🎯 Personalized Handgun Training — Private & Small Group Instruction

Focused instruction. Clear feedback. Real progress.

Personalized handgun training is designed around you — your experience level, your goals, and your equipment — delivered in a structured, supportive environment that prioritizes safety, confidence, and measurable improvement.

This training is ideal for shooters who want individual attention and custom instruction, rather than a fixed curriculum or one-size-fits-all approach.

🔍 What This Training Is

This personalized training format offers a custom learning experience tailored to each student’s needs and skill level.

Grounded in industry-leading teaching standards, instruction emphasizes:

Safety-first gun handling
Core handgun principles
Practical, real-world application

Rather than moving everyone through the same lesson plan, instruction is adjusted in real time to ensure steady progress — whether you are brand new to firearms or looking to refine existing skills.

Training is available as one-on-one instruction or in small private groups (friends, couples, or family).

👤 Who This Training Is For

Brand-new shooters wanting private, low-pressure instruction
Self-taught shooters looking to clean up fundamentals
Shooters struggling with grip, recoil, accuracy, or confidence
Concealed carriers seeking structured skill development
Couples, friends, or families who want to train together
Anyone who wants custom instruction instead of generic drills

No prior formal training is required.

🧠 How This Training Is Taught

Instruction follows a principle-based approach, focusing on why skills work — not rigid techniques or shortcuts.

Complex skills are broken down into manageable micro-skills, allowing you to:

Focus on one element at a time
Build correct habits
Develop consistency and confidence faster

This approach produces measurable improvement, not just short-term performance.

🔧 What We Can Work On

Training content is customized, but common focus areas include:

Safe gun handling, loading, and unloading
Grip fundamentals and recoil management
Sight alignment, sight picture, and visual focus
Trigger control and consistency
Malfunction recognition and clearance
Draw process and presentation (when appropriate)
Equipment setup, ergonomics, and fit
Dry-fire routines for continued improvement at home

If you’re unsure what to work on, that’s okay — identifying priorities is part of the session.

🔥 Why Personalized Training Works

Instruction moves at your pace
Immediate feedback and correction
No pressure to keep up with a large group
More repetitions where you need them
Clear answers in real time
Faster confidence and skill development

This format removes guesswork and replaces it with clarity and direction.

📈 Added Value: Post-Training Review

As part of this training, you will receive:

A review of your session
Clear feedback on strengths and areas for improvement
Customized dry-fire drills tailored to your goals
Training recommendations to guide your next steps

This ensures progress continues after the session ends.

⏱ Training Format Options

1-on-1 Private Instruction
Small Group Training (2–4 students)
Indoor or outdoor range options (availability dependent)
Duration and round count customized to goals

Scheduling is coordinated directly after registration.

🎒 Required Gear & Equipment To get the most out of your session, please bring the following:

Firearm & Ammunition 250 Rounds
Eye & Ear Protection (Electronic, Preferred)
Holster & Belt (if working on the draw), no Serpa holster
Range-Appropriate Clothing
Personal Items & Note taking materials

Don't have everything on this list? Contact Chris at (208) 704-2355 before your session and we'll talk through your gear and make sure you're set up for success.

About Make Ready Training Company

Make Ready Training Company specializes in building confidence through comprehensive firearms education built on proven industry leading standards. Our certified instructors prioritize safety while creating a supportive learning environment for students of all backgrounds and experience levels.

Training is led by Chris Schaefer, a retired law-enforcement officer and certified firearms instructor with extensive experience teaching new shooters. Chris holds certifications from the NRA, USCCA, Tactical Hyve, and has completed advanced programs with Tactical Performance Center (TPC).

His teaching style is calm, supportive, and easy to follow — perfect for anyone nervous, unsure, or brand new to firearms. Every Make Ready class keeps safety first while building real confidence step by step.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any prior experience? None at all. This class is specifically designed for people who have never handled a firearm. We do however encourage people to take Pistol 101 first as it will help you retain more information from this class.

Will there be live fire? Yes. There will also be dry-fire and lecture, all outside.

What if I'm nervous about guns? That's exactly who this class is for. Chris's teaching style is calm, patient, and judgment-free.

What type of gun can I bring. Any modern day firearm.

What's the next step after this class? Next Level Pistol 400 Rounds, 8hr Training designed to see your potential.

Questions before registering? Call/text Chris at 208-704-2355

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“This class helped me understand what I was doing and why. I left feeling confident and safe with my pistol.”
— Former Student

🔁 Cancellation & Refund Policy

Because class sizes are limited, the following cancellation policy applies:

- Full refunds are available for cancellations made more than 14 days prior to the class start date.
- Cancellations made between 14 days and 5 days prior to the class start date are eligible for a credit toward a future Make Ready course (no refunds).
- No refunds or credits are issued for cancellations made within 5 days of the class start date or for no-shows.

If you’re unsure whether this class is right for you, please reach out before registering, and we’ll be happy to help you decide.

If you experience an emergency or unforeseen circumstance, please contact us as soon as possible and we will do our best to assist.

📞 Questions? Call or text (208) 704-2355

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