USUALLY HOSTED "ON THE ROAD" ON A FRIDAY BEFORE A 2 DAY CLASS. USUALLY ONLY SCHEDULED IN DAHLONEGA FOR PRIVATE EVENTS: Pistol Essentials is The Complete Combatant's 1 day "basic pistol class". Both IRON sights and RED DOT sights are welcome in this class! FUNDAMENTALS are the key to everything! Pistol Essentials is designed to introduce you to defensive shooting and help improve your skills. In this class you will learn the importance of stance, grip, sights, follow through and trigger through dry practice and live fire. We will introduce "presenting from a holster" and practice drawing during dry fire/ live fire. We will cover shooting from common positions seen in defensive shooting with a higher level of accuracy. Pistol Essentials will teach you how to practice, how to measure your skill and how to TEST yourself.
The ability to present your firearm and make accurate hits sooner is the focus for this 1 day class. The fundamentals of grip, trigger, sights, and follow through will be explored in a series diagnostic drills focused around the process of drawing the firearm efficiently. These drills will help create essential skills and solid fundamentals for the continued improvement of your shooting competency.
Pistol Essentials is an introduction to modern coaching methodology, application and structure of deliberate practice, and the use of diagnostic fundamentals.
Below are just samples of what this class can offer in addition to the FUNDAMENTALS. Please make note that each class has its "own personality" so drills will vary.
Dry Practice with inert plastic guns
"Call" your shots
"Watchful partner" drill
Visiting accuracy accountability through “timed” standards
Shooting from varying distances (up to 25 yards)
At each PE class every new client will receive a WHITE "Complete Combat Ant" rank patch. Accuracy standards and challenges are a BIG part of our classes. Please visit our Challenges page for details on THE DRILLS and WHAT YOU CAN EARN! During this 1 day course you will shoot our "standards" to earn a BLUE, PURPLE, BROWN or BLACK "Complete Combat Ant". You must pass at 90% to earn each rank.
We will close day 2 with a few words from your coaches, hand out "Complete Combat Ant" rank patches, recommendations and AWARDS. You will be emailed a Certificate of Completion. This certificate will state the "Complete Combat Ant" rank that you passed at 90%.
9am-6:00pm (arrive 8:30am) Please arrive 8:30am
You will register/pay for courses online. Keep the receipt, payment is your first confirmation. Your second and official confirmation from me will arrive via email about a week prior to class (check your SPAM). Please arrive to class 30 minutes early to complete waivers and registration.
Skill Level:
This class will require you to have safe gun handling skills
You need to be able to follow directions from our coaches
You need to have a basic understanding of your firearms and have used it during practice sessions.
Cancellation Policy: We offer no refunds. If you have to cancel, we invite you to attend another class within a 12 month period of that class.
Closing: We will finish classes with a few words from your coaches, Certificates of Participation (or emailed), and hand out White Ant Rank Patches.
TOP SHOT: Our Top Shot Award (and prize) will be given out to the person that shoots the highest score on the "end of day" test. This is a HUGE accomplishment that should not go unnoticed. CONGRATS!
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED AWARD: Our Challenge Accepted Award goes out too the person that faced their fears, changed their mindset, and worked their bums off to accept the challenge of working through obstacles. The person that earns this award will also receive a "one on one" consultation with Tom Kelly of Dark Star Gear. You will discuss your current gear, goals and ways to improve your shooting journey. This consult will include up to $250 GIFT CERTIFICATE. This GC will be "spent" according to your gear "needs" after your consultation. Thank you Dark Star Gear!
Gear List:
Pistol w/holster (strong side, inside, outside waistband or appendix is fine).
Both IRON sights and RED DOT sights are welcome in this class!
Holsters that collapse (leather, soft, etc.) when drawn will NOT be allowed on our range. NO SERPA HOLSTERS will be allowed on our range. THIS IS WHY!
Please make note that if you show up with any of the above, we will ask you to CHANGE so you can comply with our range rules. If you do not have a back up gun then you can CHANGE to a HK VP9 and a strong side Kydex holster that we will provide free of charge. Ammo not included
Duty belt/rig is APPROVED
There is a $20-25 CASH per day "range/facility" fee. This will depend on the location. Just bring $25 cash per day so you are covered. We will collect this when you finish registration the morning of class.
Want to borrow an HK with a Holosun optic to train with while you are here? We got cha covered at NO CHARGE! We will also supply an appendix holster. Please specify if you are right of left handed when you reserve this.
Concealment garment required. Please make note that some students will be working from the "ready" position and some will be working from "the holster".
200 rounds of factory loaded ammunition
Magazine pouch (if none don’t worry pockets work well)
Don't forget your LockedIn Grip Liquid Shooting Sports Chalk.
A sturdy belt for the holster and magazine pouches (try your gear on prior to class)
Extra magazines: Double Stack x 3 mags and Single stack x 4 or more mags
