Shady Cove Shooting School

Shady Cove Shooting School focuses on one thing: teaching people to shoot sporting clays well. Jon Parrish, the founder and owner, holds NSCA (National Sporting Clays Association) certification and competes at Master Class level. He teaches at two established clay ranges—Fowler Farms Sporting Clays in Hot Springs, NC and Iron Mountain Sporting Clays in Kodak, TN.

Jon structures his approach around where you actually are:

• •Beginners – If you've never fired a shotgun, that's fine. Jon breaks down the fundamentals step-by-step so you understand what you're doing and why. People routinely break clays consistently within their first session.

• •Intermediate – Most plateau after a while. Jon identifies what's slowing you down—usually it's pre-shot routine bloat—and helps you streamline. Having an experienced eye catch what you can't see makes the difference.

• •Advanced – In competitive shooting, one or two targets separate winners from losers. At this level, mental management becomes the critical component. Jon works with tournament shooters on consistency and pressure performance.

"I've been working with Jon for over a year now. I was shooting in the low 70's when we started. On a good day I can now shoot in the mid-90's. I started competing in tournaments and have gone from D Class to A Class in that time." – Hunter, NC

Jon doesn't just teach beginners. He takes competitive shooters from plateaued scores to tournament advancement. Groups work too—he's guided groups of 13+ complete novices through safety, fundamentals, and getting consistent breaks in one outing.