Education, Training & Tech

Since marksmanship education and training is a key component of the CMP's mission, there are many opportunities for experienced shooters and instructors to receive advanced training in marksmanship so it may be passed on to beginners and aspiring competitors.

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Advanced Maintenance Class
Each class will be a three-day event and have a capacity of 20 students. CLASSES ARE HELD IN ANNISTON, AL ONLY.
Armorer's Corner
Below are technical articles and How-to articles. If you have questions or recommendations to this page, please email the CMP Armorers at [email protected]
Coaching Resources
This page offers links to many different resources that were selected because they may be informative or helpful to shooting sports coaches, instructors and participants.
Firearm Education Resources
Click here to find a list of Firearm Education Resources.
GSM Master Instructor
Experienced rifle marksmanship instructors and shooters who would like to receive advanced training and be certified as “Master Instructors” to teach CMP-sanctioned Clinics are invited to apply to attend a CMP Master Instructor Training Workshop.
JMIC - JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course
The JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course, better known as “JMIC,” is a marksmanship training course that must be completed by Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force JROTC instructors before they can teach air rifle marksmanship to JROTC cadets.
M1 Garand Maintenance Webinar
The M1 Maintenance Webinar is a live, online training course that will teach you the proper techniques for maintaining your M1 Garand rifle.
RANGE OFFICER TRAINING COURSE
The CMP Range Officer Training Course is a program to recruit and train interested persons to serve as highly qualified Range Officers and Match Officials in CMP sanctioned competitions.
Shooting Tips from the USAMU Service Rifle Team
The CMP and USAMU Rifle Teams have teamed up to provide you articles and Q&As from the experts. Click here to read the article or submit your questions.
Small Arms Firing School Training
For the last century, the Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) has been an instrumental source for individuals to delve into firearm safety and competition technique. The SAFS course has been a staple event in the National Matches at Camp Perry since 1918 and has expanded its outreach to other areas of the country through CMP’s Travel Games
State Directors
The mission of the State Directors is to provide leadership, resource and program information, coordination, networking, motivation and publicity for junior shooting within his or her state.
Talladega Marksmanship Classes
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park invites you to participate in its weekly firearms safe handling and basic fundamentals classes. These classes will be taught trained CMP staff members and will include both classroom training and live firing on the Talladega ranges. Materials will cover safety and firearms handling

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CMP TALLADEGA MARKSMANSHIP PARK This page will redirect you to the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park or click here. More Info In Education, Training & Tech Advanced Maintenance ClassEach class will be a three-day event and have a capacity of 20 students. CLASSES ARE HELD IN ANNISTON, AL ONLY.Armorer's CornerBelow are technical articles and How-t