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INTRODUCTION TO INTRODUCTION TO JROTC JROTC
MARKSMANSHIPMARKSMANSHIP
JROTC Marksmanship JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course, Section IIInstructor Course, Section II
Introduction to JROTC Introduction to JROTC MarksmanshipMarksmanship
Section Objective:
To introduce air rifle marksmanship and the sport of shooting; to show how these activities fit into the JROTC program
What is Rifle What is Rifle Marksmanship?Marksmanship?
A SPORT SKILL WHERE RIFLES A SPORT SKILL WHERE RIFLES ARE AIMED, CONTROLLED ARE AIMED, CONTROLLED
AND FIRED SO AS TO AND FIRED SO AS TO CONSISTENTLY HIT DISTANT, CONSISTENTLY HIT DISTANT,
DIFFICULT TARGETSDIFFICULT TARGETS
Rifle Marksmanship Is:Rifle Marksmanship Is:
A sport with a military heritageA sport with a military heritage
An Olympic sport practiced world-wideAn Olympic sport practiced world-wide
A sport that stresses control, discipline, A sport that stresses control, discipline,
concentration and extreme precisionconcentration and extreme precision
An enjoyable, lifetime recreation & An enjoyable, lifetime recreation &
competition activitycompetition activity
All Sports Have Three Common Components
1.Athletes
2.Sports Equipment
3.Scoring
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3
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A Sport with a Military Heritage
Egypt 1450 BC
China200 BC
1904
1955
2003TODAY
Shooting is an Olympic Sport!
The Games First Gold Medal
2 Air Rifle Gold Medals5 Rifle Gold Medals
Olympic Shooting FactsOlympic Shooting Facts 4 Olympic sports involve marksmanship4 Olympic sports involve marksmanship
Shooting is one of 28 summer Olympic sportsShooting is one of 28 summer Olympic sports
Olympic Shooting has 15 medal eventsOlympic Shooting has 15 medal events
9 men9 men’’s and 6 womens and 6 women’’s eventss events
5 rifle, 5 pistol, 5 shotgun events5 rifle, 5 pistol, 5 shotgun events
4 air gun events (air rifle & air pistol)4 air gun events (air rifle & air pistol)
Shooting ranked #4 in participating nations in 2012Shooting ranked #4 in participating nations in 2012
JROTC 3-position air rifle was developed from JROTC 3-position air rifle was developed from Olympic rifle events (air rifle standing & 3-position Olympic rifle events (air rifle standing & 3-position smallbore)smallbore)
JROTC Rifle JROTC Rifle MarksmanshipMarksmanship
Popular activity for JROTC CadetsPopular activity for JROTC Cadets Governed by Cadet Command RegulationsGoverned by Cadet Command Regulations Uses 4.5mm (.177 cal.) target air riflesUses 4.5mm (.177 cal.) target air rifles Firing at 10 meters distanceFiring at 10 meters distance Cadets learn gun safety & basic Cadets learn gun safety & basic
marksmanship in range firing activities marksmanship in range firing activities Competition firing in prone, standing, Competition firing in prone, standing,
kneeling positionskneeling positions Many units have JROTC Rifle TeamsMany units have JROTC Rifle Teams
Marksmanship Offers:Marksmanship Offers:1. Safety Instruction
3. Practice Firing & Qualification
2. Marksmanship Instruction
4. Rifle Team Participation
JROTC Competition JROTC Competition OpportunitiesOpportunities
JROTC Competition Program:JROTC Competition Program:JROTC Postal Competitions JROTC Postal Competitions Regional JROTC competitions and leaguesRegional JROTC competitions and leaguesArmy, USMC, Navy & Air Force JROTC Army, USMC, Navy & Air Force JROTC
Service ChampionshipsService ChampionshipsNational JROTC ChampionshipNational JROTC Championship
Open Junior Competitions:Open Junior Competitions:High School Rifle Team CompetitionsHigh School Rifle Team CompetitionsRegional and National Junior CompetitionsRegional and National Junior Competitions
2013 National JROTC Championship
SHOOTING IS A SPORT
THAT DEVELOPS
THESE ATTRIBUTES
DISCIPLINE
CONCENTRATION 0.5mm
10-Ring, 10M Distance
CONTROL
EXTREME PRECISION
CONCENTRATION
Qualities of Qualities of MarksmanshipMarksmanship
Safety—one of the safest youth sportsSafety—one of the safest youth sports
Open to All--Gender, size, speed, etc. do Open to All--Gender, size, speed, etc. do not determine successnot determine success
Practice, not ability, makes the differencePractice, not ability, makes the difference
Teaches life skills—discipline, Teaches life skills—discipline, responsibility, rewards of hard workresponsibility, rewards of hard work
Teaches control, respect for othersTeaches control, respect for others
ItIt’’s fun—scoring a ten is a big thrill!s fun—scoring a ten is a big thrill!
Why Marksmanship in Why Marksmanship in JROTC?JROTC?
Popular, fun, exciting and uniquely challenging
Teaches safety through rules and responsibility
Develops life skills—discipline, self-control, emotional control
Enhances human performance skills—concentration, goal setting, teamwork
An Olympic sport with a military heritage
A high school and NCAA college sport, cadets can earn scholarships
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