Supported-standing position

1. Arm-rest standing

2. Free-arm standing

3. Supported-standing

B. Live fire

C. Change targets
III. Learning the kneeling position
A. Lower body position

1. Dominant side

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  lower leg tucked under body
  
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  kneeling roll under front of ankle, supporting foot
  
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  foot position
  
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    heel raised, sitting on heel
    
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    foot tucked sideways, sitting on instep
    
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    toes pointed, sitting on heel
    

3. Sitting on dominant-side foot (hips clear of floor or mat)

1. Non-dominant elbow on upright knee

2. Head erect and relaxed

3. Body Inclined forward and relaxed

1. Butt high in shoulder pocket

2. Sights at eye level

3. Dominant hand grasping grip

4. Non-dominant hand supporting forend
D. Alignment with the target

1. Natural point of aim on target

2. Vertical adjustment

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  change target height
  
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  lower rifle by moving supporting hand forward
  
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  raise rifle by moving supporting hand back
  

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  rotate body left or right
  
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  pivot on dominant foot or ankle
  
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1. Shoot five shots at one bull

2. Concentrate on form and group

3. Reverse roles and repeat

1. Cross-sticks

2. Chair back

3. Other support

C. Live fire
1. Select one bull

2. Fire five shots

3. Concentrate on group
D. Compare supported and classic kneeling groups
V. Summary
A. Review of position shooting
B. Review of standing positions
C. Kneeling position

1. Classic kneeling position

2. Supported kneeling position
D. Sitting position next time

Basic Rifle Lesson 8

B. Dry fire several times

C. Live fire ten rounds
III. Practice with the kneeling position
A. Classic kneeling position

B. Dry fire several times

C. Live fire ten rounds
IV. Learning the sitting position
A. Body position

1. Sitting on mat or ground

2. Body inclined forward at waist

3. Head relaxed (slightly forward)

4. Extended open position

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  nearly square to target
  
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  knees fairly high
  
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  feet braced about shoulder width apart
  
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  elbows inside or in front of knees
  

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  body facing about 30 degrees to the dominant side of target
  
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  legs crossed at ankles
  
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  elbows in hollows of knees
  

6. Crossed-leg position

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  body oriented 45 to 60 degrees to dominant side of target
  
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  lower legs crossed
  
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  non-dominant leg over dominant one
  
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  sides of feet tucked under opposite leg
  
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  elbows resting in hollows inside knees
  

B. Gun position

1. Butt of rifle in shoulder pocket

2. Sights at eye level

3. Non-dominant hand supports forend

4. Dominant hand on grip

1. Vertical adjustments

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  alter target location
  
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  moving the forend arm
  
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    forward to lower rifle
    
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    back to raise rifle
    
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  rnoving feet
  
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    forward or toward each other to lower rifle
    
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    back or away from each other to raise rifle
    

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  rotate position in desired direction
  
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Prone Position

1. Standing positions

2. Kneeling positions

3. Sitting positions

1 Arm-rest standing position

2. Dry fire

3. Live fire ten rounds

1. Preferred foot position

2. Dry fire

3. Live fire ten rounds

1. Preferred sitting position

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  extended, open
  
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  extended, crossed ankles
  
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  closed, crossed legs
  

3. Live fire ten rounds

1. Body prone, belly down on mat

2. Line through body pointing slightly to dominant side of target

3. Non-dominant elbow In front of body

4. Dominant-side knee slightly flexed

5. Head relaxed and erect

6. Weight shifted slightly to non-dominant side
B. Butt of rifle in shoulder pocket

1. Sights at eye level

2. Non-dominant hand supports forend of rifle

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  upper arm and hand supported by sling
  
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  use of hand stop or swivel
  
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  forearm at minimum of 30 degrees to mat or ground
  

4. Dominant elbow on mat

1. Target at natural point of aim

2. Vertical adjustments

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  Alter target height
  
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  Move non-dominant hand
  
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    Forward on forend lowers rifle (30 degrees to mat is minimum)
    
