Basic Defensive Handgun will introduce to the student all the skills necessary for using a pistol or revolver safely and confidently. Students will learn safety procedures, ready positions, the 6 primary weapon manipulation drills, shooting stances, holster draw procedures, moving and shooting. Your goal is to be able to draw and fire a handgun within […]
Close Quarter Defensive Handgun is a technical training module which will build upon the weapons handling skills that we introduced during Basic Defensive Handgun, then add and refine the skills necessary for students to succeed in high stress, high speed close range self defense engagements. Note the difference between technical and tactical training. Technical training […]
Night Combat Rifle is a technical training which will provide the student with an introduction to night time operations, including the specialized equipment necessary for success, as well as the challenges and difficulties found in this environment. Our goal is for students to feel comfortable and at home in the dark, and confident with their […]
This event is for those who have experience and would like to use our private range for unsupervised, non-instructional practice. Learn about our facility, how to set it up and use it safely, clean up procedures, scheduling procedure, safety policies, and do some shooting while you are out here. Bring whatever guns you want to […]
In this final module of the Tactical Precision Rifle Series, we will put everything that you have learned together to help you develop as a well practiced, cohesive, and confident shooter and team member. You will be responsible for finding the distance to your target, for zeroing your weapon, for developing firing solutions, for spotting […]
Basic Combat Rifle is the starting point for all combat rifle and precision rifle training at our school. This class will give you a foundation in weapons handling, moving, and safety so that you can succeed in your future more advanced training. This class is part of the Combat Rifle School. We schedule small group […]
Combat riflecraft is a lifelong journey, a passion, a dedication to the true modern martial art and science. Everyone has a rifle, but very few actually know how to use it. In this class, we introduce the curious beginner to everything that it takes to become a confident and skilled warrior in the modern age. […]
In this final module of the Tactical Precision Rifle Series, we will put everything that you have learned together to help you develop as a well practiced, cohesive, and confident shooter and team member. You will be responsible for finding the distance to your target, for zeroing your weapon, for developing firing solutions, for spotting […]
Close Quarter Combat Rifle is a technical training module which will build upon the weapons handling skills that we introduced during Basic Combat Rifle, then add and refine the skills necessary for students to succeed in high stress, high speed close range engagements in dense forest, around urban structures, and in trenches. Note the difference […]
Combat First Aid is an introduction to what goes into an Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK), and how a layperson can use each of the tools to address battlefield, training, and self-defense injuries. This class is part of the Combat Rifle School. We schedule small group instruction based upon the your request. This program consists […]
Shoot, Move, Communicate is the student's first introduction to modern American fighting tactics. It is your introduction to teamwork, and how to shoot and move together safely. While most combat rifle classes are technical in nature, this module is tactical in nature. Without an understanding of the context in the bigger picture, or how fighting […]
Basic Tactical Fieldcraft is a discussion and hands on exercise to help students understand the attitude, knowledge, skills, and equipment necessary for mission success, safety, and comfort in the field. 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 […]
Welcome to Monarch Defense's Firearm Safety Class. This is a pro bono community service project led by myself, Brian Wang, and assisted by many donors and volunteers each month who have helped to make this program a lasting success. Over the last 12 years of teaching professionally, I have striven to design a thorough hands […]
Defensive Handgun Fundamentals is designed to deepen the student's understanding of marksmanship using a pistol or revolver. Simply, how do you make the bullet go where you want it to go? Handguns are challenging to shoot accurately and this training is crucial to help you master your tools of self defense. This class is part […]
Basic Defensive Handgun will introduce to the student all the skills necessary for using a pistol or revolver safely and confidently. Students will learn safety procedures, ready positions, the 6 primary weapon manipulation drills, shooting stances, holster draw procedures, moving and shooting. Your goal is to be able to draw and fire a handgun within […]
Night Combat Rifle is a technical training which will provide the student with an introduction to night time operations, including the specialized equipment necessary for success, as well as the challenges and difficulties found in this environment. Our goal is for students to feel comfortable and at home in the dark, and confident with their […]
In this final module of the Tactical Precision Rifle Series, we will put everything that you have learned together to help you develop as a well practiced, cohesive, and confident shooter and team member. You will be responsible for finding the distance to your target, for zeroing your weapon, for developing firing solutions, for spotting […]
In precision long range rifle shooting, distance and elevation corrections are very predictable and easy to calculate. That is a science. On the other hand, feeling the wind, seeing the wind, predicting the wind, knowing how the wind flows - how the sun, weather, oceans, and mountains affects the flow of air over the earth […]
Night Defensive Handgun will push the student out of his or her comfort zone to properly utilize the pistol or revolver in the dark, to include training on specific techniques for using white light while mitigating the drawbacks of using a weapon mounted or handheld light. This training will develop the student's confidence in the […]
In this specialty seminar let's understand the unique tool that is the shotgun. Shotguns have a long history of defensive usage and they have significant advantages in some ways, but significant disadvantages in others. Compare and contrast the the performance, ease of use, cost, and complexity of semi automatic shotguns versus pump action shotguns, 12 […]
Combat Rifle Optics is a technical training which will provide the student a tremendous degree of detail and knowledge regarding the types of scopes common to the modern battlefield. These include red dots, magnifiers, low power variable optics, Trijicon Advanced Combat Optical Gunsite (ACOG), conventional rifle scopes, and other products which are designed to help […]
Combat Rifle Fundamentals is a technical marksmanship class which will teach the student the skills necessary to shoot a rifle accurately and confidently up to 4 minutes of angle which equates to 100% hit probability on a man sized target at 400 meters. Our primary focus in shooting stance will be to learn the Rifleman's […]
Defensive Handgun Fundamentals is designed to deepen the student's understanding of marksmanship using a pistol or revolver. Simply, how do you make the bullet go where you want it to go? Handguns are challenging to shoot accurately and this training is crucial to help you master your tools of self defense. This class is part […]
High Intensity Gunfighting Drills is not designed to teach any specific techniques, but rather provide the student with an opportunity for high repetition, high round count guided practice, providing a safe place to experiment and fail, and helping the student develop confidence in his or her gun handling abilities. The value in this training module […]
Basic Combat Rifle is the starting point for all combat rifle and precision rifle training at our school. This class will give you a foundation in weapons handling, moving, and safety so that you can succeed in your future more advanced training. This class is part of the Combat Rifle School. We schedule small group […]
Combat riflecraft is a lifelong journey, a passion, a dedication to the true modern martial art and science. Everyone has a rifle, but very few actually know how to use it. In this class, we introduce the curious beginner to everything that it takes to become a confident and skilled warrior in the modern age. […]
In precision long range rifle shooting, distance and elevation corrections are very predictable and easy to calculate. That is a science. On the other hand, feeling the wind, seeing the wind, predicting the wind, knowing how the wind flows - how the sun, weather, oceans, and mountains affects the flow of air over the earth […]
Shoot, Move, Communicate is the student's first introduction to modern American fighting tactics. It is your introduction to teamwork, and how to shoot and move together safely. While most combat rifle classes are technical in nature, this module is tactical in nature. Without an understanding of the context in the bigger picture, or how fighting […]
Basic Tactical Fieldcraft is a discussion and hands on exercise to help students understand the attitude, knowledge, skills, and equipment necessary for mission success, safety, and comfort in the field. 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 […]
Confirm zero then practice on steel targets from 200 meters to 1200 meters. Zeroing begins at 9am, range closes at 3pm. All calibers and barrel lengths welcome. Prerequisite: You must have prior safe weapons handling experience. Location : 300 acre private facility in the Diablo mountains 1 hour east of San Jose, 1 hour south […]