Coach Training
1023 NRA level 1 shotgun coaches trained*
National Shotgun Coach Development Staff members Mark and Sally Stevens, assisted by Tony Johnson, will hold 3 coach education classes in 2025. The NRA coach education program is a 16-hour session comprised of 12 classroom hours and 4 field hours, and a comprehensive 80 question test, all completed within one very full weekend. After completing the course, passing the test and upon the recommendation of the instructors, successful candidates are considered NRA Shotgun Coaches, Level I. Youth shooters 15-17 are invited to complete the same program and will receive the NRA Junior Trainer designation until they reach the age of 18, when they become NRA Shotgun Coaches, Level I.
Please note that classes, which are limited to between 25 attendees, fill up very quickly. Due to high demand for spots, FULL NON-REFUNDABLE PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO HOLD A SPOT.
2025 NRA Level 1 Shotgun Coach Class Information
March 15-16, 2025 Stewartville, MN 23 new Level 1 Shotgun coaches trained!!
March 29-30, 2025 Bemidji, MN only 11 spots remaining!!
April 5-6, 2025 St Cloud, MN FULL-waiting list only
Updated March 16, 2025.
REMINDER: To sign up for a class, visit www.nrainstructors.org and click on FIND A COURSE, or click on the listed dates above. Registering for classes on the www.nrainstructors.org site means your information is accurate and up to date. This site is also where your credentials will be uploaded and your NRA Level 1 Shotgun Coach card available for download & print (once you've passed!)
Cost is $125/attendee**. Upon registration, a nonrefundable fee of $125 is due to confirm your spot—this covers all fees associated with the training weekend (a PayPal link will be sent to you by mySA). If you need to send a cheque (schools & clubs may need to do this) please mail to mySA, PO Box 292, Buffalo, MN, 55313—please email us at minnesotashotgun@icloud.com to let us know that you are doing this. Remember, your spot is not guaranteed until payment has been received.
NOTE: After successful completion of the course an additional $35 (NRA member) or $60 (non-NRA member) will be paid online directly to the NRA Coach Education Program when registering with the program.
Questions? Email minnesotashotgun@icloud.com or text Sally at 763-486-0853 (please, if possible, no calls as emails & texts provide us a written reminder we need!)
**this 2025 fee has been reduced significantly thanks to MidwayUSA Foundation’s Coach Education Grant!!
If you haven’t heard about MidwayUSA Foundation and their commitment to youth shooting teams across the US, please visit their website or ask us—we can’t say enough about this great organization and their staff!
If you would like to be notified about coach training dates for 2025, please email us at minnesotashotgun@icloud.com. Dates for 2025 will be set in early 2025; cost for 2025 training will be approximately $150-$200/participant, depending on NRA membership status and any possible grants received.
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