YammyMonkey
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I'm looking at getting certified as an NRA trainer early 2007. I've had some experience with setting up & providing training for general military & civillian rescue groups.
I'm narrowing down the local ranges that I'll be able to "work" from & finalizing the business structure right now, but besides being able to sign off on the state-acceptable course for CCW permits, what would you look for in an instructor you were going to take an NRA-level class from? I've never been in some super HSLD or even Mid-Speed Moderate-Drag type group, & have no delusions of being the next Pat Rogers or even Dr. Piazza, just a guy that wants to provide high quality training & host some more advanced classes from guys like Pat under his own business name.
So far the "training plan" is to get all the basic instructor training done in Feb. & Mar. & start asking around with some of the local NRA instructors about working for them assisting with classes on an as-needed basis while taking as many of the Pat Rogers/Gabe Suarez/Valhalla type classes as I can afford to attend to build my skill & experience base. As of now the goal is to be on my feet teaching my own organized NRA classes within a year of getting certified.
Any input would be appreciated.
ETA:
I'm also going to look into getting certified as an EMT again, but I'll have to wait until I get up & running on my own; family, job & rescue stuff doesn't leave much time for schooling. At least I'll have my OEC (ski patrol medical certification) by the end of the year, step in the right direction with medical stuff.
I'm narrowing down the local ranges that I'll be able to "work" from & finalizing the business structure right now, but besides being able to sign off on the state-acceptable course for CCW permits, what would you look for in an instructor you were going to take an NRA-level class from? I've never been in some super HSLD or even Mid-Speed Moderate-Drag type group, & have no delusions of being the next Pat Rogers or even Dr. Piazza, just a guy that wants to provide high quality training & host some more advanced classes from guys like Pat under his own business name.
So far the "training plan" is to get all the basic instructor training done in Feb. & Mar. & start asking around with some of the local NRA instructors about working for them assisting with classes on an as-needed basis while taking as many of the Pat Rogers/Gabe Suarez/Valhalla type classes as I can afford to attend to build my skill & experience base. As of now the goal is to be on my feet teaching my own organized NRA classes within a year of getting certified.
Any input would be appreciated.
ETA:
I'm also going to look into getting certified as an EMT again, but I'll have to wait until I get up & running on my own; family, job & rescue stuff doesn't leave much time for schooling. At least I'll have my OEC (ski patrol medical certification) by the end of the year, step in the right direction with medical stuff.