Biathlon Instructional Materials

USBA Instructional Materials

USBA Level I Coaching Manual– 1.8 MB pdf

Class Transcripts

Richard Barlow, a long-time U.S. Army shooting coach conducted a number of classes for Alaska Biathlon. Notes from his lecture sessions are available below.

Shooting Fundamentals– pdf
Ski/Shoot Transition – pdf
Position Details– pdf
Zeroing, Factors to Consider, Windage– pdf
Commitment, Diary, Exercises– pdf
Dryfiring & Committment, Diary, Rifle Care, Standing Position– pdf
Biathlon Focus Practice & Proficiency; Shooting Exercises– pdf
Shooting Log, Wind Effects, Exercises– pdf
Fundamentals Revisited, Etc. – pdf
Discussion Topics, Range Items– pdf
Review Topics, Ski-Shoot Transition– pdf

Videos

Time Magazine Olympic Preview
Megan Tandy Shooting Position
Fire Them Down

Biathlon Related Links

Alaska Biathlon Association
United States Biathlon Association
Biathlon Canada
Biathlon World
Altius Handcrafted Firearms and Biathlon Supplies
Colorado Biathlon
Nordic Heritage Center Biathlon, Maine
Minnesota Biathlon
Methlow Valley Biathlon Association, Washington