Upcoming Firearms Courses
Tactical Shotgun Trap Match II
Ridge & Valley G.C. 7600 Blue Church Road South Coopersburg, PA 18036, Pennsylvania, United StatesThis is our second claybird match specifically for the tactical / home defense shotgun. Please check out the link here for more information. Sunday September 15, 2024 Location & Cost:…
Defensive Handgun (Tier I)
Topton Gun Club PA, United StatesTopton Gun Club, 26 Tina Lane, Mertztown PA. 19539This is the basic course for PRACTICAL handling and use of a handgun in defensive applications.SMD approach is unique in that philosophies…
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Advanced Defensive Handgun Training for Professionals
The Rest of 2024 is scheduled to be out Soon!!
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We are beginning our Defensive Handgun Series again!! It is a four-day course offered one day a month introducing and practicing a philosophy requiring few techniques, easily understood and utilized for protection while stationary, moving, or from behind cover. Various techniques are shown and practiced through each Tier so that EACH student can find what techniques (and equipment) work best for them.
Tier I is an introduction to our defense philosophy, mindset, and various techniques.
These are practiced in both classroom and live fire settings.
Tier II is a more practical application of these techniques, allowing each student to determine what is working, what needs tweaking, or what might need to be re-evaluated and changed. In this class, we introduce low-light considerations and Alternative Force.
Tier III is a class dedicated to when "the situation isn't perfect." We work on counter ambush defense, close quarters; situations that can occur as a result of living our daily lives. This is our "what if" course.
Tier III-SC is a CLOSED course for Tier III graduates only. It is purely student-driven, dealing with special considerations, follow-ups, or other topics and concerns our students have.
Tiers IV & V are reserved for law enforcement, tactical teams, military, and special operations only.