Duration: 4 hours
Prerequisite:
This comprehensive course is our premier foundational course and represents the nucleus in the pursuit of mastering the collective fundamentals in achieving the ultimate performance in pistol precision. There is no prerequisite for this course, but 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. 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 who provides a hands-on training environment for the novice/intermediate or advance pistol owner who seeks to develop, strengthen, and improve their precision marksmanship pistol skills. This course is interactive, and the students will be immersed in techniques that will aid in developing their mental, physical, and visual aptitude that will enhance their marksmanship 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 to be the quintessential foundation that blends relevant knowledge and live-fire exercises to achieve the desired result in precision pistol.
The course duration is approximately 4 hours, depending on class size and number of questions asked, which includes a 3-hour live fire practical session.
Course Outline:
· Overview of the universal firearms safety rules.
· Demonstrate administrative in-service loading and unloading pistol techniques.
· In depth marksmanship fundamentals covered in detail with practical dry-fire exercises:
Stance—finding that natural balance.
Grip—natural alignment to the shooter’s eye and developing consistencies.
Sight alignment—symbolic relationship with trigger
Sight picture—developing visual cues and overcoming perceptions.
Breath control—developing rhythm, control, and timing.
Trigger control and placement— (Uninterrupted and Interrupted shot break).
Follow-through—maintaining that mental checklist for the next shot.
· Mindset/Mental preparation, focus and execution.
· Shot process—developing a mental program to integrate with the mechanics and physical process
of shooting.
· Sight focus concepts.
· Trigger control and placement.
· Natural and repeatable body positioning.
· Breathing concepts and strategies.
· Sight Alignment techniques.
· Strong-hand and support hand shooting techniques
· Preventative maintenance (cleaning, maintenance, and inspection) to maintain accuracy.
· Course and after-action review.
Practical Skill Exercise:
· Perform a pistol safety/function check.
· Administrative in-service loading and unloading pistol techniques.
· Will demonstrate the following marksmanship fundamentals in a dry fire and live fire exercise:
· In depth marksmanship fundamentals covered in detail with practical dry fire exercises:
Stance—Natural balance exercise.
Grip—Sight and grip deviation exercise.
Sight alignment—Uninterrupted shot exercise
Sight picture—Visual confirmation exercise.
Breath control—Rhythm exercise.
Trigger control and placement—Trigger and speed exercise.
Follow through—Consistency exercise.
· Demonstrate Sight Focus techniques.
· Perform Student/Instructor calibration live fire exercise.
· Strong-hand to Support-hand live-fire exercise.
· Draw pistol to index point on target (live fire) and safe recovery back to the holster.
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.
· 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.
· Note taking material (notepad and pen/pencil).
· At least 3 pistol magazines or revolver speed loaders.
· 400 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, and 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.