Basics of Shotgun class taught by a NRA certified instructor
The course goal for Basics of Shotgun Shooting is to teach the foundational knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and operating a shotgun safely. The NRA Basic Shotgun course is a training course that teaches gun safety rules; types of shotguns; proper operation of shotguns; ammunition knowledge and selection; selecting and storing; the fundamentals of shotgun shooting; clearing stoppages, and cleaning, inspection and maintenance. This course also includes live-fire range training beginning with basic straight-away clay target presentations.
Note: This shotgun course follows the NRA Shotgun approach which covers gun and ammo information which is very helpful for beginning shotgun students. However, if you have a basic knowledge of shotguns, ammo, and their general operation and are more interested improving your Clay Target shooting skills, you may want to consider our Shotgun Skills Class instead.
Our Instructors
Keith Smith is an experienced NRA Instructor certified in Shotgun, Rifle and Pistol disciplines and instructs students in all core NRA basic courses for Shotgun, Rifle and Pistol. Keith is also an NRA Training Counselor certified by the NRA national staff to train and certify new NRA Instructors. He also is a NRA Chief Range Safety Officer authorized by the NRA to train and certify new Range Safety Officers.
In addition to NRA certifications, Keith Smith also is a National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) certified Level 2 Sporting Clays Instructor and offers private and group instruction for students interested in focusing on clay target shooting. Keith has over 700 documented hours as instructor in live-fire shotgun coaching while working with students of all ages and abilities. He has worked successfully with students aged 8 to 80 with scores ranging from the 20s to 90s.
Keith serves as the Head Coach for the Shell Shockers Youth Clays team at Clinton House Plantation and spends hundreds of hours each year coaching and instructing team athletes, in addition to providing private and group lessons to adults and youth from the public. Keith has over 25 years of experience working with kids in youth serving organizations including over four years specifically as a youth shooting coach, instructor, and youth safety officer. He also volunteers numerous hours each year assisting adults and youth in Boy Scouts of America, SCTP, 4H, and SCYSF with shooting instruction.
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