Learn to shoot. Or shoot better.
Varies by instructor, paid directly to them
Private lessons, one-on-one or shared
Families and teams coached together
First mount through competition tune-ups
Private, or bring your people.
Same instructors, same course, the difference is how many of you are on the stand and what the hour is built around.
Walk On
Priced by Instructor
Varies by instructor, paid directly to your instructor. Targets, ammunition, and any gun rental are paid separately at the Pro Shop.
Group Instruction
Priced by Group
Rates depend on group size and format. Your instructor will confirm the rate for your group when they arrange your lesson.
Not looking for coaching? If you want a guided outing for three or more with the shotgun, ammunition and targets all included, our Introductory Package is the better fit. No technique goals, just a good day out.
How lesson pricing works.
Your instructor's coaching fee is paid directly to the instructor. Targets, ammunition, rentals, and other range charges are paid separately to Coyote Valley. Two straightforward transactions, and your instructor will confirm their rate with you directly.
Paid to Your Instructor
Paid to Coyote Valley
A person makes the match.
There's no booking calendar for lessons, and that's deliberate. The right instructor for a nervous first-timer isn't the right one for a competitor chasing two more targets a round, so a person asks, and a person matches. From there your instructor takes it directly.
Tell us your experience level, what you want from the lesson, and who's coming. If you have a preferred instructor, say so.
We match you with the instructor whose specialty fits what you're after, and pass your details along to them.
Your instructor contacts you directly to set the date, the time, and the rate for your lesson. Coyote Valley doesn't schedule it.
Guns, ammunition, and eye and ear protection are all available here. Bring closed-toe shoes and come as you are.
Who Would Teach You
Specialists, not generalists.
Nestled on 64 acres in the heart of Coyote Valley nature preserve, our course is surrounded by rolling hills and native California wildlife. Hawks soar overhead, and deer wander through the hills.
Quick Answers
Before you call.
No. Rentals are available at the Pro Shop, and if a gun that fits matters (it does, especially for smaller-framed shooters), tell us when you call and we'll talk it through. We stock 20 gauge as well as 12.
Your instructor's fee, paid directly to them by check or cash, plus what you actually shoot: targets, shells, and rental if you need it, those are paid at the Pro Shop. Your instructor will confirm their rate when they arrange your lesson with you.
Your instructor does. Call our instructor coordinator first and we'll match you with the right coach. From there, the instructor contacts you directly to arrange the day, the time, and the length of your lesson.
Yes, it's a specialty here. For shooters 12 and under we recommend private instruction, one-on-one. Several instructors also coach parent and child together on the same stand. The waiver must be signed by a parent.
Ask anyone who's taken one. A good instructor watches three shots and tells you the thing you can't see yourself, that's the whole product. If you've been stuck at the same score for a season, one hour is usually cheaper than another thousand shells of guessing.
Handgun shooting here happens only in scheduled classes, see our Pistol Experience page. This page covers shotgun instruction.
One call gets it started.
Northern California's premier public shotgun sports facility, set in a private valley twenty minutes south of San Jose. Sporting clays, skeet, trap and 5-Stand — open to the public, no membership required.