BEGINNER CLAY SHOOTING / ONTARIO
Learn to shoot clays in Ontario
If you have ever wanted to try clay target shooting, the best first step is a safe, coached introduction. The Trapshooting Academy helps complete beginners experience Olympic trapshooting with clear instruction from the first target onward.
Training takes place in Stoney Creek, Hamilton, welcoming participants from Toronto, across the GTA and Southern Ontario. No prior shooting experience or firearms licence is required for the Academy’s introductory session, and the equipment and protective gear needed for the session are provided.
STARTING FROM ZERO
Your first clay target should come with a coach
A good first experience is about much more than pulling a trigger. The coach introduces the range, the equipment and the safety expectations, then builds the movement step by step so you can focus on learning rather than guessing.
01
Safety & equipment
Learn how the range works, how the shotgun is handled safely, and how the equipment supports a comfortable first session.
02
Position, mount, vision & movement
Build the fundamentals that help you move naturally with a flying target instead of trying to aim at it like a stationary one.
03
Break targets and build confidence
The goal is a safe, enjoyable introduction that gives you a real feel for the sport and a sound foundation if you decide to continue.
WHAT DOES “SHOOT CLAYS” MEAN?
Clay shooting is the family. Olympic trap is our discipline.
People often search for clay shooting, trap shooting, skeet shooting or simply “learn to shoot clays” before they know the differences. They are all clay-target sports, but each has its own target presentations and technique. The Academy specializes in Olympic trap, the international discipline contested at the Olympic Games.
FIRST-TIME QUESTIONS
You do not need to arrive as a shooter
The introductory experience is designed to remove the usual barriers for someone who is curious about clay target shooting but has never tried it before.
EXPERIENCE
Never shot before?
That is completely fine. Complete beginners are welcome, and the session is adapted to your starting point.
LICENCE
No PAL yet?
A firearms licence is not required for the Academy’s supervised introductory session.
EQUIPMENT
No shotgun or gear?
You do not need to own a shotgun. The Academy provides the equipment and protective gear needed for the introductory session.
AFTER THE FIRST SESSION
Try it once or build from there
Some people simply want to experience clay shooting for the first time. Others discover a sport they want to pursue. If you choose to continue, the Academy offers a structured coaching pathway from fundamentals through performance development and competition.