Pre-Requisite: Basic Pistol Course & Basic Defensive Pistol Course

Course Description: The Tactical 2-day Combat Pistol firearms training course builds on the pre-requisite courses with the semi-automatic handgun. You will also learn to appreciate and build upon primary elements of mental conditioning of the combat mindset, situational awareness, principals of personal defense and the physiological response & reaction of the human body under stress with gross motor skills. This intense 2-day firearms training course focuses on balancing speed & accuracy during movement, navigating obstacles, utilizing cover and concealment, maneuvering and engaging threats at intermediate and close quarters distances.

Lesson 1: Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling

• Safe Gun Handling Review
• Loading and Unloading Review
• Marksmanship Fundamentals Review
• The Modern (or Modified) Isosceles (MI) Stance Review
• Compressed Ready Position Review
• Neutral Stance Position Review
• Admin Loading Press & Mag Check review
• Speed Loading & Tactical Loading review
• Malfunctions & Recovery review

Lesson 2: The Mind is The Best Weapon

• Special Operations Combat Mindset & Mental Conditioning review
• Tactical & Fieldcraft Acumen review
• Scanning, Situational Awareness & Threat Assessment review
• Flash Sight Picture Review
• Reducing Stimulus/Response Time

Lesson 3: Layering On & Skills Enhancement

• The High Ready Position
• The SUL Ready Position
• Flash Sight Picture -or- Perfect Sight Alignment; Distance Distinction
• Front Sight Proximity Shooting
• Moving Off -Line of Threat by Lateral Displacement
• Advanced Pistol Methodology & Concepts:
  • Kneeling
  • Obstacle Supported Kneeling
  • Sitting
  • Rice Paddy Prone
  • Prone
• Balancing Speed & Accuracy
• Enhanced Tactical Speed Shooting Concepts
• Dominating the Gun, Threat & Combat Area
• Multiple Target Engagement Strategies
• Gun Retention Concerns
• Disparity of Force Topics

Lesson 4: Static Drills

• Engaging Targets Over & Around Cover
• Engaging Targets Through Windows
• Engaging Targets During Continuous Lateral Movement
• Engaging Targets While Advancing Lineally
• Engaging Threats While Withdrawing Lineally
• Engaging Targets at Close Quarters Distances While Moving
• Engaging Targets from the Supine Position
• Engaging Targets While Lying on the Strong Side
• Engaging Targets While Lying on the Support Side
• Recovering from Prone & Supine Positions to Standing
• Engaging Targets While Recovering back to Standing

Lesson 5: Live Fire Drills

• Engaging Targets Over & Around Cover
• Engaging Targets Through Windows
• Engaging Targets During Continuous Lateral Movement
• Engaging Targets While Advancing Lineally
• Engaging Threats While Withdrawing Lineally
• Engaging Targets at Close Quarters Distances While Moving
• Engaging Targets from the Supine Position
• Engaging Targets While Lying on the Strong Side
• Engaging Targets While Lying on the Support Side
• Engaging Targets While Recovering back to Standing
• Engaging Targets: Shoot - Don't Shoot Drills
• Drugged assailant and Body Armor Defeating Drills

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age & possess a valid Illinois FOID card
• Notepad and Pen
• Eye and Ear Protection
• Crew-neck Type Shirt
• Lose-fitting (preferably "tactical") Trousers
• Closed-toe (preferably "tactical") Foot-wear
• Baseball/Operator Type Hat
• Heavy (gun/operator) Belt
• Holster and Magazine Carriers
• Personal Defense Semi-automatic Pistol
• Three (3) Hi-Capacity Magazines Minimum
• Handgun Cleaning Kit and Gun Oil/CLP
• 300 rounds (minimum) of Ammunition
• Knee Pads & Elbow Pads Highly Recommended

Course Tuition: $375.00
(Tuition fee includes all range fees and targets)