Presentation Skills

Description

This is a half day course focusing specifically on drawing from the holster, concealed or openly carried. Points of focus include:

• Contextual based gear selection and placement
• Retention levels of holsters
• Establishing a master grip with the gun holstered
• The mechanics of a safe, repeatable draw to either a hard low ready or presentation
• Dry practice and live fire.

Topics Covered

• Review of holsters, and what makes a good holster
• Retention levels of holsters
• Positioning the holster for success
• Establishing a firing grip in the holster
• The draw sequence in three steps
• Dry practice and how to maintain skills
• Live fire

Expectations and Outcomes

At the end of the workshop the student will:

• Have a fundamental understanding of
  • Clearing cover garments
  • How to establish a firing grip every time
  • The three steps of drawing to ready
  • The fourth step of presentation
  • How to evaluate and select gear

Types

Intermediate, Specialty Other

Requirements

Students must provide:

• Personal Protective Equipment; eye and hearing protection, electronic hearing protection is preferable
• A handgun that the student would ordinarily carry for defensive purposes, semi-auto pistol or revolver
• A holster or either leather or kydex made to fit the specific gun being used
  • Holsters that retain the gun with a device released by trigger finger pressure are NOT allowed
  • No soft nylon belt holsters
  • Instructor will evaluate gear
• One extra magazine with pouch for semi-autos, or one loading device if using a revolver (speed loader with pouch, strip, etc.)
• 100 rounds of ammunition for the handgun