Course Descriptions
The Art of the Kubotan / Persuader
BFS Primer Course for State Certified Firearm Instructors
NRA Chief Range Safety Officer Course
Combat Focus & Advanced Pistol Technique with Rob Pincus
Pre-Registration for all classes is required, please see our payment/cancellation policy before registering for any class.
Basic Pistol* Is a 10 1/2 hour course designed for individuals who want to apply for an FID or License to Carry permit. Topics include:
- Pistol Parts and Operation
- Ammunition
- Using a Pistol Safely
- Operating a Pistol
- Cleaning, Storing, and Transporting a Pistol
- Shooting Fundamentals
- The Bench Rest Shooting Position
- Other Shooting Positions
- Improving and Maintaining Shooting Skills
- Massachusetts Laws Pertaining to Permit Application, Firearms Storage and Transportation
Proper handling of guns and actual firing of guns at a range is part of this course.
The
Art of Concealed
Carry* Is a 4-hour concealed handgun seminar
designed for individuals who are currently carrying a
concealed firearm or those who are considering firearms
for self-defense. This
course will be taught by Jon Green, GOAL’s Director of
Education and Training and Attorney William Cloran Esq, the
author of www.massgunlaw.com.
- Lawful use of deadly force and its aftermath
- Concealment methods & other carry option for different environments
- Mace, pepper spray, Kubotan, and other less than lethal force tools
- Role playing of deadly force scenarios
- Product overview: guns, holsters, ammunition, and other essentials
- Training resources and references
- Question and answer period
Intro to Trap
Shooting
The Amateur Trap Association describes
trap shooting as a game of movement, action and split
second timing. It requires the accuracy and skill to
repeatedly aim, fire and break a 4 ¼" disc which is
hurled through the air at a speed of 41 mph, simulating
the flight path of a bird fleeing a hunter. This
introductory course will consist of both classroom lecture
and live fire. Students need only bring comfortable attire
as all equipment and materials will be provided.
Intro to Skeet
Shooting
The term "skeet" refers to an old Scandinavian word meaning "to shoot." It stands for a competitive target shooting sport that was invented in America in 1920 by several Massachusetts men who wanted to improve their aim before hunting season. Their system of simulating the flight pattern of live birds with the use of hand-propelled, inanimate targets began as a spirited game between hunters. Today, a modern version of that game has become an international sport in its own right for hunters and non-hunters alike. It is the fun of the game and the thrill of marksmanship that unites all skeet shooters.
This introductory course will consist of both classroom lecture and live fire. Students need only bring comfortable attire as all equipment and materials will be provided.
The GOAL Foundation is pleased to announce an introductory course for the shooting sport of IDPA. The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) is the governing body of a shooting sport that simulates self-defense scenarios and real life encounters. It was founded in 1996 as a response to the desires of shooters worldwide. This class will be held at GOAL headquarters in Northborough with live fire at the Worcester Pistol & Rifle Club. Participants will be provided with a strong foundation of skills and knowledge used in the sport of International Defensive Pistol competition.
Participants are required to have the following:
- Centerfire revolver or semi-automatic handgun, 9mm or larger
- A plastic or leather strong side belt mounted holster. Avoid retention straps and snaps
- Belt mounted double magazine or speedloader holder
- 3 magazines or speedloaders
- 200 rounds of ammunition
- A vest or shirt that covers the holstered gun
- Eye & ear protection
- Baseball cap
- Brown bag lunch
Please contact Jon Green or Tara McGrath with additional questions. Visit www.IDPA.com to learn more about equipment and competing successfully in IDPA matches.
Tuition is $40.00 for GOAL members and $100.00 for non-members. Pre-registration is required as seating is limited to 12 people. Please call the office at 508-393-5333 to register with a charge or debit card.
"If you want to take a practical, high-value course, then I recommend GOAL's Introduction to IDPA. Jon Green delivered a concise, informative discussion of the basics. Then, we headed out to the range for safety briefings, skill drills, and actual scenarios. Three experienced IDPA competitors taught me and my classmates some useful techniques and tactics. I got lots of help in improving my draw. Within a few hours, I was hooked. I attended the next match at Worcester Pistol & Rifle Club, and I will be joining IDPA soon. As a GOAL member, I paid only $40 for the course, but I think it was worth hundreds more."
-A.F. Massachusetts
The
Art of the Kubotan / Persuader*
Designed in the 1970's as a non-lethal weapon for police, the 5-1/2" key fob
is one of the most common, street-proven and universally legal tools carried
by self-defense experts. This 4 hour course includes escapes from all manner of
assaults and grabs including:
- front grabs
- hair grabs
- chokeholds
- headlocks
- rear grabs
- rear chokes
- full nelsons
Techniques follow use-of-force steps from deterrence to pain and compliance to reinforced fist strikes and emergency Yawara (deadly force) techniques. All techniques include explanations of when each may be used. These techniques work with all manner of key fob protective tools. Various kubotans and training material will be provided.
Please call Tara @ 508-393-5333 X 203 to register for this class prior to mailing your application!
- Candidates must possess and demonstrate a solid background in firearm safety and shooting skills acquired through previous firearm training and/or previous shooting experience. Instructor candidates must be intimately familiar with each action type in the discipline they wish to be certified.
