PPS - Extreme Close Quarter Concepts (ECQC) with ShivWorks
2025-06-06 18:00 - 2025-06-08 18:00 (America/Denver) | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States
The ShivWorks Extreme Close Quarter Concepts (ECQC) course is a two-and-a-half-day (20-hour) block of instruction that offers a multi-disciplinary approach to building functional, combative handgun skills at zero to five feet. The course is designed to instill core concepts of seamless integration and provide the platform for aggressive problem solving during a life or death struggle at arm’s length or closer. We emphasize the common body mechanics that apply across different skill sets. That way, all combative software is reinforcing. Once students’ skill sets are ingrained, they will be stress inoculated with force-on-force drills using marking cartridges and protective equipment.
To be clear, this coursework is not for everybody. It is active, physical, and often quite a humbling experience. However, our students are young and old, male and female, large and small, outgoing and shy, white collar and blue collar, experienced and inexperienced. Regardless of your background, a positive attitude and an open mind will take you far in the ShivWorks curriculum.

Day 1:
(Four Hours)

Criminal Assault Paradigm
Unequal Initiative Events
Managing Unknown Contacts
Practical Unarmed Combat or In-Extremis Knife modules

Day 2:
(Eight Hours)

Introduction to the components of the Combative Drawstrok
Building the #2 position in live-fire
Firing throughout the horizontal line of presentation
Off-hand fending positions
Default position
Basic empty hand blows
Theory of in-fight weapon access
Grounded basics

Day 3:
(Eight Hours)

Challenging the potential attacker
Preemptive weapon access
Multiple attackers
Negotiating the F.U.T.
ECQ Handgun retention in holster
ECQ handgun retention out of holster
Handgun recovery
Handgun striking

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Instructor Bio:
Craig Douglas (aka “SouthNarc”) is the founder of ShivWorks, a consortium of like-minded professionals devoted to training and product development in the emerging field of interdisciplinary problem-solving for self-defense. Craig retired from law enforcement after 21 years of service with the bulk of his career spent in narcotics and SWAT. Since 2003, Craig has been teaching globally under the ShivWorks brand and has conducted coursework on entangled shooting skills in nearly 40 states and nine foreign countries. He has taught for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and to three branches of the U.S. military.

AT - Introduction To Handgun - June 7 2025 MORNING
2025-06-07 08:00 - 13:00 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States
Description: This is designed to create a solid foundation for new shooters, first time handgun owners, those preparing to get their concealed carry or those who have never taken a training course. The course focus is safe weapon handling and becoming familiar with grip, stance, sight alignment/sight picture and trigger control. Both iron sight and red dot handguns are welcome.
The classroom portion will give an overview of handguns as well as a workshop with inert guns to go over the fundamentals of shooting. During this time, a UTM gun will be used with SBR (Silent Blank Rounds) ammo in order to cycle the gun. Students will also be able to use their own handgun in this dryfire workshop. Each student will have the opportunity to participate in this workshop in order to get the technique down prior to the live fire range time.

Objective: Understand how to safely shoot your handgun while also having a knowledge of how it functions. By the end of the course you will feel more confident in your ability to use your firearm.

Length: 5 hour Course (2.5 hours in classroom and 2 hours on the range with some breaks).

Pre-requisites: None. This is an entry level course. However, regardless of your firearm experience we tailor the course based off student’s skillset so all levels will improve.

Equipment
Required*:

Open Mind
Handgun
150 rounds of reliable ammunition
Handgun Holster (Leather, shoulder, cross-draw or SERPA holsters are PROHIBITED)
2 magazines (Bring more if you have them, especially if you have a single stack).
Sturdy belt for holster.
Notepad and pen (Take Notes!)
Sharpie or Marker.
Eye and Ear Protection (electronic ear protection is preferred)
Shoes or boots, no open toe or sandals
Seasonal weather gear (i.e. rain, cold). We shoot rain or shine.
Range appropriate attire. No low cut shirts.
Water/Drinks (The Range has no facilities but does have a Porta Potty. We will be providing some water but if you have a specific preference of brand or would like something else please bring it).

*We have a limited number of Rental Guns & Equipment available for rent. Contact us for more details.

Class Size: Max of 6 students per class.
BONUS ITEMS: To be provided during and after the course.

All students will receive a target packet to take after the course for use in their personal practice.
Water

Select “More Info” link below for complete course equipment list, pricing and more information.

