AAR Greg Block Basic Shotgun 1/9/11

[G-forceJunkie]

I'm not going to hash out any of the issues her, but let me point out some of my experiences, both as a shooter who has taken many classes from various insturctors, to instructing myself. "Basic" classes are always difficult to teach as the level of skill of the students varys wildly. You have some such as the OP who even if a new shooter, have done the basic research, basic handling skills, etc. On the other hand you have people who have never had a shotgun in their hands. Both of these students have to be addressed, and that usually means starting at the lowest level (pointing out what each button and lever does, where the shells are inserted, etc.) Students like the OP will be board to tears through all this, but its a necessary evil to get the whole class up to speed. Good instructors will try and keep students like the OP interested by pushing them a little, giving them some more info or tasks, requiring a higher level of accuracy or speed, etc. within the confines of the class. By the higher level classes, it gets easier as everyone is on the same page, same level of training, etc. So my advice to the OP, don't give up. Every instructor has a different method and skillset they teach. Each one will not work for each shooter. Take as many classes from as many different instructors as you can. Each will give you somethings that work for you, as well as things that don't work for you. Keep and practice the good, ignore what does not work for you, but always keep an open mind. Often its the things that your first impression is "this is stupid" that work out the best when you give it a chance, and understand the method behind why it is being taught.