Normandie3 Posted January 1, 2019 at 12:15 AM Share Posted January 1, 2019 at 12:15 AM Got my wife into shooting a couple years ago (she does great with a .22 rifle) but she is all thumbs and toes with handguns. Looking for a good introductory class for the ladies, as I don't want my lack of patience/teaching skills to dampen her enthusiasm to learn. Any suggestions for lessons within an hour or so of Aurora? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David59 Posted January 1, 2019 at 12:52 AM Share Posted January 1, 2019 at 12:52 AM My wife and daughter have taken this class. Women's Introduction to Handgunshttps://www.exceltraininggroup.com/classes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted January 1, 2019 at 01:36 AM Share Posted January 1, 2019 at 01:36 AM I know guys whose wives have attended Well-Armed Woman sessions at the ISRA range, which (barely) falls within 1 hour from Aurora. The advantage of women learning from other women is that (for whatever interpersonal reasons may apply) some women are resistant to instruction from their husbands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted January 1, 2019 at 01:49 AM Share Posted January 1, 2019 at 01:49 AM My wife and daughter have taken this class. Women's Introduction to Handgunshttps://www.exceltraininggroup.com/classes.htmlI have to give a thumbs up for Excel. TD is a very patient and knowledgeable instructor, especially for the ladies. She is an accomplished competative shooter and a good instructor for beginners to advanced shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daved350 Posted January 1, 2019 at 02:15 PM Share Posted January 1, 2019 at 02:15 PM FSG (Firearm Safety Group) does women only classes at RKA in Plano. https://www.firearmsafetygroup.com/women-courses.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hap Posted January 1, 2019 at 04:10 PM Share Posted January 1, 2019 at 04:10 PM My daughter took Excel's Women's Intro course. She enjoyed it and it got her off to a good start. Highly recommended, as is anything else by Excel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerDave6 Posted January 1, 2019 at 05:13 PM Share Posted January 1, 2019 at 05:13 PM I know guys whose wives have attended Well-Armed Woman sessions at the ISRA range, which (barely) falls within 1 hour from Aurora.The advantage of women learning from other women is that (for whatever interpersonal reasons may apply) some women are resistant to instruction from their husbands.TWAW has a number of chapters, including one in Fox Valley that I believe meets in Elgin.In addition to Excel,check out Phoenix Rising, another great women's training group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normandie3 Posted January 1, 2019 at 06:55 PM Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 at 06:55 PM Thanks, all, for the suggestions! Look like the Excel course at GAT is a great choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SycamoreRuger Posted January 2, 2019 at 12:00 AM Share Posted January 2, 2019 at 12:00 AM Marchelle Washington will be teaching a two-hour course at Eagle Sports Range in Oak Forest on Jan. 26:https://www.triggerhappypanda.com/shop/chicago I have been trying to wife to attend so I could go and meet and/or photograph Marchelle. She is conservative and her goal is to teach 1 million women to shoot. Her bio:https://www.triggerhappypanda.com/about/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted January 2, 2019 at 12:10 AM Share Posted January 2, 2019 at 12:10 AM Marchelle Washington will be teaching a two-hour course at Eagle Sports Range in Oak Park on Jan. 26:https://www.triggerhappypanda.com/shop/chicago I have been trying to wife to attend so I could go and meet and/or photograph Marchelle. She is conservative and her goal is to teach 1 million women to shoot. Her bio:https://www.triggerhappypanda.com/about/ You mean Oak FOREST, not Oak Park. I couldn’t imagine a place to shoot in Oak Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SycamoreRuger Posted January 2, 2019 at 12:55 AM Share Posted January 2, 2019 at 12:55 AM Marchelle Washington will be teaching a two-hour course at Eagle Sports Range in Oak Park on Jan. 26:https://www.triggerhappypanda.com/shop/chicago I have been trying to wife to attend so I could go and meet and/or photograph Marchelle. She is conservative and her goal is to teach 1 million women to shoot. Her bio:https://www.triggerhappypanda.com/about/ You mean Oak FOREST, not Oak Park. I couldn’t imagine a place to shoot in Oak Park. You are correct! Thanks for pointing that out, I am going to edit my original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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