SAFTEA Instructor Workshop

SAFTEA Firearm Instructor Classes

Before you go any further remember you will be required to teach or assist in 4 classes per year at a minimum.

Dates: July 14-15 MOI, July 21-22 Range Officer, Defensive Handgun 1 Instructor $550.00

The Second Amendment Firearms Training & Education Association Instructor level courses are designed to teach the experienced shooter/instructor, how to present the SAFTEA courses to the general public using the SAFTEA Methods of Instruction (MOI) as a basis for instructional methods and techniques. These courses also encompasses the proper running of the range portions and the best practices for achieving the maximum amount of learning from the students.

The Second Amendment Firearms Training & Education Association Instructor level courses are designed to teach the instructor candidates how to teach the student level course and are not designed to increase skills of the instructor candidates, all instructor candidates must already posses the skills necessary in the discipline they are taking. All instructors candidates are must also meet the following requirements:

Must posses outstanding firearm handling safety skills.
Must attend SAFTEA Methods of Instruction MOI / (2 Days) and pass with a 90% or higher.
Must attend SAFTEA Range Officer Class and pass with a 90% or higher..
Must attend and pass the SAFTEA Student level class with a 90% or higher.
Must attend and pass the SAFTEA Instructor level class with a 90% or higher.
Must pass current FBI shooting qualification with a 90% or higher
First Aid, CPR and AED Certification (National or State recognized organization)-(Must be up to date.)
Must be at least 21 years, 18 for Assistant Instructor.
Must be a U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Resident with valid immigration card. (ITAR)
Must speak, write and understand English well.
Must be able to legally posses and handle a firearms under both Federal, State laws and pass a NICS check.
Liability Insurance with minimum of $1,000,000 coverage is HIGHLY recommended.
Pay all instructor credential fees required to SAFTEA $50.00

Level Requirements

Instructors

Local Instructor candidates, must attend SAFTEA Methods of Instruction (MOI) and SAFTEA Range Officer (RO). To attend an instructor class the instructor candidate must have also attended the student portion of the class they wish to become an instructor in. The instructor candidate must demonstrate proficiency and knowledge before attending an instructor class through a qualification & safety evaluation. Instructor candidates must obtained a 90%+ on the student test and the instructor test. The mission of the SAFTEA Instructors is to instruct students using the SAFTEA approved syllabus, methods and maintain the standard set forth by SAFTEA.

Advanced Instructor (AI)

Must have been a SAFTEA Instructor for Minimum one (1) year. In addition must be qualified in Handgun I, Carbine I, Shotgun I and Range Master. Must have taught a total 15 classes as instructor, minimum 10 classes as Lead Instructor, 2 disciplines of each 50 students 90% on written, 90% qualifications. The mission of the SAFTEA Advanced Instructor is to instruct students using the SAFTEA advanced courses approved syllabus, methods and maintain the standard set forth by the SAFTEA.

Senior Instructors (SI)

Must have been an Advanced Instructor for (2) years. In addition hold Handgun I-II Carbine I-II, Shotgun I-II, Precision Rifle and Range Master. Must have taught 30 classes, 20 of those classes must have been as Lead Instructor with a minimum of 100 students. Be submitted by a Master Instructor and passed all tests, interviews with a 95% or better. These Senior Instructors will instruct students using SAFTEA approved Handgun I-II Carbine I-II, Shotgun I-II, Precision Rifle and Master Range Officer syllabus, methods and maintain the standard set forth by the SAFTEA. They also assist MI in instructor classes.

Master Instructors (MI)

Must have been a SAFTEA Senior Instructor, for (2) years be proficient in all fields of training (classroom, shooting and range operations), attended a Master Instructor conference and passed all tests, interviews with a 95% or better. Must have taught 36 classes, 20 of those classes must have been as Lead Instructor with a minimum of 100 students. Must be certified to teach all fields of training. These MI's will instruct students and instructor candidates using SAFTEA approved syllabus, methods and maintain the standard set forth by the SAFTEA. Sponsored by Regional or National

State Master Instructors (SMI)

Additional duties as MI and must be submitted by Regional MI and approved by National MI. Duties are to monitor and audit all instructors levels including Instructor, AI, SI, MI to check proficiency, ensure courses are being taught to SAFTEA syllabus, ethnics etc. The State MI will also handle correspondence from State 2A organizations and help in getting SAFTEA Course approved by their state of residence.

