NRA Instructor Certification - Basic Pistol

This 2 day course is all you need to become a Certified NRA Instructor in the Basic Pistol discipline. This includes Basic Instructor Training (BIT) along with the Basic Pistol Rating. If you have completed BIT within the last 24 months you may opt out of that and attend only the 10 hour Basic Pistol portion of the course.

In order to attend this class you must meet the following prerequisites:

-Proof of completion of NRA Basic Pistol

-The basic knowledge skills and attitude to safely handle a pistol. The ability to teach beginners these same attributes.

-You must demonstrate safe handling and pre-qualify in a scored course of live fire at the range.

NRA Instructor courses are discipline specific. During the course candidates will learn NRA policies and procedures; basic public speaking skills; training methodology; use of a training team and training aids; organizing a course, building a budget; and finally preparing to teach. In addition, candidates will be provided the appropriate lesson plans and basic course student packets. Role-playing is a major part of an instructor course; therefore, the minimum class size should be at least four candidates. Candidates take turns working in teams, actually conducting portions of the course to other candidates who portray basic students.

Instructor training courses are conducted by NRA Training Counselors. Training Counselors are active and experienced instructors who have been certified by NRA to train experienced shooters to teach others to shoot. Training Counselors will evaluate candidates' performance based on their ability to handle the firearms with confidence, use of appropriate training aids, following the lesson plans and meeting all learning objectives, while utilizing the teaching philosophies expected of NRA Certified Instructors. Candidates can also expect to learn the NRA discipline specific instructional methods and evaluating and improving the performance of beginning shooters.