PISTOL COACH SCHOOL

NRA/USAS/CMP

LEVEL 1

PISTOL COACH SCHOOL

December 4-5, 2021

Johnson Family Marksmanship Center

Bismarck, North Dakota

The Bismarck/Mandan Rifle and Pistol Association will host a Level 1 Pistol Coach School the weekend of December 4-5, 2021 at our indoor range – 5667 Skyway, Bismarck, North Dakota. Class times are approximately 8am – 5pm each day.

Class size is limited to 20 students.

The NRA, USA Shooting, and the CMP have developed the Coach Training Program to train coaches that can better run clubs and programs, insuring the future of our Shooting Sports.  Students who successfully pass this class will receive Level 1 Coach credentials from the NRA.

Coach Schools go well beyond instructor courses.  Emphasis on this coach school will be on the International Pistol Disciplines as well as NRA Precision Pistol.  We will be covering the various Pistol Events, Equipment, Fundamentals and Technique, as well as the Mental side of shooting, Training and Goal Setting.  We’ll also cover how to improve your ability to be an effective coach, and how to effectively interact with shooters and their families. Bring an open mind and be prepared for a fun and enjoyable weekend.

The cost of this Pistol Coach School is being covered in part by a generous grant from the MidwayUSA Foundation.  Your only cost will be NRA’s certification fee of $35 for NRA members and $60 for nonmembers.

Sign up for this course by logging in at: nrainstructors.org   Click on “Find a course near you” and select “Level 1 Pistol Coach School” and “North Dakota”, then follow the instructions to sign up.

Your instructor is Eric Pueppke - National Coach Development Staff, Pistol

Contact:  Eric Pueppke at 701-361-8350  for questions on the coach school.

Contract: Tom Thompson for questions on the classroom facilities or information on Bismarck.

Instructor: Eric Pueppke: USA Shooting Assistant National Pistol Coach, NRA/USAS/CMP National Coach Development Staff Pistol; L4 International Pistol Coach; Head Coach North Dakota State University Pistol Team; Co-author NRA Level 1 Coach Book, Co-developer Progressive Position Pistol Program, Match Director PPP National Championships Eastern Division 2013 -2018, Match Director Smallbore Pistol 4H National Championships 2012, 2014-2021. Pistol Competitor for 35+ years in International and Service Pistol Disciplines. Two time President and current Executive Officer North Dakota Shooting Sports Association, North Dakota Shooting Sports Hall of Fame Member.

Sample Schedule

Additional Topics

1. Position - building a solid platform... for you!

2. Grip - The one on your gun, and getting a good one with your hand.

3. Sights and Trigger - (Or is it the other way around?)

4. NPA - What it really is and how to get it right.

5. Shot Plan (Shot Process) - Often misunderstood, more valuable that you think!

6. The Mental Game - allowing yourself to excel.

     7.  Getting the most from your equipment and ammo

     8.  Just how far can I go with my pistol shooting??

     9. The commitment; establishing life balance,

         managing yourself, family, school, and employer.

   10. The Journal... best use... importance of using one

   11. Match etiquette ..sportsman like conduct with either

         team members or competitors

   12 The trigger freeze... my trigger won’t work :).. how do I

        overcome that 100 lb pull? :)

Frequently Asked Questions concerning the Level 1 Pistol class:

Here's some answers to questions I get about the L1 Pistol Course.

The L1 coach school is an entirely different course than the NRA Instructor course. There are literally tens of thousands of Instructors in the country, but I doubt there are 1000 coaches.  An NRA Certified Instructor will teach a course and have students with him for a day or two.  Conversely, a coach may work with an athlete for many years.

The L1 course covers Safety and Risk Management, the various International and Precision (Bullseye) events, Equipment, etc.  It also covers how to be a coach and working with the athletes.  It covers Mental training, how we learn, as well as how to run a successful program, successful tournaments, etc.

We also spend a good deal of time on the fundamentals of pistol shooting.  I've been told many times that this was really what made this class great.  I feel that that there are a lot of great people out there that can benefit from what we discuss.  

Attached is a sample course outline – It’s close to what we use but I change it up a bit.

This class is not about Action Shooting – it’s about International Style Pistol and Bullseye.

There are 4 Coach Levels. Level 1 is a class. Level 2 is an online course called Human Kinetics.  Level 3 (Advanced Pistol Coach) is another class.  You get the Level 4 if the National Coach appoints you as Assistant National Coach.