FOUNDATIONS / WELCOME SESSION
Your first session starts here
The Welcome Session is the required first step for all new athletes entering Academy coaching, including experienced trapshooters. During the session, the coach assesses the athlete’s current level and guides them to the appropriate starting point in the Academy pathway. Complete beginners and returning athletes begin here as well, with the session adapted to their experience.
Training takes place in Stoney Creek, welcoming participants from Toronto, across the GTA and Southern Ontario. No prior shooting experience or firearms licence is required, and the Academy provides the equipment and protective gear needed for the session.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A structured introduction, built around you
The Welcome Session combines an introduction to the sport with individual trapshooting instruction and coaching. First-time participants can experience trapshooting in a safe, supported environment, while returning and experienced shooters are assessed by the coach and guided to the appropriate starting point for future development.
01
Introduction & safety
Learn the sport, the range environment, and the safety expectations that support a confident first experience.
02
Individual coaching
Personal guidance focused on sound fundamentals, comfort, and building confidence as you begin breaking targets.
03
Assessment & next steps
For returning or experienced shooters, the coach assesses the current level and guides the athlete to the appropriate starting point in the Academy pathway.
WHO IT’S FOR
New to the sport – or ready for a fresh start
The Welcome Session works equally well for complete beginners, people returning after time away, and experienced athletes. Every new athlete starts here so the coach can assess the individual and identify the right entry point into the Academy’s coaching pathway.
THE PATHWAY
Discover the sport. Build from there
Every new athlete begins with the Welcome Session. Afterward, the coach guides athletes to the appropriate next step based on their experience, goals, and assessment, whether that starting point is Foundations or Performance Development.