STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Explain NRA policies on safety procedures, course length, required materials, and teaching methods to be followed when conducting an NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course.

 2. Explain basic range safety procedures, range commands, and shooting safety rules.

 3. Effectively teach students to load and shoot a rifle from the benchrest, standing and sitting positions according to the NRA instructional method.

 4. Use various instructional techniques to teach the fundamentals of safe gun handling, cleaning and rifle shooting according to NRA lesson plans.

 5. Discuss the parts and operation of various rifle action types according to NRA lesson plans.

 6. Discuss ammunition identification, loading, components, types, storage, malfunctions and the firing sequence of a cartridge according to NRA lesson plans.

 7. Explain the basic guidelines for selecting a rifle.

 8. Use positive feedback to improve student motivation and performance.

 9. Discuss processes for evaluating and improving the performance of beginning rifle shooters.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Introduction to NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course Lesson Plans

 II. Rifle Knowledge and Safe Handling

 III. Ammunition Knowledge and the Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting

 IV. Basic Rifle Instructional Method

 V. Firing the First Shots

 VI. Standing Rifle Shooting Positions

 VII. Prone and Kneeling Rifle Shooting Positions

 VIII. Sitting Rifle Shooting Position and Review of Positions

 IX. Evaluating and Improving Performance of Beginning Rifle Shooters

 X. Rifle Sports and Activities

 XI. Rifle Instructor Examination and Course Conclusion