Academy

Whether you are just starting out or an experienced clay target shooter, the CPSA Academy is here to give you the very finest shotgun training in the sport today.

Shouldn't you learn from the best around?

Courses - to find out more please click here or to book upcoming courses please click here

Instructors and Coaches - to find one of our intructors or coaches please click here

Referees - to find one of our referees please click here

The CPSA Academy is an exciting new national learning programme dedicated to teaching all practical aspects of the sport.  Our courses are modular, designed for beginners through to advanced shooters.  There are no talent barriers and no age barriers.

You can step onto the CPSA Academy learning ladder at any level that suits you best.  We are the right choice, whether you are 8 or 80.  We offer you flexible tuition and we operate a national network of expertise.  Our course leaders are highly experienced Instructors and Coaches:  they are CPSA accredited and that means you will be certain of getting the finest training in the UK - wherever you live and work.

The CPSA Academy is governed and regulated by the CPSA - clay target shooting's national governing body - so our standards are second to none.  The merits we award our students are recognised and respected within our sport.  So if you want to learn the right way, the best way, there is only one way of doing it.

The CPSA Academy is open to non-CPSA members, but if you would like to know more about what we can do for you, how we support our members and the excellent membership benefits we offer, contact us on 01483 485400 and ask for membership services or e-mail us for further information.
 

The CPSA Academy looks forward to welcoming you.

WHEN SHOULD I USE 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?

"I AM A QUALIFIED COACH/INSTRUCTOR AND I WANT TO JOIN THE SCHEME -
WHAT WILL IT MEAN TO ME?"

CPSA Shotgun Skills Programme™

Under the "CPSA Academy™" banner, CPSA Instructors and coaches will have a convenient modular programme of training with which to progress their clients from beginner to proficiency in the discipline of their choice.

The "Shotgun Skills Programme™"
comprises of four modules

"Discover Clay target Shooting™"
is a short taster session for the beginner

"Shotgun Skills™"
is the next step, providing safe gun handling, sound technique and "Method" shooting

"Advanced Shotgun Skills™"
for the improving shooter

"Discipline Proficiency™"
the oppertunity to learn particular nuances of specific disciplines

Students like to receive recognition of their achievement so once each module is successfully completed you will award a CPSA produced badge and/or certificate (depending on the module completed).

The CPSA Academy™ Shotgun Skills Programme™ is designed to help you develope your business by encouraging clients to take a series of lessons and returning for the next Module in the Shotgun Skills Programme™.

This programme is unique in shotgun training and we are certain your clients will like it, and we are confident that each module they take will leave them wanting to come back for more.

In order to participate, each Instructor or Coach must register to participate in the CPSA Academy™ Programme. There is a registration fee in return for which you will receives a teaching pack to successfully deliver the programme.

If you are a Level 1 or 2 Coach, trained before September 2004, you will need to attend a one day update seminar in order to refresh yourself on the latest course materials and their delivery.

If you are interested in finding out more about registration or particulars of the ACADEMY courses, please contact us today.