Pistol Dynamics (2 Day Course)

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Cost:
$350 + any applicable range fees 
Ammo: 700 rounds
Minimum Of 10 Students Required

The pistol dynamics course is designed to do a few different things. Number one, it is to take the fundamentals of pistol shooting and breakdown the technique and improve each aspect of it through micro drills to improve any pistol shooters level of skill and competency. Once this is done, we put the pieces of the puzzle back together to create a very efficient technique that will be stronger yet more relaxed.

The second goal is then to apply the fundamentals and apply them to a defensive shooting aspect to not only teach but improve various aspects of basic / advanced defensive skills.

The third goal is to address how recognition and reaction play a major role in a self defense situation and also how split times can work in your advantage and how to articulate that after a use of force incident.
There will be a number of basic – advanced skill test drills that we will cover and breakdown over the 2-day period so you can have a baseline to build your skills from.

This course is not good not only for the average concealed carrier but also to help improve law enforcement shooting skills and to help them be able to understand in at a deeper scientific level of use of force standards.
This course will help you not only increase your speed but also your accuracy.

This course will be led by Brandon Fisher our chief instructor who has an extensive background in martial arts which is where the concepts for body structure (skeletal alignment) and body mechanics comes from. Brandon is also a certified Force Science Certified Analyst which is where the studies and theory on reaction time come from.

This course will challenge not only your physical shooting skills but your mental awareness. Note this is not a learn-to-shoot course; it is a course to help those who have a handle of the basic fundamentals to take their skills to a new level. Novice and advanced skilled people will benefit from this course. 

​Course Goals

• Increase the students marksmanship skills, based on competent and efficient technique
• Speed vs. accuracy
• Explain multiple split times and knowing your average in case you have to use your firearm
• Explain why reaction time and draw is so important
• Introduce advanced defensive shooting concepts
• Apply firearms safety in a practical application not just on the range
• Talk about range theatrics vs. practical application

Mental Focus

• Importance
• Japanese Concept Of Mushin
• Japanese Concept Of Zanshin
• How it applies to pistol shooting

Efficiency

• How to achieve it
• Breaking The Technique Down
• Building Neuro Pathways To Help Increase Reaction Time
• Develop Relaxed Technique / Minimal – No Tension In the Body
• Improving Your Skill
• Improving your speed

Body Structure

• Stance
• Grip
• Importance
• Strength
• Structurally Sound Technique

Drawing The Gun
From Strongside

• Fig Leaf
• Defensive Posture
• One Handed Draw
• Off Hand Draw
• Open Position
• Concealment

From Appendix (Our preference)

• Fig Leaf
• Defensive Posture
• One Handed Draw
• Off Hand Draw
• Concealment

Aiming

• Natural Point Of Aim
• Trusting Your Sights

Sights

• Iron Sights
• Red Dots

• The Connection Between The Sights

Sight Picture

• Flash Sight Picture
• Floating Sight Picture
• Precise Sight Picture
• Seeing What You Need To See To Get Your Hits

Sight Alignment

• Aligning Your Sights
• Sights In Relationship To Your Target
• Importance or the lack thereof (?)

Trigger

• Smooth Vs. Jerky
• Fast Vs. Slow
• Accelerated
• Controlled

Trigger Reset

• Shooting To Reset
• Cycling The Trigger In Recoil

​Marksmanship

• Precision marksmanship
• Acceptable defensive hits

Recognition, Reaction & Response
Threat Recognition

• A Furtive Movement
• Visual Vs. Auditory
• Pre Attack Indicators

Reaction Time

• Speed Of Recognition
• Speed Of Reaction

Response Speed

• Draw To First Shot
  • Importance
  • How Fast
  • How To Generate Speed
• Follow Up Split Times

Cadence Of Fire
Results

• Positives
• Negatives
• How it can effect the outcome of the fight and the concerns with the justification of your actions

Speed Of 1 Shot On Target (Draw Practice)

• Using efficient movement
• No wasted movement
•  The BS of Slow Is Smooth & Smooth Is Fast
• How to achieve a 1.5 draw to first shot or faster
• The importance of a fast but accurate draw to first shot

Multiple Shots On 1 Target

• Recoil Management
• Tracking The Sights
• How Many Shots On One Target?

Multiple Targets

• Which Target First?
• Threat Assessment
  • Which is presenting more of an immediate threat?
• Tracking The Sights / Dot
• Look To Where You Want To Shoot, Then Move The Gun
  • Eyes First (in the cycle of recoil)
  • Then gun
• No Hesitation
  • Hesitation creates gaps that could cost you greatly
  • Don’t over confirm your sights
• Target Positions / Size
  • Side By Side
  • Staggered

One Hand Shooting

• Cant the gun or not
• Stance
• Strong Hand Only
• Support Hand Only

Move And Shoot

• Move side to side (shift)
• Move forwards (still keep the gun in a retention position)
• Move backwards
• Move around objects

Retention Position Shooting

• Close quarter
• Firearm Retention
• Target Areas

Cover & Concealment

• What is cover?
• What is concealment?
• How far back should you be?
• Angles
• Minimizing your profile
• When to use it?

High Risk Targets

• Crowds
• Hostage Situations
• Moving Targets