Defensive Handgun Skill Intensives

Focused Training for Responsible Armed Citizens

Stop wasting ammunition on unfocused range time.
Start building measurable defensive skill — one discipline at a time.

The Defensive Handgun Skill Intensives are designed for shooters who already know how to safely run a handgun and want to move beyond casual practice into deliberate skill mastery.

Each course isolates one critical defensive handgun skill and trains it in depth through structured dry-fire, live-fire, movement, and instructor coaching.

No filler.
No rushed checklists.
No beginner hand-holding.

Just focused training that produces real results.

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Who This Training Is For

This course is for you if you:
⊙ Already own and carry a handgun
⊙ Understand safe gun handling and basic marksmanship
⊙ Want to refine how you fight, not just how you shoot
⊙ Value discipline, accountability, and responsible self-defense
⊙ Want drills you can continue at home and at the range

This course is not for:
⊙ First-time shooters
⊙ Permit-only or lecture-based training
⊙ Anyone unwilling to train outdoors
⊙ Those looking for a passive, observer-only class

This is refinement training — not beginner instruction.

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What “Skill Intensive” Means

A Skill Intensive is focused training on one defensive skill, not a broad overview.

Instead of briefly touching multiple topics, each course:
⊙ Selects one defensive handgun skill
⊙ Breaks it down to its essential components
⊙ Builds it back up through coached repetition
⊙ Reinforces it with practical drills you can repeat

You leave with clarity, confidence, and a repeatable training plan.

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Course Format

⊙ Approximately 4 hours per course
⊙ One defensive handgun skill per class
⊙ Low student-to-instructor ratio
⊙ Individual coaching and performance correction
⊙ Integrated dry-fire and live-fire training
⊙ Movement and positional work when applicable

This is how serious shooters train — one skill at a time.

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Example Skill Focus Areas

(Course-specific — select your focus during registration)

⊙ Drawing from concealment
⊙ Reloading under pressure
⊙ Clearing malfunctions efficiently
⊙ Engaging multiple targets
⊙ Shooting while moving
⊙ Target transitions and visual processing

Each course is designed to build efficiency, consistency, and defensive confidence.

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What You’ll Leave With

By the end of the course, you will have:
⊙ A clear understanding of the skill’s mechanics and purpose
⊙ Dry-fire drills for safe home practice
⊙ Live-fire drills you can replicate at your range
⊙ Instructor feedback to eliminate inefficiencies
⊙ Confidence applying the skill in a defensive context

This training builds capability, not ego.

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Prerequisites

To attend this course, you must:
⊙ Demonstrate safe firearm handling
⊙ Be able to load, unload, and clear your handgun independently
⊙ Have prior handgun training or equivalent experience

If you are unsure whether this course is appropriate, contact us — we will help place you correctly.

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Physical & Environmental Expectations

This is an active outdoor training environment.

Expect:
⊙ Standing, kneeling, and movement
⊙ Ground-level drills where applicable
⊙ Training conducted in rain, snow, heat, or wind
⊙ Realistic conditions — not a climate-controlled classroom

Dress appropriately and arrive ready to train. CHECK THE WEATHER BEFORE YOU TRAIN

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Location & Range Information

Training is conducted at our outdoor facility:

Cross Valley National Training Center
24661 Vantage Highway
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(Approximately 15 miles east of Ellensburg)

⊙ Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to start
⊙ Cold range: firearms remain unloaded unless under instructor direction
⊙ Training includes movement, reloads, and positional work
⊙ Porta-potty restrooms available

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Required Equipment

⊙ One semi-automatic handgun (no revolvers)
⊙ Minimum of 2 magazines (more magazines = more reps, less downtime)
⊙ 200–300 rounds of factory ammunition (no reloads)
⊙ Quality outside-the-waistband holster
⊙ Concealment holster and garment if course specifies concealment work
⊙ Sturdy belt capable of supporting a holster
⊙ Eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection recommended)
⊙ One empty magazine for dry-fire and reload drills
⊙ Knee pads (strongly recommended)

Red-dot optics permitted — ensure your optic is properly zeroed prior to class.

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Recommended Additional Gear

⊙ Magazine pouches
⊙ Magazine loaders
⊙ Tools for sight or optic adjustment
⊙ Chair and personal comfort items
⊙ Weather-appropriate clothing
⊙ Sunscreen, hat, jacket, and water

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This Training Prepares You For

⊙ Consistent concealed carry practice
⊙ Holster-based defensive pistol work
⊙ Advanced pistol and combatives courses
⊙ Scenario-based and decision-making training

Each Skill Intensive strengthens one link in your defensive chain.

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Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy

— Full refund or reschedule: 14+ days prior
— 50% refund or reschedule: Less than 14 days prior
— No refund for no-shows without prior communication

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After You Register

▸ Confirmation email
▸ Equipment checklist
▸ Waiver and arrival instructions
▸ Weather and logistics updates

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Questions or Help With Placement?

(509) 383-3030
[email protected]

Ask us about the Defensive Handgun Skill Intensives or any of our advanced training pathways.