Private SHOTGUN Shooting Instruction

Looking for an expert shooting instructor who can help you learn about shooting or take you to the next level?

You’re in the right place. At DeHondt Wing & Clays Academy, we specialize in helping shooters improve their game. We can help you Break More Birds and put more Hits on your Scorecard!

SHOOTING DISCIPLINES

Private SHOTGUN Shooting Instruction

Looking for an expert shooting instructor who can help you learn about shooting or take you to the next level?

You’re in the right place. At DeHondt Wing & Clays Academy, we specialize in helping shooters improve their game. We can help you Break More Birds and put more Hits on your Scorecard!

SHOOTING DISCIPLINES

SHOOTING DISCIPLINES

For newer shooters, we cover everything from Gun Safety, Eye Dominance, Gun Fit, Foot Position, Hold Points, Look Points, Fundamentals, Mental Aspects of the Game, and numerous other areas to get you on target and Breaking Birds. For more advanced shooters we work with you to focus on your specific needs and specializations to help you Break More Birds!

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Trapshooting

Trapshooting is one of the most popular clay target shooting sports where participants shoot at clay discs, known as "pigeons," with a shotgun. Targets are launched away from the shooter at varying angles. Shooters rotate through five Posts positioned in an arc at 16 yards behind the Trap House. Shooters will take five shots at each Post before rotating to the next shooting Post. One round will consist of 25 Targets. It is one of the oldest forms of competitive clay shooting, offering both recreational enjoyment and high-level competition, requiring a good level of mental concentration.
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Skeet
Skeet Shooting participants shoot at clay targets launched at consistent angles from Two Houses - an elevated High House and a Low House that is closer to the ground - as they move across a semi-circular field. The objective is to hit the target, which are thrown individually or as a True Pair, from the eight different shooting stations around the semi-circle Skeet Field. It's a fast-paced activity that simulates bird hunting scenarios and is a popular recreational competitive shooting sport.
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Sporting Clays
Sporting Clays is a shotgun discipline where participants shoot at clay targets (pigeons) that are presented at a greater variety of trajectories, angles, speeds, elevations, distances, and target sizes, simulating various hunting scenarios. It is one of the fastest-growing and perhaps most challenging shotgun disciplines due to the varying target presentations across each of the stations. A typical Sporting Clays Course will include 10 - 15 different stations laid out over natural terrain. It is often called "golf with a shotgun" due to the varying target presentations and the social nature of the sport. It is considered the most complex and realistic of the three shotgun disciplines, appealing to hunters and competitive shooters alike. The sport emphasizes accuracy, quick thinking, and adaptability, as shooters must adjust to different target types and flight paths at each station along the course.
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Trapshooting

Trapshooting is one of the most popular clay target shooting sports where participants shoot at clay discs, known as “pigeons,” with a shotgun. Targets are launched away from the shooter at varying angles. Shooters rotate through five Posts positioned in an arc at 16 yards behind the Trap House. Shooters will take five shots at each Post before rotating to the next shooting Post. One round will consist of 25 Targets. It is one of the oldest forms of competitive clay shooting, offering both recreational enjoyment and high-level competition, requiring a good level of mental concentration.
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Skeet
Skeet Shooting participants shoot at clay targets launched at consistent angles from Two Houses – an elevated High House and a Low House that is closer to the ground – as they move across a semi-circular field. The objective is to hit the target, which are thrown individually or as a True Pair, from the eight different shooting stations around the semi-circle Skeet Field. It’s a fast-paced activity that simulates bird hunting scenarios and is a popular recreational competitive shooting sport.
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Sporting Clays

Sporting Clays is a shotgun discipline where participants shoot at clay targets (pigeons) that are presented at a greater variety of trajectories, angles, speeds, elevations, distances, and target sizes, simulating various hunting scenarios. It is one of the fastest-growing and perhaps most challenging shotgun disciplines due to the varying target presentations across each of the stations. A typical Sporting Clays Course will include 10 – 15 different stations laid out over natural terrain. It is often called “golf with a shotgun” due to the varying target presentations and the social nature of the sport. It is considered the most complex and realistic of the three shotgun disciplines, appealing to hunters and competitive shooters alike. The sport emphasizes accuracy, quick thinking, and adaptability, as shooters must adjust to different target types and flight paths at each station along the course.

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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Jerry DeHondt

Jerry DeHondt has been an avid competitive shooter for over 20 years, participating in multiple shotgun disciplines including Trapshooting, Sporting Clays, and Skeet Shooting. He is known for both his competitive achievements and leadership within the sport having won multiple championships across several disciplines, and having served as both an Assistant Coach and Head Coach for shooting teams. He also served as a Director for the State Shooting Association. His consistent presence at National, Regional, State and Local competitions speaks to his dedication, discipline, and technical skill in the sport.

He has successfully taught and mentored shooters of all skill levels in both Wing Shooting and Competition including those new to the sport, advanced shooters, and more seasoned competitors needing refinement to rise to the next level.

  • National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Certified Level 1 Instructor
  • National Rifle Association (NRA) Certified Shotgun Instructor
  • Competitive Shotgun Shooter for 20+ Years
  • Multiple All-State Teams
  • Multiple National, Regional, and State Championships
  • Head Coach – Purdue University Trap and Skeet Team
    2020 National Trapshooting Champions

PRICING

$75/hr

Group Rates and Clinics Available.

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STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

Our son has shot a handgun and a BB Gun before but this was his first time shooting a shotgun. He was able to hit some targets today 😄 ❤️ Thank you Jerry for helping him to do this and working with him. You absolutely made his day today!!

– Megan