SxS/vehicle to instructor ratio is 6:1. The instructor is responsible for providing a safe environment for participants. Teaching in a dynamic environment poses safety challenges, and instructors must take all practical and reasonable measures to keep participants and themselves out of harm's way. Inspect the range and surrounding area for hazards to evaluate the safety, and difficulty level before conducting training. A flat surface is best for the first three (3) training sections. Other training sections are self-explanatory. Make certain the speeds of skills exercises are appropriate for the range surfaces and participants' abilities.
Skills exercise demonstration is provided for each exercise so participants know where to go and what to do. Demonstrations are indicated by check marks(✅).
Fishing poles (any other 6-foot pole) and/or cones are used to mark exercise locations.
Manage time carefully. Use extra time as needed to accomplish critical skills development while remaining cognizant of the overall exercise schedule and maximizing participant engagement. Participants who are having difficulty with a particular exercise may need remedial help, you must take this into consideration. Provide adequate break time throughout the course and be prepared for challenging weather or other conditions requiring schedule flexibility.
Assessment points are provided to highlight key points for each exercise. Assess each participant's learning of critical objectives indicated by exclamation points (👆). Critical objectives become a teaching progression for subsequent exercises and cannot be skipped.
The ability to coach a participant lies at the heart of a successful instructor. At the end of each skills exercise, the ability to watch a participant's performance and determine whether they are mastering each skill/exercise is critical. Whenever possible, provide additional coaching to a participant who may be struggling until all participants are demonstrating the skill of the exercise properly before moving on. Use a positive approach and ask open-ended questions to gauge participants' grasp of the skills exercise.
All text in blue. All text in green are either open-ended questions or instructor information and should be presented to the participants.
The use of a "competent assistant" is permitted to ensure instructor-participant ratios are met. The more competent assistants you use, the more individual attention can be given and participants will progress faster.