Note: In order to have the NRA process this discipline and certify you, you must have either completed the Basic Instructor Training (BIT) class previously or you must take it now.

 

Pre-Requisite

This instructor training course has specific pre-requisites as follows:

1. Certification as a Personal Protection in The Home Instructor
2. Completion of the student version of this course, Personal Protection Outside the Home

Lesson Details

 

PRE-COURSE ASSESSMENT (45 min) – Classroom

• Complete the student exam for Personal Protection Outside the Home, earning at least 80%
  • Waived for instructors showing a Student PPOTH Completion Certificate

LESSON SIX (60 min) – Classroom

• Introduction to NRA Basic Personal Protection Outside the Home Course Lesson Plans

LESSON SEVEN (4 hr) – Range

• Teaching Basic of Personal Protection Outside the Home Lesson V
  • Presenting the Handgun from Concealment
  • Exercises:
    • Hip Holster Exercise
    • Purse Holster Exercise
    • Optional: Fanny Pack

LESSON EIGHT (4 hr) – Range

• Teaching Basic of Personal Protection Outside the Home Lesson VI
  • Presentation, Position and Movement
  • Exercises:
    • Standing and move to high barricade
    • Standing engaging two targets
    • Strong hand only
    • Two-handed point shooting
    • One-handed point shooting

LESSON NINE (6 hrs) – Classroom

• Teaching Basic of Personal Protection Outside the Home Lesson VII
  • Special Shooting Techniques
  • This covers the ‘Advanced’ component of the PPOTH Student course
  • Normally conducted in a second Instructor training session
  • Exercises:
    • Strong hand hip shooting
    • Moving rearward
    • Standing or kneeling behind a low barricade
    • Standing or squatting behind a low barricade
    • Moving to low barricade and firing from kneeling or squatting
    • Standing and turning 90 degrees to the left
    • Standing and turning 90 degrees to the right
    • Standing, facing 180 to target, turning left
    • Standing, facing 180 to target, turning right
    • Engaging a target at extended range
    • Firing under low-light conditions

LESSON TEN (60 min) – Classroom

• Take instructor certification test (in place of student test): Score of 90% required for full certification
• Applying to the NRA for certification

Equipment Requirements

• Firearm Retention
• Strong-side concealed-carry hip holster (required for each instructor candidate)
• Concealed-Carry Vest or light jacket (required)
• Concealed-carry purse (one must be available for entire instructor class)
• Fanny-pack carry holster (one must be available for entire instructor class)

Ammunition

Lesson Seven:        42 rounds

Lesson Eight:          54 rounds

Lesson Nine:          112 rounds

Total:                      208 (minimum), 300(recommended)

TOTAL

• 16-Hour Classroom & Range