Regional Master Instructors (RMI)

Same as State MI, additionally must be approved by National MI and submitted by Regional MI. Regional MI's run and organize Master Instructor Conferences with approval and attendance by a National MI. Some State MI's are Founding National Training Board Members of SAFTEA. (They truly wrote the book). Without them this program would not have been possible.

Lead Instructor definition: Instructor in charge of the class, who runs, organizes and reports the class to the SAFTEA.

National Master Instructors

Head Quarters, National Executive Board

Revoking of Instructor, SI, AI, MI, RO, MRO status:

Any and all certifications may be revoked for, but not limited to:

Unsafe acts in the classroom or range
Ethics violations (Contract you signed)
Not fulfilling commitments
Improper behavior resulting in charges or reports to this organization
Improper use of SAF or SAFTEA logos, images, names or property
Improper training
Not following the syllabus, outline or class content
Skipping sections
Shortening or changing the course work or presentations
Criminal convictions
Actions which brings discredit to the SAFTEA or its programs.

If your credentials are revoked by a State MI (It will be in writing on an official SAFTEA form, you may appeal to your regional MI for a review. Your last course of action is to contact the National MI's. Their decision is final. This process may be completed by email and phone conversations. All outcomes will be sent to the instructor via certified and regular mail.

Complaints will follow this chain of command.

If you see a SAFTEA instructor violating any of our rules that would jeopardize the safety of a student or the quality of any SAFTEA courses contact your State MI. You must complete the required paperwork and sign it.

Continuing Education & Training

Continuing Education & Training is mandatory for all training levels and will be a once a year, in person (classroom) or computer generated. This training is intended to keep all levels of trainers up to date on changes to classes and organizational policy.

Course Work Updates

SAFTEA course work will be updated frequently and at a minimum of once per year as new studies, techniques and changes/corrections are necessary.

Instructor Level Classes are available in the following disciplines:

Methods of Instruction (MOI)
Range Officer
Defensive Handgun 1 Instructor
Defensive Handgun 2 Instructor
Defensive Carbine 1 Instructor
Defensive Carbine 2 Instructor
Defensive Shotgun 1 Instructor
Defensive Shotgun 2 Instructor
CCW - two days
Home Defense
Trauma from Gunshot, Cardiac emergencies
Counter Vehicle Ambush-two days
Precision Rifle Instructor 1-2-3 two days
Range Master Development Course
SAFE - Instructor Development Course
OC-Pepper Spray
Response to an Active Threat (Knife, nuclear, biological, chemical, active shooting
Home and vehicle safety
Workplace safety
Cuffing-Baton-Search-OC Spray

SAFTEA Methods of Instruction (MOI)

The purpose of the SAFTEA MOI is to introduce the new Instructor Candidate to the teaching methods that SAFTEA has adopted, and to instill the teaching methods, policies and procedures, professional ethics, and business models of Second Amendment Firearms Training Education Association to all instructor candidates.

class In this two day course you will learn:

MOI Introduction
SAFTEA Organizational information
Class structure
Classroom Presentation
Running a Range
SAFTEA Teaching methods
SAFTEA Ethics
Teaching a mini class.
Administrative Information
SAFTEA Rules & Policies
Class Rules/Edicts
What is expected of the Instructor Candidate?
Inappropriate Language
History of SAFTEA
Levels of Instructors
Revoking/suspending of instructor credentials
Fields of training
Visual aids
Range Etiquette
Principles of Learning
Teaching Aids
Feedback and Assessment
After Action Reports
Training Culture
Situational Awareness
Teamwork in Training
Public Speaking
Dealing with Problem & Dominant Students
Dealing with Volunteers
How to keep Volunteers
Failing a student
Handicapped students
Use of SAFTEA Trademarks
Insurance
Maintaining Training Records
Reporting Issues
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
Web sites
Business Standard Operating Procedures
Media relations
Sponsors
Cost analysis of a class
and More.

