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FIRST STEP

• The NSCA is committed to providing qualified shooting instructors to meet the growing demands of many shooters who wish to improve their shotgunning skills and spend time with a qualified instructor.

• The Level II course is much more advanced than the Level I course and is as much a training course as it is a test. The more teaching experience an applicant has, the more likely the chances of success at Level II. Also, any lesson time Level I instructors can spend with NSCA Level II and/or Level III instructors would be very worthwhile.

THE COURSE

• A high level of expertise is required for the Level II course, with an emphasis on accurate diagnostics and communication skills. The Level II Certification Course includes classroom presentations, shooting and hands-on training. A sound knowledge of the fundamentals is vital as well as the realization that there are no advanced shooting techniques, just advanced applications of the basics. As the failure rate for this course is high, the applicant should carefully weigh his experience and expertise before signing up for the course. If an applicant fails, they are welcome to attend a future course, paying the original registration fee. An examiner must be satisfied that each applicant has a sound grasp of the fundamentals and can prove beyond reasonable doubt that they can meet the criteria listed.

CRITERIA

• To become an NSCA Level II Shooting Instructor, applicants must be a current member of the NSCA, must have been a Level I Instructor for at least two years, and have had at least 400 hours of actual sporting clays teaching experience since Level I with clients having paid for at least 400 hours of your time.

Safety Procedures

• Student safe gun handing practices
• Range safety for the individual, other personnel and property
• Student/Instructor positioning
• Instructor awareness to potential hazards
• Instructor control and enforcement of safe practices
• "Practice what you preach"

Stance

• Understanding the effects of incorrect posture and stance and how to correct

Gun Mount

• Analyzing eyesight problems and finding the correct solution
• Understanding the causes and effects of incorrect gun mount. Finding the appropriate techique to correct
• The principals of gunfit

Target Selection

• How to select and present the correct targets for the level of student
• Building a lesson plan to fit the student

Shoot Methods

• Be able to indentify and demonstrate Sustained, Pass Through, Pull Away methods and when to apply them
• Selection of the right method for the student
• Causes and effects of incorrect pick up points/kill zones

Instructional Techniques

• Calling a miss accurately
• Identifying the reason for a miss and find the right solution
• Understanding 'Learning Theory' and its application to shooting instruction
• Assessment of a student's abilities and desires
• How to develop a student's performance and maintain consistency
• Helpful teaching hints and aids

Interpersonal Skills

• The application of personal skills in a teaching role with particular emphasis on communications skills

Personal Presentation

• The manner and style in which the instructor presents the information to the student

General Shotgun Knowledge

• Knowledge of gauges, chokes, ammunition loads and ranges

• The individual must be able to demonstrate good style and technique and consistently hit targets at the level they are teaching

AFTER LEVEL II

Level II is the second step in the educational program. If you are interested in furthering your instruction education, one additional level of the NSCA Instructor Certification Program is available. As each level of the program is more advanced, the next and last level, Level III, requires an extremely high level of expertise and teaching experiences:

Level III - "Teaching the Advanced Shooter"

Requirements include:

• Must have been a Level II Instructor for minimum of three years
• Must have completed a minimum of of 1,500 hours of paid instruction since becoming a Level II

For more information visit National Sporting Clays Association