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JROTC MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR COURSE

JROTC MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR COURSE. Course Introduction Section I. JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course (JMIC). Course Objective : To train and certify JROTC Instructors to teach gun safety and air rifle marksmanship to JROTC cadets and how to establish and operate safe air rifle ranges.

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JROTC MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR COURSE

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  1. JROTC MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR COURSE Course Introduction Section I

  2. JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course (JMIC) Course Objective: To train and certify JROTC Instructors to teach gun safety and air rifle marksmanship to JROTC cadets and how to establish and operate safe air rifle ranges

  3. JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Training Course (JMIC) Course Description: A one-day training course that a) prepares JROTC instructors to teach gun safety and air rifle marksmanship to JROTC cadets and b) teaches them how to establish and operate safe air rifle ranges. The course fulfills Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force JROTC marksmanship instructor training requirements.

  4. JROTC Marksmanship History • 1916: Army JROTC founded, smallbore marksmanship included • 1950s-1960s: Marksmanship declines--smallbore range closures • 1964: Other services adopt JROTC programs—Marine Corps and Navy JROTC start rifle programs • 1980s: Large scale issuance of Daisy M853 air rifles to replace smallbore rifles • 1990s: 3-position air rifle competition program is developed • 2004: Marksmanship program stand-downs by Army & Navy JROTC • 2004-5: Safety training and marksmanship program standardized • 2005: New JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course introduced • 2006: AFJROTC Marksmanship Program begins • 2009-10: Army JROTC issues Daisy M887 CO2 air rifles

  5. JROTC & the CMP • 1903: NBPRP established by Congress and President T. Roosevelt • 1903-1996: Dept. of Army operated Office of DCM, conducted “civilian marksmanship program” • 1996: Civilian Marksmanship Program privatized by Congress • CMP is now a federally-chartered, non-profit corporation with a reporting relationship to the Dept. of the Army • 1999: CMP began JROTC postal administration (NJROTC) • 2003: CMP, AJROTC, NJROTC & MCJROTC establish 1st National JROTC Championship • 2005: Cadet Commands ask CMP to develop and implement new JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course (JMIC) • 2006: CMP trained first group of AFJROTC instructors • Today: CMP continues its full support for JROTC marksmanship

  6. JROTC Marksmanship Prerequisites • JROTC Instructor must complete: • JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course (JMIC, this course) • JROTC Instructors can also take JMIC online: http://www.odcmp.com/Training/JMIC.htm • Cadets must complete: • Safety Training • Safety Exam • Cadet Safety Pledge • JROTC Units must: • Have school approval to conduct marksmanship program • Adopt SOP to govern range and range operation • Complete annual unit marksmanship inspection (Army only)

  7. JMIC Development JMIC was created, developed and reviewed by a panel of marksmanship instruction experts JMIC Drafting and Review Panel (2005): • Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Marksmanship • London Dubois, Army Cadet Command • Carl Filip, AJROTC Eastern Region • Ashley Garman, AJROTC Western Region • Maj Don Hanks, MCJROTC Instructor • John Hoffman, CMP Range Officer • COL Tom Johnson✚, Retired AJROTC Instructor • MSgt Gerald Lyons, Retired MCJROTC Instructor • MAJ Joe Mucelli✚, Retired AJROTC Instructor • MAJ Larry Pendergrass, Retired AJROTC Instructor • LtCol Pete Peters, NJROTC Instructor • CDR John Roberts, NJROTC Instructor • Duane Tallman, CMP Range Officer • Phil Williams, CMP Junior Director, Marksmanship Instructor

  8. JMIC Course Procedures • JMIC is taught by Master Instructors: • Must have prior experience in marksmanship • Must be trained in a JMIC MI workshop • Must be certified by CMP • JROTC Instructors attending JMICs: • Download JMIC presentations at: www.odcmp.com/JMIC/MIFiles.asp • Must complete JMIC Worksheet during course • After JMIC is completed: • MI sends Instructors’ JMIC Worksheets to CMP • CMP records JMIC completion, issues certificate

  9. JMIC Instruction Topics

  10. JMIC SCHEDULE • Introduction: • Section 1: Course Introduction • Section 2: Introduction to JROTC Marksmanship • Orientation for New Instructors/Programs • Section 3: How to Start a Marksmanship Program • Air Rifle Range Management—Section 4 • Air Rifle Safety and Range Procedures—Section 5(Principles for teaching marksmanship) • Marksmanship Instruction for Cadets—Section 7 • 7A--Firing the Shot and Supported Position • 7B--Standing Position • 7C--Prone Position and the Use of the Sling • 7D--Kneeling Position • Practical exercises in assuming firing positions • Resources for Marksmanship: • Section 8: Marksmanship Experiences and Opportunities • Section 9: Becoming a Better Shooter • Section 10: How to Conduct Competitions

  11. Army JROTC Marine Corps JROTC Navy JROTC Air Force JROTC CMP Working to Benefit and Develop America’s Youth through Marksmanship

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