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The Principles of
Marksmanship Instruction
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Principles of Marksmanship
Instruction
Principles that should be the foundation of all
marksmanship instruction
Principles focused on developing the best and most
effective teaching methods for new shooters
Principles that help new shooters:
Learn rifle target skills more quickly and effectively
Establish a foundation for their future development regardless
of their personal goals
Enjoy their marksmanship experience more
Are more likely to become life-long participants
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#1: Teach Safety First, Last and
Always
Safety instruction and
discipline must be part of all
shooting activities
Keep safety simple, not
complex
Focus on critical
performance factors:
Muzzle, Action, Trigger,
Target
Real safety requires
practice, not just
intellectual awareness
Continue safety emphasis
at all levels
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#2: Start with the Most Appropriate
Rifle
Rifles must be appropriate for
the age, physical size and
maturity of the junior
Junior must handle rifle
comfortably and safety
Rifle must offer appropriate
competition opportunity
Advance junior to another rifle
when they are ready
10-13 years
12-15 years
13-16 years
13-18 years
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#3: Use the Correct Stock Length
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A rifle that is too long (or too
short) cannot be handled
comfortably
Have stocks of variable
lengths available
Fit stocks to individual
shooters
Shorter stock lengths facilitate
ease of handling, better rifle
control, better positions.
#4: Use Big Targets
Start with a target big enough to contain all
well-executed shots.
Misses are negative—hits are positive.
Graduate to the official target when shot
groups merit advancement
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#5: Work Ethic and Interest are Keys
Shooting is a motor skill
developed through correct
repetitions
Natural ability has little or nothing
to do with shooting advancement
Some shooters do poorly at
first—some do well—neither is an
indication of ultimate success
Continue to encourage every
shooter in your program
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#6: Present Shooting as an Olympic
Sport
The Olympic dream, with its imagery, idealism and world-wide stature,
is the single most important attractor that shooting has for youth.
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#7: At First, Teach Only Key Points
Introduce new positions by
presenting the fewest
teaching points needed
Teach only key points for
each position—standing key
points shown on right:
#2—place
elbow/arm on
side, keep elbow
under rifle
Common mistakes:
Teaching the whole clinic—
to much information
Teaching nothing or
teaching the wrong key
points
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#3—head up/rifle
up, achieved with
correct support
hand position
#1—turn body
90º, stand with
side to target
#8: Use the Step Method
Use the “Step Method” to
teach new shooting positions
Teaching steps:
Body position only--without
the rifle
Position with the rifle—
without the sling (sling
positions—always find hand
stop position before adding
sling)
Position with the rifle and
the sling
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Go back to step method to
correct serious position
problems
STEP B
STEP A
STEP C
#9: Add Details One at a Time
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Refine and improve positions
by teaching one new teaching
point at a time
Shooters can only master
one new thing at a time
Teach—practice—automate—
teach again
A teaching progression for
standing is shown on the
right:
#7—head
position
#6-Right
hand and
arm
#5—full
relaxation
of arm
before
each shot
#9/10—pre-shot
balance/relaxation
checks
#1—correct
hand position
#4—hip under
rifle, hip angle
#3—legs straight
& relaxed
#2—Foot
position, bodytarget angle
#10: Keep It Positive, Supportive,
Enjoyable
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Apply corrections calmly &
quietly—stay in control
Give positive corrections—
highlight the correct action,
not the incorrect one
Accept every participant as a
person of worth and potential
Young people, discipline,
challenges and fun do go
together
#11: It’s Positive Repetitions—Not Magic
Shooting ability is developed
through positive repetitions—
correctly executed position,
shots and techniques
Believe in training--minimize
changes or experimenting—
there are no secrets or magic
answers
Use a shooters diary to
understand, master and
reinforce positive repetitions
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#12: Stress Shooters’ Growth, Not
Winning
Keep the emphasis on the shooters and their growth not
on winning.
Respect every shooter’s goals
Make sure shooting’s life skills live in your program:
Self control, self discipline, emotional control
Concentration skills, goal-setting, achievement
Fairplay, teamwork, leadership
Rewards of hard work, training and competition
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