Range Ready Studios - Essential Handgun Skills

Description

The Essential Handgun Skills course is designed to provide foundational training for new shooters, concealed carriers, and anyone who wants to become safer, faster, and more confident with their handgun.

Taught by professional instructors at Range Ready, this course goes far beyond basic safety—introducing real-world skills like holster draws, malfunction clearing, and efficient pistol manipulation. No fluff, no range politics—just solid, actionable instruction. Everyone is welcome. This is a foundational-level course ideal for new shooters, returning shooters, concealed carriers, and anyone who wants real training outside of a static lane. Men, women, and accompanied responsible youth are encouraged to attend.

This full-day course gives you the knowledge, experience, and repetitions to safely operate your handgun and begin developing reliable shooting habits. You’ll walk away understanding how to confidently grip, draw, and operate your handgun; Why shot placement matters more than speed; How to fix common shooting mistakes and pistol malfunctions; The building blocks of accuracy and fast follow-up shots; The mindset and mechanics needed to pursue further training.

Topics Covered

Topics covered include: Mechanics of grip and body platform; Drawing from a holster safely and efficiently; Sight alignment and sight picture fundamentals; Trigger press for accuracy and control; Reloading techniques and gear handling; Clearing basic malfunctions; Personal safety and 360° awareness; Solid "make ready" and administrative handling habits.

Expectations and Outcomes

Watch a video with Ryan Gresham and Chris Cerino regarding the training philosophy of the Range Ready Studios team and the emphasis on establishing a strong foundation of the basic shooting fundamentals to build upon, enabling one to excel in shooting efficiently with accuracy. Ultimately, advanced training is simply mastery of the basic shooting fundamentals. Therefore, one must begin with learning, understanding and implementing the proper basic shooting fundamentals. The Range Ready Studios "Essential Handgun Skills" class provides the training for establishing this proper foundation of the basic shooting fundamentals. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZcyZIztFA

Types

Basic, Intermediate

Documentation Requirements

A valid driver license, U.S. passport or equivalent document may be requested for verification of identity 

The instructor requires a copy of your Government Issued ID once you register.

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