Through 11/1/2024, there are no simulator classes being scheduled.
Through 11/1/2024, there are no simulator classes being scheduled.
Are you a passionate firearm enthusiast who shoots a couple boxes of ammo at the range on a regular basis and want to take that next step, but not go straight into a high-pressure shooting competition?
Let me help you get started in the NRA Marksmanship Program. You can do this program on your own time, at our own pace, on the “honors system”, and I can provide guidance and support at local area events (like SCGC shoots) and on my website.
The program is simple enough for beginners and children!
Experienced shooters, don’t let the programs initial simple courses of fire fool you! A lot of thought, time and experience went into developing this program. You will be decomposing your current shooting skills into its smallest individual fundamental components. If you ever have felt your shooting skills have plateaued, this is the place to shake it up from the ground up, smooth out the rough edges and experience notable improvement.!
Below is an example of the award you will receive for $15, by completing the first level, Pro Marksman in Pistol, also includes the big red patch in the second image:
By completing a 2 handed benchrest, shooting paper plates at 15 feet multiple times, you can earn the above certificate, rocker and badge! Seem easy, after you finish that, keep moving up a level until you get your Nationally recognized Distinguished Expert award!
You are not competing against anyone else, just against your own best scores. You will also get this patch upon completion of your first pistol level Pro-Marksman. For each additional level after that, you get a rocker patch, to be worn below this patch.
Air pistol, air rifle, rimfire, centerfire, handgun, shotgun, rifle, target, tactical, there is a course of fire to please most shooters including young people. When you get up to Distinguished Expert Level, an NRA Instructor needs to be a witness and submit paperwork so you get your official recognition.
You can earn national recognition with your marksmanship awards!
Please reach us at train@akvat.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
The NRA Marksmanship program, somewhat mirrors their training program. Both start out with Basic Pistol. These are not defensive, they lay the groundwork and are the prerequisite needed to do the Defensive Pistol I and Defensive Pistol II courses of fire. Basic Pistol is appropriate for youth and adults. Defensive is not recommended for youth.
Interestingly, much modern influence on these Marksmanship courses of fire comes from the Marines. For an experienced shooter, the purpose of starting over at the beginning of this NRA Marksmanship program with simple courses of fire to start, helps to revisit, rebuild and solidify shooting fundamentals from the ground up, often times debugging minor problems that inhibit improvement in the more advanced stages of shooting. It also makes range sessions a little more interesting because there is a goal to be achieved. The first few courses of fire will feel SUPER easy for you, so challenge yourself by slowing down and putting the bullets all through the same hole. Also, there may come a time when you take an inexperience shooter to the range, and you can use the simple courses of fire to help them get started in such a way that they stay interested.
What does it cost? You will need a gun. ammo, targets and a shooting range. The first level awards for Pro-Marksman are $15, each level after that is $10. Andrea of AK Virtual Arms Training LLC will sponsor and pay for your EXPERT level awards if you or your child are a member of the Sevier County Gun Club, Blount County Gun Owners, Knox County Gun Club or if you are a client who has taken a class from Andrea in the past. The NRA pays for your nationally recognized DISTINGUISHED EXPERT level awards.
I am in the process of finding targets that I can upload to this website and I will find links to where you can purchase targets. A few are listed in the FAQ's below.
The targets are 9" paper plates or D-1 or D-2 targets. You can print out a D-2 target below.
Here is the link to the document. Just make sure you are familiar with the general safety guidelines and restrictions where modifications are concerned.
So far, I have found links to the following: A-23/5 aka A-31x , A-32 that you can purchase on line, and you can download the A-23-5 target below.
Here is a link to a great article on how to score paper targets by National Shooting Sports, a division of the NRA. In short, if a shot falls entirely in a ring, you get that rings value. If your shot touches the edge of a higher scoring ring or falls directly on a ring, you get the higher score.
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