Most people do it the way school teachers do it. Take more classes. You don't start student teaching your first year, you do it near the end of your schooling.
If I may suggest volunteering at first to get some experience. Instructors, me included, are not always willing to pay someone who is not actively helping and let’s face it, you’ll be doing more learning than helping and that should be your goal.I was hoping it was a paid position. Pardon the pun.
I think you’re confusing the big spoon with the little spoon.If I may suggest volunteering at first to get some experience. Instructors, me included, are not always willing to pay someone who is not actively helping and let’s face it, you’ll be doing more learning than helping and that should be your goal.
I also think instructors are not willing to help make other instructors because that makes more competition in their area. So step softly young grasshopper.
TD
Any chance you'd share your experience/pathway to QHIC? I've been looking into it.Got my QHIC last year to get myself out of renewal training and to (maybe) eventually dip my toes in the training waters as someone's henchman/helper.
Friend of a friend claimed he'd bring me on with him and his guys once they got their range built. A year later I'm figuring that was smoke...
I know the law decently. Beyond that I'm green as hell. My plan, misguided or otherwise, was to help someone out for a few bucks and pick up what I can as I go. That may be a non-starter for a majority of folks, I don't know, but I'm posting here to poll the crowd.
Hate it when that happensI think you’re confusing the big spoon with the little spoon.
It’s too easy to be an instructor. Just cause you got a paper that says you can teach don’t mean you can teach.Any chance you'd share your experience/pathway to QHIC? I've been looking into it.
It's quite easy. 3 NRA classes and a free application to MSP. One of the IPs here did all three classes right in a row one weekend.Any chance you'd share your experience/pathway to QHIC? I've been looking into it.
I get your point, and I have a lot of respect for you, but I don't think bertfish is trying to cut into anyone's business.It’s too easy to be an instructor. Just cause you got a paper that says you can teach don’t mean you can teach.
TD
Thanks bro. I guess that's what I'll do.It's quite easy. 3 NRA classes and a free application to MSP. One of the IPs here did all three classes right in a row one weekend.
See review and key players hereThanks bro. I guess that's what I'll do.
Oh, perfectSee review and key players here
Course Review - Accuforge / NRA Pistol Instructor
https://www.mdshooters.com/threads/nra-instructor-pistol-shooting-course-3-24-3-26-space-available.273268/ Me and a pile of other MDS members descended on Berwyn Rod and Gun Club this Friday through Sunday to take the three courses required to apply for QHIC status with MSP. Courses were: NRA...www.mdshooters.com
No disrespect to anyone. I hope he finds someone to mentor him. I also hope he gets to see a variety of instruction so he gets a good experience.I get your point, and I have a lot of respect for you, but I don't think bertfish is trying to cut into anyone's business.
I see him offering to be the helper. Seems like he's admitting exactly where he is and what he's trying to do.
I'm just trying to remain realistic here. I'm no expert. I'm not retired military or LE although neither of those instantly qualify for anything.
I'm sorry if I worded poorly; I don't think you are disrespecting anyone. I am merely stating that I have respect for you and your teaching based on members I trust here that have been your students.No disrespect to anyone. I hope he finds someone to mentor him. I also hope he gets to see a variety of instruction so he gets a good experience.
To often we teach in isolation, we should be more open to seeing each others courses and exchanging ideas.
I still think it’s to easy to be an instructor. The NRA “track” can be manipulated and suddenly someone with no teaching experience is running a class. We should be held to a higher standard as instructors.
TD
Where are you located Bert ?Got my QHIC last year to get myself out of renewal training and to (maybe) eventually dip my toes in the training waters as someone's henchman/helper.
Friend of a friend claimed he'd bring me on with him and his guys once they got their range built. A year later I'm figuring that was smoke...
I know the law decently. Beyond that I'm green as hell. My plan, misguided or otherwise, was to help someone out for a few bucks and pick up what I can as I go. That may be a non-starter for a majority of folks, I don't know, but I'm posting here to poll the crowd.
White MarshWhere are you located Bert ?
TD
This, x100.Some of these responses crack me up. Everyone has had a first time at every thing they are good at. Bertfish is only trying to gain the experience, other than the training he received from NRA. I received the same training and can vouch for the instructors and their lesson plans to make instructors out of all of us in that class.
I am fortunate enough to have a range in my backyard, and I shoot a lot. I put more rounds down range per week, than many do in a year. I learn from friends who are competitive shooters, LEO, and military in my backyard. Hell, I even learn by watching new shooters, who are students of mine of what to do and what not to do.
We all can learn from each other, shooting and teaching. No matter how high you rate yourself, there is always someone better, possibly even Bertfish.