SAFTEA Defensive Handgun 1 Instructor

The SAFTEA Instructor level courses are designed to teach the experienced shooter/instructor, how to present the SAFTEA courses to the general public using the SAFTEA MOI as a basis for instructional methods and techniques. This course also encompasses the proper running of the range portions of the class and the best practices for achieving the maximum amount of learning from the students.

handgun6 The goal of the Second Amendment Firearms Training Education Association “Defensive Handgun 1” course is to provide the student with a solid foundation in basic knowledge of handgun safety, various types of handguns, an understanding of ammunition and how it functions, shooting fundamentals and an introduction to defensive shooting skills.

A person new to the use of a firearm for personal defense typically has a broad range of questions and is faced with learning a number of skills that are critical in the use of a firearm – in this case a handgun – to defend themselves, their family or someone in their charge. Defensive Handgun 1 is specifically designed to provide a person new to handguns the opportunity to gain that knowledge and learn those skills.

A number of topics will be covered in “Defensive Handgun 1 – Introduction to the Defensive Use of a Handgun”. These include but are not limited to:

Safe handling of your firearm.
Safe Storage of your firearm and ammunition.
Basic components of a Double Action Revolver.
Basic components of a Semi-Automatic Pistol
Operation of a Double– Action Revolver
Operation of a Single and a Double Action Semi-Automatic Pistol.
Working With A Natural Defensive Stance
2-Handed and Single Handed Engagements
Integrating The Color Code Into Your Life
Finding Your Balance of Speed and Precision
Clearing Common Pistol Stoppages
Progressive Shooting Drills
Definition of Cover and Concealment
Use of Cover
Selecting a Pistol and Ammunition
Cleaning and Maintain your Pistols

Required Equipment

A modern, serviceable, center-fire handgun
Ear and Eye protection (electronic muffs preferred).
Strong Side Holster – For safety reasons on the range our classes will use Strong Side Holsters only! - (No cross draws, shoulder rigs, pocket holsters, ankle, appendix or small of the back carry). Blackhawk Serpa and similar holsters which require the use of the index finger to deactivate a retention device will not be used in SAFTEA classes. The ONLY exception is for Law Enforcement & Military who are issued these types of holsters for duty use.
No pocket guns or holsters such as Keltec PF9, Ruger LCP etc. You will be presenting the gun from concealment and reholstering repeatedly. You need to be proficient at this task and have a holster that does not collapse when the gun is removed.
Semi-Automatic Pistol or Double Action Revolver .38 special or 9mm or above.
150 Rounds of Ammunition: Factory fresh ammo only. NO RELOADS or specialty ammo such as RIP ammo etc.
Two extra functional magazines (semi-autos) or speed-loaders (revolvers)
Dual Magazine carrier optional but HIGHLY recommended.
Comfortable clothing, knee-pads (optional but recommended).
Hydration system or Bottled water.
Shoes – comfortable with sufficient support to permit a full range of motion. No sandals or flip-flops.
Long Pants, Shirt With Higher Collar
Sturdy Belt
Baseball Cap

Prerequisites:

Must posses outstanding firearm handling safety skills
SAFTEA Methods of Instruction MOI within the last 2 years / (2 Days)
Liability Insurance with minimum of 1,000,000 coverage before your first class
SAFTEA Range Officer Certification
First Aid, CPR and AED Certification (National or State recognized organization)-(Must be up to date.)
Must take and pass the SAFTEA Student level class.
Must be at least 21 years old
Must be a U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Resident with valid Green Card. (ITAR)
Must speak, write and understand English
Must be able to legally posses firearms under both Federal and State laws.

Course length is a full day, typically 8-10 hours including a 1-hour lunch break. There are short breaks throughout both the classroom session and shooting range drills.

