Basic Instructor Training $50
NRA Basic Instructor Training is designed to develop NRA Certified Instructors
who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to conduct the NRA
Basic Firearm Training Courses. It is the NRA class that helps people who already
have subject matter expertise learn how to hold a class the NRA way so that their
students earn recognized NRA certification.
This course teaches you the policies and procedures for becoming an NRA
instructor as well as effective teaching methods for training students. Basic
Instructor Training is a pre-requisite for all instructor level courses.
NRA Basic Instructor Training opens with an exercise on "How to Introduce a
Speaker" designed as an icebreaker. You're paired with another Instructor
Candidate, spend a few minutes in exchanging information, and introduce each
other to the class. Immediately you start learning how to talk on your feet while we
teach you how to offer useful praise and constructive suggestions. We help you
conquer shyness and develop a communications bridge with a group of people who
depend on you for positive instruction. Our classes establish an atmosphere in
which your fellow students assist us in helping you succeed.
All courses include the required NRA documentation, instructor guides, student
packets, instruction and follow up support. You will receive everything needed to
first take and then teach each course. Note: There will be processing fees payable
to the NRA due upon the completion of class. Fee's are determined by how many
and which courses you attend.
This course is a minimum of 6 hours and covers the following topics:
- How to introduce a speaker
- The instructor and the NRA Basic Firearm Training Program
- Using a training team
- Training materials and training aids
- Organizing your course
- Preparing to teach
This course is the mandatory pre-requisite for initial NRA Certified Instructor
training.
To be certified as an NRA Instructor, students must complete this 6-hour course
that teaches material common to all NRA courses. This course does not certify the
instructor candidate to teach any NRA courses. Additional discipline-specific
instructor training is required to certify instructor candidates to teach specific
courses.
After you successfully complete NRA Basic Instructor Training and score at least
90% on the Trainers Examination you should be ready for whichever discipline specific instructor training class comes next for you: Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, or
Personal Protection depending on your qualifications and enrollment. You
demonstrate your qualifications through the Pre-Course Qualification tests
associated with the specific discipline.
The first day of most NRA instructor training courses consists of this 6 hour Basic
Instructor Training (BIT).
Special Note for Current Instructors adding a rating: When adding ratings,
instructors may be required to attend another Basic Instructor Training (BIT)
Course if they have not completed that course within the previous 2 years.
Please remember NRA Instructor Courses are performance based courses,
Instructor Candidates must possess the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for
this level of training. You do not pay and automatically pass Instructor training.
You pay to have the opportunity to pass.