The Fighting from Concealed (FFC) course is a basic one-day course on the dynamics of close quarters combatives. In this fighting course, students learn some of the basics to integrated combatives. Drills will focus on in-fight gun access and close quarters problems while flow drills will focus on empty hand and edged weapons deployment. Subjects include drawing & shooting from various positions, aggressive movement on contact, attackers in-fight gun control, contact & near contact shots, weapon strikes and weapon retention techniques. A major objective is creating time and distance to access various weapons while defending against common attacks and weapon takeaways. Supporting objectives include shooting from different positions in the drawstroke, fighting & recovering from the ground with a weapon, defensive positions, weapon access from various positions, knife deployment and strikes.

Fighting From Concealed Gear List:

• Defensive pistol (rendered safe), blue gun, airsoft pistol or SIRT pistol
• Range attire: long pants, comfortable shirt, athletic shoes, and ball cap
• Basic loadout: rigid belt, in the waistband (IWB) holster
• Groin protector and mouthpiece (optional)
• Handheld flashlight
• Wrap around ballistic eye protection
• Hearing protection
• Water, snacks, sunscreen, and appropriate inclement weather clothing
• Notebook and pencil
• Open mind

Fighting From Concealed Prerequisites:

Basic Concealed Carry or similar. The below drills are suggested as minimum skill requirements to meet the prerequisites. All drills are shot using primary carry firearm, but do not have to be performed from concealed. The recommended target is the TRICON TCT-MK4 available from Action Target or an official NRA B8 repair center.

• TRICON Pistol Standards Alpha: at the 10 yard line, draw and fire 10 rounds (9 reload 1) in 15 seconds. Must be below par and score 70/100 points or higher.
• TRICON Pistol Standards Delta: at the 5 yard line draw and fire 1 round in 2.5 seconds. Repeat firing 2 rounds, then 3 rounds, 4 rounds and finish with 5 rounds. Must be below par on each stage and score 105/150 or higher.
• TRICON Pistol Standards Golf: at the 5 yard line, draw and fire 5 rounds in 5.0 seconds. Repeat for a total of 5 repetitions. Must be below par on each stage and score 105/150 or higher.

Registration fee does not include any associated range fees.

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The Professional Development (099) or ProDev is a semi-private day long seminar. Participants will get first hand knowledge on the methodology Jeff uses to train; which includes essential skills identification, minimum performance standards, degree of difficulty and degree of atrophy. It starts by laying out the practice plan, goals and drills to be used. The session centers around his monthly live fire training so each seminar is unique and will be different. Each of the drills are briefed, demonstrated and shot individually for score. The standards are further defined for the various skill levels and how to properly document performance to evaluate progress. Due to time constraints and safety, all drills are shot from open carry strong side. The ProDev Seminar is ideal for shooters with an intermediate skill level and a desire to know how to build their own training program based off proven results.

Skills Test:

Participants must be able to meet a minimum standard on the Entry Level Skills Test. Failure to do so could result in dismissal from the seminar for safety and time considerations. The test is shot cold with no warm up for best results. You will need the following: defensive pistol, holster, 10 rounds of ammunition, timer and NRA B8 or similar target. The test is performed twice. Each test has a maximum of 50 points possible. Individual scores are totaled for final score.

• Task: On the signal, draw and fire five (5) rounds, perform twice.
• Condition: From the 15 yard line versus a bullseye target within a 10 second par time
• Standards: 80% or higher combined score.

Gear List:

• Defensive pistol (9mm recommended)
• 500 rounds of factory ammunition
• 3x pistol magazines minimum
• Range appropriate clothing
• Rigid belt, quality holster and magazine pouches
• Wrap around ballistic eye protection
• Hearing protection
• Firearms cleaning kit and quality lubrication (optional)
• Water, snacks, sunscreen and appropriate inclement weather clothing
• Notebook and pencil
• Smartphone
• Open mind

Course Prerequisite:

Tactical Pistol 2 or similar, see entry level skill test for admission.

Registration fee does not include any associated range fees.

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The Edged Weapon Introduction (075) is a two-hour workshop designed to introduce the tactical employment of a folding knife for self defense. The workshop centers around folding knife training basics and is ideal to integrate with concealed carry or as a stand alone option. Students will learn safety consideration, choosing a folding knife, carrying, drawing & deploying a folding knife, and basic targeting. Practical evolutions will include the TRICON basic 4-count template from deployed, draw and carry mode. Knife training basics provide a solid foundation for one of the most utilitarian tools you can carry.

