The Combative Firearms Training, LLC Master Handgun Instructor Certification Course is designed to provide an advanced training and certification program for law enforcement, military, and licensed security personnel who are assigned as a handgun instructor. The result is a challenging handgun instructor training program.
This program exposes students to a variety of techniques, tactics, teaching methodologies, and technical knowledge to develop the instructor skills required to effectively perform their role as a handgun instructor. A significant amount of time will be spent discussing adult learning concepts and ways to apply these to live-fire range training.
Students will learn about advanced classroom instructional methods, instructional leadership, how to effectively teach firearm operator skills, how to develop a training culture that is conducive to learning, and how to develop dynamic and practical range training relevant to their agency's needs. Drills on the range enforce skills in the areas of coaching, range procedures, range commands, range safety, range culture, accurate shot placement, multiple threats, decision-making, shooting while moving, identifying threats, use of cover, malfunction clearing, firing from unconventional positions, and use of verbal commands. Most importantly, students will learn how to effectively diagnose and coach shooters.
During this course, students will develop and teach classroom presentations, present dynamic range exercises, and coach other shooters in a one-on-one environment while being mentored by experienced instructors from Combative Firearms Training, LLC.
Students are required to have obtained a handgun instructor certification prior to this course. Ideally, students should have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a firearm instructor. To successfully complete this course, students must demonstrate effective teaching, shooting proficiency, and pass a written examination.
Equipment: Eye and ear protection and a billed cap will be required for all students, instructors, and spectators; handgun holster; handgun; minimum of three (3) handgun magazines; magazine pouch; minimum of 1200 rounds of handgun ammunition; notetaking supplies; body armor is recommended.
