PISTOL - 201

PISTOL 201

Train With Purpose. Perform Under Pressure.

Knowing how to shoot a pistol is one thing. Being able to apply those skills while thinking, moving, adapting, and working against the clock is something entirely different.

Defensive Handgun is a fast-paced, challenging course designed for shooters who are ready to move beyond basic fundamentals and put their handgun skills to the test. Through a series of fun, competitive drills and practical exercises, students will work on building confidence, consistency, and sound decision-making while operating their pistol under increasing levels of pressure.

This isn’t about standing on a firing line and punching holes in paper all day. The course is built around real-world skill development—giving students opportunities to solve problems, manage their equipment, engage changing challenges, and discover where their training is strong and where there is room to improve.

Expect a day that is challenging, energetic, competitive, and seriously fun. You’ll be pushed outside your normal comfort zone in a controlled training environment where every drill has a purpose.

PUT YOUR SKILLS TO THE TEST

Students can expect training centered around:

• Practical handgun fundamentals — reinforce the skills everything else is built upon.
• Movement & positional challenges — learn to maintain control and consistency while working through dynamic exercises.
• Multiple-target exercises — develop visual processing, efficiency, and disciplined decision-making.
• Reloading & handgun manipulation — build greater familiarity and confidence with your equipment.
• Accuracy under time pressure — find the balance between speed, control, and accountability.
• Competitive challenges — test yourself against the clock, the drill, and your classmates in a positive training environment.
• Problem-solving exercises — drills that make you think instead of simply repeating a predetermined course of fire.

THIS IS WHERE TRAINING GETS FUN.

You’ll succeed. You’ll make mistakes. You’ll find weaknesses. You’ll improve.

That’s the point.

Every drill gives you feedback, and every challenge gives you something to take back to your individual training. Come ready to learn, compete, laugh, work hard, and leave the range a more capable and confident handgun owner than when you arrived.

DEFENSIVE HANDGUN
REAL SKILLS. REAL CHALLENGES. PURPOSEFUL TRAINING.

Class Title: PISTOL 201

201 Level Class

-Start time 9am-2pm-

-Please be prompt, Safety Briefing will be at 9am, all students must be present for the briefing to participate-

**Prerequisites:**
Students should be comfortable with the basics, having shot a fire arm before ideally, able to holster safely. 

Targets and Target Stands will be provided

Students should bring

• Pistol of your choice. Make sure it is in good, working condition
• Outside the waistband or IWB holster and gun belt
• At least three magazines. (1 in the gun, 2 on your belt or more)
• Magazine pouches so you can carry at least 2 extra magazines
• At least 400 rounds of your caliber ammunition
• Eye and ear protection
• Comfortable shoes. Most of the day we will be on our feet.
• Sunscreen, a portable chair, and a hat (Optional, but we will spend all day in the sun.)
• Drinks, snacks, and food for lunch.

**Duration**: 9am-2pm

Aaron Karsh is certified by the NRA as a Basic Pistol Instructor and a USCCA Certified Instructor in their Defensive Pistol Program. Support staff also has extensive experience in both shooting and teaching the basics of firearms, operating them safely, and helping to teach you how to do so as well!

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This class offers a safe, supportive, and educational environment for anyone interested in learning about firearms for the first time.