Basic Gear List:

• Inert/training folding knives will be loaned to all students for the duration of the workshop
  
• Range appropriate clothing
• Clear eye protection
• Water, snacks, sunscreen and appropriate inclement weather clothing
• Notebook and pencil
• Open mind

NO LIVE WEAPONS…For the safety of all, no live weapons are permitted. Students are asked to secure any and all live weapons (guns, knives, OC & spare ammunition) in their vehicles prior to entering the classroom. Students who wish to use their own inert folding knives are welcome, but for safety are at the sole discretion of the instructor.

Knife Training Prerequisite:

None

Registration fee does not include any associated range fees.

Want to see other classes coming up this year? Check out the Class Schedule.

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The TACOST Training Program (050) is a two-hour workshop designed to familiarize shooters on how to maximize the TACOST training cards. The workshop focuses on the training format, how the program was designed and intended for use. This includes the breakdown and how best to exploit the program for improved shooting performance. The content, the details on the various courses of fire and how to administer them are explained then practiced. Students will work from three different formats; shooting goal specific, ammunition quantity specific and random selection. Each exercise is designed to give first person accounts on how to use the training program. A TACOST Pistol deck is provided to each student for use during the workshop.

TACOST Training Gear List:

• Defensive pistol (9mm recommended)
• 200 rounds of factory ammunition
• 3x pistol magazines minimum
• Range appropriate attire: long pants, comfortable shirt, athletic shoes and ball cap
• Basic loadout: rigid belt, on the waistband (OWB) holster, magazine pouches and dump pouch
• Wrap around ballistic eye protection
• Hearing protection (electronic recommended)
• Water, snacks, sunscreen and appropriate inclement weather clothing
• Firearms cleaning kit and quality lubrication
• Notebook and pencil
• Open mind

Pistol Class Prerequisite:

Combative Pistol 1 or similar

Registration fee does not include any associated range fees.

Want to see other classes coming up this year? Check out the Class Schedule.

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The Rifle Zeroing Workshop (091) is a two-hour workshop designed to educate rifle shooters on how to properly zero their rifles. The Rifle Zeroing Workshop centers around a basic understanding of point blank range and external ballistics. Students will start by becoming familiar with their optics and ensuring their optics are properly mounted. A heavy emphasis is placed on practicing best methods for zeroing by focusing on a stable platform, consistent application of marksmanship fundamentals and reading the target. Students learn how to properly make corrections to their optics and confirm zero. The goal is to consistently apply marksmanship fundamentals to achieve the optimal zero along with a point blank range familiarization.

Rifle Zeroing Gear List:

• Semi-automatic AR-15 rifle (5.56mm or 22cal recommended)*
• Adjustable rifle sling
• Iron sights required and red dot sight or low powered variable optics are optional
• 250 rounds of factory ammunition* (match grade ammunition recommended)
• 2x rifle magazines (20 rounder magazines recommended)
• Range appropriate clothing; long pants, comfortable shirt, athletic shoes and a ball cap
• Bi-pod (optional)
• Elbow/knee pads or shooting pad (optional)
• Clear/tinted wrap around ballistic eye protection
• Hearing protection
• Water, snacks, sunscreen and appropriate inclement weather clothing
• Firearms cleaning kit and quality lubrication
• Notebook and pencil

Rifle Workshop Prerequisite:

Combative Rifle 2 or similar

Registration fee does not include any associated range fees.

Want to see other classes coming up this year? Check out the Class Schedule.

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The Bullseye Marksmanship Workshop (090) is a two-hour workshop designed to develop and evaluate your raw bullseye marksmanship shooting skills. The workshop centers around bullseye marksmanship shooting drills that are both challenging and informative. Students will advance at their own skill level with the help of scalable drills. Each drill is designed to record performance to help evaluate future training. Ideal for beginners due to the simplicity of the courses of fire in order to practice general fundamentals of marksmanship. Students walk away with a better understanding of the mechanics behind precision shooting.

Terminal Objectives:

Upon completion of the Bullseye Marksmanship Workshop (090) the student will score 80% or better while using their service handgun firing factory ammunition on the following bullseye drills.

1. TRICON Bullseye Preparation Drill
2. FBI Marksmanship Test
3. TRICON Speed Bull Drill
4. TRICON Bullseye Test

Basic Gear List:

• Defensive pistol (9mm recommended)
• 300 rounds of factory ammunition
• 3x pistol magazines minimum
• Range appropriate clothing
• Wrap around ballistic eye protection
• Hearing protection
• Firearms cleaning kit and quality lubrication (optional)
• Water, snacks, sunscreen and appropriate inclement weather clothing
• Notebook and pencil
• Open mind

Bullseye Marksmanship Shooting Prerequisite:

Combative Pistol 1 or similar

Registration fee does not include any associated range fees.

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