A.I.M. Shooting School

A.I.M. Shooting School teaches shooters at every level—beginners stepping up to a shotgun for the first time, hunters preparing for the season, and competitive clay target shooters chasing titles. The school is led by Anthony I. Matarese Jr., the first American to win the World English Sporting Clays Championship and the first person ever to win all four major tournaments: the World English, World FITASC, NSCA National Championship, and US Open. He's also the youngest inductee to the National Sporting Clays Association Hall of Fame.

A.I.M. offers instruction tailored to your goals:

• •Private Lessons - One-on-one coaching with Anthony or one of his associate instructors (Diane Sorantino, Hoss Hewitt, or Kerry Luft)
• •Half-Day Group Schools - Structured instruction for groups learning together
• •Full-Day Group Schools - Deep-dive clinics covering techniques, strategy, and mental approach
• •Target Setting Schools - Learn course design and presentation strategy
• •Mental Strategies Training - Competitive mental techniques for high-pressure situations

All lessons start with a scheduling questionnaire to match you with the right instructor and program.

Instruction addresses the complete shotgun shooting picture:

Fundamentals - Proper gun mount and stance - Shooting mechanics from the basics up - Equipment selection and fit - Crossing targets and lead calculations

Competition Preparation - Sporting clays methodology and presentation types - Advanced techniques for tournament shooting - Course management and shot planning - Pressure and performance psychology

Hunting Application - Upland birds, waterfowl, doves, turkeys - Field shooting under real conditions - Gear selection for hunting situations - Shot execution when it matters

A.I.M. publishes in-depth instructional content:

• •"Straight Shooting" - A 320-page hardcover guide written by Matarese with Kerry Luft. Covers equipment, fundamentals, advanced tactics, and competition strategy. $89.95

• •"Straight Shooting for Hunters" - Co-authored with outdoor legend Will Primos. Focuses on shotgun hunting for all game types plus archery deer hunting. Available in hardback case laminate or paperback. $49.95–$49.95

• •4K Streaming Video Course - Over 4 hours of instruction covering 39 chapters on trap, skeet, and sporting clays. Available with subtitles in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, Mandarin, Russian, and Hindi.

• •Instructional e-Documents ($9.95–$19.95 each):
• •Sporting Clays Methodology
• •Important Shooting Fundamentals
• •Crossing Targets: Made Easy
• •The Mental Aspect of Sporting Clays

Instruction takes place at M&M Hunting & Sporting Clays in Pennsville, New Jersey (2 Winslow Road). A.I.M. partners with area lodging options, including M&M Shooting Lodge for out-of-state visitors.

A.I.M. also runs a competitive shooting team and accepts applications for Pro-Staff positions.