Paragon School Sporting Clays Instruction

 The Paragon School of Sporting

Dan Schindler's Biography and Sporting Clays Instructor History Sporting Clays Instruction

Dan Schindler, NSCA Level III Instructor, Guild of Shooting Instructors

Daniel L. Schindler

  • Guild of Shooting Instructor’s, England
  • NSCA Level III Instructor, US
  • Author of two books, Take Your Best Shot and To The Target - Beyond The Target CD - and more than 75 Sporting Clays and Wing Shooting articles.
  • Gun Fitter
  • Designer of 26 Sporting Clays Courses across the US

Dan Schindler is one of only 35 worldwide members of the British Guild of Shooting Instructors and holds the highest level of certification in the US as a NSCA Level III instructor. Dan founded the Paragon School of Sporting with one goal  in mind. Whether it be for the advanced competitor or providing the basics to the entry level shooter, Paragon provides the simplest, most practical and most effective coaching for the sporting clays enthusiast.

Dan has spent his entire life studying and participating in the various facets of shotgunning. Aside from his exemplary credentials as an instructor and writer, he received his gun fitting training from Peter and Wendy Crabtree originally from the West London Shooting School. As time permits, Dan competes in local, state and national competitions.

To accommodate the many requests for Dan’s services, we’ve partnered with select courses across the US to offer clinics and private instruction to their membership, and our clients living in their area.

Dan’s clear, concise coaching is easy to understand and implement. Whether you’ve just gotten into the sport, shoot for fun or are an advanced competitor, Dan will take you To the Next Level.

A Paragon instruction program will not only teach you more and take you a lot further, it will take you there faster!
Instructor Certifications
February 1996 NSCA Level III Instructor
October 1996 British Guild of Shooting Instructors (The only US instructor to achieve this certification)
Memberships
National Rifle Association — Life Member
National Shooting Sports Foundation
National Sporting Clays Association — Life Member
Outdoor Writers Association of America
Paragon School of Sporting, Center for Instructor Study
Professional Associates Certification Class
November 7 – 11, 2007 River Bend Sportsman's Resort — Fingerville, SC
Chief Instructor for NSCA Level One Instructor Certification Class
September 24-26 2004 River Bend Sportsman's Resort — Fingerville, SC
April 2-4 2004 River Bend Sportsman's Resort — Fingerville, SC
April 11-13 2003 River Bend Sportsman's Resort — Fingerville, SC
April 4-6 2003 River Bend Sportsman's Resort — Fingerville, SC
April 2002 River Bend Sportsman's Resort — Fingerville, SC
October 2001 Northbrook Sports Club — Grayslake, IL
May 2001 Wild Marsh Sporting Clays — Clear Lakes, MN
April 2001 River Bend Sportsman's Resort — Fingerville, SC
April 2001 Wild Marsh Sporting Clays — Clear Lakes, MN
April 2000 River Bend Sportsman's Resort — Fingerville, SC
September 1999 River Bend Sportsman's Resort — Fingerville, SC
October 1998 Blue Sky Sporting Clays — Dennison, OH
September 1997 Twin S — East Greenville, PA
September 1994 Warrington Shooters Club — Wellsville, PA
March 1994 Southwinds Farm Sporting Clays — Windsor, VA
June 1993 Warrington Shooters Club — Wellsville, PA
April 1993 Eldred Preserve — Eldred, NY
Chief Instructor for NSCA Level Two Instructor Certification Class
October 2004 River Bend Sportsman's Resort — Fingerville, SC
May 2000 River Bend Sportsman's Resort — Fingerville, SC
September 1997 Twin S — East Greenville, PA
August 1993 Warrington Shooters Club — Wellsville, PA
 

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