Note: This block is great for DEFENSIVE and COMPETITIVE shooters and is not context specific. 

What it is:  A short (2-3 hours), interactive, informative online course taught through video lecture, instructor demonstration and feedback perfectly designed to help the student learn and master a skill. Learn from the comfort of home! You DON’T need a range or even live ammunition to dramatically increase your skill level. Students who have attended an ONLINE class tell us they learned more than the ON RANGE class they took! Sessions include instruction, dry fire (or Coolfire) drills as well as live fire drill assignments at the end of class.  Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for continuing education purposes or personal tracking. 

How it works:  Students will learn from lectures and participate in skill practice for live instructor feedback.  

While students are encouraged to participate, anyone enrolled can simply watch, learn and ask questions.  It's your choice! 

What you need: 1. Computer or Smart Device and Internet with good speed, 2. Webcam with microphone, 3. Distraction free room 4. Course required firearm gear (see the gear list for your course)

THIS CLASS COVERS: This block is great for DEFENSIVE and COMPETITIVE shooters and is not context specific. 

A detailed mini block that will teach the key fundamental principles of building the perfect grip, proper trigger management, as well as sight management (red dot and iron sights are covered in this block, but for an expanded class on Red Dot, check out Red Dot Basics).  This block will focus exclusively on the performance aspect of the grip, trigger and aiming process.  You will learn the keys to developing high levels of speed with acceptable accuracy in this block of instruction.  

Required Gear: 

• Strongly Suggested: Coolfire Converted Handgun (www.coolfiretrainer.com) use code MIKE30 for $30 off  OR
• Unloaded Handgun  OR
• S.I.R.T. Pistol (https://nextleveltraining.com/) use code Seeklander10 for a discount
• Note Taking material

What it is:  A short (2-3 hours), interactive, informative online course taught through video lecture, instructor demonstration and feedback perfectly designed to help the student learn and master a skill. Learn from the comfort of home! You DON’T need a range or even live ammunition to dramatically increase your skill level. Students who have attended an ONLINE class tell us they learned more than the ON RANGE class they took! Sessions include instruction, dry fire (or Coolfire) drills as well as live fire drill assignments at the end of class.  Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for continuing education purposes or personal tracking. 

How it works:  Students will learn from lectures and participate in skill practice for live instructor feedback.  

While students are encouraged to participate, anyone enrolled can simply watch, learn and ask questions.  It's your choice! 

What you need: 1. Computer or Smart Device and Internet with good speed, 2. Webcam with microphone, 3. Distraction free room 4. Course required firearm gear (see the gear list for your course)

THIS CLASS COVERS: 

A detailed mini block that will teach key fundamental principles of drawing with consistency and speed.  We will start with a short discussion on the three key index points and then move into putting it all together.  We will work various hand positions and drive toward higher speeds.  Individual practice will allow direct feedback from the instructor for immediate improvement.  Lastly, we will cover moving starts including stepping draws and pivots, so make sure you have space in your training area for some movement.  

If you improve your draw speed by several tenths you will dramatically improve your score in a 6-8 stage match.  Work this critical skill with an expert and get direct feedback before you develop training scars that take months to fix!

Required Gear: 

• Strongly Suggested: Coolfire Converted Handgun (www.coolfiretrainer.com) use code MIKE30 for $30 off  OR

• Unloaded Handgun  OR

• S.I.R.T. Pistol (https://nextleveltraining.com/) use code Seeklander10 for a discount

• 2-3 unloaded magazines (for belt balancing weight)

• Belt and Holster

• Concealment garment if you are an IDPA shooter

• Note Taking material

What it is:  A short (2-3 hours), interactive, informative online course taught through video lecture, instructor demonstration and feedback perfectly designed to help the student learn and master a skill. Learn from the comfort of home! You DON’T need a range or even live ammunition to dramatically increase your skill level. Students who have attended an ONLINE class tell us they learned more than the ON RANGE class they took! Sessions include instruction, dry fire (or Coolfire) drills as well as live fire drill assignments at the end of class.  Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for continuing education purposes or personal tracking. 

How it works:  Students will learn from lectures and participate in skill practice for live instructor feedback.  

While students are encouraged to participate, anyone enrolled can simply watch, learn and ask questions.  It's your choice! 

What you need: 1. Computer or Smart Device and Internet with good speed, 2. Webcam with microphone, 3. Distraction free room 4. Course required firearm gear (see the gear list for your course)

THIS CLASS COVERS: 

A detailed mini block that will teach key fundamental principles of competition style reloads with consistency and speed.  This block of instruction will cover reload keys like position, height, and angle to maximum speed.  We will cover the USPSA style speed reloads, IDPA style slidelock reloads (as well as retention reloads), and then to moving reloads which is where most top shooters gain significant time.    

You may not win a match on one fast reload, but several missed or slow reloads will cost you significant points!