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    Back toward receiver raises rifle
    
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  Adjust sling and hand stop if present
  

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  pivot on non-dominant elbow
  
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  move body left or right
  
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  adjust to natural point of aim
  

D. Dry fire several times

1. Use standard range commands and procedures

2. Check natural point of aim

3. Adjust position as needed
E. Live fire

1. Select a single bull

2. Fire a five-shot group
F. Supported-prone position

1. Support rifle

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  rifle rest
  
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  post
  
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  sandbags
  

3. Fire a five-shot group

IV. Summary

1. Placing target on natural point of aim

2. Relaxed neck and body

3. Obtaining maximum bone support - minimum muscle action

4. Sights brought to eye level

5. Support for field shooting

1. Rifle over center of mass

2. Arm resting on side
C. Kneeling position

1. Rifle on upright leg and forearm

2. Lower body sitting on foot
D. Sitting position

1. Body sitting on ground

2. Forearms supported on knees

3. Knees braced

1. Most stable

2. Body lying on mat or ground

3. Elbows braced on mat

4. Rifle supported by forearms and accessories
F. PERFECT practice makes perfect

Basic Rifle Lesson 10

1. Basic Nomenclature (BASS)

2. Basic Safety (MAT)

3. Detailed parts of the rifle

4. Eye dominance

5. Fundamentals of operation

a. Fundamentals of operation

b. Fundamentals of range operation and range management

c. Fundamentals of rifle operation

d. Fundamentals of the learning process

6. Fundamentals of firing shot

7. BENCH REST

a. Dry fire on target backs

b. Live fire for groups on target backs

c. Live fire for groups at target faces

d. Sight adjustment

e. Live fire for score

f. Fundamentals of scoring

8. STANDING

9. KNEELING

10. SITTING

11. PRONE

V. Teaching your kids

D. Course planning

1. Consider your audience (ages, experience, expectations)

2. Consider your kids goals and needs

3. Consider the logistics involved in an activity

a. Always have an outline to follow

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  always start with a SAFETY review
  
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  start each session with a review of what they know
  
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  challenge them with a new or more difficult activity
  
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  end each session with a successful activity – end on a positive note
  

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  what we’re going to do
  
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  feedback when doing it
  
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  summarize what was done
  

a. Learning pyramid

b. Concept of personal best

c. Minimize demonstration by instructor

d. Minimize lecture by instructor

e. MAXIMIZE participation – learn by doing

1. USA Shooting Passport Qualification Program

2. NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program (EQ09525)
E. Informal activities / competitions

4. 
   Shotgun Standardized Instructor Training Topics Lists
   

1. 
   Demonstrate safe shotgun handling practices and procedures.
   
2. 
   Understand the basic parts of a shotgun and their functions.
   
3. 
   Demonstrate understanding of shotgun safety
   
4. 
   Determine eye dominance and assist others in doing so.
   
5. 
   Eye and ear protection.
   
6. 
   Orientation of clay targets and traps.
   
7. 
   Understand and practice six fundamental steps in shotgun shooting.
   
8. 
   Learn proper range set up.
   
9. 
   Introduce a procedure for shooting the first shot on the range.
   
10. 
    Understand and practice using spring powered and automatic traps.
    
11. 
    Learn different shotgun actions and how they operate.
    
12. 
    Learn different shotgun ammunition and their correct functions.
    
13. 
    Learn proper gun fit.
    
14. 
    Assemble the equipment and supplies needed to clean a shotgun.
    
15. 
    Understand and practice the proper methods of cleaning a shotgun.
    
16. 
    Understand and demonstrate the proper way to care for, store and transport a shotgun.
    

5. 
   Archery Standardized Instructor Training Topics Lists
   

1 0.5 Check-In and Introductions

Facilities

Course Objectives

2 0.5 Course Planning

Audience (age, experience, expectations)

Goals/Needs

Course outline

Logistics

Training team responsibilities

3 0.5 Teaching Techniques

Lecture

Total Participant Involvement (learn by doing)

Learning process

Safe haven

Known to unknown

Simple to complex

Discipline (safety is the measure)

Testing/Evaluation

4 0.5 Duties and Responsibilities of Instructors

Skills, Attitude and Knowledge

4-H Instructor-Instructor Trainer System

Lead Instructor Responsibilities

Assistant Instructor Responsibilities

Team Approach to Instruction

How to Handle Conflict in Instruction

5 0.5 Policies and Procedures

4-H policies, procedures and portfolio

Appropriate shooting language/targets etc.