SAFTEA Defensive Handgun 2 Instructor

handgun3 The goal of the Second Amendment Firearms Training Education Association Defensive Handgun 2 Course is to provide the student with an opportunity to build upon the foundational skill-set and knowledge base that was acquired in Defensive Handgun 1. This will include a continued focus on the defensive mindset, and the development of marksmanship and gun handling skills needed to safely and effectively carry a concealed handgun for personal self defense.

Students will become adept at working with the handgun from the holster, including drawing safely, efficiently, and quickly, and safely re-holstering. You will learn to shoot quickly but accurately, fire multiple shots with full control and will learn to reload the pistol quickly and efficiently using both speed reloads and emergency reloads. Students will learn to shoot effectively with one hand, using the dominant hand and/or the non-dominant hand. We will work on mental conditioning to prepare the student to effectively deal with a sudden threat to their life or the life of another.

Defensive Handgun 2 is designed to help the student quickly develop essential skills that can help him/her prevail in a real lethal force encounters.

Defensive Handgun 2 consists of a full day of intense classroom & range training and instruction covering a variety of topics including, but not limited to:

Gun Safety Rules and Trigger Finger & Muzzle Discipline
The importance of the Defensive Mindset
Review of Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
Dry fire & Live Fire Exercises
Presentation from a holster
Emergency and Speed Reloads
Fighting stance platform
Delivering Multiple Shots efficiently and on target
Trigger Reset
The IALEFI-QP Silhouette Target
Introduction to One-Hand Only Presentation and Shooting

Required Gear:

A modern, serviceable, center-fire handgun (Semi-Automatic Pistol or Double Action Revolver .38 special or 9mm or above.)
Ear and Eye protection (electronic muffs preferred).
Strong Side Holster – For safety reasons on the range our classes will use Strong Side Holsters only! - (No cross draws, shoulder rigs, pocket holsters, ankle, appendix or small of the back carry). Blackhawk Serpa and similar holsters which require the use of the index finger to deactivate a retention device will not be used in SAFTEA classes. The ONLY exception is for Law Enforcement & Military who are issued these types of holsters for duty use.
No pocket guns such as Keltec PF9, Ruger LCP etc. You will be presenting the gun from concealment and re-holstering repeatedly. You need to be proficient at this task and have a holster that does not collapse when the gun is removed.
175 rounds of Ammunition: Factory fresh ammo only. NO RELOADS, specialty or novelty ammo such as RIP ammo etc.
Two extra functional magazines (semi-autos - 3 total) or speed-loaders (revolvers)
Dual Magazine carrier optional but HIGHLY recommended.
Hydration system or Bottled water.
Shoes – comfortable with sufficient support to permit a full range of motion. No sandals or flip-flops.
Long Pants, Shirt With Higher Collar
Sturdy Belt
Baseball Cap

Prerequisites:

Must posses outstanding firearm handling safety skills
SAFTEA Methods of Instruction MOI within the last 2 years / (2 Days)
Liability Insurance with minimum of 1,000,000 coverage before your first class
SAFTEA Range Officer Certification
First Aid, CPR and AED Certification (National or State recognized organization)-(Must be up to date.)
Must take and pass the SAFTEA Student level class.
Must be at least 21 years old
Must be a U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Resident with valid Green Card. (ITAR)
Must speak, write and understand English
Must be able to legally posses firearms under both Federal and State laws.

The Defensive Handgun 2 course length is a full day, typically taking 8 – 10 hours including a 1-hour scheduled lunch break. A short break is given after each hour of instruction (approximately).

SAFTEA Defensive Carbine 1 Instructor

carbine2 The SAFTEA Instructor level courses are designed to teach the experienced shooter/instructor, how to present the SAFTEA courses to the general public using the SAFTEA MOI as a basis for instructional methods and techniques. This course also encompasses the proper running of the range portions of the class and the best practices for achieving the maximum amount of learning from the students.

