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Advanced Defensive Handgun

w/ Craig French @ French Quarter Consulting

America/Chicago
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The Advanced Defensive Handgun class is a one day class for experienced shooters, designed to increase the speed and accuracy on target in a deadly force self-defense situation. We accomplish this through the use of dynamic drills that require shooting from different types of cover or positions and evaluating where a student can increase their efficiency. THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER LEVEL CLASS - this class is for well-versed students only. Shooters who cannot maintain safe weapons manipulation will be pulled from the class or downgraded to dryfire or airsoft weapons.

This class offers a fast-paced curriculum for shooters who have mastered the fundamentals and have a good amount of training behind them. After a very quick refresher, students will take a deeper look at improving marksmanship and correcting the bad habits, especially as they relate to fast defensive shooting. The class features a high round count through multiple shots on multiple targets, from multiple positions, and with multi-directional movement. Moving targets are introduced as well as live-action role-playing to build critical decision making skills. Time and skill permitting, students also learn how to work with a partner and gain a basic understanding of tactics, including room entry and clearing.

Areas covered during this class:

  • Mastering technique to improve fundamentals: grip, stance, sight picture, sight alignment, trigger control, follow-through, natural point of aim
  • Enhancing skills to shoot accurately, including quickly and with multiple rounds
  • Engaging multiple and/or moving targets
  • Positional shooting and moving in all directions with weapon system deployed
  • Malfunctions and corrective actions with limited dexterity
  • Shooting from non-standard positions
  • Using cover and concealment properly depending on situation
  • Moving and engaging targets with one or more partners, while applying the skills above
  • Decision making in face-to-face situations
  • Introduction to room entry and teamwork as time and skill allows
  • Timed drills designed to maximize shooter efficiency
  • Dryfire training techniques to practice at home

Prerequisites:

  • Intermediate-level handgun class
  • Open mind
  • Must be lawful for you to possess a firearm in the United States

To register or view additional requirements, visit the Rapid Defense course listing at:
https://store.rapiddefensewi.com/Advanced-Defensive-Handgun-p374209110