National Wing and Clay Shooting School

National Wing & Clay Shooting School operates two branches—the Northwest Shooting School (established 1994, serving Washington and Oregon) and the National Shooting School (established 1997, operating nationwide and internationally). Both offer identical programs with the same approach: instruction tailored to each shooter's specific needs and skill level.

The school covers all wing and clay shooting methods, including: - Instinctive/point and shoot - Pass through and maintained lead - Pull away and specialized techniques - Shooting to the lead and the bayonet method

They teach sporting clays, 5-stand, trap, skeet, and FITASC. Hunters learn to improve success with pheasants, chukar, quail, ducks, and geese—including pass shooting waterfowl and doves.

• •Clinics run 6-7 hours with 6-8 shooters per session, individually tailored instruction. One-day and multi-day programs are available. Private and semi-private instruction customizes the experience further. Corporate events and group shooting clinics are arranged for larger parties. They'll travel to your club or facility nationwide.

• •New shooters learn foundational skills: gun safety, range etiquette, gun fit, basic form, and how to develop personal sight pictures for clays and hunting. Instruction uses light recoil, small gauge shotguns so shooters develop correct technique without fighting recoil.

• •Intermediate and advanced shooters tackle complex targets, longer distances, and the mental aspects of competitive shooting.

Bob Knopf, NSCA-certified chief instructor, authored Wing & Clay Shooting Made Easy. He's hunted waterfowl and upland birds across the U.S. for more than 30 years and has worked with hundreds of shooters.

Instructor fees and travel to the facility are covered. Shooters provide their own ammo and pay club prices for targets. Loaner equipment—shotguns, shooting glasses, hearing protectors—is provided at no charge.