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ACRASE™
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ACRASE™

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Calendar Current session started Mar 1, 2022

Please visit www.acrase.com for more information and to register for an upcoming ACRASE™ training session.

The Armed Citizen Response to the Active Shooter Event™ (ACRASE™) is the single-most comprehensive training program available providing the armed citizen with cutting-edge best practices surrounding the legal, ethical, tactical, and medical considerations for mitigating an active shooter event.

 

Private Training with a Master Instructor
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with Keith Hanson

Calendar Current session started Mar 2, 2022

Please visit www.myfirearmstrainer.com for private training opportunities with Master Instructor Keith Hanson.

There are many reasons why you could benefit from working directly with a master instructor in a private training session!  Among them are:

  • Personalized instruction: A private shooting coach can provide one-on-one attention and tailor their instruction to your specific needs and skill level.
  • Faster progress: With individualized attention and feedback, you may see faster progress and improvement in your shooting skills.
  • Correct bad habits: A private coach can identify and help you correct bad shooting habits that you may not even be aware of.
  • Confidence building: Working with a coach who is invested in your success can help build your confidence and improve your overall mindset when it comes to shooting.
  • Accountability: Having a scheduled session with a coach can help keep you accountable and motivated to continue practicing and improving your shooting skills.
  • Competition preparation: If you are preparing for a shooting competition, a private coach can help you fine-tune your skills and develop a strategy to perform your best.
  • Occupational qualification preparation:  If you are employed in a field that requires you to be armed, you likely are required to shoot (and pass) a qualification course of fire.  A private coach can help you to improve your shooting skills while gaining the confidence you need to increase your overall score.

Who could benefit from working with a master instructor in a private training session?  Everyone!  Including:

  • Beginners: If you're new to shooting, a private coach can help you establish a strong foundation of skills and safety practices.
  • Experienced shooters: Even if you have been shooting for a while, a coach can help you refine your technique and improve your accuracy.
  • Competitive shooters: If you participate in shooting competitions, a coach can help you develop a strategy and practice regimen to improve your performance while helping to identify and remediate bad habits.
  • Law enforcement, security, and military personnel: Those in law enforcement or the military may benefit from working with a private coach to improve their shooting skills and maintain a high level of proficiency.
  • Private citizens seeking self-defense skills: If you are interested in using firearms for self-defense, a coach can help you develop the skills and mindset necessary to effectively use a firearm in a self-defense situation.

Overall, anyone who is interested in improving their shooting skills and knowledge could benefit from working with a private shooting coach.

 

Practical Pistol Dynamics (Level 1 Pistol) - Plainfield, CT
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Practical Pistol Dynamics (Level 1 Pistol) - Plainfield, CT

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with Keith Hanson

Also known as Level 1 Pistol, this six-hour program provides a comprehensive training curriculum for new shooters as well as those already familiar with the semi-automatic pistol platform.

Students undergo a review of firearms safety and handling best practices, then transition into formal training on the nomenclature and features of both traditional hammer-fired as well as newer striker-fired semi-automatic pistols, in addition to basic and operational-tactical handling dynamics.

(A one-hour lunch break is provided mid-day. Meals are the responsibility of the student and are NOT provided.)

Topics to be covered include but are not limited to:

  • Parts and proper nomenclature of the semi-automatic pistol;
  • Functionality of the hammer-fired and striker-fired semi-automatic pistol;
  • Fundamentals of marksmanship;
  • Essentials of the holster draw;
  • Dynamic combat vs. static shooting stances;
  • Emergency target acquisition;
  • Trigger reset function;
  • Recoil management;
  • Administrative loading;
  • Emergency and tactical reloading;
  • Ammunition management;
  • Malfunction diagnostics;
  • Immediate action for stoppage clearances;
  • Target analysis and diagnostics;
  • Evaluation drills and more

Tuition includes instruction, all applicable range fees, and targets.

The Practical Pistol Dynamics class is taught by credentialed and certified law-enforcement tactical firearms trainers.

Using the Science of Human Learning to Build Better Shooters™

Critical Dynamics incorporates cutting-edge clinical and academic research and evidence-based studies regarding the science of human learning and human performance, along with pedagogical best practices into the development of each and every training curriculum offered. Courses developed by and delivered through Critical Dynamics utilize both scaffolded and interleaved instructional methodologies, with emphasis on the staging of 'desirable difficulties,' thereby encouraging the development of the student's recognition-primed and adaptive decision-making skills through the induction of 'effortful retrieval' learning techniques. Crucial aspects of the curriculum are primed and boosted throughout the training session to reinforce and promote consolidation into the brain’s long-term procedural memory and increase the transference of materials learned into critical arenas of performance while maximizing opportunities for motor learning and adaptive decision-making development.  Our core goal is to advance the standards of use-of-force training by applying cutting-edge research to enhance and increase both officer and public safety.

