This course teaches experienced shooters how to teach a basic defense-oriented pistol curriculum in the paradigm of "gateway instruction" developed by Citizens Safety Academy.
Every class is a little different, so we often have to make adjustments based on time and facility constraints; but our standard Gateway Instructor Development curriculum includes the following:
*Adult learning theory
*Effective communication skills / public speaking
*Depoliticizing instruction, content, and facilities
*Designing and using effective training aids
*Connecting with inexperienced, fearful, and non-traditional students
*Making classroom lectures interactive and engaging
*Effective use of multi-media in the modern classroom
*Concepts from the pivotal text, "Telling Ain't Training," by Keeps and Stolovitch
*Classroom management
*Range management
*Teaching basic principles of lawful defensive force
*Managing students with past trauma or emotional triggers
*Effective assessment / written examination design
*How to control and command a firing line
*The "Less is More" principle
*Effective range commands
*Student-centric range exercises
*Differentiating between skill drills and performance drills
*Managing students with physical limitations or disabilities
*Teaching both left- and right-handed students
*Managing firing lines with revolvers and semi-autos of different action types
*Effective use of assistant instructors
*Safety protocols and emergency procedures
*And much more!
Prerequisites
Instructor candidates must possess and demonstrate a solid background in firearm safety and shooting skills acquired through previous firearm training and/or previous shooting experience. Candidates will be required to demonstrate how to safely handle, load, and unload both a revolver and a semi-automatic pistol.
What is "gateway instruction"?
When we say "gateway instruction," we mean true entry-level content, designed for students who overcome boundaries, obstacles, social disincentives, or other adverse odds to learn to shoot for the first time. We hope to be an "on-ramp" for those who might otherwise see themselves as outsiders to the gun world.
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