That's true but go back and read the original question by galvestonredneck.HerbM wrote:Few of us will have the opportunity to train with really world class shooters or world class coaches -- for those of us lucky enough to do that, it probably will not be at our first training nor right at the beginning of our own development.
He didn't say his friend had been plinking for years and now he was interested in getting a CHL and competing in IDPA. He didn't say his friend had been shooting for a few months and wanted to know how to take it to the next level. His friend is a rank beginner. Someone who has never shot a handgun before (or shot once or twice) does not need world class instruction to learn the basics. There are many NRA instructors who can set his friend on the right path and help him avoid learning bad habits. There are competent amateurs who can do the same thing for a friend. I think some of the recommended books are good for someone who already knows the basics but might overload and confuse a new shooter.