This course is based upon the principles of self-defense known as Combatives. Combatives involves simple, proven street level, real world applications of justified use of force in self-defense.

Combatives is defined as “[a] set of personal combat principles applied to an intentionally limited number of simple (predominantly Western) self-defense and fighting techniques that are easily recalled under duress and able to be linked, creating short combative sequences.”-Kelly McCann

Close Quarter Pistol addresses the fact that gunfights often occur at distances much closer than shooters would like to think. At arm’s length, compressed reaction times and the presence of contact distance weapons like knives, bludgeons, and even fists can dramatically affect the outcome of the encounter. Gun retention is yet another problem specific to this fast-paced, hyper-violent range of combat.

Subjects Covered:

• Firearms Safety Review
• Dynamics of a Close Quarter Engagement
• Awareness/Mindset
• Fending and Striking
• Fouling the Adversary’s Draw Stroke
• Facing a Drawn Weapon (Disarming)
• Fundamentals of Marksmanship (as Related to Close Quarter Shooting)
• Combat Draw Stroke
• Shooting from Retention
• Contact Distance Shooting
• One-Handed Malfunction Clearing
• Striking with your Pistol
• Holstered Handgun Retention
• In-Hand Handgun Retention
• Clinch and Ground Applications

This course will involve both classroom instruction using “blue guns” or similar non firearms as well as supervised live fire shooting.

This is an active participation course where attendees will have to have some level of physical capabilities in order to fully participate in all activities. It is not required that participants be at an Army Ranger level of fitness, but the ability to move without a great deal of difficulty will enable folks to get the most out of the class.

Here is an example of one “blue gun” type drill:

Maximum class size and student to instructor ratio:

The maximum class size will be set at 20 participants.

Cost:

$550 per student

Insurance/Liability/Casualty Preparedness:

Participants will be required to sign a a comprehensive waiver and indemnity agreement prior to the start of the course.

Both Rich Nance and WARTAC CQC, LLC have comprehensive insurance for both the classroom evolutions as well as the live-fire evolutions. Harrisburg Hunters and Anglers’ Club also carries insurance suitable for the events.

A full trauma bag will be present for all training along with those versed in first aid.

Sign-up:

Sign-ups will be handled online. They will be at a first-come, first-serve basis. Initially, the sign-ups will be restricted to members of the Club who are also USLS of PA members. If that does not fill the spots, then registration will be expanded to non-club members who are USLS of PA members.