Events for April 26 - February 1

Prerequisites: Shotgun Combatives Course Overview Positional Shooting Kneeling and Supine will teach students how to shoot the shotgun from the ground and how to get back up to their feet. Students will learn various kneeling and supine positions to shoot from and when and why they are used. Topics Date Date: 08-02-2023Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm Sign Up Contact John Pemberton at…

Course Overview Prerequisite: Functional Pistol Combatives (or instructor approval) Long distance self-defense with a pistol (often considered 50’ or further) is much less frequent than close range (>20’).  However, the principles of fundamental marksmanship and physical skills required for accuracy are all the same.  Being able to effectively put a round on target at 50’ means that you are able…

Course Overview Prerequisites: NoneA two-hour live-fire class that introduces the student to the use of a short-range rifle platform (AR, AK, pistol caliber carbines, etc). Students will learn safe handling of their firearm, general overview of parts and how the firearm works in the classroom. On the range, students will apply safe gun handling practices while learning how to load…

When: Sign Up Contact John Pemberton at john@mydefenstraining.com Course Overview Prerequisite: None "Make your home a hard target!" A series of lectures and practical applications designed to help you prepare your home and household for a variety of emergencies.  Every month features a different specific focus, ranging from home invaders to riots/protests to weather emergencies.  After the lecture, the students are…

INVITE ONLY COURSE This course goes beyond the concepts and techniques taught in our Pistol Mastery Classes. WILL SMITH willsmith@kodiakrange.com

Course Overview Our Basic Pistol course is designed to provide participants with a fundamental understanding of firearms safety, handling, and marksmanship skills. This comprehensive 2-Hour Basic Pistol Course, is specifically designed for first-time and new shooters. This course provides step-by-step instruction on pistol shooting fundamentals, along with essential safety and firearm law knowledge. With 1-hour of informative lecture and 1-hour…

Prerequisite: Concealed Carry Course (or instructor approval) Having something in between you and the person trying to kill you is always advisable - especially if it’s able to stop a bullet!  In this class we discuss the differences between cover and concealment.  We learn to become a hard target by minimizing angles of exposure while maximizing angles of fire. Sign…

Course Overview Prerequisite: Carbine Combatives (or instructor approval) Modern firearms in good condition with quality ammunition rarely have stoppages (“jams”) and often have higher capacities than the “typical” gunfight requires.  Training for your worst case scenario is a better plan than training for the perfect situation.  In this class we learn to recognize problems without a visual indicator and reinforce immediate…

Realistic Training Scenarios (RTS) are designed to test the student’s abilities under stress. This decision making course forces the student to solve simple to complex self-defense scenarios while carrying an airsoft or UTM training pistol. However, the gun is not the answer to every conflict or fight that you may encounter. Students will also be tested on verbal, de-escalation, and/or…

INVITE ONLY COURSE This course goes beyond the concepts and techniques taught in our Pistol Mastery Classes. WILL SMITH willsmith@kodiakrange.com

Prerequisites: Recommended Basic Pistol Class Note: This Course does not meet the requirements to obtain a Michigan CPL Too many gun training schools spend too much of their focus on one aspect of personal protection or try to teach you tactics that only apply to Law Enforcement or Military personnel. As average citizens, we need easy to learn self-defense and…

Our comprehensive Concealed Carry Course is designed to meet and exceed the Michigan Standard to obtain a Concealed Pistol License (CPL). Our Concealed Carry Class will go over a range of specific subjects considered essential knowledge for all gun owners. We welcome students of all skill levels, even those with no prior experience with firearms. Please note, only Michigan Residents…

Prerequisite: Concealed Carry Course (or instructor approval) Doors are commonly called the “fatal funnel” for a reason!  When we have a team to work with, there are some excellent methods to approaching thresholds that allow us to get multiple guns in the fight quickly.  By ourselves, our tactics must change if we want to prevail.  In this class we will…

Realistic Training Scenarios (RTS) are designed to test the student’s abilities under stress. This decision making course forces the student to solve simple to complex self-defense scenarios while carrying an airsoft or UTM training pistol. However, the gun is not the answer to every conflict or fight that you may encounter. Students will also be tested on verbal, de-escalation, and/or…

Prerequisite: Concealed Carry Course (or instructor approval) Modern firearms in good condition with quality ammunition rarely have stoppages (“jams”) and often have higher capacities than the “typical” gunfight requires. Training for your worst case scenario is a better plan than training for the perfect situation. In this class we learn to recognize problems without a visual indicator and reinforce immediate…