Introduction to NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Phase II Course Lesson Plans

1. Introduction to NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Phase II CourseLesson Plans Please assemble your Basics of Pistol Shooting Phase II Lesson Plans.

2. Introduction to NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Phase II CourseLesson Plans Learning Objectives: • Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to: • State the goal of the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Phase II Course. • Describe the structure of the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Phase II Course Outline and Lesson Plans. • Explain NRA policies on safety procedures, course length, required materials, and teaching methods to be followed when conducting an NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Phase II Course. • Outline the content of the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Phase II Course.

3. Structure of the NRA Lesson Plans Introduction(page 1-6) Basic – Objective based Total Participant Involvement (TPI) Course Length and Time Requirements Safety Establish Emergency procedures No live ammunition in class Student verification of unloaded firearms Terminology

4. Structure of the NRA Lesson Plans (continued…) 13330 Course outline (page 8) Goal Length of course Student text Course lessons Required Materials (page 3) Learning Objectives (page 2) Times Location Training aids Note special Icons for “Important”- “Activities” – “Discussion” Content

5. Structure of the NRA Lesson Plans (continued…) Instructional notes Lesson plan walk-through The NRA Student Handbook NRA Guide: Basics of Pistol Shooting

6. Learning Objectives: As a result of your participation in this lesson, you can: • State the goal of the Basic Pistol Shooting Course. • Describe the structure of the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Phase II Course Outline and Lesson Plans. • Explain NRA policies on safety procedures, course length, required materials, and teaching methods to be followed when conducting an NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Phase II Course. • Outline the content of the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Phase II Course. Lesson Summary

7. Questions What ARE Your Questions? The next Lesson will be Teaching Pistol Exercise I: Firearm and Range Safety

8. Firearm and Range Safety

9. Firearm and Range Safety Instructor Training Learning Objectives: • Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to: • Effectively teach the NRA fundamental rules of safe gun handling • Effectively conduct Exercise 1: Firearm and Range Safety of the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Phase II. • Effectively teach the parts and operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols according to NRA lesson plans. • Conduct a safe pistol handling practical exercise.

10. Turn to page 10 in the Pistol Shooting Phase II Lesson Plans Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to: Review the three NRA rules for safe gun-handling. State range safety rules and information. Identify range commands

11. Assignments Required Required Group 1, Section A: Half of the group will conduct a demonstration with a single-action revolver, and half will conduct it with a double-action revolver Group 2, Section A: Each candidate will demonstrate using a semi-automatic pistol Group 3, Section A: Prepare classroom for Student Practice and conduct practical 1 (independent gun handling) and 2 (exchanging a pistol with another) using groups 1, 2, and 4 as basic students Group 4, Section B 1-4, and C: Range-specific information and rules, NRA Rules for using and storing a gun, review actions for malfunctions, state hygiene rules. Discussion, Range-specific information and rules. Preparation time 15 minutes Presentation time 10 minutes USE Training aids for your presentations

12. Learning Objectives: As a result of your participation in this lesson, you can: • Effectively teach the NRA fundamental rules of safe gun handling • Effectively conduct Exercise 1: Firearm and Range Safety of the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Phase II. • Effectively teach the parts and operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols according to NRA lesson plans. • Conduct a safe pistol handling practical exercise. Lesson Summary

13. Questions What ARE Your Questions? The next Lesson will be Teaching Pistol Exercise 2: Fundamentals

14. Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting

15. Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting Instructor Training Learning Objectives: • Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to: • Effectively teach how to determine your dominant eye. • Effectively teach how to assume a proper two-handed grip using a revolver and semi-automatic pistol. • Effectively teach the five fundamentals of pistol shooting.

16. Learning Objectives: • Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to: • Explain the importance of determining eye dominance. • Assume a proper two-handed grip using a: • a. Semi-automatic • b. Revolver • Demonstrate the five fundamentals of pistol shooting. Turn to page 15 in the Pistol Shooting Phase II Lesson Plans

17. Assignments Group 1, Section A: Each candidate will conduct an eye dominance exercise using groups 2, 3 and 4 as basic students.  Group 2, Section B: Half the group will demonstrate the proper two-handed grip with a revolver, half with a semi-automatic and conduct the two-handed grip student practice, using groups 1, 3 and 4 as basic students.  Group 3, Section C 1-3: Demonstrate aiming with typical post and notch sights and teach Aiming, Hold Control and Breath Control.  Group 4, Section C 4-5: Demonstrate proper Trigger Control and Follow-Through. Conduct a student practical dry-fire exercise using an unloaded pistol, using groups 1-3 as basic students. Concentrate on student’s ability to apply fundamentals. Preparation time 15 minutes Presentation time 10 minutes USE Training aids for your presentations

18. Lesson Summary Learning Objectives: As a result of your participation in this lesson, you can: • Effectively teach how to determine your dominant eye. • Effectively teach how to assume a proper two-handed grip using a revolver and semi-automatic pistol. • Effectively teach the five fundamentals of pistol shooting.

19. Questions What ARE Your Questions? The next Lesson will be the Basic Pistol Shooting Instructional Method

20. Basic Pistol Shooting Instructional Method

21. Basic Pistol Shooting Instructional Method Learning Objectives: • Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to: • Explain the importance of concentration for the success of beginning pistol shooters. • List various ways the instructor can enhance the student’s ability to concentrate. • Describe the NRA eight-step method for training beginning pistol shooters. • Describe the coach/pupil method and ball and dummy technique and explain the value of using them in the training process.

22. Basic Pistol Shooting Instructional Method Excluding safety, what is the most important element essential to the success of a beginning pistol shooter?

23. Basic Pistol Shooting Instructional Method CONCENTRATION!

24. Basic Pistol Shooting Instructional Method What is concentration?

25. Basic Pistol Shooting Instructional Method • The ability to focus all of one’s attention and energy to accomplish a specific task.

