NLEFIA - Advanced Firearms Instructor

ADVANCING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF PROFESSIONAL FIREARMS INSTRUCTORS

"Congratulations to NLEFIA for being who they say they are! This Advanced Instructor course is just what this industry needs. This type of training is long overdue in our industry." – ES, Idaho

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Advanced Firearms Instructor Certification

$600

This 3-day / 24-hour instructor certification course is designed to challenge firearms instructors to take a critical look at traditional training philosophies and methodologies, and to take the firearms instructor to the next level of instruction and coaching to enhance their training programs. Since most firearms instructor certification courses are designed to show new instructors how to teach basic skills and conduct basic drills, this course will show instructors how to design and conduct advanced drills that not only pushes their student’s skills to the next level but also maximizes their training time and ammunition allotment. Creativity and thinking outside the "ammo can” are heavily emphasized in this course. Although pistols and rifles are the weapon systems utilized in this course, the principles and concepts that are taught apply to ALL weapon disciplines for creating better training.

This course is approved by the NRA LE Division for 24 hours of continuing education credit.

NOTE: This course requires the use of carbines / rifles. Students don't need to be certified as a rifle instructor to attend. However, students must have successfully completed a rifle operator certification course of 16+ hours to attend this course.

Course Topics:

A critical look at the fundamentals of marksmanship
Firearms safety rules vs. Range safety rules
Performance-based training vs. Outcome-based training
Proper target selection to enhance training
Defining "advanced" firearms training
Advanced firearms drill formula
Line drills vs. Solo drills vs. Team drills
Experiencing OODA on the range
Critiquing vs. debriefing student performance
Getting students to "self discover" mistakes and solutions

Required Equipment:

Pistol and three magazines
Holster & mag pouches (no concealment holsters)
Carbine / rifle with three magazines and tactical sling
Rifle mag pouches
300 rounds of ammo for each weapon system
Eye & ear protection
Hat with a brim
Knee and elbow pads
Black marker
Weather-related gear
Hydration fluids & snacks

Hosting Requirements:

Classroom with projector and white screen
A 25-100 yard range with portable target frames for each student
A variety of silhouette-style paper targets (at least 3 different kinds)
At least four (4) portable cover stands to shoot around. Ideally, stable enough to shoot braced.
10-15 traffic / sport cones cones

Organizations interested in hosting a course should contact us at training@nlefia.org .

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"One of the best firearms classes I have ever taken. A lot of information in a short time. Left the course with a new understanding of advanced firearms instruction. The course definitely made me re-evaluate the drills I have been using in firearms training. Look forward to revamping my firearms program and pushing out better training to my department." - M. O'Brien, Pennsylvannia

"State of the art training! This should be included in every basic firearms instructor course, contains material that every instructor should know from the start." – BV, Pennsylvania

"Well worth the time and investment. Not a shooters course; this course takes the seasoned Instructor to the next level and breathes new life into programs that may find themselves stalled. Makes you rethink the term "Advance Training“ - Lt. K. Billings, South Carolina

"Excellent Course of Instruction!! The students worked hard, and learned a lot! I LOVED THE ACADEMIC APPROACH TO ADVANCED INSTRUCTION!" – JT Judy, South Carolina

"I have been involved in LE firearms for the last 25 years and have taken many firearms instructors courses. This course opened my eyes to achieving greater student skill sets using low round counts and the ability to challenge the students and allow them to have a positive training experience." – DK, Texas

“I been a FI since 1993, and have attended other FI instructor courses, but never has it been broken down like this course. The formula they present will make it easier to come up with drills and lesson plans.” – CC, Texas

"NLEFIA is the new “Standard” for LE Instructors that are concerned with officer Safety! By far one of the best LE Instructors course I have attended.” – IK, New York

“For once I felt like my abilities as an instructor were tested and evaluated during a course for "instructors". The basics were assumed to be known which left more time for more advanced training. I walked away thinking this is the new standard for training myself and my students.” – JM, New York

“Great class. Makes you think about all the possible ways to better the training that you provide to officers in your own department and how to make it better by following a simple philosophy and maximizing the training time. I look forward to more trainings that are offered.” – EK, Colorado

“As with most instructors, I have taken many firearms instructor courses and can say without a doubt that Jason is the real deal. He has put together an unbelievably impressive course that will advance instructor skills considerably. What incredible learning. I could not recommend this course any higher!” – RA, Colorado

Phone: 800-930-2953

Email: office@nlefia.org

NLEFIA

6635 W. Happy Valley Road

Suite A104-108

Glendale, AZ 85310

Hours of Operation: (AZ time)

Monday - Friday | 9am - 3pm

Closed: Weekends & Holidays