Air Gun Training Camp – March 28-30, 2025
Join us for MidwayUSA Foundation’s Air Gun Training Camp With Olympians and Elite Coaches at the Missouri Marksmanship Education Center in Columbia, Missouri. This camp is open to air pistol athletes of all ages and skill levels (although a basic marksmanship and safety class should be taken before signing up for this training camp). 100% of your donation will benefit the MidwayUSA Foundation youth shooting endowment of your choice, and be matched with current matching programs.
Athlete registration donation: $300 – Limited to 18 athletes.
Coach registration donation: $150
Coach registration is for adults attending with athletes who want to stay on the range during training. Coach registration allows adults to interact with the Elite Training Coaches during range training and classroom discussions. If you do not register as a coach, you will not be able to stay on the range during this training camp. This registration also allows adults to eat with the athletes.
It is recommended each athlete brings their own equipment. Limited loaner air pistols and equipment are available. Please contact Sarah Hall, shall@midwayusafoundation.org, for additional information.
Registration for athletes and coaches includes 4 meals (Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday lunch)
Registration does not include lodging, transportation, or breakfast.
Air Gun Training Camp coaches include:
- James Hall – 2020 pistol Olympian, Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Director of Development – International Disciplines, Missouri Marksmanship Education Center Range Manager
- Gregg Rice – International Shooting Sports Federation, USA Shooting, Civilian Marksmanship Program and National Rifle Association certified coach. President at The X Count
- Additional elite coaches coming soon!
Agenda
Friday:
1:00pm – Check-in and welcome
1:30pm – Coach and group introductions
1:45pm – Classroom: General pistol overview (sight alignment, sight picture, triggering, and loaner gun set-up)
2:15pm – Range: Shooting for groups and sight adjustment exercise on the range
3:15pm – Classroom: Position work, balance, PPP examples, and T-stand set up
4:00pm – Range: Putting position knowledge into practice
5:00pm – Wrap-up and final questions
5:30pm – Dinner
Saturday:
(Breakfast on your own)
8:30am – Range opens
9:00am – Classroom: Shot process (breathing, natural point of aim, relaxation)
10:00am – Range: Warm-up exercises, routines, and dry-firing
10:30am – Range: Putting shot process knowledge into practice
11:30am – Lunch break
12:30pm – Group Photo
12:45pm – Classroom: Equipment overview (clothing, shoes, glasses, pistols, ammo, and more)
1:30pm – Range: Putting shot process knowledge into practice continued (focus and follow through techniques)
2:30pm – Classroom: What does a match look like and how to prepare for one
3:30pm – Range: 20 shot practice match
4:15pm – Classroom: Analyze target groups and discuss match pressure/nerves
5:30pm – Dinner
Sunday:
(Breakfast on your own)
8:30am – Range opens
9:00am – Classroom: Mental Training
10:00am – Range: Warm-up and dry-firing
11:00am – Range: Fun final and prize table
11:30am – Classroom: Next steps to continue your shooting career (Path to the Olympics, available matches, other resources) and final Q&A
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Depart
This event will be held rain or shine. Should dangerous weather conditions arise where we must cancel, registration donations will be eligible for transfer to another MidwayUSA Foundation event.
Location
Missouri Marksmanship Education Center
5885 West Van Horn Tavern Road
Columbia, Missouri
mmec@thexcount.com
Lodging
Registration does not include lodging or transportation. There are many hotel and rental homes (VRBO/AirBnB) available around Columbia, Missouri. We recommend searching “hotels near Columbia, Missouri” in your favorite search engine.
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