Have you ever wondered what it takes to become an NRA-Certified Rifle Instructor? It takes Knowledge, Skill, and Attitude. If you have all three, you may be a good candidate for the next Instructor Development Workshop (IDW).

Oftentimes, an NRA-Certified Rifle Instructor is the first point of contact for a new shooter looking to learn about the shooting sports. That is an awesome responsibility to have. A good instructor will have a good approach to training, and possess a desire to help the new student succeed.

Rochester Personal Defense, LLC now has certified NRA Training Counselors that can teach new instructors to carry on the NRA tradition of providing safe gun-handling skills and education to the public. Our instructional methods have been used to create well-rounded students and instructors for other subjects and organizations.

Rochester Personal Defense, LLC will be scheduling Rifle Instructor Development Workshop classes regularly. If you are interested in becoming an NRA Instructor in pistol, rifle, shotgun, personal protection, and more, please contact us and we will let you know how to get involved.

All candidates must attend the NRA Basic Rifle course as a student and pass the required Pre Course Assessment during the course.

PLEASE NOTE: The course tuition includes the NRA student level Basic Rifle course (10hrs), the Basic Instructor Training (BIT) -6hrs, and the Rifle Instructor training modules (12hrs). All told, you will receive nearly 28hrs of training to become a certified Rifle Instructor. All three modules are required by the NRA to become a rifle instructor. If you have completed either the BIT or the Basic Rifle course within the last year, contact us.

Subjects Covered

How to instruct students in the NRA's Basic Rifle curriculum

Range operation skills

Effective diagnostic skills and live feedback

Required Equipment:
For this class, you will need the following items:

A rifle in good working order (any action or caliber)
Eye and ear protection
200 rounds of ammunition for your rifle (DO NOT BRING ANY AMMO INTO THE CLASSROOM)
Weather-appropriate professional looking clothing
Comfortable footwear
Water and snacks
Lunch

Most of the NRA Specific materials for this workshop are covered as part of the tuition. You will receive a list of additional required materials upon registration.

Prerequisites:

If you are a new instructor candidate, you must also attend the Basic Instructor Training (BIT) workshop as a prerequisite to this workshop. Contact us as we can schedule the BIT separately or in conjunction with the specific module training.

A current NRA membership or application prior to the workshop
Successful completion of the NRA Basic Rifle Course with a passing grade of 90% or better
Successful completion of the Pre Course Assessment. (done during the student level course)
Actual hands on experience shooting more than 1 type of rifle action (Semi, bolt, pump, falling block, lever, etc)
A working knowledge of rifle types and operations.
The basic fundamental skills of shooting a rifle

NRA Rifle Instructor Certification