Handgun Vitals is designed to present students of all experience levels, the skills and knowledge necessary to take them to a high level of proficiency with a defensive handgun. The shooter will learn to deliver precision at a fast pace while increasing his or her ability to problem solve a defensive use of force situation. Handgun Vitals I frames a solid foundation for future defensive handgun training and serves as the prerequisite for Handgun Vitals II.
Day 1
Topics Include
- Life safety as it relates to defensive use of force
- Grip and standing position
- Hard sight focus
- Hard target focus
- Ready positions for a spherical environment
- Post engagement scan, actions and communication
- Gaining rapid precision
- Drawing from concealment (or OWB)
- Engagement technique
- Speed reload
- Clearing stoppages common to defensive handguns
- Gaining the advantage
- Movement to dominant positions
Day 2
Topics Include
- Life safety as it relates to the armed citizen
- Review of core defensive shooting fundamentals
- Strong hand problem solving (one hand manipulations)
- Protecting a third party
- Kneeling, prone and supine positions
- Forward movement
- Backward movement
- Strong hand only
- Fighting from retention
- Lateral movement
- Final event