Shooting Gazette

Any instructor worth their salt

The spring and summer months are traditionally the time of year when we head out on to the shooting ground or school to begin our preparations for the season. The majority of us will enlist the services of a qualified shooting instructor, but who do you go to if you’re new to shooting or want a fresh pair of eyes on your technique? We asked five leading names what traits, advice and inspiration every instructor should be able to offer clients by asking them two simple questions: what will a good shooting instructor always do and what will they never do?

NIGEL MUIR

Instructor at the Royal Berkshire Shooting School

A good instructor will always give clients the ability to think for themselves

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