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Advanced Defensive Handgun 12JUL25
Advanced Defensive Handgun will push the student out of his comfort zone to understand, train, and master the skills necessary to be fast, skilled, accurate, confident and graceful when moving, shooting, and fighting using a pistol or revolver. This class will build the student’s confidence in using the handgun for daily carry, home defense, day or night, no matter the stress or the situation.
This class is part of the Combat Rifle School. We schedule small group instruction based upon the your request. This program consists of the following 48 unique five hour modules, plus additional practical and field exercises. If you would like to participate in this training program, call Brian at 408-892-5460 or email info@monarchdefense.org.
- Combat Rifle Theory
- Basic Combat Rifle
- Shoot Move Communicate
- Combat Rifle Fundamentals
- Combat Rifle Optics
- Close Quarters Combat Rifle
- Night Combat Rifle
- Advanced Combat Rifle
- Tactical Precision Rifle Theory
- Tactical Precision Rifle Fundamentals
- Tactical Precision Rifle D.O.P.E.
- Tactical Precision Rifle WIND
- Tactical Precision Rifle Putting It All Together
- Self Defense Theory
- Basic Defensive Shotgun
- Basic Defensive Handgun
- Defensive Handgun Fundamentals
- Night Defensive Handgun
- Close Quarters Defensive Handgun
- Advanced Defensive Handgun
- High Intensity Gunfighting Drills
- Close Quarter Battle Theory
- Basic Close Quarter Battle
- Advanced Close Quarter Battle
- Force On Force Close Quarter Battle
- The American Rifle
- Ammunition Science
- Ammunition Data Collection
- Ammunition Production
- Special Purpose Rifle
- Principles of Reconnaissance
- Long Range Observation
- Basic Stealth and Camouflage
- Ghillie Suit and Thermal Camouflage
- Thermal Weapon Sights
- Grenade Theory
- Drone Theory
- Radio Theory
- Land Navigation
- Anti-Materiel Rifle Theory
- Automatic Rifle Theory
- Principles of Patrol
- Combat First Aid
- Combat Evacuation
- Principles of Attack
- Principles of Defense
- Principles of Ambush
- Principles of Raid
Prerequisite:
Home Defense and Firearm Safety
Basic Defensive Handgun
Location:
Our facility is in the mountains 1 hour east of San Jose, 1 hour south from Livermore. Detail directions will be emailed to those who sign up.
Learn:
Moving and shooting
Shooting fast
Zeroing pistol red dots
Team work and dynamic range safety
Unconventional Shooting Stances:
- High compressed ready
- Close retention
- Weak hand
- Weak hand only
Unconventional Shooting Positions:
- High kneeling
- Low kneeling
- Cover crouch
- Fetal position
- Supine
Movement Techniques:
- Pie a corner
- Exit a vehicle
Flashlight techniques:
- FBI modified
- Neck index
- Harries
- Surefire
How to use cover and concealment
How to defend against knife and melee attacks
How to disarm someone and prevent yourself from becoming disarmed
High intensity confidence building exercises
Packing list:
Close toe shoes
Belt and holster
Layer garments so you can adjust for cold, wet, or warm weather
Hat
Flashlight
Pistol with 3+ magazines
250+ rounds of ammunition
Cleaning kit with oil, rag, toothbrush, barrel rod
Tools for mounting and adjusting your optics, holsters etc.
Individual first aid kit (IFAK)
Eye protection
Ear protection
1 gallon of water per day
Salty snacks and bag lunch
We have weapons, magazines, magazine carriers, pistols, holsters, night vision, armor, helmet etc. for you to borrow for free. All you need to do is communicate clearly in advance what you need to borrow, and clean what you used before turning it back in.
We can supply all the ammunition you need for $80 per person per day. We can take cash or Venmo to brian-wang-11.
