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INSTRUCTOR PAGE

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Instructor Page - By Invite Only

Only invited people may see this page. 


Feel free to download the materials. 


Instructor / Assistant Qualifications:

1.  A desire to teach / coach / help.

2.  To become an RSO (Range Safety Officer), a person must have

  • Taken the Patriot Training Instructor Certification class (it is a class in professionalism, and detailing what we provide, how we provide it, and why). Nobody, regardless of credentials, will be allowed to instruct, assist, or RSO without first having this class.
  • Suggested: Have taken the class they wish to assist with. It is impossible to deliver a product without first being familiar with the exact product.

3.  To become an Assistant Instructor

  • Have served as an RSO 10 times. 
  • Have served at least twice as an RSO in the class they wish to assist with. It is impossible to deliver a product without first being familiar with the exact product.
  • Have taken the class they wish to assist with. It is impossible to deliver a product without first being familiar with the exact product.

4.  To be a Full Instructor – in addition to number 1 and number 2 above, a person must also:

  • Have civilian Certification in the broad discipline they will be teaching – usually NRA or USCCA. Pistol certified to teach pistol classes. Rifle certified to teach rifles. Shotgun certified to teach shotgun. 
  • Have An active Instructor Liability Insurance Policy.
  • Have received Medical Training – Stop the Bleed or TCCC or Essential Medical at a minimum.
  • Have The ability to teach the class completely solo, if needed.
  • Have taken / assisted / served as RSO in that class a minimum of six times.
  • Have served as an AI at least 10 total times. 
  • Have known and been part of the Patriot Training community no less than 2 years.

 

About Us

Instructor Attendance

RSO

Once you pass the instructor certification class, you are certified as a Range Safety Officer - RSO. 


Assistant Instructor (AI)

An RSO who volunteers at 10 classes can become an Assistant Instructor. Also, to be an Assistant, you must have taken the class at least once, and have worked that class as an RSO at least two additional times. 


Instructor

A person who has worked 10 events as an AI, who has professional certification in the discipline (Rifle certified to teach rifle class, etc.), who has professional liability insurance, and who has the ability to teach every segment without assistance can become an Instructor. 

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Instructor Candidates - START HERE

Only invited people may see this page. 


First

Below, there is a document, "AI Class Guide" - DOWNLOAD IT!


Next

Below, you will see a list of videos: "Videos for Instructors." 

Watch them all. There is about 90 minutes total of video. 


Take notes!


We mean it - take notes!!


Help yourself a lot - take some freakkin' notes!!!

 

Then

Download the "AI Quiz" and the "Answer Sheet" 

Take the quiz - put your answers on your answer sheet. Make sure to put your name on your answer sheet!!! 


Final Part

Send a copy of your answer sheet to Clay. 

patriotmarksmanship@gmail.com 

Video for Instructors

AI Class, Intro Video

Welcome to the instructor's masterclass.

AI Class, Video 1

How to be a good assistant instructor

AI Class, Video 2

Classroom Management

AI Class, Video 3

Lesson Plans

AI Class, Video 4

Instruction / Teaching  / Coaching

AI Class, Video 5

Dealing with "that guy"

AI Class, Video 6

Less Common Situations

AI Class Documents

AI CLASS GUIDE (pdf)

Download

ai quiz official (pdf)

Download

AI Quiz Answer Sheet (docx)

Download

More Video for Instructors

How To Coach

The hardest thing to do is to coach

Have a seat

Dealing with the person who wishes to 

interrupt class by refusing to participate. 

What Makes a Good Instructor

Tips for you! 

Rifle Instructions

Techniques to teach 

Pistol Instructions

Techniques to teach 

AMERICAN RIFLEMAN

AMERICAN RIFLEMAN HANDOUT 2023 (docx)

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American Rifleman Instruction Blocks 2023 (xlsx)

Download

AMERICAN RIFLEMAN INSTRUCTOR MANUAL 2025 (docx)

Download

ESSENTIAL PISTOL

ESSENTIAL PISTOL HANDOUT 2025 ALPHA (docx)

Download

Essential Pistol Instruction Blocks 2024 (xlsx)

Download

ESSENTIAL PISTOL INSTRUCTOR MANUAL 2025 (docx)

Download

EXPERT RIFLEMAN

EXPERT RIFLEMAN INSTRUCTOR MANUAL 2025 (docx)

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EXPERT RIFLEMAN HANDOUT 2026 (docx)

Download

Expert Rifleman Instruction Blocks 2025 (xlsx)

Download

URBAN RIFLEMAN

URBAN RIFLEMAN HANDOUT 2025 ALPHA (docx)

Download

Urban Rifleman Instruction Blocks 2025 (xlsx)

Download

URBAN RIFLEMAN INSTRUCTOR MANUAL 2025 (docx)

Download

ESSENTIAL SHOTGUN

ESSENTIAL SHOTGUN HANDOUT 2025 (docx)

Download

Essential Shotgun Instruction Blocks 2025 (xlsx)

Download

ESSENTIAL SHOTGUN INSTRUCTOR MANUAL (docx)

Download

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