Instructor Course

Instructor Enrichment Program

Name: Instructor Enrichment Program
Price: 750 USD
Availability: InStock

The Apache Training Facility has provided over 1,000 hours of private instruction annually since 2017. In these sessions, we have conducted a detailed study of effective teaching techniques and their impact on individual student growth. These sessions have been an invaluable laboratory for perfecting our teaching methodology, and we want to share it with you! That’s why we created the Instructor Enrichment Program (IEP).

Course Description

IEP isn’t like other instructor-level courses. WHY? This isn’t a “how to shoot a better drill” class- it is a how-to TEACH better course, and every element is designed around the question, “Did I become a better instructor because of this?” What sets the Apache Instructor Enrichment Program apart is that it is designed for both emerging and existing trainers who want to be better instructors. In this 3-day course, we stay focused on growing your abilities as an INSTRUCTOR. Every participant will spend time teaching and receiving feedback about their teaching performance and leave with individual feedback about what to keep doing, what areas to improve, and most importantly, HOW to bring it all together. You will leave better equipped to build strong foundational skills in your students and with more tools for solving challenges that inevitably arise when teaching. While you may leave with improved shooting skills yourself, you won’t just learn how to shoot drills and master courses of fire. IEP dives deep into the essential skills of great pistol shooters and breaks down why certain techniques work and how to teach them effectively. Whether you are preparing students for concealed carry/defensive shooting or competition shooting, the Instructor Enrichment Program will challenge you to be a better instructor, and your students will thank you for it. Over the course of 3-days, students are evaluated on both shooting and teaching abilities. That said, we keep the focus where it belongs - on enriching teaching skills! Our one-of-a-kind, weighted evaluation system places a heavier emphasis on teaching abilities, allowing students with exceptional performance in the teaching portions the opportunity to earn a patch. Yes, shooting ability is evaluated, but success in this course requires a balance of teaching and shooting abilities. INTRODUCTION: Peer stress caused by peer evaluation makes for a strong cadre and instructors. It is something like scientific scrutiny when testing a hypothesis; there is no governing body for how to teach firearms trainers. Therefore, we should analyze and support ourselves. COURSE INFORMATION PURPOSE & GOAL To enrich the practicing trainer’s ability to teach essential pistol shooting skills. This 3-day course focuses heavily on the most vital elements of technical shooting for self-defense. Trainers will learn effective teaching methods with a rigid focus on teaching marksmanship, Simple Stoppage, pistol presentation, and the elements of the concealed draw.

Prerequisites

PRE-REQUISITES • A good, demonstrable understanding of safe gun handling and range etiquette. • Students must have the following existing skills: Draw from concealment, reloads, malfunction clearing • Some prior experience in running a line of shooters is preferable • Recommended: Completion of a Combative/Defensive Handgun course EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST • A reliable semi-auto handgun • Minimum 600 rounds of ammunition • Minimum of 3 magazines • 2-3 Magazine pouches • 10 inert/dummy rounds for your handgun • A quality holster o NO Serpas or nylon holsters o Duty gear allowed for LE/Military only o All others must be concealed • Eye and Ear protection o Electronic Ear Protection is Highly Recommended • Note-taking supplies • Black Sharpie • WATER – Lots of WATER! • Lunch/snacks are welcome. Be mindful of Lead Toxicity. • Brimmed hat (recommended) • NO low-cut shirts or open-toed shoes If you have gear questions, please email us at info@apachenc.com COURSE REQUIREMENTS PRE-COURSE ASSIGNMENT AT LEAST 2 weeks before class, instructors must submit a 5–15-minute video that includes: • Trainer Introduction • Safety brief in your natural teaching space Videos will be submitted via an upload link that is provided after registering for the course. *Videos longer than 15 minutes will not be viewed past the 15-minute timer. *Videos shorter than 5 minutes will not be accepted. After completing your video submission, you will be assigned a topic to teach in this course. If you DO NOT submit a video, you WILL NOT receive a topic to teach. If you do not teach, you do not receive a Certificate of Completion. TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR VIDEO While the quality of your video is NOT evaluated, here are some simple tips for making your video: • Avoid bright light behind you. • Make sure you speak clearly and can be heard. • Avoid having a dishwasher or television on while filming. • YOU MUST HAVE GOOD INTERNET CONNECTION FOR THE DOWNLOAD TO WORK. Email info@apachenc.com if you have any trouble with the upload. Trainer Introduction - This is an opportunity to introduce yourself, including your background, training experience, and other relevant information about yourself. Safety Brief - Your safety brief should include: • Facility Orientation • Firearms Safety, handling, equipment • Common Commands and Carry conditions/positions. • Medical considerations • Emergency protocol • General Range Awareness Watch your video before submitting to be sure you can be heard and seen. Again, the quality of your video is not evaluated – but we do need to see you and hear what you say. FINAL EVALUATION During the course, each trainer will: • Demonstrate their proficiencies and uncover any discrepancies through a stringent, three-pronged evaluation process: Self-evaluation, peer evaluation, and 3rd party evaluation. • Present a short drill on the pre-assigned topic. • Shoot a series of qualifications throughout the course. REMINDER: If you DO NOT submit the pre-course video, you DO NOT receive a topic to teach. If you do not teach, you do not receive a Certificate of Completion.