Private Training Class

🎯 Personalized Handgun Training — Private & Small Group Instruction

Focused Instruction. Clear Feedback. Real Progress.

Built around you — your experience level, your goals, and your equipment. One-on-one or in a small private group.

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

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Reserve Your Private Session — $150/hr · 4 Hour Minimum

📌 Course Overview

Built Around You — Not a Fixed Curriculum.

Structured, supportive instruction built entirely around you.

🔹 Built around your skill level, goals, and gear

🔹 Safety-first gun handling from the first minute

🔹 Core handgun principles taught to industry standards

🔹 Real-time coaching that adjusts as you improve

🔹 One-on-one, or a small private group of friends or family

🔹 No prior training required

💵 Pricing & Format

✔ - $150 per hour for one-on-one instruction

✔ - $75 per hour for each additional student

✔ - Small private groups of 2–4 students welcome

✔ - 4-hour minimum ($600 for one student); longer sessions at the same hourly rate

✔ - Range fees are not included

✔ - Round count and drills customized to your goals

✔ - Gift certificates available

Range fees are set by the range we train at and are confirmed when you book. Scheduling is coordinated directly after registration.

🔍 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

🔹 Experienced shooters who have plateaued and can’t break through on their own

🔹 Concealed carriers seeking structured skill development

🔹 Couples, friends, or families who want to train together

🔹 Anyone who wants custom instruction instead of generic drills

🔥 Why Private Training Works

Principle-based instruction that teaches why skills work — at your pace, with feedback in real time.

🔹 Experienced eyes spot what’s actually wrong — no more months of self-diagnosis

🔹 Complex skills broken into micro-skills, one element at a time

🔹 Correct habits built from the start, so improvement is measurable and lasting

🔹 Immediate correction and clear answers, with no group to keep up with

🔹 More repetitions exactly where you need them

🔹 Afterward: a session review, honest feedback, and custom dry-fire drills

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

🔧 What We Can Work On

You set the agenda — pistol or carbine. Common examples, not a fixed curriculum:

✅ Pistol or carbine fundamentals

✅ Grip, recoil management, and trigger control

✅ Sight alignment, red dot setup, and visual focus

✅ Drawing from concealment and everyday carry skills

✅ Malfunctions, reloads, and handling under pressure

✅ Equipment fit, plus dry-fire drills to take home

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

Reserve Your Private Session — $150/hr · 4 Hour Minimum

🧰 What to Bring

✔ - Handgun or carbine (modern, reliable, serviceable), holster and sturdy belt, 2–3 magazines

✔ - Ammunition — round count confirmed before your session

✔ - Eye & ear protection, hat, closed-toe shoes, water and a snack

✔ - Note-taking materials (recommended)

Don’t own a firearm yet? Tell us when you book and we’ll build the session around handling, fit, and selection. We do not supply firearms or ammunition for range use.

Who’s Teaching This Class

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, and 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 session keeps safety first while building real confidence step by step.

Questions before registering? Call/text Chris at 208-704-2355 — or visit www.mkr-training.com

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Will there be live fire? Yes. Sessions typically combine short lecture, dry-fire, and live fire.

What type of gun can I bring? Any modern, reliable, serviceable firearm.

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

Are range fees included? No. Range fees are set by the range we train at and are confirmed when you book.

What is the minimum age? Students must be at least 18 unless accompanied by a parent or another responsible adult.

Does this satisfy Idaho’s enhanced concealed carry requirement? No. The enhanced license requires a separate, state-mandated eight-hour course. Ask us and we’ll point you toward a qualifying class.

Ready to Train on Your Terms?

1-on-1 instruction or a small private group of 2–4 students.

No experience needed. Just show up ready to learn.

$150 per hour · $75 per hour per additional student · 4-hour minimum · range fees separate

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

🚨 Reserve Your Private Session 🚨

🔁 Cancellation & Refund Policy

More than 14 days out: full refund
14 to 5 days out: credit toward a future Make Ready course
Within 5 days, or no-show: no refund or credit

Unsure whether this training is right for you, or hit by an emergency? Reach out before registering and we’ll help.

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