Required Gear: 

• Strongly Suggested: Coolfire Converted Handgun (www.coolfiretrainer.com) use code MIKE30 for $30 off  OR

• Unloaded Handgun  OR

• S.I.R.T. Pistol (https://nextleveltraining.com/) use code Seeklander10 for a discount

• 3 magazines 

• Belt and Holster

• 20 Dummy Rounds (we suggest primer and powder less reloads to simulate weight of actual magazines)

• Concealment garment if you are an IDPA shooter

• Note Taking material

What it is:  A short (2-3 hours), interactive, informative online course taught through video lecture, instructor demonstration and feedback perfectly designed to help the student learn and master a skill. Learn from the comfort of home! You DON’T need a range or even live ammunition to dramatically increase your skill level. Students who have attended an ONLINE class tell us they learned more than the ON RANGE class they took! Sessions include instruction, dry fire (or Coolfire) drills as well as live fire drill assignments at the end of class.  Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for continuing education purposes or personal tracking. 

How it works:  Students will learn from lectures and participate in skill practice for live instructor feedback.  

While students are encouraged to participate, anyone enrolled can simply watch, learn and ask questions.  It's your choice! 

What you need: 1. Computer or Smart Device and Internet with good speed, 2. Webcam with microphone, 3. Distraction free room 4. Course required firearm gear (see the gear list for your course)

THIS CLASS COVERS: A detailed mini block that will teach key fundamental principles of drawing the handgun from concealment, with consistency and speed.  We will start with a short, life saving discussion on distance management and then jump into the draw process.  We will cover both the strong side draw as well as the appendix carry position draw.   

Leave the internet wonderoos behind by learning proper, context driven draw principles and get direct feedback and coaching from the instructor.  IF you have to draw your handgun to save your life, you need this class!  

Required Gear: 

• Strongly Suggested: Coolfire Converted Handgun (www.coolfiretrainer.com) use code MIKE30 for $30 off  OR
• Unloaded Handgun  OR
• S.I.R.T. Pistol (https://nextleveltraining.com/) use code Seeklander10 for a discount
• Belt and Holster (we STRONGLY recommend the system you actually carry with)
• Concealment garment (bring various options, but make sure to bring what you wear daily)
• Note Taking material

Note: This is the location the class will be held at per the coordinator Hwy 20, Gate 450, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 you may email him at this email for clarification: kndexter@gmail.com

Open to: Anyone.  A basic level of proficiency (loading, unloading, and familiarity) is required.

Course Description: This course is a piece of my total training system that reinforces the techniques covered in my book Your Defensive Handgun Training Program. The program will take your shooting to the next level. The full training system is like nothing else available today, focusing on not only the execution of skills but in the critical process to properly train those skills and subsequently improve your results.  This class INCLUDES a downloadable version of the training drill AND videos for you to follow in your training once you have graduated class.   Self-defense context is also thoroughly covered in this program, defining the distance related concepts of a fight with a handgun. This course is ideal for anyone who carries a handgun for combative (self-defense) purposes, and will benefit both the novice as well as experienced shooters. It is the pre-requisite course for those wishing to take other Shooting-Performance advanced handgun courses. 

Class Learning Objectives:

• Principles of Adult Learning
• Heart Rate Management /Combat Breathing
• Self Defense Observe, Orient, and Defend Principles
• Mental Preparation for the Fight
• Physical Preparation for the Fight
• Legal Preparation for the Fight
• Principles of an Effective Training Program
• Carry Gear and Firearm Setup
• Principles of Dry Fire Training (manipulation training)
• Principles of the Firing Cycle (high performance marksmanship)
• Live Fire Micro and Macro Drills (firing cycle)
• Concepts of a Proper Live Fire Training Session

Required Gear:

• Serviceable handgun and magazines (2-3) or speed loaders (2-3)
• Handgun carry gear (we recommend your daily carry holster and gear)
• 850 rounds of ammunition *Note, this is an estimated quantity due to the unique flexibility of the program, students may shoot more or less
• 10 rounds of dummy ammunition (your caliber)
• Concealing garment (if you carry concealed)
• Firearms rated eye and ear protection
• Personal comfort items (chair, water, snacks, sunscreen, etc.)

What it is:  A short (2-3 hours), interactive, informative online course taught through video lecture, instructor demonstration and feedback perfectly designed to help the student learn and master a skill. Learn from the comfort of home! You DON’T need a range or even live ammunition to dramatically increase your skill level. Students who have attended an ONLINE class tell us they learned more than the ON RANGE class they took! Sessions include instruction, dry fire (or Coolfire) drills as well as live fire drill assignments at the end of class.  Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for continuing education purposes or personal tracking. 

How it works:  Students will learn from lectures and participate in skill practice for live instructor feedback.  

While students are encouraged to participate, anyone enrolled can simply watch, learn and ask questions.  It's your choice! 

