Idaho Pistol Class 102: Shooting with Confidence!
Shooting with Confidence!
Idaho Pistol Class 102: Shooting with Confidence! takes the new pistol user to the next level in accuracy, shooting, and gun familiarity.
Shooting with Confidence is a development course where students build upon existing basic pistol concepts and abilities.
Shooting with Confidence uses advanced Modern Gun Training Techniques that ensure you will know everything you need to know by the end of class. We want you to be trained entirely when handling a firearm.
We use Modern Gun Training Techniques and monitoring technology to assess the students shooting skills, increase their accuracy, and grow their confidence. Students who complete this course will shoot an average of 50% more accurately and be better prepared to take higher-level firearms courses like Idaho Enhanced Concealed Carry Weapons Course, and the Idaho Defensive Pistol 101 Class.
Why the Idaho Pistol Class 102 is Important
Attending more advanced pistol classes introduces you to additional shooting concepts. Concepts are the cornerstone building blocks to learning a new skill, unfortunately, cornerstone building blocks are not designed to give you complete mastery of a new skill in just one day. It requires attending additional classes, such as this one, to learn additional skills.
Level 1 Firearms Idaho Pistol Class 102 revisits essential basic skills and focuses on building those skills Additional information a. As with anything new, it’s better to have a mentor or an experienced instructor to help you along with your progression. You don’t know what you don’t know, so a trained and certified firearm instructor is needed to improve your skills. The Idaho Pistol Class 102 focuses on building upon the skills you learned during the Idaho Pistol Class 102; you’ll have time to dedicate to improving your shooting skills as Idaho gun laws are introduced,
Improving Your Basic Pistol Fundamentals
Idaho Pistol Essentials 102: Grip Control
How you hold your gun in your hands when shooting is called the pistol grip. As with many of the core essentials, your grip must be consistent every time you shoot.
Keep in mind, that not all firearms have the same grip. Gripping a semi-automatic pistol versus a single-action or double-action revolver is completely different. Other factors such as the size of the gun, the pistol grips, and the user’s hand size can make a difference.
Inconsistency causes shooting errors which oftentimes leaves students wondering what they are doing incorrectly.
A proper grip can be tested during dry-fire exercises and at the range. It’s difficult to judge if your grip needs adjusting without having a professional observe how you are hitting the target. A proper grip is only one of the many essentials that need to be mastered while shooting a gun.
Improving your Shooting Stance
Shooting stances are discussed, explained, and demonstrated during our Idaho Pistol Essentials Class 101. An overview of stances during class is good, but there’s not enough time to explain the many different stances in great detail. Our Idaho Pistol Class 102 dives deeper into stances to find the one that is right for you. Many elements go into a shooting stance that will be examined more deeply in this class. When students are proficient, we invite them to train for the Idaho 3-gun competition training.
Idaho Pistol Essentials 102: Balance
A balanced position assists you when shooting. The recoil from a gun is much more than the average shooter gives it credit. Recoil will essentially “push you backward” once the gun is fired. For this reason, a strong shooting position that absorbs the minimum amount of recoil, while keeping your balance, the more consistent a shooter you become.
We have several methods that ensure a proper amount of balance is achieved every time you shoot. When training new pistol instructors, they are oftentimes surprised at how off-balance they really are when they shoot. Once they “get it” their shooting improves dramatically.
Students who attend our Idaho Pistol Essentials 102 Class are taught the very same methods of teaching balance as the new instructors. By understanding and applying these techniques you learn during training, the easier it becomes to make the shot every time.
Zeroing Your Sights: Aligning Sights Correctly
Have you ever wondered if your gun sights are aligned correctly? Have you wondered if that’s why you’re missing the bullseye? No need to worry any longer. Most sights are easily adjusted for accuracy. Have you ever been told sights on a Glock cannot be adjusted? Think again. There’s an APP for that (actually a tool). During the Idaho Pistol Essentials 102 Class, we adjust sights for complete, 100% accuracy.
We will teach you about windage and elevation during class. Windage and elevation are overly technical, complicated concepts that can be easily explained. Windage is the direction the pistol is shooting left to right, and elevation is the direction in which the pistol is shooting too high or too low. But don’t worry about any of that. We have the tools and technology, and we know to assist you with your sights and their alignments.
Idaho Pistol Class 102 Prerequisites:
- Idaho Beginner Pistol Class 101 or Equivalent
- A pre-qualifying assessment at the range (fees apply)
Adherence to the primary safety rules must always be followed.
- Keep the Firearm Pointed in a Safe Direction.
- Keep the Firearm Unloaded Until Ready to Use.
- Keep Your Finger Off The Trigger Until Ready to Shoot.
- Know Your Target and Beyond.
- No Drugs, Alcohol, nor Cannabis are Allowed At The Range.
Idaho Pistol Class 102 Equipment:
- A personal revolver or pistol of any caliber, cased, secured, and free of ammunition.
- Holster, holster purses, or other devices to hold a firearm safely and securely on your person when not in use.
- Training Cartridges: At least 5 Training Cartridges in the correct caliber are needed for this class.
- ARKSight Dry Fire Training Cartridge (available on Amazon – order your correct caliber).
- Pistol Case (locking preferred) for transporting your pistol.
Range Requirements:
- Range: Check the weather report on the day of class.
- Range Fees, if any, are the student’s responsibility and are not included with the course registration.
- Training Cartridges: At least 5 Training Cartridges in the correct caliber are needed for this class.
- Suitable Eye Protection. This can be wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses, or non-shattering prescription glasses.
- Suitable Ear Protection. We recommend electronic noise-canceling earmuffs, but earplugs are acceptable.
- Beverages for Hydration.
- Wear appropriate clothing for the weather.
- No V-Neck Shirts or Open-toed shoes.
- Bug Spray for the critters.
- Head covering if necessary.
- Sunscreen or jackets when needed.
- Bring snacks for breaks. Snacks – Are allowed at the range – snacks are not allowed on the firing line.
Ammunition
- 100 Rounds of Quality, store-bought ammunition (no tracers, steel, or reloads allowed – ammunition to remain in your vehicle at all times)
Optional but highly recommended:
- Small Personal Canopy during the summer season when temperatures are expected to be high.
- Folding chair and a small folding table to create your workstation (bench).
Ammunition:
- 100 rounds of factory fresh handgun ammunition.
- No green/brown tips or armor-piercing rounds are allowed.
- Note: Use of reloaded or steel-core ammunition will cause immediate failure and expulsion from class.
Estimated Length: 8 Hours
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