Events for November 2023

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…

Prerequisites: Shotgun Combatives Course Overview The shotgun, often described as a versatile firearm multitool, presents a wide array of self-defense possibilities when engaging with targets. In this course, students will delve into the functionalities of the shotgun, especially focusing on the two primary personal defense loads: the 00 Buck and Slug. Through hands-on training, and practical demonstrations, participants will practice rapidly…

Course Overview Prerequisite: Carbine Combatives (or instructor approval) While modern firearms, especially when well-maintained and paired with high-quality ammunition, seldom experience stoppages or "jams", it is essential to be prepared for any eventuality. Furthermore, although many of today's firearms boast capacities that exceed the ammunition typically expended in standard defensive situations, one should never rely solely on these advantages. Instead, training…

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 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…

Course Overview Prerequisite: Functional Pistol Combatives (or instructor approval) Static, stationary targets are easy to hit - so don’t be one! Mobility is key to any violent encounter but accuracy can be diminished if we are not moving effectively. Students will learn rapid movement and planting to engage a target. In addition, students will learn the Combat Glide to engage…

Course Overview Prerequisite: Functional Pistol Combatives (or instructor approval) In the rapidly evolving world of firearms, the Red Dot Sight (RDS) offers shooters is tailored to arm the attendees with the knowledge and skills necessary to harness the power of the MRDS effectively and confidently. Whether you're entirely new to red dot sights or looking to fine-tune your existing skills,…

Foundational Self-Defense Program 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 defensive carry…

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…

Course Overview Prerequisite: Carbine Combatives (or instructor approval) Five out of seven people that get shot live - which means they may continue to fight even after getting hit.  Seldom does a single shot stop the threat. In this class, we learn to recognize when a tactic has failed and rapidly switch to a backup plan.  Learn why “two in the…

Course Overview Prerequisite: Functional Pistol Combatives (or instructor approval) In the rapidly evolving world of firearms, the Red Dot Sight (RDS) offers shooters is tailored to arm the attendees with the knowledge and skills necessary to harness the power of the MRDS effectively and confidently. Whether you're entirely new to red dot sights or looking to fine-tune your existing skills,…

Foundational Self-Defense Program 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 defensive carry…

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 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…

Course Overview Prerequisite: Functional Pistol Combatives (or instructor approval) Red Dot Sights (RDS) have transformed the shooting landscape with their intuitive aiming process and threat-focused capabilities. However, as with any technology, malfunctions can occur. This course dives deep into understanding, diagnosing, and remedying the malfunctions related to RDS. Equip yourself with the knowledge to swiftly and accurately address any hiccup…

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

Course Overview Prerequisite: Functional Pistol Combatives (or instructor approval) Gun fights in the real world don’t often happen against one stationary, obvious target directly in front of you.  In this class we discuss target prioritization, movement, and orientation on both known threats and unknowns in a changing environment.  Students will learn how to engage and transition between multiple targets, beginning…

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 Prerequisite: Functional Pistol Combatives (or instructor approval) Red Dot Sights (RDS) have transformed the shooting landscape with their intuitive aiming process and threat-focused capabilities. However, as with any technology, malfunctions can occur. This course dives deep into understanding, diagnosing, and remedying the malfunctions related to RDS. Equip yourself with the knowledge to swiftly and accurately address any hiccup…

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…

Course Overview Prerequisite: Functional Pistol Combatives (or instructor approval) Five out of seven people that get shot live - which means they may continue to fight even after getting hit. Seldom does a single shot from a handgun stop the threat. In this class, we learn to recognize when a tactic has failed and rapidly switch to a backup plan.…