ISI highlighted the importance of understanding the cultural dimensions of the current threat into our soldiers’ pre-deployment training which made it more applicable to our unit.
Sgt., US Army, Fort Hood
Tactical Pistol Point Shooting (Basic, Advanced)
Course Description
This fast-paced course is focused on upgrading individual skills and combat proficiencies with the pistol. This course will elevate an operator’s confidence in self and handling a weapon, and offer very quick techniques for CQB in unexpected situations. Students will learn a unique user friendly weapons technique that will result in superior handgun skills and rapid reaction to fluid conditions. The class is about performance, with a focus on how to fight and handle your weapon in high stress combat conditions.
The advanced class offers the student more challenging scenarios and enhanced techniques as core skills are improved. Because the technique will be embedded in the body’s muscle memory system, the operator will have the advantage of focusing on judgment in stressful situations.
Subject Areas
- Shooting stances
- Weapon retention
- Combat reloading techniques
- Slow fire, single tap, double tap and salvo shooting drills
- Selective shooting and target discrimination
- Strategic operational thinking
- Responding to unexpected situations
- Upgrade aggressiveness and combat mindset
- Unusual shooting conditions and situations
- CQB tactics
- Dynamic and hostile fire drills
Gear and Ammo requirements
- Handgun
- Three magazines
- Holsters: fast draw holster & pouch or duty rig
- Ammunition – 200 rounds per day
- Eye/ear protection (goggles for intervention)
- Helmet
- Tactical vest, or load vest
- Kneepads
- Training attire
- Hat
- Bullets