202 - Pistol - Preparing for the Fight
This is a perfect follow-up course to 201 Combat Handgun. We take the fundamentals that you learned in 201 and get you moving. We will teach you the concepts behind staying in motion, moving to cover, closing the gap, shot placement and making hits in the appropriate area based on the situation. We break down the deficiencies of flat range 180* mindset and get you thinking about reality. This class is more physically demanding than most of our classes. The class runs at a fairly good tempo and there are a lot of moving parts. Please read the rest of this page before signing up.
Topics that will be covered include:
PROXIMITY DEFENSE
The average gunfight happens at 3 feet away, lasts 3 seconds and has an average of 3 rounds fired. You will learn about retention shooting, fending techniques, appropriate extension and how to safely collect the gun when creating distance. This portion of the class is an absolute must for anyone wanting to learn how to defend themselves with a firearm from a compromised position. You are already locked up with the bad guy, how do you win?
CLOSE QUARTERS FIGHTING
This is all about fighting up close and personal with your pistol. We will teach how to defend yourself in this high stress, rapidly evolving situation. You will participate in drills simulating rear attacks, ground fighting, multiple threats at document exchange distances and much more. we will emphasize making your hits, moving your feet, turning the violent switch on and turning it off when the fighting is over, situational awareness, scanning and finding a new place to be and getting there!
MOVING AND SHOOTING
In any gun fight, it is extremely important to keep your heart, brain and spine in motion. It may also be necessary to engage the threat with your firearm as you move to cover or get out of the area of danger or get to a family member. We take a common sense approach to moving and shooting and will teach you the key elements to be successful at this technique. We will also teach you how to move tactically to a piece of cover. You will participate in several drills where you will shoot while you move, shoot then move, and move then shoot. We emphasize making your hits and only shooting when you can make your hits. This skill set is one of the most difficult to master and requires many hours of practice to be competent at hitting your target while moving your feet.
MULTIPLE THREATS
FBI statistics show 51% of the time there are two threats, not one. We will teach you how to effectively identify, prioritize, evade and/or engage multiple threats.
Cover and Concealment
The use of cover and concealment is a very valuable tool. One must also have an understanding of the difference between the two. This course will cover both and additionally; proper use of cover, the pros and cons of distance from cover and sucking up to cover, bullet frag off cover and the dangers associated with it, how to keep cover between you and the threat, moving from one piece of cover to the next, scanning for the next place, how to engage a threat from cover, shooting around and under cover and much more. We emphasize making your hits, mindset and situational awareness.
This is an 7 hour course.
Equipment List:
- Pistol with at least 3 magazines. if magazines are low capacity then 4 or more
- 500 rounds of ammunition
- Holster (no nylon or leather) and quality belt (stiff)
- Clothes suitable for range work in the weather (we shoot rain or shine)
- A notebook and something to write with
Course Fee $225.00