Sniper Instructor- San Antonio, TX

Sniper Instructor- San Antonio, TX

20marAll Day24Sniper Instructor- San Antonio, TX5 Day Course- $1250

Event Details

Instructed by
Sean Harris

Course Description

This an intense Law Enforcement course designed to assist with preparation of seasoned police snipers in developing a curriculum and foundation for teaching the basics to their sniper teams. The primary goal of the Sniper Instructor Course is to enable students to safely instruct and train fellow officers in the use of the sniper rifle, scope, ammo, fundamentals, range safety, methodologies of instructing, how to test/evaluate students and set up range drills. There will be max participation through teach backs involving shooting/teaching skills within the classroom and range. Students will develop two complete sets of instructional media they can take with them to kickstart an their LE Basic Sniper Course. Upon completion of this course, students will have necessary tools to take back to their teams in which they can begin building a curriculum for sustaining/building new police snipers for their sniper program.

Duration:

This is a 5 day 50-hour TCOLE program.

Requirements:

  • Max of 16 students
  • LE or Military (credentials will be checked on first day)
  • Served as a sniper on a current SWAT Team for a minimum of 3 years. (Letter from SWAT Commander will be requested)
  • Be familiar and demonstrate proper safety habits throughout the course.
  • Understanding of internal/external/terminal ballistics
  • Understand the all sniper rifle positions training and evaluate their peers/students.
  • Knowledge of ranging and moa/mil conversions.
  • Develop sniper rifle qualifications, implement, run and score for students.
  • Understand and be able to instruct all the shooting fundamentals covered in this class.
  • Understand and employ proper instructional methodology while instructing and training.
  • Students will be graded/evaluated on written exam, shooting qualification and teach backs.

Equipment (PER STUDENT):

  • Precision Rifle capable of a minimum of 1 MOA accuracy @ 100 yards (.308 .6.5 .223)
  • Rifle scope with external elevation/windage adjustments and MOA/MIL reticle
  • 250 rounds of preferred ammo
  • Binoculars / Spotting Scope
  • COMPUTER/FLASH DRIVE for Teach Backs
  • Bipod
  • Tripod
  • Sniper Deployment gear and equipment / BDU style pants/shirt
  • Ear & Eye Protection
  • Rain Gear
  • Sunscreen, Insect Repellent
  • Writing Material, calculator, Data Books
  • Food and Water for each day of training

 

Training Location

San Antonio Police Training Academy 

12200 SE Loop 410 Access Rd, San Antonio, TX 78214

Host recommended Lodging area:

Host recommends any of the reputable motels/hotels in the Brooks City Base area of San Antonio which aren’t far from the training academy and also offers a large variety of eating options. That area is located at SE Military Dr and IH 37 here in town.

Brook City Base Area (SE Military Dr and I-37)

Time

march 20 (Monday) - 24 (Friday)(GMT-07:00)

Location

San Antonio, TX

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