The goal of the Second Amendment Firearms Training Education Association “Defensive Carbine 1” Instructor course is to provide the student with a solid foundation in basic knowledge of carbine safety, various types of carbines, an understanding of ammunition and how it functions, shooting fundamentals and an introduction to defensive shooting skills.

A person new to the use of a firearm for personal defense typically has a broad range of questions and is faced with learning a number of skills that are critical in the use of a firearm – in this case a Carbine – to defend themselves, their family or someone in their charge. Defensive Carbine 1 is specifically designed to provide a person new to carbines the opportunity to gain that knowledge and learn those skills.

A number of topics will be covered in “Defensive Carbine 1 - Introduction to the Defensive Use of a Carbine. These include but are not limited to:

Safe handling of your firearm.
Safe Storage of your firearm and ammunition.
Basic components of a Carbine
Types and Operation of various Carbines.
Working With A Natural Defensive Stance
Integrating The Color Code Into Your Life
Finding Your Balance of Speed and Precision
Clearing Common Stoppages
Progressive Shooting Drills
Definition of Cover and Concealment
Use of Cover
Shooting From Low and High Barricades
Selecting a Carbine and Ammunition
Cleaning and Maintain your Carbines

Required Equipment:

A modern, serviceable, semi-auto carbine.
Ear and Eye protection (electronic muffs preferred).
Sturdy Shoes, Long Pants, Shirt With Higher Collar
Ammunition: Factory fresh ammo only. NO RELOADS or specialty ammo.
Extra magazine carrier
Comfortable clothing, knee-pads (optional but recommended).
Hydration system or Bottled water.
Baseball Cap

Prerequisites:

Must posses outstanding firearm handling safety skills
SAFTEA Methods of Instruction MOI within the last 2 years / (2 Days)
Liability Insurance with minimum of 1,000,000 coverage before your first class
SAFTEA Range Officer Certification
First Aid, CPR and AED Certification (National or State recognized organization)-(Must be up to date.)
Must take and pass the SAFTEA Student level class.
Must be at least 21 years old
Must be a U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Resident with valid Green Card. (ITAR)
Must speak, write and understand English
Must be able to legally posses firearms under both Federal and State laws.

SAFTEA Defensive Carbine 2 Instructor

carbine The SAFTEA Instructor level courses are designed to teach the experienced shooter/instructor, how to present the SAFTEA courses to the general public using the SAFTEA MOI as a basis for instructional methods and techniques. This course also encompasses the proper running of the range portions of the class and the best practices for achieving the maximum amount of learning from the students.

The goal of the Second Amendment Firearms Training Education Association Defensive Carbine 2 Course is to provide the student with an opportunity to build upon the foundational skill-set and knowledge base that was acquired in Defensive Carbine 1. This will include a continued focus on the defensive mindset, discussion regarding avoidance/deescalation strategies, an understanding of the physiological changes that occur in the human body when under lethal force stress and what affect they have on our training, and a series of skill development exercises that will help the student learn to more efficiently and effectively use a carbine for self defense in a lethal force encounter.

Defensive Carbine 2 is not a “marksmanship” or “target shooting” course. Rather it is designed to help the student quickly develop essential skills that can help him/her prevail in a real lethal force encounter.

Defensive Carbine 2 consists of a full day of intense range training and instruction covering a variety of topics including, but not limited to:

Avoidance and deescalation strategies
The importance of the Defensive Mindset
Physiological changes that occur when under severe stress
Review of Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
Defensive Accuracy Concept
Volume of Fire
Using lateral movement
Presentation of the Carbine
Emergency and Tactical Reloads
Proper Scan and Assess procedure
Malfunction Clearing Remedies
Engaging Multiple Targets
Moving to Cover and/or Concealment
Application of learned skills under realistic conditions

Required Gear:

A modern, serviceable carbine
Ear and Eye protection (electronic muffs preferred).
Sturdy Shoes, Long Pants, Shirt With Higher Collar
Comfortable clothing, knee-pads (optional but recommended).
Hydration system or Bottled water.
Baseball Cap

Prerequisites:

Must posses outstanding firearm handling safety skills
SAFTEA Methods of Instruction MOI within the last 2 years / (2 Days)
Liability Insurance with minimum of 1,000,000 coverage before your first class
SAFTEA Range Officer Certification
First Aid, CPR and AED Certification (National or State recognized organization)-(Must be up to date.)
Must take and pass the SAFTEA Student level class.
Must be at least 21 years old
Must be a U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Resident with valid Green Card. (ITAR)
Must speak, write and understand English
Must be able to legally posses firearms under both Federal and State laws.

