Adaptive Pistol 1 (Beginner) / 5 hour - 1 Day Course

Description - (We only allow 14 students in any given class, to provide everyone the attention they deserve)

Adaptive Pistol 1 is designed to give the beginner shooter the proper handgun fundamentals to survive an encounter. Most Beginner courses focus on sight picture and trigger control. Our thought process is different. We believe you can not teach these fundamentals in a one day course. Our Pistol 1 course focuses on combat shooting and the reality of gun fighting. Starting with mindset, the class focuses on the core foundation of combat shooting, weapon manipulation, acceptable accuracy under dynamic stress.

Subjects Covered

• MESS Brief
• Gear selection and placement
• Nomenclature of a pistol / Science of a gunfight
• Training vs Reality
• Preparation, Stance, Grip, Recoil Management, Sight Alignment. Sight Picture and Follow Though
• Science of a Draw / Scan and Access
• Administrative Reload, Speed Reload, Tactical Reload
• Balance of Speed and Accuracy / Fundamentals Drill
• Malfunctions
• Fighting Positions
• Movement Drills
• Off Line of Attack Drill

Recommended Equipment

Students provide their own gun and ammo: 150 rds Handgun ammo minimum.

Hardware - A functional and practical handgun chambered in 22LR, .380, 9mm, .40 cal, 357 SIG, 5.7, 10MM or .45 ACP. If available, a spare weapon system is also an excellent idea. Each student should have a minimum of 3 working magazines. Single stack guns should have double.

• Note pad, and pen/pencil
• Belt (REQUIRED)
• Clothing suited to strenuous activity as well as being seasonally appropriate
• Rain gear / cold weather gear (seasonal)
• Ear pro (electronic preferred) / Eye pro
• Baseball style hat recommended
• A holster and magazine pouch that will retain equipment when moving (No shoulder holsters)
• Tools that work on your weapon
• Weapons lube
• Water
• Knee and elbow pads (recommended)
• Gloves (optional)
• An open mind