Events for January 19 - February 19

Beyond the Basics builds upon our Foundational Jiu Jitsu class. Students will learn advance techniques, how to incorporate your personal safety devices, and how to defend against armed assaults. Topics Sign Up WBJJ: Foundational Jiu Jitsu Drop In Fee $15 WBJJ: Foundational Jiu Jitsu Monthly Fee $50 (2 Lessons a week) Equipment Needed

Foundational Jiu Jitsu teaches the basic fundamentals of close quarters fighting. This curriculum focuses on introductory techniques from various positions, as well as principles and concepts that will aid in the student's development and progress. 22 Lessons 1)S: Getting into the ClinchM: Trap, Bridge, & Roll2)C: Front TakedownG: Strike Defense Series 13)C: Hook TakedownM: Staying on Top4)S: Arm DragsG: Reverse…

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 Our Basic Pistol course is designed to teach new and novice pistol shooters. Learn the basics of shooting a pistol. This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding on how to use a semi-automatic pistol or revolver. Basic Pistol will also teach students safety and general firearm laws.  Date: Date: 04-01-2023Time: 9am to 11am Sign Up Basic…

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…

Prerequisites: Shotgun Combatives Course Overview This course will teach students how to incorporate movement when utilizing a defensive shotgun. Students will also learn how to reload on the move. Topics Date Date: 04-05-2023 Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm Sign Up Contact John Pemberton at john@mydefensetraining.com Course Requirements COST John E. Pemberton johnpemberton@mydefensetraining.com

Course Overview Prerequisites: Rifle familiarity (Basic Carbine class for completely new shooters) A 4-hour live-fire class that focuses on practical application of fighting rifles at short range.  Combative Carbine focuses on simple, effective techniques that are applicable for a range of dynamic conflict resolutions.  This class will give you the tools you need to get your gun in the fight…

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…

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

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…

Course Overview Our Basic Pistol course is designed to teach new and novice pistol shooters. Learn the basics of shooting a pistol. This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding on how to use a semi-automatic pistol or revolver. Basic Pistol will also teach students safety and general firearm laws.  Date: Date: 04-16-2023Time: 9am to 11am Sign Up Basic…

Course Overview Prerequisite: Carbine Combatives (or instructor approval) however, and being able to use a rifle effectively with one hand can be a valuable asset. In this class we learn to shoot and reload a rifle with injuries or hands having to perform other tasks. Sign Up Date: 04-19-20223Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm Contact John Pemberton at john@mydefensetraining.com Course Outline Course Requirements…

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) 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…

Motivated by the 2012 tragedy in Sandy Hook and multiple tragedies that have occurred in the ensuing years, what has become known as the Hartford Consensus was convened to bring together leaders from law enforcement, the federal government, and the medical community to improve survivability from man made or natural mass casualty events. The resulting injuries from these events generally…