Air Rifle course

Two day National Small-bore Rifle Association (NSRA) Youth Proficiency Scheme (YPS)Tutor's Diploma

Availability
25th - 26th November 2024
27th - 28th November 2024
29th - 30th November 2024

To book, please select the first date from the calendar and add session to your basket. Please note that attendance is required on both days of the course. This course is for ages 18+.

The Youth Proficiency Scheme (YPS) Tutor's Diploma has been the basic qualification for the supervision of target shooting with air rifles. The course is delivered through a series of teaching and practical sessions by a qualified tutor to ensure that the student understands the precepts of safety and learns the skills necessary to enjoy the sport in a competitive manner. It is designed to ensure the safe and responsible handling of air rifles by young people and to introduce them to a sport where strength, stature, age or sex offer no advantage or disadvantage.

The Tutor's Course has been developed to qualify suitable people to deliver the Youth Proficiency Scheme and is a National Governing Body qualification designed primarily for leaders of youth organisations such as Scouts, those employed in the leisure industry and members of shooting clubs who would prefer a formal introduction to the sport for their younger members. Assessment is continuous throughout the course.

Day 1: 9am - 5pm
 - Introduction to the YPS and the course
- Law
- Safety
- Range construction
- Basic shooting techniques: Prone & Standing
- Safe loading
- Sights and aiming
- Trigger control
- Breathing

Day 2: 9am - 5pm
- Structure of a session
- Practical application of previous day's sessions
- Equipment: Air rifles and ammunition
- Dealing with malfunctions
- Zeroing the gun / Different distances
- Competitions / Shooting Games
- Debrief

This programme may vary according to the experience of the candidates. Candidates should bring a pen and paper and have clothing suitable for the range conditions. Lunch is not provided, candidates should bring a packed lunch. We will contact you after booking to complete the pre course forms. Please keep an eye on your junk/spam folder.