This one day course will examine in depth the skills and tactics needed to deter being a victim of a violent street encounter, and those needed to survive and prevail should that fail.

Included in this course will be an introduction to the MUC concept, Managing Unknown Contacts, how to practically apply situational awareness skills, verbal agility, deterrence/deselection/de-escalation skills.

Recognizing pre-assault cues and how this drives decision making in a potential use of force encounter.

Points of decision in this process on if/when force should be used, and at what level

Combative draw stroke from concealment

Close quarters shooting skills/ shooting from appropriate extension and compression applicable to typical concealed carry encounter ranges

Shooting from retention

The “Rule 4” problem in real life, dealing with bystanders and friendlies downrange to avoid a “friendly fire” tragedy

Effective shooting at high speed

Tactical Anatomy principles, to insure rapid incapacitation of a deadly threat

Keeping your gun in the fight

Movement and shooting tactics

This is NOT a basic pistol course. Students should have already attended a basic pistol course of some type, to include understanding how to safely draw from a holster.

Students will need a modern drop safe semi auto pistol, a safe holster that allows re-holstering and retains the pistol well.

Serpa holsters, soft concealed carry holsters that collapse after the gun is drawn, and Crossbreed hybrid type holsters, are not safe or suitable for the course. Outside or inside the waistband is allowed.

400 rounds of reliable ammunition. Eye and hearing protection, active hearing protection is strongly encouraged. A ball cap or other hat with a bill.

I can provide dummy rounds in .380/9mm/.40/.45acp used in some of the drills, if you are using a caliber other than these you will need to bring at least six dummy cartridges to class

There are no close by lunch options from this range. Please bring lunch/snacks/drinks/water with you. A folding chair would be a good idea as well.

The $50 range fee for this event is built in to the class tuition price. The exact range location for this private facility will be provided for registered students.

Street Encounter Tactics 1 day course