The Defensive Carbine 2 course length is a full day, typically taking 8 – 10 hours including a 1-hour scheduled lunch break. A short break is given after each hour of instruction (approximately).

SAFTEA Defensive Shotgun 1 Instructor

The goal of the Second Amendment Firearms Training Education Association “Defensive Shotgun 1” course is to provide the student with a solid foundation in basic knowledge of shotgun safety, various types of shotgun, an understanding of ammunition and how it functions, shooting fundamentals and an introduction to defensive shooting skills.

A person new to the use of a firearm for personal defense typically has a broad range of questions and is faced with learning a number of skills that are critical in the use of a firearm – in this case a shotgun – to defend themselves, their family or someone in their charge. Defensive Shotgun 1 is specifically designed to provide a person new to shotguns the opportunity to gain that knowledge and learn those skills.

A number of topics will be covered in “Defensive Shotgun 1 - Introduction to the Defensive Use of a Shotgun. These include but are not limited to:

Safe handling of your firearm.
Safe Storage of your firearm and ammunition.
Basic components of a shotgun
Types and Operation of shotguns including pump, semi-automatic, break-open, etc.
Working With A Natural Defensive Stance
Integrating The Color Code Into Your Life
Finding Your Balance of Speed and Precision
Clearing Common Stoppages
Progressive Shooting Drills
Definition of Cover and Concealment
Use of Cover
Shooting From Low and High Barricades
Selecting a Shotgun and Ammunition
Cleaning and Maintain your Shotguns

Required Equipment

A modern, serviceable shotgun, (pump or semi-auto shotgun recommended) in 12, 16 or 20 gauge
Ear and Eye protection (electronic muffs preferred).
Sturdy Shoes, Long Pants, Shirt With Higher Collar
Ammunition: Factory fresh ammo only. NO RELOADS or specialty ammo.
50 shells (7 1/2 or #8 shot) and 25 shells that are #5 shot.
Shotshell carrier (either weapon mounted, belt or shotshell pouch)
Comfortable clothing, knee-pads (optional but recommended).
Hydration system or Bottled water.
Baseball Cap

Prerequisites:

Must posses outstanding firearm handling safety skills
SAFTEA Methods of Instruction MOI within the last 2 years / (2 Days)
Liability Insurance with minimum of 1,000,000 coverage before your first class
SAFTEA Range Officer Certification
First Aid, CPR and AED Certification (National or State recognized organization)-(Must be up to date.)
Must take and pass the SAFTEA Student level class.
Must be at least 21 years old
Must be a U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Resident with valid Green Card. (ITAR)
Must speak, write and understand English
Must be able to legally posses firearms under both Federal and State laws.

Course length is a full day, typically 8-10 hours including a 1-hour lunch break. There are short breaks throughout both the classroom session and shooting range drills.

SAFTEA Defensive Shotgun 2 Instructor

The goal of the Second Amendment Firearms Training Education Association Defensive Shotgun 2 Course is to provide the student with an opportunity to build upon the foundational skill-set and knowledge base that was acquired in Defensive Shotgun 1. This will include a continued focus on the defensive mindset, discussion regarding avoidance/deescalation strategies, an understanding of the physiological changes that occur in the human body when under lethal force stress and what affect they have on our training, and a series of skill development exercises that will help the student learn to more efficiently and effectively use a shotgun for self defense in a lethal force encounter.

