In this course, we focus on close-range situations that concealed carriers may face. You will learn how to use firearms effectively in extreme close quarters. The course covers various topics such as hand striking, weapon retention, and gun disarms. This is a practical skills training course. 

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• Awareness, avoidance and de-escalation skills

• The combative draw stroke and how each position is a shooting position

• Fighting to the draw and the 3 timings of defense (in fight weapon access)

• Hand striking and how it applies to CQB (Close Quarters Battle, “Combat”)

• The shield, the wrap and other defensive concepts for CQB

• Dealing with impact and edged weapons

• Close quarter shooting considerations and weapon retention

• Weapon retention from holster and from outside the holster

• The role of the back up weapon

• Gun disarms

• Fighting considerations

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For this class you will need your regular carry holster along with a red or blue facsimile training gun . This is a NON live fire practical skills course. NO LIVE GUNS OR AMMO.