Course Info and Requirements

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TOPICS COVERED:

• mental readiness/ mindset
• real world safety
• pistol close range engagement
• long gun close range engagement
• weapons postures and retention
• principals of close range engagement
• initiative based tactics
• one person clearing techniques
• two person clearing techniques
• three person clearing techniques 
• four person clearing techniques
• hallway / stairwell clearing

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

• serviceable pistol of at least 9mm
• 3 pistol magazines minimum
• quality holster that stays open after drawing
• serviceable carbine (5.56 /300BK / 7.62x39/ pistol caliber carbine /ECT) with sling
• 3 carbine magazines minimum
• ability to carry at least 2 magazines on your body for both weapons systems 
• 350 rounds of pistol ammo 
• 350 rounds of rifle ammo
• wrap around eye protection 
• hearing protection 

NON-REQUIRED/ RECOMMENDED:

• knee and elbow pads
• sunscreen 
• brimmed hat
• weather appropriate attire
• water and snacks

TOPICS COVERED:

• Mental Readiness / Awareness
• Justifiable Use of Force
• Terminal Ballistics
• Concealed Carry Concepts and Considerations 
• Pistol Safety and Handling for EDC
• Fundamentals of Defensive Marksmanship
• Combative Draw Stroke
• Default Cover and In Fight Weapons Access
• Close Range Engagement 
• Immediate Action
• Primary/ Support hand only Shooting
• Multiple Threat Engagement
• Shooting on the Move
• Cover / Concealment / Deflection
• Low Light Considerations
• Third Party Defense 

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

• Wrap around eye protection
• Hearing Protection
• 600 rounds of pistol ammunition
• Quality Concealment Holster which stays open after drawing the pistol
• 3 Pistol magazines minimum
• 1 Magazine pouch minimum
• Hand Held Concealable flashlight with spare batteries

**NOTE** ALL DRILLS WILL BE SHOT FROM CONCEALMENT

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• A Valid Government ID
• A valid State Concealed Carry Permit/ a recent Criminal                    Background Check

**Note** SENTRY LINK offers a National Background Check for a fee of $19.95 per report .

TOPICS COVERED:

• Safe weapons manipulations in and around vehicles
• Justifiable use of force
• Awareness /mindset/OODA Loop
• Concealed Carry considerations while seated.
• Shooting in and out of vehicles
• Vehicle TTP’s
• Vehicle Ballistic Lab of your defensive rounds
• Vehicle use of cover
• Protecting multiple passengers
• Managing multiple threats

 EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

• Quality IWB or OWB holster (holster must remain open after drawing pistol)
• Open or closed concealment garment
• Quality pistol of at least 9mm/.38 caliber
• Ability to carry at least one spare magazine or speed loader on your body
• At least 3 magazines or speed loaders
• 300 rounds of ammunition and 5 rounds of carry/duty ammunition 
• Wrap around eye protection 
• Hearing protection(noise canceling ear muffs preferred)
• Long sleeves and pants recommended (for broken glass)
• Baseball style cap, knee and elbow pads highly recommended

NON-REQUIRED/ RECOMMENDED:

• sunscreen 
• weather appropriate attire
• water and snacks

TOPICS COVERED:

• weapons safety and handling
• readiness and awareness
• justifiable use of force
• considerations for concealed carry
• defensive applications of fundamentals of marksmanship
• types of optics and mounting options
• zeroing the optic/ mechanical offset
• equipment inspection and maintenance
• advantages and limitations of a pistol mounted optic
• down optic/ immediate action drills 
• low light considerations
• primary hand/ support hand shooting 
• single/ multiple target engagement
• shooting on the move 
• AND MORE 

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

• wrap around eye protection
• hearing protection
• quality concealment holster which stays open after drawing
• minimum of one quality magazine pouch
• 3 pistol magazines minimum 
• quality defensive pistol of at least 9mm or larger with mounted optic
• 600 rounds of pistol ammunition
• spare batteries and any adjustment tools needed for the optic
• weather appropriate clothing (all drills will be shot from concealment )

RECOMMENDED / NOT REQUIRED:

• hat
• sunscreen
• bug spray
• plenty of water 
• snacks 

TOPICS COVERED:

• mental readiness/ proximity
• targets of the body
• weapons of the body
• blocking vs covering
• striking
• ground survival 
• in fight weapons access with weapons retention
• edge weapon use and defense
• multiple Attackers 
• defense at the door in the home
• defense in your vehicle
• stress inoculation / force on force

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

• comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting torn
• towel
• water

RECOMMENDED/ NOT REQUIRED:

• training drone of your EDC knife with sheath
• blue training pistol of your EDC with holster
• mouth guard 
• athletic cup

TOPICS COVERED:

• overview of active killing situations
• mindset/ awareness/ OODA
• EDC set up and lines of gear 
• ballistics
• concealed carry concepts 
• weapons safety and manipulations
• accelerated fundamentals of marksmanship from concealment 
• proper tactical application of cover and concealment 
• negotiating panic persons, crowds combatives, and weapons retention
• tactically clearing structures 
• treating massive hemorrhage and other trauma 
• interacting with responding law enforcement agencies 

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

• service pistol of at least 9mm
• 3 magazine minimum
• ability to carry at least 1 spare magazine on your person 
• quality concealment holster that stays open after drawing 
• quality magazine pouch 
• cover garment 
• 500 rounds of ammo 
• wrap around eye protection 
• hearing protection 

RECOMMENDED / NOT REQUIRED:

• brimmed hat
• sunscreen
• bug spray
• plenty of water 

TOPICS COVERED:

• Justifiable Use of Deadly Force
• Awareness
• Safe Storage Vs.Ready Use in the home
• Ballistics
• Long Guns Vs. Pistols for Home Defense
• Defensive Marksmanship
• Home Security Checklist
• Cover and Concealment
• Low Light Considerations
• Safe Haven Defense
• Clearing your home alone
• Clearing your home as a team
• Priorties of Life
• Dealing with home invasion Vs. A bump in the night
• Managing unknown contacts st your front door or on your property

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

• Defense  pistol of at least 9mm
• 2 magazine minimum
• 1 spare magazine pouch
• quality  holster that stays open after drawing ( NO NYLON HOLSTERS)
• 250 rounds of ammo 
• wrap around eye protection 
• hearing protection 
• small handheld flashlight