Pistol Instructor
I am a competitive shooter and firearms instructor who is passionate about all aspects of shooting. My mission is to teach solid gun handling fundamentals and safety to new firearm owners in the community. I offer private training for individuals or groups of all skill levels and my programs are custom tailored to fit specific needs of each shooter. As a female instructor, I am uniquely capable of addressing the challenges ladies must overcome to be successful shooters. My ladies only classes are geared to teach basic gun handling fundamentals and personal safety inside and outside of the home.
In addition to private individual and small group instructions, I am also prepared to offer the following classes on a regular basis:
- NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting
- NRA New Shooter Seminar
- NRA PISTOL Marksmanship Simulator Training/Virtual Range
- NRA Personal Protection Inside/Outside of the home
- NRA Defensive Handgun
- NRA Refuse to Be a Victim
- NRA/KY State Police CCDW
- Intermediate Handgun: Beyond CCDW
- Introduction to the Shooting Sports
- USCCA Certified Firearms Instructor: CCW and Home Defense
- USCCA Women’s Handgun & Self Defense Fundamentals
- USCCA Women’s Basic Pistol
- USCCA Women’s Intermediate Pistol
- USCCA Women’s Defensive Pistol
- USCCA Developing a Personal and Home Protection Plan
- USCCA Self Defense Firearm Basics
- USCCA Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
- USCCA The Legal Use of Force
- USCCA Violent Encounters and Their Aftermaths
- USCCA Countering Mass Shooter Threat
Certifications
- USCCA/NRA Certified Range Safety Officer (RSO)
- USPSA National Range Officers Institute (NROI) Certified Range Officer
- NRA certified pistol instructor/CCDW
- USCCA Certified Firearms Instructor: CCW/Home Defense
- KY State Police CCDW
Additional Experiences and Training
- Member of the Bluegrass Sportsmen’s League Training Committee (adult/youth)
- Cabela’s Pro-Staff Member (First Female in Region)
- Official Partner of the USCCA
- Competitive Shooter and active member of the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA), and current member of the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) and Glock Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF).
- Privately Trained with National/World Champion Robert Vogel
- Privately Trained with USPSA Grand Master Steve Anderson
- Privately Trained (60+ hours) with Decisive Action (tactical/private security). This involved shooting on the move, vehicle engagements, multiple target drills, Close Quarters Battle Training (CQB)(1 & 2 man clearing basics)
Natalie is now a member of Cabela’s (Lexington) Pro Staff Team!
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