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Course Overview
Our Basic Pistol Training program is designed to give shooters the essential knowledge, skills, and confidence to safely and effectively operate a semi-automatic pistol. Through professional instruction and live-fire drills, participants will learn how to handle, manipulate, and shoot their pistol with maximum efficiency — improving accuracy, speed, and overall shooting performance. This course is ideal for new shooters, those returning to the sport, or experienced firearm owners looking to refine their fundamentals.
What You'll Learn
🛡️ Safety & Range Protocols
- The 4 Fundamental Rules of firearm safety
- Understanding range commands & communication
- Safe loading, unloading, and clearing procedures
- Proper storage, transportation & maintenance basics
🎯 Shooting Fundamentals
- Proper Grip Techniques – Two-Hand & One-Hand Grip mastery
- Sight Alignment & Picture – For iron sights and red dot optics
- Shooting Stances – Isosceles, Weaver, and Modified Combat
- Trigger Control – Smooth, consistent press for accuracy
- Controlled Breathing – Enhanced stability and precision
- Follow-Through – Maintaining fundamentals after each shot
- Safe Holster Operations – Efficient draw and re-holstering
🔄 Firearm Manipulation
- Ready Positions – Low Ready, High Ready, Compressed Ready
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Reloading Techniques:
- Administrative Reload
- Emergency Reload (Slide Lock)
- Tactical Reload (Magazine Retention)
- Malfunction Management – Identifying and clearing common stoppages
- Slide Lock Operations – Managing reloads and clearances under pressure
Range Drills & Training Exercises
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Controlled pairs & precision shots at varying distances
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Failure-to-stop drills (2 body, 1 head)
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Draw-and-fire from holster under time constraints
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One-handed and two-handed shooting at static targets
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Multiple target engagement with smooth transitions
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Timed reload and malfunction clearing exercises
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Breathing control drills for precision shooting
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Repetition exercises to commit skills to muscle memory
Course Outcomes
By the end of this training, participants will:
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Safely and confidently handle a semi-automatic pistol
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Master both one-hand and two-hand shooting techniques
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Improve stability, speed, and accuracy with multiple stances
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Use controlled breathing to enhance precision shooting
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Perform smooth reloads and clear malfunctions efficiently
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Build a strong foundation for advanced pistol training
Requirements & What to Bring
📋 Prerequisites
- ✓Valid PAL/RPAL or proof of legal firearm ownership
- ✓Basic understanding of firearm safety (recommended)
🎒 What to Bring
- ✓Semi-automatic pistol & minimum 2 magazines
- ✓150–200 rounds of ammunition
- ✓Quality holster (strong side, outside or inside waistband)
- ✓Eye & ear protection
- ✓Appropriate range attire