Duration: 3 hours
Prerequisite:
This comprehensive course is part of our pistol training series for our students that integrates a principle-centered approach into unlocking their potential ability to increase their speed and accuracy.
Completion of our Intermediate Pistol course is required, or an equivalent course (USPSA / IDPA classification) before you attend the Reflexive vs Sight Focus 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 who provides a hands-on training environment for the intermediate to advance pistol owner who seeks to develop, strengthen, and improve their foundational pistol skills. This course is interactive, requiring elements of mental prep, physical movement, visual patience, and the students will be immersed in techniques that will aid in further developing and increasing their mental, physical, and visual aptitude speed for quicker sight and target acquisitions.
There is ample opportunity in the classroom and range to achieve the desired practical knowledge in this casual, stress-free, and fun learning environment. You’ll find this course to be practical and relevant in the application of reflexive vs precision shooting.
The course duration is approximately 3 hours, depending on class size and number of questions asked, which includes a 2-hour live fire practical session.
Course Outline:
· Overview of the universal firearms safety rules.
· Demonstrate administrative in-service loading and unloading pistol techniques.
· Overview of marksmanship fundamentals (static)--interactive dry practice practical exercise.
· Overview of mindset preparation and execution.
· Techniques and concepts of understanding Point/Reference vs Precision.
· Target focus vs sight focus.
· Elements of efficient movement and visual awareness.
· Instinctive/index shooting.
· Body posturing/alignment.
· Spatial awareness (Sagittal and Transverse plane).
· Preventative maintenance (cleaning, maintenance, and inspection).
· After-action course review.
Practical Skill Exercise:
· Perform a ready function check.
· Demonstrate Target Focus technique in live-fire exercise.
· Student/Instructor Index Drill (dry fire and live fire practical’s).
· Perform a visual index target transition live-fire exercise.
· Perform various reload drills (emergency, tactical, magazine exchange) utilizing Precision, Soft
Focus, and Target Focus techniques.
Required Equipment: (Some items 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.
· 350 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****