NRA Coaching Levels

Junior Trainer: The Junior Trainer provides support to the coach helping younger shooters learn safety and helping the coach at team activities. The Junior Trainer is recognized only to work under the direct supervision of a Coach (Level 1), Certified Coach (Level 2), or Advanced Certified Coach (Level 3). This level of the Coach Education Program was designed for young people who show leadership in shooting programs.
Coach (Level 1): The Coach (Level 1) is generally recognized to coach at the "grassroots" or club levels. The Coach (Level 1) is not eligible to work as a coach at the national level in shooting camps, clinics, and other NRA/USAS/CMP sponsored athlete programs.
Certified Coach (Level 2): The Certified Coach (Level 2) is certified by the NRA, USA Shooting and the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) that, in our opinion, and based upon the evidence available to the NRA, USA Shooting and CMP, the candidate meets the requirements, which have been set for certification. The Certified Coach (Level 2) is eligible to work at the national level in shooting camps, clinics, and other sponsored programs.

The previous rating of USA Shooting International Coach has been combined with the Certified Coach into the Certified Coach (Level 2).

Advanced Certified Coach (Level 3): The Advanced Certified Coach (Level 3) is the highest-level coach currently certified by the NRA, USA Shooting and the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). The coach meets the highest requirements that NRA, USA Shooting and CMP have set for certification. The Advanced Certified Coach (Level 3) is eligible to work at the international level in Junior Olympic Shooting Camps, clinics, and other USA Shooting sponsored programs.