EUROPEAN FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION

Learn how to become a firearms instructor
Learn how to become a firearms instructor

Learn how to run firearms courses in a safe and professional manner. Develop your skills and career. Discover your new passion. Learn from the best European tactical training Academy how to run shooting courses. 

The main objective of the BZ Academy Firearms Instructor Course is to provide all the necessary knowledge to our students who after completion of chosen firearms instructor certification will be able to run safe, content-rich and interesting firearms classes. Students who are evaluated best by instructors during the course and meet all BZ Academy requirements will receive an offer to work with BZ Academy as a shooting instructor. We'll teach you BZ Academy training concepts and teaching methodology as well as supply you with ready-to-go teaching materials. 

BZ Academy provides two types of FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS

5 Days Pistol Instructor Course

Pistol Instructor Course is OPEN to everyone who completed at least 2 Days Tactical Handgun course at BZ Academy or similar. The candidate must understand firearms and range safety protocols and demonstrate good pistol manipulation skills.

To receive BZ Academy Certification and Instructor Patch candidate is required to pass three tests with a positive result:

- Shooting Test

- Group Teaching Test

- Theoretical Written Test

Each candidate will receive a Pistol Instructor Manual at the beginning of the course and all the necessary support to complete the course successfully. 

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5 Days rifle instructor course

Rifle Instructor Course is OPEN to everyone who completed at least 2 Days Tactical Rifle course at BZ Academy or similar. The candidate must understand firearms and range safety protocols and demonstrate good rifle and pistol manipulation skills.

To receive BZ Academy Certification and Instructor Patch candidate is required to pass three tests with a positive result:

- Shooting Test

- Group Teaching Test

- Theoretical Written Test

Each candidate will receive a Rifle Instructor Manual at the beginning of the course and all the necessary support to complete the course successfully. 

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Benefits of becoming firearms instructor with BZ Academy.

1

Unique skills and knowledge

After completing our firearms instructor courses you will receive all the necessary tools to run firearms courses. We'll teach you not only technical skills but also a proper approach to your students and fast, proven teaching methods. Your client will benefit from it and learn quickly.
4

Access to our Training facility

For our instructors, we offer exclusive access to our training facility and firearms collection. You can come, visit us and utilize the facility to improve your shooting skills. All of this at a special discounted price.
5

Meet great people

At BZ Academy you'll meet like-minded people who will support you and may create professional opportunities for you. Many of our graduates have built great networks and become friends with other shooters across the globe.
2

Work and Cooperation

We offer cooperation and job opportunities to the best candidates who complete and pass our firearms instructor certification. You can work with us, or organize your own courses at our facility at a discounted price.
3

FREE FIREARMS WORKSHOPS

For our instructor courses graduates, we offer FREE Firearms Workshops and Instructor Development Training. Once you are in THE TEAM we'll support you with additional training we run for BZ Academy Instructor Team periodically.
6

Become our representative

For graduates of our Instructor Firearms courses, we offer an opportunity to represent BZ Academy in your home country. You can create a business with our support and organize courses for your local clients. Speak to us at the course.

5 Days Pistol Instructor Course Content

Pistol Instructor Course Schedule

Check below the Pistol Instructor Course schedule. Each day you'll learn a new skills and teaching methods which you will repeat and teach to the group on the following day. 


           Day 1                   

                                Classroom

  • Introduction

  • Course Objectives

  • BZ Academy Principle to Firearms Training

                                Range   

  • Medical Brief

  • Safety Brief

  • Fundamentals of Shooting

  • Ready Positions

  • Draw

  • Reloads            

  • Teaching Assignments

  • Debrief

  • Weapon Maintenance


Day 2   

Teach backs by students  

  • Students teach backs

  • Stance

  • Grip

  • Trigger Control

  • Draw

  • Slide Lock Reload

  • Reload with Retention 

  • Single Hand

  • Malfunctions

  • Multiple Targets

  • Barricade

  • Alternative Positions

  • Teaching Assignments

  • Debrief

  • Weapon Maintenance

 


Day 3                     

  • Student Teach Backs

  • Failure to Feed / Fire

  • Failure to Extract

  • Failure to Eject

  • Alternative Positions

  • Barricades

  • Move, Stop, Shoot

  • Shooting on the move

  • Support Hand Shooting Classroom

  • Teaching Assignments

  • Debrief

  • Weapon Maintenance

   
       Day 4                     

  •  Student Teach Backs

  • Single hand reloads

  • Single Hand Malfunction Clearance

  • Opposite Hand Draw

  • Opposite Hand Malfunction Clearance

  • Performance-Based Drills

  • Shooting Test

  • Debrief

  • Weapon Maintenance

     
   Day 5                  

  • Student Instructor-Led Pistol Course

  • Written Test

  • Shooting Test

  • Course Debrief

  • certificates

What's included?

  • Airport Transfers (From Wroclaw Airport)

  • Accommodation in double room 

  • Hotel - Range Transfers

  • 3 meals per day

  • Range Hire and Firearms Hire

  • 1200pcs 9mm ammunition rounds

  • Pistol Instructor manual

  • Protection equipment (eyes and ear)

  • Certification and Instructor Patch (if qual tests are passed)

Pistol Instructor Course Price

COST: £1600/1800EURO

rifle instructor course Schedule

Check below the rifle instructor course schedule. Each day you'll learn new skills and teaching methods which you will repeat and teach to the group on the following day. 

         

DAY 1

Classroom

  • Introduction

  • Course objectives

  • BZ Academy Principle to Firearms Training

  • Rifle instructor PowerPoint

  • Safety brief

shooting range

  • Range medical plan

  • Fundamentals of Shooting

  • Loading and unloading

  • Stance

  • Grip

  • Sight alignment

  • Sight picture

  • Trigger control

  • Zeroing rifle

  • Low ready and high ready

  • Holdover and offset

  • Bolt lock reloads

  • Malfunctions

  • Prone shooting


Day 2

  • Student teach backs

  • Medical plan

  • Stance

  • Loading and unloading

  • Stance and grip

  • Bolt lock reloads

  • Malfunctions

  • Firing positions

  • Braced kneeling

  • Double kneeling

  • Speed kneeling

  • Stretch kneeling

  • Squatting

  • Seated

  • Rollover prone strong and support side

  • Transition to handgun

  • Multiple targets

  • Multiple hit zones

  • Magazine exchange with retention

 


DAY 3

  • Student teach backs

  • Medical plan

  • Kneeling positions

  • Seated positions

  • Rifle to pistol transitions

  • Magazine exchange with retention

  • Shooting on the move

  • Support side shoulder shooting

  • Use of cover

  • Distance shooting

  • Rifle instructor standards

 

     
Day 4

  • Student teach backs

  • Medical plan

  • Shooting on the move

  • Use of cover

  • Support side shooting   

  • Pivots and turns

  • Disabled operator drills

  • Close quarter rifle

  • Rifle instructor standards

  • Rifle instructor qualification test

  • Instructor prep period for teaching Day 5 class

   
Day 5

  • Written test hand-in

  • Student instructor led rifle course

  • Course debrief

  • Rifle instructor standards

  • Rifle instructor qualification certificates

What's included?

  • Airport Transfers (From Wroclaw Airport)

  • Accommodation in double room 

  • Hotel - Range Transfers

  • 3 meals per day

  • Range Hire and Firearms Hire (AR15/Glock)

  • 1200pcs .223rem ammunition rounds

  • Rifle Instructor manual

  • Protection equipment (eyes and ear)

  • Certification and Instructor Patch (if qual tests are passed)