Course Length: Two Days

 

Course Description:

 

RDS Defensive Handgun I picks up where RDS Defensive Handgun  leaves off.  In this course, students will be required to perform in less-than-ideal shooting positions against less-than-ideal threats, fully utilizing the 3D nature of training.  This class focuses almost exclusively on movement and compromised points of aim, avoiding the more static, fundamentals-focused shooting seen in DH.  This course is moderately physically demanding and the tempo is higher than some students may have experienced before; applying as much stress as possible to hone skills on the gun under closer-to-real-world circumstances.  Marksmanship requirements under as realistic as possible conditions drives the two day course.

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Instruction in this course includes:

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• Real world safety

• Information Theory and Occam’s Razor

• Pre-assault indicators

• Stress inoculation

• Threat anatomy

• Drawing from IWB/OWB

• Tactical and emergency reloads

• Malfunction clearing (immediate and remedial action)

• Austere shooting positions

• Maximizing and recognizing adequate cover/concealment/deflection

• Primary-hand-only weapon manipulation

• Support-hand-only weapon manipulation

• Movement (on the move and explosive)

• Defense of third parties

• introduction to fight-to-gun mechanics

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Course cost: $500

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Equipment:

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• Handgun with 3 magazines (the more the better) single stack, 5-7 magazines.

• Holster (Cross-draw prohibited)

• Magazine pouch

• At least 1000 Rounds handgun

• Ear and eye protection

 

Optional (recommended) gear:

 

• Gloves

• Sunblock

• Hydration

• Field cleaning kit

• Basic maintenance tools

• Knee and elbow pads

• Additional magazines for all weapons

 

Class size: Minimum of 10, no more than 12

 

Prerequisites: Previously attended Sage Dynamics Defensive Handgun, Sage Dynamics Force Focus Fundamentals or attended a comparable course from a recognized school.