Duration: 6 hours
Prerequisite:
This comprehensive course is our next progressive step in our foundational pistol training series. Completion of our Intermediate Pistol course is required, or an equivalent course (USPSA / IDPA classification) before you attend the Performance Pistol course. The student MUST possess the knowledge and ability to physically demonstrate how to safely load, fire, and unload a pistol.
Students failing to meet and maintain our safety requirements and/or who cannot meet and immediately demonstrate the required minimum skills for this specific course may be removed from the training. Please ensure you have read through the class description and fully understand our prerequisites before registering for this course. For additional information concerning this course and performance criteria please contact us.
Course Overview:
This course is taught by an NRA certified instructor with a law enforcement and competitive shooting sports background that provides hands-on training for the intermediate pistol owner who seeks to develop, strengthen, and improve their foundational pistol skills. This course is interactive, and the students will be immersed in techniques that will aid in their continued quest to further develop and sharpen their mental, physical, and visual aptitude so they can progress in their principle and mechanical pistol shooting abilities.
There is ample opportunity in the classroom and range to achieve the desired practical knowledge in this casual and stress-free learning environment. You’ll find this course suitable towards your needs in obtaining the desired results you’re aspiring to achieve!
The course duration is approximately 6 hours, depending on class size and number of questions asked, which includes a 5-hour live fire practical session.
Course Outline:
· Overview of the universal firearms safety rules.
· Firearms safety in the home, workplace, vehicle, in training, and everyday carry.
· Demonstrate administrative in-service loading and unloading pistol techniques.
· Overview of marksmanship fundamentals (static and movement interactive dry practice exercises).
· Overview of mindset preparation and execution.
· Immediate action clearing and prep techniques.
· Attack and Control concepts and techniques.
· Elements of efficient movement, spatial awareness.
· Aiming schemes, static and movement.
· Predictive and Reactive shooting concepts.
· Introduction to alternative shooting positions.
· Off axis and rotational shooting positions.
· Cover and concealment concepts.
· Strong-hand and support-hand immediate action fundamentals.
· Introduction to low-light fundamentals.
· Preventative maintenance (cleaning, maintenance, and inspection).
· After-action course review.
Practical Skill Exercise:
· Perform a ready function check.
· Immediate action clearing exercise.
· Demonstrate Attack and Control techniques in live fire practical exercise.
· Student/Instructor alternate shooting position (dry fire and live fire practical’s).
· Perform a target transition live fire exercise.
· Strong-hand and Support-hand live fire movement exercise.
· Draw pistol to index point on target (live fire) and safe recovery back to the holster.
· Perform various reload drills (emergency, tactical, magazine exchange)
Required Equipment: (May be available to rent at the host location)
· Full-size, carry, compact or micro semi-automatic pistol or revolver. (Iron sight or Micro Optic
equipped)
--Students can rent a pistol/revolver at location if rental firearms are available.
· Hearing protection (passive or electronic).
· Eye protection—wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription
glasses.
· Note taking material (notepad and pen/pencil).
· Rigid Gun Belt (1.5” or wider)—contact us for additional questions.
· Outside the Waistband (OWB) Holster (strong-side only – no IWB, cross-draw, appendix, etc.) (No
Nylon, Cloth, or SERPA style holsters)—contact us for additional questions.
· Sturdy magazine pouch or pouches that can hold 2 magazines securely.
· At least 3 pistol magazines or revolver speed loaders.
· 600 rounds of range approved ammunition.
· Must be at least 21 years of age with a valid state ID or U.S. Government issued ID (Passport or
Military ID). (Please contact for additional questions)
Course Occupancy Notification:
We keep class sizes relatively small - generally no more than ten students - so everyone receives proper attention. Classes fill up quickly due to the small size, so sign up today!
This course can be conducted in a family, small group, or corporate setting. Several components of this course are integrated into our 1:1 private lesson plan. For additional information or any special accommodation, please contact us.
****No Loaded Firearms Allowed in the Classroom****
This course can be conducted in a family, small group, or corporate setting. Several components of this course are integrated into our 1:1 private lesson plan. For additional information or any special accommodation, please contact us.