Bows and Arrows in Classroom

6 1 Archery Safety

Basic rules for archery safety

Types of bows and arrows

Parts of a bow and arrow

Personal protective equipment

Proper sizing of equipment

Range safety

Carrying equipment

Progressive responsibilities

7 1 Designing and running a range

How to set up a range

Range (Whistle) commands

8 5 Shooting fundamentals

Eye dominance

Bow stringing and set up (basic tuning)

Arrow selection and inspection

Importance of stretching

Demonstration and Practice: Ten steps to the ten ring

Progression: Bare bow, simple pin sight, commercial sight

Scoring targets and pulling arrows

9 2 Competitions and archery games

Standard target archery

3-D and field archery

Olympic style archery

Games: Carmelita Hunt; Oh, Deer; Knock-Out; Fun

Targets

10 1.5 Review and Test

TOTAL Hrs 15

6. 
   Muzzleloading Standardized Instructor Training Topics Lists
   

1 0.5 Check-In and Introductions

Facilities

Course Objectives

Assign Topics below to instructor candidates and have them teach

2 0.5 Course Planning

Audience (age, experience, expectations)

Goals/Needs

Course outline

Logistics

Training team responsibilities

Equipment needed

3 0.5 Teaching Techniques

Lecture

Total Participant Involvement (learn by doing)

Learning process

Safe haven

Known to unknown

Simple to complex

Discipline (safety is the measure)

Testing/Evaluation

4 0.5 Duties and Responsibilities of Instructors

Skills, Attitude and Knowledge

4-H Instructor-Instructor Trainer System

Lead Instructor Responsibilities

Assistant Instructor Responsibilities

Team Approach to Instruction

How to Handle Conflict in Instruction

0.5 Policies and procedures

4-H policies, procedures and portfolio

Appropriate firearms language/targets etc.

Ammo and Guns in Classroom
1 Firearm safety

MAT, Three basic rules for gun safety

Parts of a gun

Personal protective equipment

Lead Poisoning

Range safety

Rules for kids and guns

Progressive responsibilities

Allowable propellants

1 Designing and running a range

How to set up a range

Range commands

7 Shooting fundamentals

Eye dominance

Firearms operation

Clearing the fire path

Loading the rifle

Shooting positions

Shooting sticks

Standing

Loading and firing the shotgun

Dealing with a misfire

Cleaning

Scoring targets

2 competitions and muzzle loading games

Bullseye

Split the ball

Cutting the playing card

1 Review and Test

2 Practicum

TOTAL Hrs 16

7. 
   Coordinator Standardized Instructor Training Topics Lists
   

Other Position Descriptions – Discipline Instructor

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  Set your program goals (pg 12*)
  
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  Determine your program focus (pg 13*)
  
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  Choose program activities (pg 19*)
  
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  Outline program specifications – who, what, when, where, etc. (pg 29*)
  
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  Obtain volunteer and instructor support (pg 29*)
  
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  Plan a budget & raise funds (pg 32*)
  
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  Obtain equipment & supplies (pg 34*)
  
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  Promote the program – find the kids! (pg 37*)
  

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  Developing Your YOUTH SHOOTING SPORTS Program (Produced by Education and Training Division. A publication of the NRA.)
  

30 min Websites – VA 4-H, National 4-H, NRA, etc.

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  Fund raising
  
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  Sponsors
  
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  Friends of the NRA Grants
  

1 hour Develop a DRAFT Grant Proposal – Application & Budget

Club Charters

Worm Assessment