About the CPSA Academy

WHEN SHOULD I JOIN THE CPSA ACADEMY?

  • When I am thinking about giving Clay Target Shooting a try and want to be sure I’m in the right hands
  • When I want to sharpen up the skills I already possess and want to advance
  • When I think I’d like to compete at high-level competitions
  • When I want to introduce my sport to friends, family and business colleagues
  • When I feel I’m a bit rusty, and need a refresher course.


WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE THE CPSA ACADEMY PROGRAMME?

YOU WILL LEARN FROM THE BEST
The ACADEMY has been developed by the National Governing Body and is the surest path to getting the most out of shooting.

CONFIDENCE
Being endorsed by the CPSA guarantees professional tuition.

MODULAR COURSES GIVES "OPEN–TO -ALL" LEARNING
Designed to fit in with your life - not ours.

EASY TO START

Browse:
The Academy website for instructors and coaches who have registered with the CPSA Academy scheme and who provide instruction using the Shotgun Skills training method.

At any one time we will have more Coaches or Instructors registered with us than will appear on the website.  No profile will appear, however, until a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check has been completed.  Once this has been passed successfully, the profile of the coach will appear on our website.

Register:
With a coach of your choice

Then you’re on your way....

NATIONAL STRENGTH, LOCAL FLEXIBILITY
One exemplary standard of excellence which is easy to access and maintain

RECOGNITION
If your certificate doesn’t carry the CPSA ACADEMY marque, it’s not worth framing

VALUE FOR MONEY
What price do you put on doing things right?

RECOMMENDED
We are the only clay target skills learning programme approved by BRITISH SHOOTING ™, the UK’s Olympic shooting body

 

Performance Director John Leighton-Dyson says:

"The CPSA ACADEMY sets the best possible standards in shotgun skills.It’s been developed by CPSA people in collaboration with Coaches from British Shooting’s World Class Programme, and is run by the CPSA. In our view, enthusiasts couldn’t be in better hands."

 
 

 

 

What is clay shooting?

Clay pigeon shooting is the art of shooting at special flying targets, known as clay pigeons or clay targets, with a shotgun.

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