NRA/CMP/USAS Smallbore/Air Rifle Marksmanship Coach School
Jan 10 2015 - 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
6956 Aloma Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32791
Dates: January 10 AND 11, 2015 (this is a 2-day course)
Location: 6956 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32792
Hours: 8:00AM – 6:00PM (both days)
Fees: $170 per Coach
$ 50 for qualified JROTC personnel
The Rifle Coach Course addresses coaching position smallbore and air rifle competitive shooting, and includes instruction on safety, equipment, shooting fundamentals, coaching methodology, mental training, rulebook use, coaching ethics, training plans, team building, risk management, and history.
Those attending a coach school are expected to have at least a basic understanding of and experience in the chosen shooting discipline. The Coach Education Program continuously strives to provide outstanding coach education and athlete training that provides a high-quality experience to every shooting athlete. A high-quality experience is one in which every athlete:
- Is coached using up-to-date training principles
- Learns the skills, tactics and strategies of the sport and improves as a shooter
- Has fun shooting
- Feels like an important part of the team regardless of performance
- Learns “life lessons” that have value beyond the range
We recognize that the coach is the one who most directly makes this all possible. It is our goal to provide every coach with the tools to be successful. We are committed to creating a positive environment in which coaches, athletes, parents, officials, and fans work together to achieve our mission in the shooting community.
This Coach Education Program, under the Education and Training Division of the NRA, offers both basic and advanced technical and tactical skills coach training schools for rifle. Training reflects the latest in coaching philosophy and presentation methodology along with the most up-to-date techniques and competition tactics necessary to help you and your team achieve your goals.
Course Instructor Paul Davis
Paul L Davis, LTC USArmy (Ret), NRA/USAS/CMP National Coach Development Staff; L3 International Coach; Head Coach, NRA National Advanced Junior Shooting Camp; Coach, National Junior Olympic Shooting Camps, USOTC 1985; Director, National Junior Olympic Shooting Camps, USOTC, Colorado Springs from 1987 to 1992; Head Rifle Coach, National Junior Olympic Shooting Camp 1995; Rifle Coach, Union High School Stingers 1979-2006 whose teams won 13 National Championships; Head Coach, Advanced Rifle Camp, Salem Oregon, 2002-date; former Operations Officer, US Army Marksmanship Unit 1974- 79; Assistant Coach, US Shooting Team, 2005 World Cup.
Fees Include – A vast selection of reference materials which the candidate will keep. Lunch & snacks each day included. Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive an NRA/USAS/CMP Coach Certification for 3 years.
NOTE – * JROTC Instructors: Qualified staff may attend at a reduced fee of $ 50 per person, payable in advance with proof of affiliation from unit commander
Note – Coaches with current Level 1 certification may audit the course for $50 per person, payable in advance with proof of certification (Each candidate should bring all study materials provided to them in their original course
NOTE – ALL participants SHALL bring a full set of shooting equipment, Sporter-class or better including rifle, mat, kneeling roll, glove, sling, scope and off-hand stand
All applications with back-up documentation must be received no later than 1 December, 2014. Accepted candidates will be contacted and informed about payment requirements. Payment must be received no later than 15 December 2014.
For further registration information and a registration application, please contact kent@safefla.org or 407-782-9735