From Norman

Norman Claassen

* Appearances on National Geographic’s “The Legend of Mick Dodge.”

Wilderness Experience:

* Trainer for expedition leader/ Polar Bear Guard with National Geographic, Polar Cap Expeditions. Provided customized training for protection against attacking Polar Bears.

* Followed established scientific protocols for Polar Bear protection Master Hunter – Department of Fish and Wildlife

* Fish Wildlife crime observation//Eyes in the Woods-WA Department of Fish & Wildlife–Certificate of Training

* Wilderness survival, shelter building, water/food/fire for N.W. Olympic Mountains

* Hiking techniques to manage energy while hiking

* Wet bow carving from vine maple

* Wilderness adventures-defensive awareness items for survival

Norm & Mick

Archery Experience:

* USA Level three Olympic Archery Coach

* USA Olympic Archery Coach/Level Three- Trained at the Olympic Arco Training Center/Chula Vista, CA//3-14-2005

* USA Olympic National Archery Association/Level 2 – Archery Instructor/4/1998

* USA ARCHERY–Member in good standing–Olympic Archery Coach membership.

* NFAA- National Field Archery Association/Course of Instruction and Coaching in Archery//Qualified as an approved NFAA Certified Instructor.

* NADA Archery Instructor Member–Member #22/7

* F.A.A. Certified Instructor

Archery Instructor

USA Olympic Archery Coach for Camp Solomon Schechter

* Instructed youth and young adults from Israel, North America, and Canada at Camp Solomon Schechter. Combined archery for fun with the 9 steps to the X ring structure outlined by the USA Olympic Training Center.

Fire Arms Training & Accomplishments

* Defense Training International/Defensive Handgun Primary Competency/John S. Farman//NRA Certified Police Firearms Instructor– HMC 5744F

* NRA Life Member//has filled the requirements of Life Member

* Certified Rifle Trainer

* NRA–Certified Rifle Trainer/Instructor/NRA–Range Safety Officer

MARKSMANSHIP

* The Firearms Academy of Seattle, Inc/Handgun Safety Seminar/Principles of Handgun Marksmanship, WA State Laws for use of deadly force.

* Capital City Rifle & Pistol//Olympia WA

* MARKSMANSHIP – The Firearms Academy of Seattle, Inc/Handgun Safety Seminar/Principles of Handgun Marksmanship, WA State Laws for use of deadly force.

* MARKSMANSHIP – World Record Fast Draw: Record of 1 1/200^TH of One Second obtained at the Bob Munden School of Fast Draw/Montana

Samples of Archery certifications, Competition Championship Titles and awards.
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Some samples of firearms training and accomplishments.

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* POLAR BEAR GUARD/National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions