Self-Defense Foundations 101

Service Description

Live-fire training for real-world defense. In a critical moment, the right skills must be safe, lawful, and repeatable. This is not target practice. It is a professional, instructor-led progression that builds principle-driven fundamentals for handgun, rifle, and shotgun, so your performance holds under pressure. What You Will Learn: Pistol 101 - Defensive mindset and range safety - Grip, sight usage, and trigger control - Draw to the first shot, ready positions, and muzzle discipline - Reloads and basic malfunction clearing - Target transitions and a weekly dry-practice plan Carbine 101 - Carbine setup and zero concepts, height-over-bore and holdovers - Body position, stock weld, recoil control, and tension management - Red dot or iron sighting, confirmation control, and shot calling - Ready positions, emergency/retention reloads, and stoppage clearance - Transitions, basic positional shooting, and a dry-practice routine Shotgun 101 - Platform setup, stock fit, sling use, and safe handling - Ammunition and patterning: buckshot, slugs, and practical testing - Mount, recoil management, and sighting systems - Port load, tube topping-off, sidesaddle indexing, and pump short-stroke recovery - Ready positions, simple cover usage, and home-defense considerations Outcomes You Can Expect - Confident, safe handling of a pistol, carbine, or shotgun - Measurable accuracy and speed rooted in correct fundamentals - A clear training plan you can run at home to keep improving Who These Sessions Are For - New or returning shooters who want professional foundations - Concealed carriers or home defenders are adding a new platform - Protectors of family, church, and community who value disciplined training What To Bring: - Eye and ear protection, hydration, weather-appropriate attire - Ammunition: Round count and any range fees provided in your confirmation email Platform-specific - Pistol: Duty-grade belt, holster that fully covers the trigger guard, 2–3 magazines - Carbine: Two-point sling, 2–3 magazines, optic or irons confirmed zero - Shotgun: Pump or semi-auto, two-point sling preferred, sidesaddle/shell cards if available Questions on gear or accommodations? Email before class.