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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 eye and relevant aids.
4. Introduction To Basic Techniques - 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 Air Pistol
  • Parts of the air pistol.
  • Functions of the sights and trigger.
  • Basic maintenance of the air pistol.
  • Selection and use of eye and relevant aids.
6. Introduction To Basic Techniques - Air Pistol
  • 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.
7. Coaching Practical
  • Technique advice.
  • Fault analysis.
  • Skill honing.
  • Communication.
8. Planning
  • Organising training sessions for novice rifle athletes.

9. Course Assessment