A highly experienced APSI instructor and with a strong background in the shooting industry, Philip is also an experienced infield instructor and during the game the season you’ll find Philip instructing clients on shoot days across the country.
Well respected and with a wealth of experience within the shooting industry, Philip has previously instructed at grounds throughout the North of England.
Adrian is a very accomplished professional shooting coach with a calm, soft manner to his lesson delivery. He coaches both clay and game shooters of all abilities, from the new shooter starting out all the way up to the highest level of shooters looking for small gains – whether that be in their consistency or looking for that extra 1% in a competition.
Adrian is a keen shooter himself with over 30 years experience. Adrian holds both domestic and international coaching qualifications incluidng CPSA Qualified Level 2 coach (Sporting), Level 2 coach (Trap), FITASC Coach level 2 Advanced (currently only one of eight worldwide), APSI disability coach and gun fitting.
Dave is a British Association of Shooting and Conservation (BASC)-accredited coach who has been teaching shooting for over 10 years, as well as working with the BASC at countless game fairs, young shot days and other events. We reckon he’s solely responsible for introducing thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds to the sport of clay shooting over the years and helping the sport thrive – well done Dave!
Dave has over 40 years of game shooting experience and is a qualified loader, so during the game shooting season you’ll find him spending lots of time instructing and loading in the field. spending much of the game season instructing and loading in the field. When he’s teaching Dave particularly enjoys helping everyone, children and adults alike, reach their full potential whilst enjoying themselves and developing a passion for shooting.
Craig “Barney” Bainbridge is the most recent instructor to join our team here at Thimbleby, and he come to us following his retirement from the armed response wing of the police. We like the sound of a retirement spent sharing your passion for clay shooting with more people! Craig worked in the police service for 16 years and prior to that served in the military, where he also taught clay shooting. He also learnt to shoot as a child so we can’t possibly tell you how many years he’s been shooting for as that would mean sharing his age…
Mike is an experienced APSI instructor and he enjoys encouraging the next generation of shooters with tailored one to one sessions or group lessons. He is passionate to help people to reach their goals and shoot with confidence.
Mike has been a keen shooter and stalker for 55 years, a BASC member for 45 years and also CPSA and APSI. He is currently training with archery GB.
Russ had a 30+ year career in the police force where he worked his way up from policing armed crime to being an instructor, armourer and expert witness in firearm-related matters. During his time teaching in the force, Russ also became very interested in the psychology of learning and began to study in his own time to develop his teaching techniques. Over a period of around four years, he gained an Advanced Certificate in Education, a post graduate diploma and a degree at Masters level in training and evaluation, and uses this extensive knowledge to help all our customers progress despite their varying learning needs and developmental requirements.
Russ is a CPSA qualified instructor and is a member of the Institute of Clay Shooting Instructors and is a very popular choice with our customers of all levels, helping on simulated game days, regular lessons and ground events. His favourite pastimes, when he isn’t teaching people to shoot, are enjoying simulated game days and helping prepare and run local driven game shoots. Russ learnt to shoot at the age of 12 and remembers his family raising and releasing birds when he was just six or seven years old, so it’s safe to say shooting is a lifelong passion for him.
Many of you will know Caroline as she is your first point of contact when arriving at the clubhouse. Caroline is a qualified CPSA instructor and particularly enjoys teaching beginners and ladies.
In her spare time you will probably find her shooting here at Thimbleby with her family – her husband Paul and son Jack.
