Confident Shots – Building Skill, Speed, Assurance

Classes & Training

Course Overview

You’ve completed NSSF’s First Shots® and Next Shots and now it’s time to step boldly into the next stage of your shooting journey. Are you ready to move beyond comfort and into confidence??

Please Note: This is not a beginner class. Confident Shots is designed for shooters who have already built a solid foundation in safety and marksmanship and are ready to advance their skills. Documented completion of NSSF’s First Shots® and/or NPT’s Next Shots (or equivalent training experience) is required.

This course helps you turn strong fundamentals into consistent performance, even when the clock is ticking and the pressure is on. During this focused two-hour range session, you’ll refine your consistency, manage recoil, and build true confidence in your ability to shoot accurately, safely, and efficiently.

Participants who demonstrate safe gun handling, score 80 or higher on the B-8 target at 10 yards, and complete a clean capstone run will proudly earn their Confident Shots Certificate of Completion.

By the end of class, you’ll walk away with practical skills, measurable progress, and the kind of confidence that only comes from competence.

Please note: Range fees are separate and are paid directly to the range.
Ammunition may be purchased at the range, or you may bring your own.

Course Objective

The goal of this course is to help students:

• Reinforce and refine pistol fundamentals
• Improve accuracy through consistent grip and trigger control
• Manage recoil for faster, cleaner follow-up shots
• Develop smooth transitions between targets
• Learn to perform under light time pressure
• Strengthen one-handed and support-hand shooting

Course Prerequisites

Not a Beginner Class

This advanced-level course is for shooters who have already completed NSSF’s First Shots® and Next Shots, or who are comfortable with basic firearm handling and safety. You’ll push beyond the fundamentals to master consistency, manage recoil, and perform with confidence under pressure.

Completion of Next Shots is strongly recommended prior to attending this class, as it provides the foundational marksmanship and range experience that will help students get the most out of Confident Shots.

Participants must arrive comfortable with the four universal firearm safety rules, basic shooting fundamentals, and safe range behavior.

Performance Standards

Shooters who handle their firearm safely, score 80+ on the B-8 target at 10 yards and finish strong with a clean capstone run will proudly earn their Confident Shots Certificate of Completion.

Why You’ll Love This Course

This program bridges the gap between “learning to shoot” and owning your firearms skills. You’ll build real confidence in your ability to consistently and accurately hit your target with no luck and no guessing, just skill, consistency, and the calm assurance that comes from effective and correct training with purpose.

“For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.” – Proverbs 3:26

What to Bring for Class

• Prerequisite: Completion of First Shots or Next Shots (or equivalent experience)
• Modern defensive pistol
• 3 – 5 magazines + speed loader
• Sturdy gun belt – Please understand this is NOT a Sunday-go-to-meeting belt. This is a rugged belt designed to support the weight of a firearm, a holster, and other carry accessories
• Strong side holster (IWB, OWB, or Appendix) – no shoulder, cross draw, Serpa, or middle-of-back styles. Please note that holsters are NOT to be collapsible (i.e., Uncle Mike’s style cloth holsters), and students must be able to holster their firearm using their dominant hand only
• Ammo: 200 rounds, minimum. The more ammo you bring, the more you can shoot!!
• ELECTRONIC hearing protection – Students must be able to clearly hear and understand instructors/instructions during this training
• Eye protection
• Range clothing (no low-cut shirts/open-toed shoes)
• Brimmed hat or ball cap
• Note-taking materials
• Hydration
• Most importantly: a safe, positive, and ready-to-learn attitude!