Frock Stock and Barrel Clay Pigeon Shooting

The CPSA Academy is an exciting new national learning programme dedicated to teaching all practical aspects of the sport. Our courses are modular, designed for beginners through to advanced shooters. There are no talent barriers and no age barriers.

You can step onto the CPSA Academy learning ladder at any level that suits you best. We are the right choice, whether you are 8 or 80. We offer you flexible tuition and we operate a national network of expertise. Our course leaders are highly experienced Instructors and Coaches: they are CPSA accredited and that means you will be certain of getting the finest training in the UK - wherever you live and work.

We are the only clay target skills learning programme approved by BRITISH SHOOTING ™, the UK’s Olympic shooting body.

Performance Director John Leighton-Dyson says:

"The CPSA ACADEMY sets the best possible standards in shotgun skills.It’s been developed by CPSA people in collaboration with Coaches from British Shooting’s World Class Programme, and is run by the CPSA. In our view,
enthusiasts couldn’t be in better hands."

CPSA Academy Certificated
Coaching Courses

Frock Stock and Barrel now offers, in addition to our normal services, the CPSA Academy certificated coaching course. This will mean you can prove to anyone that you have completed a structured course that is recognisable by the sport's governing body and affiliated and registered clay shooting grounds. It covers competency, safety and shotgun skills, all you need to know when applying for a shotgun certificate.

This is a wonderful way to learn the art of Clay Pigeon Shooting, whether you are an individual, family, friends or schools and colleges. The course is very easy to follow in its modular structure.

Makes a fabulous gift voucher for all occasions!

Module 1 – Discover Clay Target Shooting

Includes:

Approx 2-3 hours instruction
Safety on and off range
Shotgun handling
How to hit a moving target using the CPSA “Method”
CPSA Academy Qualification Logbook
Gun hire, up to 25 cartridges and clays
All safety equipment
Insurance
Certificate on completion
Price @ £95.00 per person

Module 2a and 2b – Shotgun Skills Course

Includes:

Approx 4 hours instruction
Gun fit
Eye Dominance
CPSA “Method” in full detail
Cartridges, proofing, types of shotguns, cleaning & maintenance etc
All safety equipment
Insurance
Gun hire, up to 75 cartridges and clays
Diploma and cloth badge on successful completion
Price @ £190.00 per person

Modules 1 and 2a and 2b Combined Day Course

Complete all 3 modules in one day, includes breakfast, lunch, refreshments, certificates cloth badge and the Clay Traget Shooters Handbook (worth £15.00).
Price @ £255.00 per person

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Where Do We Run The Courses?

All courses are run from our Wickford shooting ground, as this has the best clubhouse facilities for learning. We run them Mon - Fri. Please contact us today for availability: