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COMPETE! Rifle/PCC Fundamentals - Structure and Mount
with Michael Seeklander

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:
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Strongly Suggested: Coolfire Converted Rifle with the SIDEKICK (www.coolfiretrainer.com) use code MIKE30 for $30 off OR
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Unloaded Rifle or PCC OR
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S.I.R.T. STIC (https://nextleveltraining.com/) use code Seeklander10 for a discount
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Magazine with 20 Dummy Rounds (we suggest primer and power less reloads to simulate weight of actual magazines)
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Note Taking material
COMPETE! The Draw - Improving Your Draw Speed
with Michael Seeklander

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:
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Strongly Suggested: Coolfire Converted Handgun (www.coolfiretrainer.com) use code MIKE30 for $30 off OR
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Unloaded Handgun OR
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S.I.R.T. Pistol (https://nextleveltraining.com/) use code Seeklander10 for a discount
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2-3 unloaded magazines (for belt balancing weight)
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Belt and Holster
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Concealment garment if you are an IDPA shooter
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Note Taking material
COMPETE! The Reload - Improving Your Reload Speed (includes IDPA reloads)
with Michael Seeklander

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:
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Strongly Suggested: Coolfire Converted Handgun (www.coolfiretrainer.com) use code MIKE30 for $30 off OR
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Unloaded Handgun OR
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S.I.R.T. Pistol (https://nextleveltraining.com/) use code Seeklander10 for a discount
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3 magazines
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Belt and Holster
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20 Dummy Rounds (we suggest primer and power less reloads to simulate weight of actual magazines)
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Concealment garment if you are an IDPA shooter
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Note Taking material
DEFEND! Close Quarters Shooting Positions and Distance Management
with Michael Seeklander

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 close quarters shooting positions. Distance management will be covered and then we will move into shooting from compressed, and contact shooting positions. We will also cover offline movement as well as transitioning from one position to the next. The last portion of the class will cover some simple techniques for retaining your firearm if someone grabs it.
Carrying a handgun is a huge responsibility and learning how to manage distance and shoot from close range positions is a skill that a large majority of gun carriers don’t know. Don’t wait until you are fighting for your handgun to learn these techniques!
Required Gear:
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Strongly Suggested: Coolfire Converted Handgun (www.coolfiretrainer.com) use code MIKE30 for $30 off OR
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Unloaded Handgun OR
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S.I.R.T. Pistol (https://nextleveltraining.com/) use code Seeklander10 for a discount
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Note Taking material
DEFEND! Concealed Carry Draw including the Appendix Draw
with Michael Seeklander

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
DEFEND! Low Light Basics - Gear selection, Search and Engage process, One and Two hand Shooting Positions
with Michael Seeklander

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 the key Low Light principles we need to follow, 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:
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Strongly Suggested: Coolfire Converted Handgun (www.coolfiretrainer.com) use code MIKE30 for $30 off OR
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Unloaded Handgun OR
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S.I.R.T. Pistol (https://nextleveltraining.com/) use code Seeklander10 for a discount
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Handheld Flashlight (not required, if you want to take the course before buying)
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Weapon Mounted Light (if owned)
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Note Taking material
Fundamentals: Grip/Trigger/Sights
with Michael Seeklander

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 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
Red Dot Basics - Selection, Set up, and Skills Training with an Optic
with Michael Seeklander

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 a Red Dot sighted pistol this class is for you. The crowd is all carrying with a Red Dot, separate yourself from the pack by learning how to do it right!
Required Gear:
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A Red Dot sighted pistol is NOT required to attend this class, but strongly suggested if you already own one.
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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