DCS Pistol Courses
PISTOL 1A: Pistol Basics
This introductory class is designed for someone brand new with little to no experience using a handgun. Class sizes are kept small for more one on one time on the range.
Focus areas within this course include:
· Universal Firearm Safety
· Different types of handguns and their actions
· Types of ammunition
· Safe loading and unloading procedures
· How to shop for the firearm that fits
· Live-fire exercises to demonstrate proper loading/ unloading and safe handling procedures learned
· How to practice at the Range safely moving forward
Equipment and supplies required:
The class requires eye and ear protection and at least 50 rounds of ammunition for the firearm you will use.
$125.00
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Upcoming Pistol 1A: Pistol Basics Classes
PISTOL 1B: Precision Pistol
The Pistol Precision course is designed for those who are familiar with shooting their handgun and have a desire to be more accurate. Course instruction includes dry-fire practice, and live-fire exercises designed to improve your shooting skills.
Focus areas within this course include:
· Universal Firearm Safety
· Fitting your firearm exercise
· grip, stance, sight alignment, sight picture, trigger press
· Precision shooting techniques/ Diagnosing your target
· Target engagement up to 25yrds successfully.
· Cadence exercises that help follow-up shots
· Learning our warmup drill.
Equipment and supplies required:
The class requires eye and ear protection and at LEAST 200 rounds of ammunition for the handgun you will use.
A quality holster that has 2 points of contact and does not collapse. Must cover trigger guard, must not be loose. Must allow an unassisted return. AIWB is ok.
$125.00
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Upcoming Pistol 1B: Precision Pistol Classes
PISTOL 2: Holster Fundamentals
Holster Fundamentals builds upon the skills found in the Precision Pistol course. This course focuses on precision and speed from the holster. This course will teach you exercises to help you become proficient with drawing your handgun quickly and accurately place rounds on target. Our goal is to get you down to 1.5 seconds or less before the end of class.
Focus areas within this course include:
· Proper methods to draw from a holster with retention
· Accuracy with shooting the first shot from the holster
· Learning our warm-up drill
· Multi-round shots & follow-through using cadence exercises
· Appropriate sight picture at various target distances
· Shooting under timed stress and follow-through assessment.
· Our goal is to get you below 1.5 sec or less from the holster.
Equipment and supplies required:
This class requires eye and ear protection and at least 300 rounds of ammunition for the handgun you will use
Semi-automatic pistol with three (3) magazines and spare magazine carrier or a revolver with three (3) speed loaders and carrier for speed loaders
A quality holster that has 2 points of contact and does not collapse. Must cover trigger guard, must not be loose. Must allow an unassisted return. AIWB is ok.
$125.00
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Upcoming Pistol 2: Holster Fundamentals Classes
PISTOL 3: EDC Essentials
The EDC Essentials course builds upon the skills found in the Holster Fundamentals course and on your personal experience. This course focuses on the more complex thinking on your feet required for defensive carry. This course will take you out of the comfort zone of what you think you know and present you will real-life scenarios and judgmental shooting. This is a 7-8 hour class not including lunch.
Focus areas within this course include:
· Drawing from Concealment
· Accuracy with shooting the first shot from concealment
· Learning our warm-up drill
· Multi-round shots & follow-through
· Reloads and malfunctions under timed induced stress
· Shooting under timed induced stress and follow through assessment
· Judgmental shooting
· Introductory movement
· Executive protection techniques for your family.
Equipment and supplies required:
This class requires eye and ear protection and at least 300 rounds of ammunition for the handgun you will use.
Semi-automatic pistol with three (3) magazines and spare magazine carrier or a revolver with three (3) speed loaders and carrier for speed loaders.
A quality strong-side holster (open or concealed) that has 2 points of contact and does not collapse (no shoulder holsters, purse holsters permitted) AIWB is ok. This class incorporates concealment.
$250.00
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Upcoming Pistol 3: EDC Essentials Classes
PISTOL 4: Defensive Pistol I
The Defensive Pistol I course introduces shooting with proper use of cover and concealment that might be found in your home or when out in public. Fighting with your pistol while the family is present adds a new level of stress and discomfort. In this class, you will learn how to expose your opponent without exposing yourself. This class is a 7-8hr class not including lunch.
Focus areas within this course include:
· Will include a review of all previously learned skills
· All work will be done from concealment
· Reloading & malfunction drills
· Shooting from cover/concealment
· The movement to and from cover/concealment
· Family member protection concepts
Class Prerequisites:
Students MUST have all appropriate equipment and gear before attending this course. Successful completion of Pistol 3 EDC Essentials or equivalent. Failure to meet these guidelines will prohibit you from attending the course.
