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Course Syllabus:

1. Course Introduction
  • Administration

2. Safety

  • Range procedures and firearms safety
  • Competition etiquette

3. Introduction to Air Rifle

  • Parts of the air rifle
  • Functions of the sights and trigger
  • Basic maintenance of the air rifle
  • Selection and use of relevant aids

4. Introduction to Basic Techniques for Air Rifle

  • The standing position
  • Holding technique
  • Basic requirements for aiming
  • Basic requirements for breathing
  • Basic requirements for squeezing the trigger
  • Shooting techniques terminology
  • Common errors and corrective actions

5. Introduction to Smallbore Rifle

  • Parts of the smallbore rifle
  • Functions of the bolt, sights and trigger
  • Basic maintenance of the smallbore rifle
  • Selection and use of eye and ear protection and relevant aids

6. Introduction to Basic Techniques for Smallbore Rifle

  • The prone position
  • Holding technique
  • Basic requirements for aiming
  • Basic requirements for breathing
  • Basic requirements for squeezing the trigger
  • Shooting techniques terminology
  • Common errors and corrective actions

7. Planning

  • Organizing training sessions for novice rifle athletes

8. Coaching Practical

  • Technique advice
  • Fault analysis
  • Skill honing
  • Communication

9. Course Assessment