DATE: TBD (Returns 2024)

LOCATION: Racine County Line Rifle Club

PREREQUISITE: Introductory-level handgun class (if you are unsure of your skill level, take our quick proficiency quiz)

INSTRUCTOR: Reality Based Firearms Training and Tactics (John Czerwinski - bio)

The Intermediate Defensive Handgun training class is a one day course developed for novice and experienced shooters. It dives deeper into the defensive shooting mindset by enhancing basic skills and introducing new techniques and stress. Students should be comfortable operating their handgun from a holster and have a good grasp on handgun operation/marksmanship. This is a good class for shooters who have taken classes before and want a low stress brush-up of critical skills.

This class builds on the skills learned in the introductory class by doing more, faster. After a brief refresher, the class progresses into more advanced weapons manipulation and shooting. Students will practice positional shooting and using cover/concealment in more detail. New skills introduced include multiple targets and movement, operating near others, and face-to-face encounters.

Areas covered during this class:

• Firearms safety and the safe handling thereof, range safety
• Dealing with violence of action and post-shooting issues
• Enhancing basic marksmanship fundamentals: grip, stance, sight picture, sight alignment, trigger control, follow-through, natural point of aim, firing sequence
• Reducing your signature through various positions
• Enhancing the proper shooting presentation from both high ready and the holster
• Manipulating your weapon safely when operating near others
• Shooting accurately and quickly
• Malfunctions and corrective actions
• Reloading effectively
• Hand-to-hand engagements
• Discussion of RDS and/or light equipped weapon systems, handheld lights
• Shooting multiple rounds and considering multiple targets
• Understanding cover and concealment and how to use both
• Basic turning, moving, and getting off the "X" with your handgun deployed
• Dryfire training options for practicing at home

Prerequisites:

• Introductory-level handgun class
• Open mind
  
• Must be lawful for you to possess a firearm in the United States
  

Student supply list:

• Handgun (preferably semi-automatic, zeroed if using red dot)
• Holster for your firearm and heavy-duty belt that fits the loops on the holster
• Magazine pouches and 3 magazines
• 250 rounds of ammo for your pistol
• Eye protection
• Ear protection
  
• Baseball type cap or a hat
  
• Note taking gear and smart phone

What you need to know before attending:

• There is a $25 range usage fee for non-members of host club. If choosing not to prepay, please bring exact cash to training. If you are registering for multiple people who are a mix of members and non members, please make separate purchases for members and non members as the prepaid fee applies to every registrant.
• Club members at host clubs are eligible for 10% off tuition. Email andy@rapiddefensewi.com your badge number to receive the discount code prior to purchasing the class.
• We'll send exact location address and class information about a week out from the class containing everything you need to know.
• Withdrawal and refund requests must be made to andy@rapiddefensewi.com at least 14 days prior to the registered event. No exceptions will be made within 14 days of the event. Please see our refund policy for more information.

***Do not let the Supply list keep you from coming to class. Please contact me if any of these items are an issue or if you have questions. Contact Instructor John at 262-949-1555 or email andy@rapiddefensewi.com.***

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