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First Shots: A Clear-Eyed Introduction to Sporting Clays in Austin
A 1.5-hour NSSF First Shots clinic in Austin that outfits beginners, provides certified instruction and 25 targets, and rewards completion with a $25 coupon.
First Shots: A Clear-Eyed Introduction to Sporting Clays in Austin.
On the edge of Austin, the First Shots Introduction to Sporting Clays Clinic pares the sport down to its essentials: a trained instructor, a shotgun if you need one, 25 clay targets and a tightly timed 90 minutes to learn how to break them. Designed with novices in mind, the clinic moves deliberately from safety and fundamentals to guided target work, leaving newcomers with the tools — and a $25 reward coupon if they complete the follow-up survey — to return and build on that first exposure.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Certified coaching for first-time shooters
Instruction is led by a National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Certified Instructor, who delivers safety protocols and shooting fundamentals tailored to beginners.
Everything you need is provided
The clinic supplies a shotgun if needed, ammunition, eye and ear protection, the NSSF First Shots handbook, pad and pen — so attendees can focus on learning without hauling gear.
25 targets and a reward to come back
Participants shoot 25 targets during the 1.5-hour session and, after completing the NSSF online survey, receive a $25 reward coupon valid toward future purchases at Drake Landing.
What the day feels like
What the 90 minutes feels like
The clinic unfolds like a compact masterclass: a brief check-in and equipment issue, a focused safety briefing and demonstration by a certified instructor, then guided shooting through 25 sporting-clays presentations. Time is used efficiently to teach stance, gun mount and target reading while attendees practice under close supervision.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this clinic suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
$45 per person; the clinic runs 1.5 hours.
Most essentials are provided: shotgun (if needed), ammunition, eye and ear protection, NSSF First Shots Handbook, pad and pen, and the Shooting Sports Safety Brochure.
After completing the clinic and an NSSF online survey, participants receive a $25 reward coupon valid toward purchases at Drake Landing.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How much does the clinic cost?
The rate is $45.00 per person.
How long is the clinic?
The clinic duration is 1.5 hours.
What does the clinic include?
Instruction by an NSCA Certified Instructor, shotgun if needed, ammunition, eye and ear protection, the NSSF First Shots Handbook, pad and pen, and a Shooting Sports Safety Brochure; participants shoot 25 targets.
Who teaches the clinic?
A National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Certified Instructor provides instruction.
How do I get the $25 reward coupon?
Upon completion of the clinic you will be asked to complete an NSSF online survey; once the survey is submitted, NSSF will send a $25 Reward Coupon good toward purchases at Drake Landing.