INTRODUCTION TO INTRODUCTION TO JROTC JROTC

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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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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