Defensive Shotgun 2 is not a “marksmanship” or “target shooting” course. Rather it is designed to help the student quickly develop essential skills that can help him/her prevail in a real lethal force encounter.

Defensive Shotgun 2 consists of a full day of intense range training and instruction covering a variety of topics including, but not limited to:

Avoidance and deescalation strategies
The importance of the Defensive Mindset
Physiological changes that occur when under severe stress
Review of Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
Defensive Accuracy Concept
Volume of Fire
Using lateral movement
Presentation of the Shotgun
Emergency and Tactical Reloads
Proper Scan and Assess procedure
Malfunction Clearing Remedies
Engaging Multiple Targets
Moving to Cover and/or Concealment
Application of learned skills under realistic conditions

Required Gear:

A modern, serviceable shotgun, (pump or semi-auto shotgun recommended) in 12, 16 or 20 gauge
Eye and ear protection (safety glasses that meet ANSI Z87.1-2003 standards, and ear plugs or muffs with at least 21db Noise Reduction Rating).
Sturdy Shoes, Long Pants, Shirt With Higher Collar
Ammunition: Factory fresh ammo only. NO RELOADS or specialty ammo.
150 rounds (7 1/2 or #8 shot), 25 shells that are #5 shot and at least 10 00-buck
A quality belt designed to anchor gear to your body
Shotshell carrier (either weapon mounted, belt or shotshell pouch)
Comfortable clothing, knee-pads (optional but recommended).
Hydration system or Bottled water.
Baseball Cap

Prerequisites:

Must posses outstanding firearm handling safety skills
SAFTEA Methods of Instruction MOI within the last 2 years / (2 Days)
Liability Insurance with minimum of 1,000,000 coverage before your first class
SAFTEA Range Officer Certification
First Aid, CPR and AED Certification (National or State recognized organization)-(Must be up to date.)
Must take and pass the SAFTEA Student level class.
Must be at least 21 years old
Must be a U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Resident with valid Green Card. (ITAR)
Must speak, write and understand English
Must be able to legally posses firearms under both Federal and State laws.

The Defensive Shotgun 2 course length is a full day, typically taking 8 – 10 hours including a 1-hour scheduled lunch break. A short break is given after each hour of instruction (approximately).

SAFTEA Precision Rifle Instructor

prifle The SAFTEA Instructor level courses are designed to teach the experienced shooter/instructor, how to present the SAFTEA courses to the general public using the SAFTEA MOI as a basis for instructional methods and techniques. This course also encompasses the proper running of the range portions of the class and the best practices for achieving the maximum amount of learning from the students.

The goal of the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division's “Precision Rifle” course is to provide the already solid based student with more advanced longer distance theory and refined shooting skills. This is not a defensive class. These series of classes are not designed for the beginner rifle shooter. The student must have a good working understanding of their rifle and optics. The shooters equipment must be able to hold a minimum of 1 MOA at 100 yards and must be zeroed. A number of topics will be covered in “Precision Rife", these include but are not limited to:

Human mechanics while shooting
Understanding basic ballistics
Reading weather conditions
Compensation for variables while shooting
Specialized equipment
Optics and how they work
How to keep DOPE books and use the information
Tall and square live fire tests
Dialing in at 100 yards Required Equipment
A rifle system and ammunition capable of a 1" MOA at 100 yards.
The shooter must be able to consistently hold a 3" MOA at 100 yards
Shooting mat
Shooting bag or bi-pod
Spotting scope
Ear and Eye protection (electronic muffs required).
Sturdy Shoes, Long Pants, Shirt With Higher Collar
Ammunition: Factory fresh ammo only. NO RELOADS or specialty ammo.
Comfortable clothing, knee-pads (optional but recommended).
Hydration system or Bottled water.
Baseball Cap Course

Length of Course: 16 Hours.

There are short breaks and a lunch break throughout both the classroom session and shooting range drills.

SAFTEA Range Master Course

rangeofficer The goal of the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division's “Range Master” course is to provide the Certified Range Officers with a solid foundation in basic knowledge of range management and operations. This is a two day class.

