Deliberate Responder Quantified Skills

Description

Course Description

If you carry a handgun to protect yourself or others, you owe it to yourself to have a solid set of fundamental skills—skills that you can rely on anytime, under any conditions. Some people call this "cold" performance; we call it on-demand performance. That means knowing exactly where your skill level is at, what you're capable of, and where you need to grow.

This course is for folks who already have some handgun experience and can safely work from a concealment or duty-style holster. Over two full days, we'll spend most of our time on the range running live-fire drills that are all about building real, usable skills. You'll get clear instruction, live demos, and plenty of hands-on reps to help you truly own what you're learning—not just go through the motions.

We wrap things up with our testing phase: three live-fire qualifications where you'll earn a percentage-based score and get detailed feedback. This isn't about pass/fail—it's about helping you see where you're strong and where to focus your training next.

Throughout the course, we'll also throw in "challenge" drills where students go head-to-head in timed live-fire exercises. It's a fun way to pressure-test what you've learned and push each other to get better.

What We Cover

We don't split handgun skills into "basic" and "advanced." To us, it's all about applying the basics at a higher level. The fundamentals are always the foundation, whether you're new or highly experienced.

Sure, shooting is partly physics—but it's the human side that matters most. So we put the focus on how you interact with your gear, your environment, and yourself. It's all about creating performance that you can count on, every time, with a clear understanding of why each piece of the process matters.

At the end of the day, we want you to walk away with the ability to shoot with confidence, control, and consistency—anytime you need to.

Topics Covered

We very strongly believe that the fundamentals skills required to run a handgun safely and effectively are not divided between "basic" and "advanced" skills.  Instead we practice what some term "an advanced application of a basic set of skills".  
The act of firing a handgun involves mostly simple physics and doesn't take into account the "human element".  We then place our focus on the integration and the "why" we should work to gain the greatest understanding possible of our specific interactions to create a repeatable performance with an understanding of the desired outcome.  
In short, we want to demonstrate an "on demand" performance capability that meets or exceeds each individuals expectations.

Expectations and Outcomes

You should expect to be challenged.  A key consideration that we push very hard is "control" so we will push hard to get you to shoot faster and at more precise targets, to help learn a level of control.  The level of control we work to build helps create a valid level of confidence in your own skills.  

Types

Advanced, Intermediate, Specialty Other

Requirements

Safe/Functional handgun or revolver and enough spare magazines or speedloaders to come loaded to the firing line with a minimum of 50 rounds.  
Concealed Carry or Duty Holster 
750 rds of reliable ammunition, we also recommend 30 rounds of standard defensive ammunition to be utilized in our "Deliberate Responder" qualification but it isn't a requirement.
Suitable eye protection
A brimmed hat
Hearing protection (we strongly recommend electronic muffs or plugs)