NorthShadow Training
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Long range shooting training, land navigation, and practical field skills from Ryan Cleckner, online and in person. Clear instruction you can take outside and use.
Two Ways to Train
Online or In Person
Some skills you can learn at your desk. Others you have to learn with a rifle in your hands or a map in front of you. NorthShadow will offer both.
Online Courses
Self-paced. Learn anywhere.
Lessons you can work through on your own schedule, from wherever you are. They’ll be built on the same approach as the books: fundamentals first, then the decisions that matter, then how to apply them.
- Go at your own pace
- Learn from anywhere
- Built on the books
In-Person Training
Hands-on. Small groups.
Instruction on the range or in the field, where you can get real reps and direct feedback. Groups will stay small so everyone gets coached, not just watched.
- Hands-on, with coaching
- On the range or in the field
- Small groups
What We Plan to Cover
What You’ll Learn
The courses are still being built. These are the areas we plan to cover, the same ones NorthShadow is built around.
01Shoot
Long range shooting fundamentals
Marksmanship, ballistics, wind, and equipment, explained for real-world use.
02Train
Practice with a purpose
How to train on your own, build good habits, and keep improving between sessions.
03Explore
Land navigation
Map and compass, terrain, and moving through the backcountry with confidence.
04Be Better
A higher standard
Discipline, preparation, and leadership, on the range and off it.
Topics may change as the training takes shape. Tell us what you want to learn when you sign up below.
Who’s Teaching
Why Train With Ryan
Ryan M. Cleckner is a former Army Ranger sniper and longtime precision rifle instructor. He’s been teaching this material for years, on the range, in the classroom, and in print.
Special operations sniper and sniper team leader in the 1st Ranger Battalion.
Spent years teaching military and police snipers after the Army.
Taught land navigation, backpacking, and rock climbing at Glendale Community College.
Wrote the Long Range Shooting Handbook, an Amazon #1 Bestseller for 9 years straight.
Don’t Wait
Start Now With the Books
The training will build on the same material. You don’t have to wait for it to start learning.
- Start hereLong Range Shooting Handbook
- ThenAdvanced Long Range Shooting
Interest List
Get Notified When Training Opens
Leave your email and tell us what you’re interested in. When online courses or in-person training open, you’ll be the first to know.
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Useful Things Worth Knowing.
New articles, books, training opportunities, and lessons from the field.