The SAFTEA Instructor level courses are designed to teach the experienced shooter/instructor, how to present the SAFTEA courses to the general public using the SAFTEA MOI as a basis for instructional methods and techniques. This course also encompasses the proper running of the range portions of SAFTEA classes and the best practices for achieving the maximum amount of learning from the students.

A number of topics will be covered in the “Range Master" course, these include but are not limited to:

Writing Standard Range Operating Procedures
Instructing Range Officers
Range Setup
Range Inspection
Emergency Procedures
Responding to Emergencies
Range Rules
Range Safety Briefings
Running the Line and Movement on the Range
Firearm Stoppages and Malfunctions
Student Safety
Instructor Safety
Dealing with the public

Prerequisites:

Must posses outstanding firearm handling safety skills
SAFTEA Methods of Instruction MOI within the last 2 years / (2 Days)
Liability Insurance with minimum of 1,000,000 coverage before your first class
SAFTEA Range Officer Certification
First Aid, CPR and AED Certification (National or State recognized organization)-(Must be up to date.)
Must take and pass the SAFTEA Student level class.
Must be at least 21 years old
Must be a U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Resident with valid Green Card. (ITAR)
Must speak, write and understand English
Must be able to legally posses firearms under both Federal and State laws.

Range Master is an Instructor rating, you must be a current Certified SAFTEA Range Officer, Certified in First Aid, CPR, AED from a National or State recognized organization and also must have taken SAFTEA MOI (Methods of Instruction) within the last 2 years.

SAFTEA S.A.F.E. - Situational Alertness for Everyone Instructor

The SAFTEA “S.A.F.E" Instructor Development Course is a one day workshop that will take the instructor candidate through the S.A.F.E. Seminar and the instructor portion of the workshop. The goal of the workshop is to teach you how to professionally and confidently conduct the S.A.F.E. Seminar in your community using the SAFTEA lesson plans.

The course will be led by a Certified SAFTEA Master Instructor. In the first half of the course the instructor candidate will participate in a full professional presentation of the S.A.F.E. Seminar. During the second part of the course the candidate will be participating in the instructor coursework/lesson plan. Besides bookwork the candidate can expect to participate with a hands on learning approach using the course material, slides and visual aids, while roll playing in an instructor capacity with other instructor candidates.

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Introduction
The Criminal Mindset
How criminals select their victims
Creating a Safe Room & Home Security Plan
Situational Awareness and Avoidance Techniques
Internet and Cyber Safety
Home & Phone Security
Carjack Avoidance Techniques
Automobile & Travel Security
Personal Boundaries
Personal & Cyber Security
Personal Defense Devices (Tasers, Stun Guns, Batons, Pepper Spray)
Personal Safety Tools (Alarms, Whistles, Cell Phones etc)
What to do in case of a Home Invasions and/or Burglary
Interacting with the Police
How to stop Sliders in their tracks
Bump Keys and Prevention
Security Window Film
The 6 second garage door break-in and how to prevent it.
Malls & Parking Garages safety concerns
Layers of Defense and making your home a hard target.
Mental Preparedness & Controlling Fear
Lighting, Alarms, Dead Bolts, Windows and more
Rape Statistics and Prevention
Banking & ATM Scams
Cyber-fraud & Electronic Theft
Cyber-stalking & Cyber-bullying
Identity Theft
Workplace Security
S.A.F.E. At School
S.A.F.E. At College
S.A.F.E. Self Defense (Products/Training)
S.A.F.E. Seniors
S.A.F.E. For The Disabled

Special Section:

Domestic Violence & Stalking

Prerequisites:

Must take and pass the SAFTEA Student level class.
Must be at least 21 years old
Must be a U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Resident with valid Green Card. (ITAR)
Must speak, write and understand English
Must be able to legally posses firearms under both Federal and State laws.

The S.A.F.E. Instructor Course will take approximately 8 hours to complete. There will be an hour lunch break in between sessions. After completing the course certificates will be finalized and handed out.