Patrol Rifle Instructor Certification Course

Equipment: Eye and ear protection and a billed cap will be required for all students, instructors, and spectators; patrol rifle w/ sling; minimum of three (3) rifle magazines; handgun holster; handgun; minimum of three (3) handgun magazines; magazine pouch; minimum of 1200 rounds of rifle ammunition; minimum of 100 rounds of handgun ammunition; body armor is recommended.

The Combative Firearms Training, LLC Patrol Rifle Instructor Certification Course is designed to train and certify law enforcement personnel who are assigned as patrol rifle instructors. The curriculum is designed to prepare instructors to develop and conduct safe and effective patrol rifle training. The result is a challenging, rewarding, and comprehensive instructor training program.

This program exposes students to a variety of techniques, tactics, teaching methodologies, and technical knowledge to develop the instructor skills required to effectively perform their role as a patrol rifle instructor. This class provides the hands-on training needed to effectively teach officers proper safety protocols, maintenance, and how to apply marksmanship to prevail in lethal encounters.

Students are taught the duties and responsibilities of law enforcement firearms instructors, classroom instructional methods, instructional leadership, how to effectively teach firearm operator skills, and how to develop dynamic and practical range training relevant to their agency's needs. Drills on the range enforce skills in the areas of coaching, range procedures, range commands, range safety, range culture, accurate shot placement, multiple threats, decision-making, shooting while moving, identifying threats, reduced light environments, use of cover, malfunction clearing, firing from unconventional positions, and use of verbal commands. Most importantly, students will learn how to effectively diagnose and coach shooters.

During this course, students will participate in course presentations, develop and teach classroom and range exercises, and coach other shooters in a one-on-one environment while being mentored by experienced instructors from Combative Firearms Training, LLC.

To successfully complete this course and earn certification, students must demonstrate effective teaching, shooting proficiency, and pass a written examination.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley PD Advanced Law Enforcement Training Center, 1501 N Sugar Rd, Edinburg, United States