2-day Handgun Fighting from Compromised Positions Course

Course # HFCP.0413.1 (16-hour Course)

Michigan MCOLES Approved Course

(Approved by the Michigan Commission on LE Standards)

Pre-requisite: Our 3-day Defensive Handgun Certification Course or firearms training course of equivalent level.

Law Enforcement Officers that have completed their state certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification training meet the pre-requisite training standards for this course.

Course Description: This intense 2-day firearms training course introduces the student to unorthodox shooting positions and techniques with the handgun that can be used when fighting from the seated position, being knocked to the ground or under injured circumstances during a violent confrontation.

The techniques presented in this firearms training course have been established from real world situations that law enforcement officers and lawfully armed citizens have experienced during deadly force encounters with violent assailants.

During violent deadly assaults, it is not uncommon to be engaged while in positions of tactical disadvantage such as; being seated in a vehicle, knocked to the ground during the fight or injured when these situations occur. This may result in having to shoot, perform reloading techniques and clear malfunctions with only one hand.

This firearms training course will provide invaluable information to the student with techniques on how to fight with a handgun, reload and clear malfunctions from various positions when injured, knocked to the ground or shooting from the seated position of a vehicle.

The following firearms training topics will be covered:

• Firearms safety and safe gun-handling procedures.

• Principals of personal defense.

• Conditioning mental focus and combat mindset.

• Enhanced tactical aptitude.

• Review of shooting fundamentals.  

• Methodology of combat shooting the semi-automatic pistol.

• Mastering Roll Thru the Link trigger press and reset.

• Combat gun-handling skills.  

• One hand presentation from ready pistol.

• One hand presentation from the holster. 

• Transition from strong hand to support hand shooting.

• Reloading the semi-automatic pistol with one hand.  

• Clearing malfunctions and stoppages with one hand.

• Engaging threats using the strong hand only.

• Engaging threats using the support hand only.   

• Moving off the line of force and lateral displacement.

• Engaging threats one hand only while shooting on the move.  

• Threat assessment and area scanning.  

• Engaging threats from the supine position and fighting back to standing from the supine position.

• Engaging threats while laying on the strong side.

• Engaging threats while laying on the support side.

• Engaging threats from the prone position and fighting back to standing from the prone position.

• Engaging threats with handgun inverted and laying on back.

• Recovering from prone and supine positions to standing.

• Engaging threats front, left and right while seated in a vehicle.

• Engaging threats from the seated position on the ground and fighting back to standing from the sitting position.

• Use of the flash sight picture vs. perfect sight alignment.

• CQB continuous engagement flow drills.

• CQB strike and withdraw drills.

• Weapon retention and disparity of force issues.

• Timed CQB Handgun Qualification Course with certified marksmanship rating.

• Roll around on the ground - get dusty, dirty, muddy - repeat!

Course duration: 2 day (16 hours)

Course tuition: $ 350.00

($ 450.00 for classes in Eagle, WI. with range fee included)

(Tuition fee includes use of loaner firearms and equipment)

Course student limit: 16

Student requirements: Note pad & pen, eye protection, ear protection, baseball type cap, heavy pants belt or duty belt with holster and magazine carriers, personal defense pistol with at least (3) hi-capacity magazines or (5) single stack magazines, knee pads, elbow pads, handgun cleaning kit and gun oil / CLP.

Recommended equipment: Rain gear, sunscreen, insect repellent, hydration system, water and clothing suitable for contact with the ground, dirt or gravel.

Ammunition requirements: 800 rounds (Minimum)

(Ammunition is available for purchase upon request)

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