26. Basic Shooting Instructional Method If concentration is so important to the success of a beginning pistol shooter, what Implication does this have for an instructor?

27. Basic Shooting Instructional Method Everything the instructor does must be directed towards enhancing the shooter’s ability to concentrate!

28. Basic Shooting Instructional Method What are some ways the instructor can enhance the student’s ability to concentrate?

29. Ways to enhance concentration: Small caliber ammunition for less recoil (.22 standard velocity) Proper grip size Manageable gun weight (but not too light) Medium barrel length Gun functional and mechanism clean Good quality ammunition Target close to shooter Target relatively large Target blank Good lighting Fair weather

30. Ways to enhance concentration (cont Little wind Comfortable clothing Instructor does not over-instruct Adequate hearing and eye protection Avoid or control background noise Keep spectators to a minimum Stress fun as opposed to competition

31. Object of Concentration The student must learn to concentrate on the two most important fundamentals: Sight alignment (Aiming) Focus on the front sight Trigger squeeze

32. Pistol Instructional Method NRA’s eight-step method for teaching beginning pistol shooters. Exercise 4 Section A of the Pistol Lesson Plans Study the position Practice position without a gun Practice position with gun Align position with target Dry fire exercise Live fire exercise Make appropriate sight adjustments Resume live firing

33. Instructional Techniques What is the coach/pupil method? What is the ball and dummy technique?

34. Instructional Techniques The Coach/Pupil method is two students who alternately play the roles of coach and pupil under the supervision of an instructor. Demonstration of coach/pupil method • The Ball and Dummy technique is, student fires a gun not knowing if it is loaded or unloaded.

35. Lesson Summary Learning Objectives: As a result of your participation in this lesson, you can: Explain the importance of concentration for the success of beginning pistol shooters. List various ways the instructor can enhance the student’s ability to concentrate. Describe the NRA eight-step method for training beginning pistol shooters. Describe the coach/pupil method and ball and dummy technique and explain the value of using them in the training process.

36. Loading, Cocking, De-Cocking, Unloading and Pistol Maintenance.

37. Loading, Cocking, De-Cocking, Unloading, and Pistol Maintenance. Instructor Training Learning Objectives: • Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to: • Effectively teach how to load, cock, de-cock and unload a single-action revolver. • Effectively teach how to load, cock, de-cock and unload a double-action revolver. • Effectively teach how to load, cock, de-cock, and unload a semi-automatic pistol. • Effectively teach the review of how to safely clean a pistol.

38. Turn to page 19 in the Pistol Shooting Lesson Plans Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to: Load, cock, de-cock, and unload a single-action revolver. Load, cock, de-cock, and unload a double-action revolver. Load, cock, de-cock, and unload a semi- automatic pistol. Review how to safely clean a pistol.

39. Assignments Group 1, Section A: Conduct a demonstration on how to load, cock, de-cock, and unload a single- action revolver. Groups 2, 3 and 4 as basic students. Group 2, Section B: Conduct a demonstration on how to load, cock, de-cock, and unload a double- action revolver. Groups 1, 3 and 4 as basic students. Group 3, Section C: Conduct a demonstration on how to load, cock, de-cock, and unload a semi- automatic pistol. Groups 1, 2 and 4 as basic students. Group 4, Section D: Conduct section D, discussion and demonstration on how to safely clean a pistol. Preparation time 15 minutes Presentation time 10 minutes USE Training aids for your presentations

40. Lesson Summary • Learning Objectives: • As a result of your participation in this lesson, you can: • • Effectively teach how to load, cock, de-cock and unload a single-action revolver. • • Effectively teach how to load, cock, de-cock and unload a double-action revolver. • • Effectively teach how to load, cock, de-cock, and unload a semi-automatic pistol. • • Effectively teach the review of how to safely clean a pistol.

41. Questions What ARE Your Questions? The next Lesson will be Teaching Exercise 4 Shooting Positions and Shooting Qualification

42. Shooting Positions and Shooting Qualification

43. Shooting Positions and Shooting Qualification Instructor Training Learning Objectives: • Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to: • • Effectively teach the five learning steps to shoot from the benchrest position. • • Effectively teach the five learning steps to shoot from the Isosceles position. • • Effectively conduct the shooting qualification.

44. Turn to page 22 in the Pistol Shooting Lesson Plans Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to: Demonstrate the five learning steps to shoot from the benchrest position. Demonstrate the five learning steps to shoot from the Isosceles position. Shoot the course qualification.

45. Assignments Each candidate will conduct exercises as follows: • Every candidate, Section A: Conduct “Benchrest position” to your partner and reverse. • Every candidate, Section B: Conduct Isosceles position” to your partner and reverse. • Every candidate, Section C: Conduct the Shooting Qualification to your partner and reverse. This is a Live Fire ExerciseBe sure to use Coach/Pupil method where applicable

46. Lesson Summary Learning Objectives: As a result of your participation in this lesson, you can: • • Effectively teach demonstrating the five learning steps to shoot from the benchrest position. • • Effectively teach demonstrating the five learning steps to shoot from the Isosceles position. • • Effectively conduct the shooting qualification.

47. Questions What ARE Your Questions? The next Lesson will be Evaluating and Improving Performance of BeginningPistol Shooters

48. Evaluating and Improving Performance of BeginningPistol Shooters

49. Evaluating and Improving Performance of Beginning Pistol Shooters Learning Objectives: • Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to: • Explain the definition, purpose, and process of evaluating beginning Pistol shooters. • Explain how to provide feedback in a positive manner. • Discuss ways to improve the performance of beginning Pistol shooters.

50. “Evaluation” What takes place during evaluation?