Champion
Shooting Academy
Rohini · New Delhi · India
TrainWhereChampionsBegin
An international-standard shooting range founded by Zakir Khan — World Championship bronze medallist and Commonwealth gold medallist — built to give young Indian shooters the equipment, coaching and belief he once had to borrow.
10M AIR PISTOL · 10M AIR RIFLE · 25M PISTOL · 50M PISTOL · 50M RIFLE
Zakir Khan
International Shooter · Head Coach
01 — The Founder
From borrowed
pistols to building
a range
Zakir Khan grew up in a middle-class family in Shahjahanpur, Meerut, the son of a generator mechanic. His love for the sport began at his grandmother's home in Johri village, Baghpat — the village that has given India some of its finest shooters.
He did not own a pistol until 2006. He competed at the World Shooting Championships in Zagreb with a borrowed weapon — and returned with a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol team event. Over the next four years he added Commonwealth gold, Asian Championship bronze, and a Hungarian Open title to his name.
Today he runs Champion Shooting Academy in Delhi with international-grade weapons, official target cards, and competition-standard pellets — the infrastructure he never had access to as a young athlete. In 2026 he was selected as a coach for the Indian Shooting Team at the Junior World Championship in Suhl, Germany, and his students now medal regularly at state, national and international championships.
Biography sourced from Zakir Khan's interview with Sportsmatik, July 2018.
Career Honours
The Medal Record
The Coaching Team
Coaches Who Build Champions
Champion Shooting Academy trains across two Delhi locations under an experienced coaching team led by founder Zakir Khan.
Zakir Khan
Founder & Head Coach
Indian Shooting Team Coach · Jr. Worlds 2026
Nazim Khan
Coach
VSPK · Sector 13, Rohini
Farman
Coach
Kalkaji, New Delhi
02 — The Sport
Olympic Disciplines
We Train
Shooting is contested across precision and rapid-fire events at distances of 10, 25 and 50 metres. Each demands a different balance of stillness, timing and nerve. Select an event below.
Air Pistol
The flagship Olympic pistol event and the academy's core discipline — Zakir Khan's own speciality. Fired one-handed, standing, at a target whose 10-ring is smaller than the pellet itself. Success is decided almost entirely by trigger control and the ability to hold absolute stillness in the final second before release.
Air Rifle
Fired standing with a supported rifle at a 10-ring just half a millimetre across. Where pistol rewards trigger discipline, rifle rewards total body control — heartbeat, breath and micro-balance all register on the target. The most accessible entry point for younger athletes and the discipline that has produced most of India's recent Olympic medallists.
Pistol — Rapid Fire & Sport
The pressure event. Targets turn to face the shooter for a fixed window — as little as four seconds for five shots in Rapid Fire — and the athlete must draw, acquire and release under a clock. This is where mental conditioning stops being an advantage and becomes the whole game.
Free Pistol
The purest test in pistol shooting and the discipline in which Zakir Khan won Asian Championship bronze in Kuwait. Sixty shots, one hand, no time pressure — only the shooter, the wind, and a 50-metre distance that magnifies every millimetre of error at the muzzle.
Rifle — Three Positions
The most physically demanding event on the programme. Forty shots each from kneeling, prone and standing, with equipment and position changes under time. It rewards athletes who have built genuine strength and flexibility alongside their marksmanship — which is why conditioning is part of training here, not an afterthought.
03 — The Athletes
Proud Moments
Medals, podiums and milestones earned by the shooters of Champion Shooting Academy across state, national and international competition. Tap any card to view it in full.
04 — Competition
Tournaments & Results
Upcoming national and international fixtures our athletes are preparing for, and the results they have posted. Updated through the season.
All India G.V. Mavlankar Shooting Championship
National Shooting Championship (NSCC)
Delhi State Shooting Championship
Khelo India Youth Games
ISSF World Cup Series
↑ Replace with live fixtures each season — pull official dates from the NRAI and ISSF calendars linked below.
A selection of recent podium finishes by Champion Shooting Academy shooters — see the Proud Moments gallery above for the full picture.
Governing Bodies
Official Federations
World governing body for Olympic shooting. Official rules, World Cup calendar, live results and world rankings.
issf-sports.org ↗India's national federation. Competition calendar, athlete registration, national records and selection policy.
thenrai.in ↗Olympic event formats, historical medal records and athlete profiles across all shooting disciplines.
olympics.com ↗Government of India's national youth sports programme — talent identification, scholarships and youth games.
kheloindia.gov.in ↗Your range,
in your pocket
The Champion Shooting Academy app is in development. Log every series, track your scores against national qualifying standards, and book range time — from anywhere.
- 01Digital shot diaryLog every series and shot value. Watch your averages move across weeks, not guesses.
- 02Range bookingReserve your lane and time slot before you leave home. No waiting on the line.
- 03Competition calendarNRAI and ISSF fixtures, entry deadlines and results — pushed to you as they are announced.
- 04Coach feedbackTechnique notes and video review from Zakir Khan and the coaching team, between sessions.
iOS & Android · Launch date to be announced
05 — Visit Us
Find the Range
Champion Shooting Academy operates from VSPK International School, Sector 13, Rohini, New Delhi. Walk-in trials welcome during range hours.
Rajapur, Pocket 1/1, New Delhi — 110085
International Training · Air Pistol & Air Rifle
Enrolment Enquiry
Book a Trial Session
Or call directly — 097110 48392
06 — Follow Us
On Social Media
Follow Champion Shooting Academy for the latest results, proud moments and academy news.