What you need: 1. Computer or Smart Device and Internet with good speed, 2. Webcam with microphone, 3. Distraction free room 4. Course required firearm gear (see the gear list for your course)

THIS CLASS COVERS: 

A detailed mini block that will teach key fundamental principles of building a good structure, and speeding up mount speed with a PCC or Rifle.  Designed for anyone who competes in practical shooting with a PCC or rifle, this class will show you key details of the building recoil resistant structure, aiming fast, and developing trigger speed.  Also covered will be the muzzle high and low mounts.    

Shooting a rifle or PCC is NOT the same as a handgun, and this class will teach you the key differences!  If you are looking for something that teaches Defensive Rifle stay tuned, that class is coming soon!

Required Gear: 

• Strongly Suggested: Coolfire Converted Rifle with the SIDEKICK (www.coolfiretrainer.com) use code MIKE30 for $30 off  OR

• Unloaded Rifle or PCC  OR

• S.I.R.T. STIC (https://nextleveltraining.com/) use code Seeklander10 for a discount

• Magazine with 20 Dummy Rounds (we suggest primer and powder less reloads to simulate weight of actual magazines)

• Note Taking material

What it is:  A short (2-3 hours), interactive, informative online course taught through video lecture, instructor demonstration and feedback perfectly designed to help the student learn and master a skill. Learn from the comfort of home! You DON’T need a range or even live ammunition to dramatically increase your skill level. Students who have attended an ONLINE class tell us they learned more than the ON RANGE class they took! Sessions include instruction, dry fire (or Coolfire) drills as well as live fire drill assignments at the end of class.  Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for continuing education purposes or personal tracking. 

How it works:  Students will learn from lectures and participate in skill practice for live instructor feedback.  

While students are encouraged to participate, anyone enrolled can simply watch, learn and ask questions.  It's your choice! 

What you need: 1. Computer or Smart Device and Internet with good speed, 2. Webcam with microphone, 3. Distraction free room 4. Course required firearm gear (see the gear list for your course)

THIS CLASS COVERS: 

A detailed mini block that will all you need to know to begin your journey with a Red Dot sighted pistol.  We will start with selecting and mounting a Red Dot as well as maintaining one.  You will get to see a huge variety of Red Dot options in this block.  The second component of class will include the use of the Red Dot in action.  We will cover the largely unknown keys to using a Red Dot at very close ranges, as well as long range. 

If you are considering carrying or competing with a Red Dot sighted pistol this class is for you.  Separate yourself from the pack by learning how to do it right!

Required Gear: 

• A Red Dot sighted pistol is NOT required to attend this class, but strongly suggested if you already own one. 

• Optional: Red Dot Sighted:  

  Strongly Suggested: Coolfire Converted Handgun (www.coolfiretrainer.com) use code MIKE30 for $30 off  OR

  Unloaded Handgun  OR

  S.I.R.T. Pistol (https://nextleveltraining.com/) use code Seeklander10 for a discount

• Note Taking material

What it is:  A short (2-3 hours), interactive, informative online course taught through video lecture, instructor demonstration and feedback perfectly designed to help the student learn and master a skill. Learn from the comfort of home! You DON’T need a range or even live ammunition to dramatically increase your skill level. Students who have attended an ONLINE class tell us they learned more than the ON RANGE class they took! Sessions include instruction, dry fire (or Coolfire) drills as well as live fire drill assignments at the end of class.  Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for continuing education purposes or personal tracking. 

How it works:  Students will learn from lectures and participate in skill practice for live instructor feedback.  

While students are encouraged to participate, anyone enrolled can simply watch, learn and ask questions.  It's your choice! 

What you need: 1. Computer or Smart Device and Internet with good speed, 2. Webcam with microphone, 3. Distraction free room 4. Course required firearm gear (see the gear list for your course)

THIS CLASS COVERS: 

A detailed mini block that will cover context driven Low Light principles.  After a short block on the key Low Light principles, we will start with selecting the right handheld carry light, as well as pros and cons of weapon mounted lights.  Next we will move on to search principles and lastly cover shooting techniques with both one hand and two-handed positions.  This block will include searching around walls (cover) and some simple tactics.  We will also cover combatives (an introduction) with a handheld light.. 

If you are serious about your self-protection, you are likely to carry a handheld flashlight.  Learn proper tactics and shooting positions with it before you end up in the dark (no pun intended)!!

Required Gear: 

• Strongly Suggested: Coolfire Converted Handgun (www.coolfiretrainer.com) use code MIKE30 for $30 off  OR

• Unloaded Handgun  OR

• S.I.R.T. Pistol (https://nextleveltraining.com/) use code Seeklander10 for a discount

• Handheld Flashlight (not required, if you want to take the course before buying)

• Weapon Mounted Light (if owned)

• Note Taking material