 

PREREQUISITES:

At a minimum, students must be able to demonstrate their understanding of basic firearms safety and handling concepts.

Completion of a basic pistol course (NRA First Steps Pistol or Basic Pistol Course, MA LTC course) or some other basic firearms familiarization program is preferred but not required.

Any student who is incapable of demonstrating basic handling and/or safety skills may be excluded from training.

 

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Semi-automatic Pistol chambered in one of the following calibers: .380acp, 9mm, 10mm, .40 S&W, .357SIG, .45acp or .45 GAP. It is HIGHLY recommended that students bring and train with the firearm that they plan to use or carry for defensive purposes.

Loaner firearms are available on a limited, first-come, first-served basis.

2. Sturdy Waist Holster is required. IWBs (In-waistband holsters) are permitted, provided that they support easy one-handed re-holstering.

ABSOLUTELY NO: cross-draw rigs, shoulder holsters, or drop-leg (thigh) holsters.

A limited number of loaner holsters are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

3. Ammunition: 200 rounds (minimum)

Ammunition should be factory-manufactured. Reloads are strongly discouraged. Are you having difficulty finding ammo? Give us a call. If it's a caliber we use, you can get it from us.  You pay what we pay.

4. Snap-Caps/Dummy Rounds: Students should bring a MINIMUM of two (2) snap-caps or dummy rounds PER MAGAZINE. (2 magazines = 4 snap-caps, 3 magazines = 6 snap-caps, etc.) These may be purchased from retail outlets like Bass Pro Shops or your local firearms retailer or may be purchased directly from Critical Dynamics at significant savings (approximately 50%) under retail pricing. You will be given the option to purchase directly from Critical Dynamics upon completion of your class registration.)

5. Magazines: bring a MINIMUM of two (2) magazines. Three magazines are ideal. It is recommended that students have magazine holders/pouches.

6. Magazine holder or magazine pouch.  Open, friction-lock-styled single or double holders are recommended over those with velcro or snap closures.

7. Eye Protection, Ear Protection, and Baseball Style Cap: Sunglasses may be worn in conjunction with a baseball cap with the bill worn forward. Safety glasses must be of the wrap-around type or employ side panels. If wearing prescription glasses, they must be covered with safety glasses unless they meet the above requirements. Earplugs or earmuffs (preferred), and it is highly recommended that a baseball cap with a bill to deflect ejected brass be worn.

8. Appropriate Clothing: Students should bring appropriate clothing to participate in the classroom portion of the training. Students should bring appropriate clothing and footwear to participate in the range exercises consistent with prevailing weather and temperature conditions. Range exercises will be conducted in inclement weather unless a safety hazard exists.

NOTE: Sandals, flip-flops, or any other type of open-toed shoes are NOT range-appropriate.

ABSOLUTELY NO: Camouflage fatigues, flak jackets, tactical vests*, or bright red shirts/outerwear. (Red is reserved for Trainers and Range Safety Officers.)

*Law enforcement officers and licensed armed private security officers are permitted to wear tactical vests if they are department/agency issued and/or approved. 

9. Note-Taking Material: Pen and a full-sized notebook for note-taking in the classroom. A jumbo permanent marker for use on the range is also highly recommended. A roll of painter's tape or masking tape is very handy as well!

 

FAQS:

Q: Is there a minimum age requirement to participate?

As a general rule, participants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older.

Please note that some states statutorily establish a 'minimum age' for the carrying or possession of a firearm.  In those states, the minimum age for entry into classes held in that state shall be set at that respective state's minimum age to carry or possess a firearm.  Exceptions may be made in cases where a minor participant is under the direct participatory supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

Further, participants must not be a 'prohibited person' under applicable federal and state guidelines. 

Q: Is ID required?

A: Yes.  Participants must show valid state or federal identification.

Q: Can I update my registration information?

A: You may update your registration information directly through the registration portal.

Q: What do I need to bring to this training?

A: Please see "Equipment Requirements" above.  

Q: I do not have everything that is specified in the "Equipment Requirements" section.  What do I do?

A: Easy!  give us a call at (877) 486-8724 (877-GUN-TRAIN) and let us know what you need.  We have extras of pretty much everything (including firearms, holsters, magazine pouches, eye protection, hearing protection, etc.) available as loaners for students.

Q: If I have any questions that are not answered on this page, who can I contact?

A: Please feel free to contact the training team directly by calling (877) 486-8724 (877-GUN-TRAIN) with any questions you may have regarding this program.





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