Equipment and supplies required:
This class requires eye and ear protection and at least 500 rounds of ammunition for the handgun you will use
Semi-automatic pistol with three (3) magazines and spare magazine carrier or a revolver with three (3) speed loaders and carrier for speed loaders
A quality holster that has 2 points of contact and does not collapse. Must cover trigger guard, must not be loose. Must allow an unassisted return. AIWB is ok. This class incorporates concealment.
$250.00
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Upcoming Pistol 4: Defensive Pistol I
PISTOL 5: Defensive Pistol II
Defensive Pistol II is our most advanced pistol fighting class that incorporates dynamic movement to and from your intended target using proper cover and concealment. This 7-8 hour class builds upon the skills found in the Defensive Pistol I course in one day and includes hands-on dry-fire practice and live-fire drills with low light conditions.
Focus areas within this course include:
· All previously learned skills will be reviewed and verified
· Multiple flashlight techniques
· Dynamic low light shooting techniques
· Weapon retention and fighting for the gun
· Breaking contact with physical and verbal judo
· Room clearing concepts
· Live fire exercises that incorporate reactive targets
Class Prerequisites:
Students MUST have all appropriate equipment and gear before attending this course and have completed the Home Defensive Concepts course or equivalent.
Equipment and supplies required:
This class requires eye and ear protection and at least 500 rounds of ammunition for the handgun you will use.
Semi-automatic pistol with three (3) magazines and spare magazine carrier or a revolver with three (3) speed loaders and carrier for speed loaders.
A quality strong side holster that has two points of contact and does not collapse (no shoulder holsters, purse holsters,). AIWB is ok. A handheld flashlight that uses a momentary switch only, not an on/off switch. This class incorporates concealment the entire time.
$250.00
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Upcoming Pistol 5: Defensive Pistol II
2 Day EDC Essential Pistol
The 2-day EDC Essential Pistol course takes you outside the static range environment. We begin Day one with essential pistol precision skills, speed, and precision out of the holster, before applying these principles to concealed carry.
On Day two we turn to malfunction management, various reload proficiency drills and dynamic movement drills. We will finish day two by using judgment to engage multiple shoot, no-shoot targets while moving, using time-induced stress.
Each class is tailored to the student in attendance regardless of background or experience. Multiple instructors will be on hand to provide a one-on-one experience through each process of learning.
Class Prerequisites:
Students must have the basic skills required to safely load unload and operate their firearm without any assistance. Students MUST have all appropriate equipment and gear before attending this course.
Equipment and supplies required:
This class requires eye and ear protection and at least 800+ rounds of ammunition for the handgun you will use.
Semi-automatic pistol with three (3) magazines and spare magazine carrier or a revolver with three (3) speed loaders and carrier for speed loaders.
A quality holster (open or concealed) that has secure belt points of contact and does not collapse (no shoulder holsters, purse holsters permitted) AIWB is ok. This class incorporates your concealment garment.
$500.00
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Upcoming 2 Day EDC Essentials Course
2 Day Defensive Pistol/ Low Light
Fighting in the dark isn’t practiced enough. Most incidents of self-defense happen in low light or poor light and require special considerations when manipulating your firearm and flashlight.
Defensive Pistol/ Low Light introduces low light shooting with proper use of cover and concealment that might be found in your home or when out in public. Fighting with your pistol while holding a flashlight can be complex, in this class you will learn how to expose your opponent without exposing yourself.
Day two incorporates dynamic movement to and from your intended target using proper cover and concealment. Under timed stress, you will have to search and engage proper targets.
Instructors will be on hand to help provide a more one-on-one experience through the learning process.
Class Prerequisites:
Students MUST have all appropriate equipment and gear before attending this course and have completed EDC Essentials or equivalent with instructor exception.
Equipment and supplies required:
This class requires eye and ear protection and at least 800+ rounds of ammunition for the handgun you will use.
Semi-automatic pistol with three (3) magazines and spare magazine carrier or a revolver with three (3) speed loaders and carrier for speed loaders.
A quality strong holster that has secure points of contact and does not collapse (no shoulder holsters, purse holsters,). AIWB is ok Handheld flashlight that uses a momentary switch only, not an on/off switch. Students may also use weapon-mounted lights in addition to a handheld light, provided the holster permits. Students may want to bring more than 100+ lumens. This class incorporates concealment.
$500.00