September 9th, 2021
This article honors military personnel who share their shooting skills with others and preserve the proud traditions American marksmanship.
The National Matches at Camp Perry are a well-known fixture in marksmanship for more than 100 years. They feature excellent training clinics that are taught by both military teams and CMP instructors. The CMP offers a variety of educational courses to help those who are new to the sport or those who want to improve their skills. There are many types of pistol and rifle courses, from beginner to advanced, competitive to maintenance, and everything in between. Other courses are taught by CMP staffers as well as by military personnel, including many past National Champions and record-holders.
Small Arms Firing School led by 3-Time National High Power Champion SSG BrandonGreenThis year, the Small Arms Firing School featured many top-flight marksmen representing a variety of military units. The rifle classroom was led by SFC Brandon Green, USAMU’s 3-Time National High Power Champion and holder of multiple national records, including a perfect score at the President’s Rifle competition.
Over 250 people were trained at the range by the 2021 Rifle Small Arms Firing School.
SSG Amanda Elsenboss, a world-class shooter, and MAJ Samuel Freeman (the 2021 winner in the President’s Raffle Match) were out on the line. They shared their knowledge and experience with participants through one-on-one training. Elsenboss is a great shooter. After winning the National Long-Range Championship in 2019, Elsenboss won the 2021 National High Power Championship at Camp Atterbury.
Cooper said, “Having world-class shooters as instructors is an honour and one that the students should always remember”,
U.S. Marine Corps Junior Clinic
The Marine Corps junior clinic, led by MAJ Martinez (USMC Shoting Team Officer), is always a huge hit with young rifle shooters. Steve Cooper, CMP Training Manager, noted that it was a joy to see so many young people who love the Marine Corps Shooting Team come out and benefit from the instruction at this year’s clinic.
The clinic provides more advanced training beyond the basics, including how to read wind, equipment usage, shooting positions, and rules. The clinic’s juniors spend one day in the classroom and then two days on the range at 200, 300 and 600 yards.
Cooper spoke about the USMC’s training method. He said, “We talk with them and try to understand what they struggle to as individuals and their processes.” “We try and give them small, little fixes for what they already have going.”
GySgt Daniel Rhodes was the non-commissioned staff officer in charge the Marine Corps Rifle Team and helped to lead instruction at the firing line in 2021. Rhodes was pleased by the participation of 80 juniors. Rhodes explained that approximately 25% of the juniors at the clinic were first-timers.
Team CMP Advanced High Power Clinic
The Advanced High Power Clinic is led by Team CMP members (the organization’s competitive High Power squad). It provides more detailed instruction in service rifle competition techniques through classroom and range discussion. Although the class has always used dry-fire training at the range, it now includes a 600-yard live fire portion.
The Advanced High Power Clinic, which is led by Team CMP members Bob Gil (above), offers advanced training in wind reading, mental management, and other topics.
The course was attended by 65 people. It was divided into groups by Sara Rozanski (James Fox, Nick Till and Danny Arnold), Robert Taylor, Bob Gil and Robert Taylor — all experienced marksmen who have won numerous awards. Each group focused on a specific area such as wind reading, mental control, and positioning.
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