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First Time Coaching 101: Individual

Private & semi-private lessons are available for adults and minors 13 years and older.

2 hr
198 US dollars
Parro's Gun Shop

Service Description

For your first visit, we require a two-hour lesson to ensure there is adequate time for safety briefings, classroom instruction, and range time. After your initial session, you may choose one-hour lessons. teach safe, responsible operation and practical skills for personal-defense and sport use of handheld and mounted equipment. Topics available for learning are: Fundamental safety & handling — safe practices, awareness, and risk reduction. Equipment parts & terminology — identification and common vocabulary for components. Grip, control of the firing mechanism, and trigger discipline — how to hold and manipulate equipment for consistent, safe operation. Sight alignment & sight picture — aiming fundamentals and visual techniques. Stance, follow-through & recovery — body position, movement, and corrective steps after an action. Choosing the right equipment for intended use & fit — sizing, ergonomics, and purpose-matching. Everyday carry (EDC) & personal-safety planning — practical considerations for carrying and preparedness. Optics & sighting systems — red-dot and other sight options, selection and use. Mounted illumination & aiming attachments — selection and effective use of lights and aiming aids. Holsters & retention systems — types, fit, and safe wear practices. Drawing & presentation from OWB and IWB holsters — efficient, safe presentation techniques for both outside-waistband and inside-waistband carry. Home-defense planning & risk mitigation — strategies for household safety, safe storage, and emergency planning. Modern sporting platforms & operating basics — overview of commonly used sport/utility platforms and how they operate. Shotgun-style platforms for sport & close-range use — fundamentals of handling and optics/stock selection (sporting/defensive contexts). Optics: selection, mounting & zeroing — how to choose, mount, and align scopes and sights. Noise management & hearing protection — reducing sound exposure and choosing protection solutions. Cleaning, maintenance & care — routine upkeep to ensure reliable, safe operation. Storage & transport best practices — secure storage methods and safe, legal transport considerations. Please arrive on time for your scheduled training session. Late arrival will reduce your available training time. To ensure fairness and keep all sessions on schedule, training will end at the originally scheduled time regardless of arrival time.


Booking Policy

To cancel or reschedule please contact us 24 hours in advance. Please allow 15-20 minutes for safety brief, video and waiver if you are a new shooter to our facility. Eye and ear protection are included for your lesson. Ammo and targets sold separately. Please arrive on time for your scheduled training session. Late arrival will reduce your available training time. To ensure fairness and keep all sessions on schedule, training will end at the originally scheduled time regardless of arrival time.


Contact Details

  • 601 U.S. Rte 2, Waterbury Village Historic District, Waterbury, VT 05676, USA

    marketing@parros.com


Hours of Operation

Store

Range

Mon-Sat 10am-7pm

Sunday 10am-5pm

Mon-Fri 11am-6:30pm

Saturday 10am-6:30pm

Sunday 10am-4:30pm

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