This four-day training course develops LPVO instructors capable of teaching and sustaining a designated marksman program. Students refine advanced marksmanship while learning how to effectively coach and deliver training in real-world environments.
Graduates leave prepared to build, implement, and lead LPVO programs within their agency with the knowledge, confidence, and framework needed to deliver consistent, effective training.
The HTTG LPVO Instructor Training Course is designed to develop instructors who can effectively teach, implement, and sustain a designated marksman capability within their organization. This program goes beyond marksmanship, focusing on how to coach shooters, structure training, and integrate LPVO-equipped carbines into real-world patrol operations.
Students receive in-depth instruction on optic selection, program development, working with administrators, and establishing standards including annual qualification requirements. Engagements range from 5 to 300 yards and include low-light conditions.
Throughout the course, students are placed in both shooter and instructor roles to reinforce learning and ensure practical application of instructional techniques. Emphasis is placed on developing scalable training programs, maintaining equipment, and aligning training with operational realities.
What sets this course apart is its focus on instructor development, not just shooter performance. While many LPVO or designated marksman courses emphasize marksmanship alone, this program is built to produce instructors who can return to their agency and immediately build, teach, and sustain a training program. Students are not only taught how to shoot with an LPVO, but how to diagnose shooter errors, communicate effectively, and deliver structured, repeatable training that holds up under scrutiny.
This approach aligns directly with the principles outlined in our, Key Elements of a Comprehensive LPVO Instructor Curriculum, where the focus is on creating scalable, defensible training programs that go beyond the flat range. By integrating real-world patrol application with program development, students leave with a proven framework to implement standards, conduct qualifications, and work with leadership to build a sustainable LPVO program that improves performance across their agency.
High Threat Training Group is a veteran and law-enforcement-owned training organization. All instructors hold verified operational credentials.
This course is designed for law enforcement firearms instructors, designated marksmen, and experienced patrol officers responsible for training or implementing LPVO programs within their agency.
Students who successfully complete the LPVO Instructor Training Course receive an LPVO Instructor Certification from High Threat Training Group.
Training includes engagements from 5 to 300 yards, focusing on both close-range speed and intermediate-distance precision.
Yes. The course includes low-light applications to reinforce target identification, optic use, and decision-making in reduced visibility conditions.
Students will learn how to teach LPVO application, diagnose shooter errors, apply adult learning models, and deliver structured, repeatable training.
Yes. Students will learn how to build and sustain an LPVO or designated marksman program, including policy considerations, equipment selection, training structure, and qualification development.
The course covers how to establish performance standards and develop annual qualification courses aligned with best practices.
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