- Candidates will be required to demonstrate solid and safe firearms handling skills required to be successful during an instructor training course by completing pre-course questionnaires and assessment exercises administered by the NRA Appointed Training Counselor.
- Candidates must satisfactorily complete an NRA Instructor Training Course in the discipline they wish to teach (e.g., NRA Basic Pistol Course), and receive the endorsement of the NRA Training Counselor conducting that training
NRA Instructor courses are discipline specific. The first 6 hours of an NRA instructor course is NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT), utilizing the NRA Trainer’s Guide. During this portion, candidates will learn NRA policies and procedures, basic public speaking skills, , training methodology, use of a training team and training aids, organizing a course, building a budget, and finally preparing to teach. The BIT is followed by discipline specific training and will be 5 to 16 additional hours, depending on the discipline. During this portion, candidates will be provided the appropriate lesson plans and basic course student packets. Role playing is a major part of an instructor course. Candidates take turns working in teams, actually conducting portions of the course to other candidates who play the role as basic students.
Training Counselors will evaluate candidates’ performance based on their ability to handle the firearms with confidence, use of appropriate training aids, following the lesson plans and meeting all learning objectives, while utilizing the teaching philosophies learned during the BIT. Candidates can also expect to learn the NRA discipline specific instructional methods and evaluating and improving the performance of beginning shooters. Candidates will be provided with the NRA Trainer’s Guide, appropriate Lesson Plans and Outlines, Basic Course Student handbooks, certificates, basic student examinations, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program booklet, Basic Firearm Training Programs Brochure, Gun Safety Rules brochure, NRA Trainer’s Examination and NRA discipline specific instructor examination (minimum passing grade is 90%).
NRA Certified Instructors provide an invaluable service in their communities by training hundreds of thousands of individuals annually. As more
Applications for each month's course.February 5-7, June 4-6, November 12-14
Please note that each application is unique, please submit the correct application for the couse that you plan to attend!
BFS Primer Course for State
Certified Firearm Instructors
The GOAL Foundation often receives
inquiries from both new and seasoned firearm instructors
about refresher courses. Our BFS Primer course is
definitely part of a well rounded "refresher".
As instructors certified by the Commonwealth, as well as
the NRA, we are required to convey sections of
Massachusetts law (Chapter 140 § 131P).
This class runs approximately 3 hours. Topics covered include: frequently asked questions by students, suggested material for student packets and a review of the course requirements for Basic Firearm Safety Instructors certified by the Colonel of the Massachusetts State Police and general gun law.
You do not need to be an NRA Instructor to attend but must be a BFS Certified Instructor.
*Pre-registration is required. Please call Tara McGrath at (508) 393-5333 x203 or send email to tara@goal.org to find out when the next available course is scheduled.
Fees for this course are non-refundable unless cancellations are made AT LEAST 7 days prior to the course date.
NRA Chief Range Safety Officers Course
This is an advanced course, students are required to be NRA Certified Range Safety Officers before they can enroll. Class is from 9am - 6pm both days
NRA Chief Range Safety Officers are people who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations. This course requires the NRA Range Safety Officer certifications as a prerequisite. The successful completion of this course will allow individuals to educate, train, and certify NRA Range Safety Officers.
***This course does not encompass the functions and responsibilities of a Range Officer, who conducts NRA competitive shooting events as defined by Rule 11.5 of the NRA Rule Books.
The Range Safety Officer course which Chief Range Safety Officers instruct consists of:
- Range Safety Officer’s roles and responsibilities
- Range standard operating procedures
- Range inspection and range rules
- Firearm stoppages and malfunctions
- Range Safety Briefings which include emergency procedures
*Pre-registration is required. Please call Tara McGrath at (508) 393-5333 x203 or send email to tara@goal.org to find out when the next available course is scheduled.
Get a license to carry a firearm in 30 states!
The GOAL Foundation Utah CCW Class will qualify you to receive a Utah nonresident firearms license. This license will enable you to carry a concealed handgun in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming.
You do not need a Mass license to qualify for a Utah nonresident permit.
Utah Non Resident CCW Course
5:30pm - 9:30pm
$65 Member/$100 Non Member
*Pre-registration is required. Please call Tara McGrath at (508) 393-5333 x203 or send email to tara@goal.org to find out when the next available course is scheduled.
Class Payment Policy
Payment needs to be made at the time of registration via credit card. Cash and payment by check will be accepted but need to be received in the GOAL office no latter than 7 days (1 week) from the date of registration
Registration will not be considered complete until payment is received.
Payments not received in the office within 7 days from the registration date will result in loss of placement in class.
Cancellation and No Show Policy
7 days notice prior to date of the class is the minimum requirement to cancel. Arrangements to be placed into another class can be made or a refund can be issued.
Any Cancellations made within the 7 day grace period that require a refund will be subject to a processing fee which is determined by the course cost. All refunds will be issued by check with in 10 business days from the cancellation date.
Cancellations after seven days will be charged for the class if the position can not be filled.
No-Shows will be charged for the class. Under certain circumstances, arrangements to attend another class can be made. If you have any questions about the policy please contact jongreen@goal.org
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