Instructor Enrichment: One
OVERVIEW
***You DO NOT need to take IEP-One before taking IEP-Two***
In more than 6 years, the Apache Training Facility has provided over 5,000 hours of private instruction. In these sessions, we have made a detailed study of effective teaching techniques and individual student growth as a result. These sessions have been an invaluable laboratory for perfecting our teaching methodology, and we want to share it with you! Thatâs why we created the Instructor Enrichment Program (IEP).
IEP isnât like other instructor-level courses. WHY? This isnât a âhow to shoot a better drillâ class- it is a how-to TEACH a better course, and every element is designed around the question, âDid I become a better instructor because of this?â.
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 wonât 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 â 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.
COURSE INFORMATION
PURPOSE & GOAL
To enrich the practicing trainerâs 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.
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 1000 rounds of ammunition
⢠Minimum of 3 magazines
⢠2-3 Magazine pouches
⢠10 inert/dummy rounds for your handgun
⢠A quality holster
⢠NO Serpas or nylon holsters
⢠Duty gear allowed for LE/Military only
⢠All others must be concealed
⢠Eye and Ear protection
⢠Electronic Ear Protection is Highly Recommended
⢠Note-taking supplies
⢠Stopwatch
⢠Whistle
⢠Shot-timer app & Shot-timer
⢠Black Sharpie
⢠WATER â 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 [email protected]
PRE-COURSE ASSIGNMENT
AT LEAST 2 weeks before class, instructors must submit a 5-15 minute video that includes:
1. – Trainer Introduction
2. – Safety brief in your natural teaching space
FINAL EVALUATIONS
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 third-party evaluation.
     ⢠Present a short drill on the pre-assigned topic.
     ⢠Shoot a series of qualifications throughout the course.
***CRITICAL: READ the ENTIRE confirmation email after youâve registered. The âAdditional Informationâ section contains a required pre-course assignment that must be completed in order to receive your certification at the conclusion of the course.***
Refunds are available until 60 days prior to class date. NO refunds less than 60 days before class.