Introductory course materials are better than "Basics". All of our classes begin with a little bit of home study. Some of the courses contain a significant part of home study. This is how we ensure you are getting better than basic content. At the end of the course you will have a basic understanding of the content and understand why the skills are done in a particular way. Too many times as a student we come away knowing 'How' to do a skill or technique without understanding 'Why' it is being done in a particular fashion. This leads students to misunderstand the technique. Students miss the nuances and the situational use of the skills. This is a primary reason for the home study section of our classes. Completing the home study will help with your understanding of the content being presented and it may even prompt some great questions when we meet. NSR Education strives to include enough background content so that you understand the When, Where, How and the Why of a particular skill.
Comprehensive Skill Content. In these courses we go beyond the basics and get into the weeds practicing and discussing the nuances of the skills. Intermediate and Advanced exercises help to engrain the skills well enough that a little practice throughout the year will be enough to keep your skills useful.
Courses are intentioally kept to small group instruction levels. Most of our classes are capped at 10 participants, this allows each student to receive ample time with the primary instructors. It also allows an oportunity to have all your questions answered and for you to demonstrate skill achievement.
Why not A to Z?
Simple, we are all lifelong learners. Recognizing that there is always something new and something more to learn we cannot honestly tell you we teach an A-Z program. However, we can confidently and safely get you into the Intermediate and Advanced levels of content. Skill training and education is an ongoing process of developing ourselves into better more well-rounded individuals.
If you are as good as you want to be, congratulations on your accomplishment, our courses are not for you. However, if you are new to the content or want to hone your skills to the next level, we are here to help. If you are concerned that you do not know enough about the topic to take one of our classes, please give us a call. If you are concerned that a course is not going to provide you the results you are expecting we can discuss a custom private or corporate group training.
You get recognized
All of our students receive a certificate of completion. Some of our courses contain certifications. Each certificate will contain an expiration date or a suggested skill renewal date if it is a skill certification. All other certificates are acknowledgments of training time. All certificates will contain the hours studied so you can submit the certificate for PD hrs if your company accepts them.
This course will take you from opening your New Rifle Box to multiple shots on target in one day. There is a heavy emphasis on safety, understanding the rifle and its components and their maintenance, so you can safely and confidently manage the system.
You just got a new handgun! Congratulations!!
This course will take you from opening your New Handgun Box to shots on target in one day. There is a heavy emphasis on safety, understanding the handgun its components and its maintenance, so you can safely and confidently manage your handgun at home and on the range.
This is our first course in holster work with your handgun.
You will learn about various types of holsters, what their retention devices are (if any) and how to safely get the gun out, shoot, and return your gun to its holster. This course is very heavily focused on safe handling and operation from a holster. If you are interested in this course and you do nto have a holster, PLEASE contact us First before you buy a holster. This class could save you hundreds of dollars by avoiding bad gear. (We all have a drawer or box full of bad gear. We want to save you from those mistakes.)
To take this class; You have either completed our Intro to Holsters or you have been using a holster for a while. This course begins with an overview and refresher of the Intro to Holsters, so don't worry about things you have forgotten.
Holster 101 will provide you plenty of practice in basic holster work to ingrain the most efficient presentation for you and your body type. Then we will discuss, demonstrate and practice different places around our person to place a holster and how to present the gun from that place to a target. We will discuss on and off the body carry methods and many of the pros and cons of each.
This is not a CCW class but is it an excellent course to attend if you are new to CCW or have nto had any formal training in concealed holster work. You will need to bring your holster and at least two concealment garmets, one open front (an open jacket or shirt), and one closed front (closed jacket, shirt, or maybe one of our teeshirts or hoodies).
In this course you will have a little fun while learning a lot. You will need your holster, gun and concealment garment.
This course is an introduction to thinking with a gun in your hand. There is heavy emphasis on muzzle awareness, scene safety, safe movement, and self extrication.
Special equipment for thos course is provided for use as part of your course fee. However, if you have a "Blue Gun" (r) or some other solid plastic training gun that fits your holster, you may bring it. (*Training guns, must be 100% inert. They can not have any moving parts and must not be able to fire any kind of projectile.)
Instructor/Coordinator
Larry Schiel is the owner and Lead Instructor for Northern Snowy River Education. NSRED is located in Wallace ID.
Larry is a retired Assistant Fire Chief and a former part time Paramedic Supervisor for a large County EMS system, with over 30 years teaching experience.
He was the former California State Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Coordinator, overseeing quality assurance of the adult and pediatric based trauma and resuscitation training.
Larry is a Master Certified Firearms Instructor through Rangemaster LLC in Florida.
He is also a NRA CERTIFIED Instructor.
Larry teaches emergency medical classes for select groups and agencies and teaches defensive firearms management to law abiding citizens.
And has been advocating for the Fluffy Tails of IBFT59 union to come to a contract with various ranges in the North.
Sign-up for a Course Program and receive complete contiguous content. Individual classes are intended to be complete from beginning to end in a 1-2 day format. Course Programs offer many more advantages and opportunities for skill development and retention.
Here are a few things for you to consider regarding our Course Programs:
Coherence and Continuity: A structured course program is designed to provide a cohesive learning experience. Each class builds upon the previous one, ensuring continuity in learning. This sequential progression helps students grasp complex concepts more effectively as they advance through the program.
Overall, while taking classes in an à la carte fashion may offer flexibility, opting for a structured course program provides numerous advantages in terms of coherence, support, community, and time management. It can ultimately lead to a more enriching and rewarding learning experience.
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