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On-site instructors are available for everyone, from beginners just starting out to advanced shooters looking to improve their game. We have Coordinated Shooting Method (CSM), National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) and USA Youth Education in Shooting Sports (USAYESS) certified instructors who can teach fundamental to advanced skills and help you achieve your shooting goals.
No matter your experience level with shotgun sports, professional instruction is a great way to build basic shotgun skills or refine techniques you already use!
Rates vary by instructor – please see individual rates in the online booking area. Lessons must be booked at least 48 hours in advance by Booking Online, by calling the club at (503) 792-3431, or sending an email to instruction@midvalleyclays.com. Bear in mind the online booking service is available 24-7, but lessons are only available during the MVC’s normal operating days, Wednesday through Sunday.
– Bradley Heilbrun
Shotgun Lessons Offered at MVC&SS
Private Lesson (1 person)
It’s all about you! The entire lesson is focused on you and you alone.
What you get:
- Individual instruction
- Basic gun fit assistance, if you need it
- Eye dominance clarification
- Instruction on the fundamentals, if you need it
- Instruction based on your specific requests
- Instruction on safe gun handling and etiquette
- Use of a rental shotgun, if you need one*
What’s not included:
- Targets thrown during the lesson
- Shotgun shells
- Eye & hearing protection, required
*Shotgun ammunition must be purchased from us for use in our rental guns.
** If bringing your own firearm, please make sure it is in proper working order before you arrive for your lesson. If you have a new firearm and are unfamiliar with its operation, we will provide you with a shotgun from our rental fleet. **
Buddy Lesson (2 people)
You’ve decided to share! This lesson is a mirror image of the private lesson but requires shared time with the instructor.
What you get:
- Shared one-on-one instruction, you and one other individual
- Basic gun fit assistance, if you need it
- Eye dominance clarification
- Instruction on the fundamentals, if you need it
- Instruction based on your specific requests
- Instruction on safe gun handling and etiquette
- Use of a rental shotgun, if you need one*
What’s not included:
- Targets thrown during the lesson
- Shotgun shells
- Eye & hearing protection, required
*Shotgun ammunition must be purchased from us for use in our rental guns.
** If bringing your own firearm, please make sure it is in proper working order before you arrive for your lesson. If you have a new firearm and are unfamiliar with its operation, we will provide you with a shotgun from our rental fleet. **
Become an Instructor
Check out our shotgun instructors certification course developed by Dave Fiedler and sign up today!