Technical Handgun: Tests and Standards
Instructors:
John Johnston
Lead Instructor
Melody Lauer
Assistant Instructor
Chris Cypert
Assistant Instructor
KA Clark
Assistant Instructor
Class Description
This class is a 20-hour deep-dive into the motor and mental skills necessary to achieve a high degree of consistent and repeatable on-demand performance with a handgun. By design, this class is intended to discover where each individual’s limit of performance is no matter their current level of skill or expertise. Students will receive a significant amount of individualized attention from each instructor present and actionable feedback to immediately improve the students’ shooting performance in the near and long-term. The class is HEAVILY student driven and requires active student participation during instructor led discussions between lesson blocks.
Topics Covered
- Individualized coaching, assessment, and shooting-performance optimization
- How to self-diagnose and self-correct
- How to recognize and reduce self-induced mental pressure while shooting
- Visual process as a means of controlling shot tempo
- Achieving precision without sacrificing speed
- Managing mental and visual focus during the shooting process
- And more!
Gear List
(in order of importance)
- Note taking material
- ACTIVE hearing protection
- Eye protection
- Camp chair
- Hydration/Nutrition
- Quality semi-automatic handgun, preferably with a 15-round capacity (at least 10 round capacity magazines REQUIRED)
- Revolvers are not disallowed, but please understand the curriculum is specifically designed for semi-automatic handguns.
- The ability to bring AT LEAST 60 rounds to the line loaded in either magazines or speed loaders carried via belt mounted pouch/carrier
- Quality belt/Enigma mounted open-mouth holster designed specifically for the firearm (or weapon mounted light) being used
- SERPA or other holster that require the trigger finger to release a retention mechanism are NOT ALLOWED in class unless the student can provide documentation that it is issued to them by an employer as required duty gear. Students wishing to attend class with a SERPA or similar style holster must read the Homeland Security Holster Study Synopsis (https://tinyurl.com/WhyNoSerpa) and acknowledge in writing that Citizens Defense Research has made them aware of the inherent risk involved in operating SERPA or similar style holsters under pressure.
- At Minimum THREE magazine pouches
- UP TO 700 rounds of ammunition
- Personal shade device (Outdoor Ranges)
- Rain gear (Outdoor Ranges)
Cancelation Policy
The only way we can know that a class is full is when the specified number of students have registered and paid their tuition fees. Once a class is full, we have to turn away others who would like to attend. If you cancel too close to class, or fail to show up for class, you keep someone else from attending and would cost us a student. Please be sure you can attend a class before signing up for it. We believe this policy is fair to you, to other students, and to us. In order to minimize this, we have strict policies on pre-payment and cancellation.
To secure a slot in a course full payment is required (unless otherwise specified). If a deposit is made, the balance will be due 30 days before the course starts. Cancellations by a student inside the thirty day window will be non-refundable but creditable to another Citizens Defense Research class anywhere the student wishes to train, within 18 months of the cancellation. Cancellations by students the week of the course will be non-refundable and will receive no credit. Cancellations by Citizens Defense Research will be fully refunded within 14 calendar days.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!