Course Schedule

The Praesidium Group's courses will now be taught through
The United States Shooting Academy.

For further information and registration please visit:
www.usshootingacademy.com


 
Defensive Pistol 2 day course
Tactical Carbine 2 day course
 
PRIVATE or CUSTOMIZED GROUP INSTRUCTION AVAILABLE
MOBILE TRAINING AVAILABLE
Call or Email with request for further information



In order to shoot effectively under stress, you must be able to handle your pistol reflexively. This means you must perform the physical act with your subconscious mind. To get to this level you need proper technique. This course provides that.
What you will learn: What you will need:
 • Superior Accuracy at Extremely High Speed  • 1000 Rounds Ammunition
 • Reflexive Gun Handling  • Holster – concealable strong side belt holster or police-duty type
 • High Speed Weapon Manipulation  • 3 Magazines (minimum)
 • Multiple Target Transitions  • 2 Magazine Pouches
 • Eye and Ear Protection
 • Concealment Garment



Proper tactics are what differentiate the serious student from the hobbyist. Warriors have known since the beginning of time that their tactical acumen is what will keep them alive. In this course you will learn state of the art techniques from instructors who have used them in the field. After this course you will have a greater knowledge of the principles that keep you alive in violent encounters. You will also have experienced stress levels in live drills that will come as close as possible to real life conditions.
What you will learn: What you will need:
 • Combat Mindset  • 500 Rounds Ammunition
 • Extreme Close Quarters Shooting  • Holster – concealable or police-duty type
 • Operating In and Around Vehicles  • 3 Magazines (minimum)
 • Shooting On the Move  • 2 Magazine Pouches
 • Wounded Shooter Techniques  • Eye and Ear Protection
 • Low Light Drills  • A Personal Vehicle
 • Force on Force Drills and Scenarios with
Marking Cartridges Against Live Adversaries
 • Hand-to-Hand Basics
 • Context-based Use of Force



No weapon does as many things as well as the carbine. However, most people don’t know how to use it to its full potential. This course will introduce you to fundamental and advanced defensive concepts utilizing the carbine. The focus will be on the use of the carbine at the range it is most likely to be used – close-quarters battle range. Come learn how to fight with a carbine.
What you will learn: What you will need:
 • Marksmanship from 0 – 100 yards  • Semi-Automatic Carbine with Sling
 • Equipment and Ammunition Selection  • 800 Rounds Ammunition
 • Trajectory  • 3 Magazines (minimum)
 • Weapon Manipulation and Gun Handling  • Eye and Ear Protection
 • Tactical Shooting Positions  • Pistol
 • Shooting On The Move  • Holster (concealable or police-duty type)
 • 50 Rounds for Pistol



Knives and other edged weapons are usually underestimated as threats by police officers and armed citizens alike. This course provides the student with crucial skills needed to survive a knife attack or to utilize a knife in self-defense. The course will present principles and techniques of knife defense, as well as training methods designed to enhance the attributes necessary to execute those techniques.
What you will learn: What you will need:
 • Edged Weapons Awareness  • Loose Athletic Clothing
 • Basic Tactical Considerations  • Protective Cup
 • Methods of Attack  • Eye Protection
 • Neutralizing an Attack  • Belt and Holster, No Live Firearms
 • Principles of Disarming  
 • Attribute Training  
*specify on registration form make and model of firearm which your duty or concealable holster is designed for



In this course students will be given up to date and relevant instruction on the legal responsibilities and ramifications of the possession, carrying, and use of firearms in general use and in their particular jurisdiction. Special emphasis will be given on real world scenarios and practical aspects of dealing with law enforcement, attorneys and the judicial system before, during and after the carrying and use of a firearm in self-defense or defense of another.

This course is taught by experienced instructors who have been in the line of fire, both in the courtroom and on the street. Our instructors, unlike most, can tell you from recent personal experience what factors are important in self-defense evaluation. This course will also include a section on weapon selection and methods of deployment. If you have a $600.00 weapon don’t neglect the mind that will direct its use.
What you will need:
 • Notebook
 • Writing Materials


 

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