shotgun & sporting clays instruction near auburn, Al

Whether you're picking up a shotgun for the first time or looking to improve your sporting clays performance, Auburn Oaks Shooting School offers personalized instruction in a relaxed, professional setting. Work one-on-one or in a small group with our NSCA-certified instructors to build confidence, strengthen fundamentals and become a more consistent shooter.

Choose Your Shooting Lesson


FIRST SHOTS

FIRST SHOTS

Best for: First-time and beginner shooters

A comfortable introduction to shotgun shooting designed for anyone with little or no previous experience. Your instructor will walk you through the fundamentals step by step so you can develop confidence and proper habits from the beginning.

What You'll Learn

  • Shotgun and range safety; safe muzzle direction and range commands

  • Shotgun parts and operation

  • Proper stance, gun mount and recoil management

  • Eye dominance and gun fit

  • Basic target presentation

  • Visual focus, gun movement and intro to focal points

  • Fundamentals of breaking moving targets

Your Lesson Includes

⏱ 2 hours of instruction
🎯 50 clay targets & 50 rounds of Ammo
🏅 NSCA-certified instructor
👥 Maximum 3 shooters per instructor
🚙 Course transportation

Eye & Ear Protection available

Pricing:

Private Lesson: $250 per person
Group Lessons: 2–3 Shooters per instructor | $150 per person


Take Your Shooting to the Next Level

Already comfortable with a shotgun? Personalized instruction can help identify the small habits that may be costing you targets. Work with an instructor on visual focus, target presentation, lead, gun movement, consistency and course strategy.

Your instruction can be tailored to:

Sporting Clays • 5-Stand • Hunting Preparation • Shooting Fundamentals


CLAY SHOOTING FUNDAMENTALS

Best for: Shooters who already have some experience but want better consistency

Strengthen your fundamentals and identify the habits that may be costing you targets. This lesson is tailored to your current shooting ability and focuses on improving technique across different target presentations.

What You'll Work On

  • Review of mount visual focus, stance and gun movement

  • Hold point, visual pickup point and break point

  • Crossing, quartering, incoming and outgoing target presentations

  • Reading target speed, angle and distance

  • Lead and timing

  • Basic shooting methods and maintaining smooth gun movement and follow through

  • Diagnosing common misses and developing a repeatable shot routine

Your Lesson Includes

⏱ 2 hours of instruction
🎯 100 clay targets
🏅 NSCA-certified instructor
👥 Maximum 3 shooters per instructor
🚙 Course transportation

Ammunition not included

Pricing:

Private Lesson: $250
Group Lessons: 2–3 Shooters | $150 per person

clay shooting fundamentals


private shooting instruction

PRIVATE SHOOTING INSTRUCTION

Best for: Shooters wanting one-on-one coaching

Private instruction is built entirely around you. Your instructor will evaluate your current shooting, identify areas for improvement and tailor the lesson to your experience level and individual goals.

Your Lesson Can Focus On

  • Assessment of stance, mount, visual focus and gun movement

  • Lead methods and target-reading strategies

  • Specific target presentations

  • Pre-shot routine

  • Preparation for competitive sporting clays or hunting

  • Correcting specific shooting issues

Your Lesson Includes

⏱ 2 hours of one-on-one instruction
🏅 Dedicated NSCA-certified instructor
👤 Personalized coaching
🚙 Course transportation

Ammunition & Clays not included

Pricing: $125/hour + shooting costs


Meet your instructors

Learn From NSCA-Certified Instructors

Pictured From Left to Right

James Godfrey, Luke Davis, JD Toungett, Terry Watkins, Jonathan Watkins, Richard Dunwoody, Don Currie (NSCA Chief Instructor)


Private & Group Shooting Experiences

Looking for a more personalized experience for your group? Auburn Oaks is developing private clinics and group instruction opportunities that can be tailored for friends, corporate groups, women's groups and other private parties. Contact us to discuss your interests, and we'll help determine what may be available for your group.

 

What to Bring

Shotgun • Ammunition • Eye Protection • Hearing Protection (also available in the Pro Shop)

• Comfortable Outdoor Clothing

• Closed-Toe Shoes


Ready to Improve Your Shooting?

Choose the lesson that fits your experience level, or contact us and we'll help you determine the best place to start.