NOVA Marksmanship Academy, Inc

I can’t say enough awesome things about the folks here. They are very passionate and skilled at teaching. The class I took was intended to give me a new NRA Instructor certification. As one of the requirements, you have to demonstrate that you can speak in front of a class and proficiently about the topic assigned to you. I won’t lie. I made several key mistakes during one of my assigned sections. I’m out of practice in this section and I had a very difficult time with presenting the material. I got rather flustered. The trouble was lack of practice and experience on my part. Nagy and Tighe helped me and mentored me in such a fantastic way. They gave me great pointers and were very patient with me as I struggled to get the material correct. It was clear they wanted me to pass as much as I wanted to pass the course requirements. They offer several courses and I am looking forward to training with them some on other NRA disciplines.

I decided to get my conceal carry and needed a state-​required competency course. The NRA website took me to these guys, and I registered for the First Steps Pistol class. My instructor, Tighe, was very knowledgeable and friendly, and clearly explained the course material. I would highly recommend Tighe for and NOVA Marksmanship for any of your firearms instruction needs!

I’m an experienced marksman and decided to expand my horizons to the shotgun disciplne. Although I have plenty of experience with other firearms (rifle, pistol) I knew I needed an entry level course in the shotgun. I found NOVA Marksmanship Academy on the NRA instructors page, had a couple of conversations with Nagy, and knew I found the right course and instructor. The course (NRA First Steps shotgun) covered everything I needed to know in detail I asked. Nagy is a very patient instructor and his genuine interest in teaching and firearms. He is very student-​focused and will tailor the course to your needs. The range time was effective and demonstrably increased my knowledge and skills with my shotgun. I really enjoyed the class, and am lucky to have found Nagy as an instructor. Highly recommend!

I had never shot a pistol before and was a little nervous signing up for a course.
I called Nagy at NOVA Marksmanship and explained my lack of experience with firearms and my desire to learn how to operate and fire a weapon safely. He was extremely encouraging and told me that they welcome all skill levels.
I also had recently moved to DC and don’t possess a car, Nagy told me that wouldn’t be an issue and offered to pick me up at the Vienna Metro stop and drive me to his class and then to the range.
After a brief phone conversation he made me feel extremely comfortable so I signed up later that evening with a friend.
He set all this up with less than 24 hours notice.
The next day he picked a friend and I up at the Vienna Metro right on time. He brought us to his office where we met his business partner Tighe Smith. The office was a very professional setting, which I appreciated.
In the next two hours Nagy and Tighe walked us through a variety of aspects from safety considerations, to proper loading, important aspects of firing and how to clear a jam and clean a weapon. They were very patient and answered all of my questions (of which there were many). They even gave us coffee!
After 2 hours in the classroom we moved to the range where we fired .22 and .9 caliber rounds. Nagy was very encouraging and professional and even with just an hour of practice I felt comfortable handling a firearm.
On top of his outstanding teaching, Nagy is a genuinely nice guy. He was very friendly and eager to make sure that we were comfortable and enjoying our experience. He also has a wealth of experience. His partner Tighe was outstanding as well.
If you’re on the fence about signing up definitely give Nagy and I’m sure he’d be happy to talk.
Sign up– I have no doubt you’ll enjoy your experience.