AT - Introduction To Handgun - June 7 2025 AFTERNOON
2025-06-07 14:00 - 19:00 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States

AMTAC - Shooting Integrated Combatives Level 2 Course
2025-06-12 - 2025-06-13 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States
The Integrated Combatives Level 2 course is designed for more experienced shooters to increase their shooting, fighting and integrated combatives capabilities. We will cover both fundamentals and more advanced shooting drills, situational striking from different stand up grappling positions and ranges, stand up grappling with weapons concepts, both strong and other strong hand use of the blade and most importantly being able to tie it all together as tactically and situationally appropriate. This is a physically demanding course and you must be healthy and have baseline of fitness in order to participate (see our article on fitness here).

About the Instructor, Bill Rapier
Bill Rapier is the owner and lead instructor of American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC, also known as Amtac Shooting. He is recently retired after twenty years in the Navy, where his duty assignments included several years at SEAL Team 3 and over 14 years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Positions held include assaulter, breacher, sniper, team leader, troop chief and military working dog department senior enlisted adviser. He has always been an avid shooter and is heavily involved in combatives.
ARAC Student Gear List:

Handgun, full size or compact (please no subcompacts)
3-4 pistol standard capacity magazines.
Concealed holster — I recommend an inside the waistband holster all kydex style (Blackpointtactical.com “FO3”)
Aluminum training blade (Amtac Blades, Sayoc, Atienza or Headhunter Blades)
Non-firing pistol shape or SIRT pistol
Clothing typical of your everyday dress, but ones that you don’t mind getting dirty
Eye and ear protection
Spare parts/ oil for pistol
650 rounds of training ammo
Hat, sunscreen, water, snacks
Blowout kit and tourniquet (not required but always recommended when shooting)

EDC Skills Tune Up - August 2 2025
2025-08-02 08:00 - 12:00
Date: August 2, 2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Total Length: 4 hours
Location: Farm Training Center; Fairfield, Utah. Specific bay and parking details will be emailed roughly one week before the class date.
Product Details
Join us for the EDC Skills Tune Up, a hands on practice session designed for concealed carriers looking to sharpen their everyday carry skills in a flexible, feedback driven environment. This 4 hour event features bays set up by expert instructors from Advent Training, Dragon Defense, and Iron Moose. Each instructor will monitor their own bay, guiding participants through targeted practice drills focused on real world EDC performance.
Students have the freedom to rotate between bays at their own pace, running drills and receiving personalized feedback to improve technique, speed, accuracy, and decision making. Participants must have a solid grasp of firearm fundamentals and safety.
Event Details

Instructors:
Instructor: Scott Garcia

Scott Garcia started Advent Training in 2020 as a result of being frustrated with other training courses. His classes are not cookie-cutter and he tailors his classes to you. See the “About Us” section on Adventtraining.org for a more in-depth bio of Scott.

Instructor: Bryce Mondragon

Bryce Mondragon has served in the Utah law enforcement community for the last seven years while founding Dragon Defense. Bryce has over 1,579 hours of documented training including firearms, de-escalation, arrest control, emergency vehicle operations and team tactics. Dragon Defense continues to grow to train responsibly armed individuals to protect what they love most.
Instructor: Camerin Sullivan

Camerin Sullivan, a U.S. Navy veteran, began his shooting career in Park City as an instructor in 2022. He trained with Tony Cowden (Capable Inc.) in Wilmington, NC, and started competing in USPSA. Camerin later founded Iron Moose, a firearms training company focused on developing the ability to shoot fast and accurately. He is now ranked Master Class in USPSA. Camerin continues to push his limits, seeking training with passionate shooters in the competitive shooting community.

Format: Each bay will feature instructor led drills tailored to EDC scenarios and how they practice. Move freely between bays to customize your practice. Expect constructive feedback to help you identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Prerequisites: Safe and consistent weapon handling skills, including drawing from concealment, performing reloads, and maintaining control during drills. Students unable to meet these standards will be asked to leave without refund.
Required Equipment:

Quality handgun suitable for EDC
200-300 rounds of ammunition (depending on your practice intensity. Bring more if you want to shoot more)
Concealment holster (IWB or appendix preferred; no OWB or competition rigs)
At least 2-3 magazines and a magazine pouch
Sturdy gun belt
Eye and ear protection
EDC appropriate clothing (including concealment garments)
Notepad and pen for notes
Water, snacks, and weather appropriate gear (event proceeds rain or shine)

Class Size/Minimum: 30 spots, minimum 9 spots.
There are no facilities at the range except a Porta Potty. Bring your own food and water, as there will be short breaks but no extended lunch.

AT - Concealed Carry Red Dot 1 - August 9 2025
2025-08-09 08:30 - 17:30
The red dot equipped handgun has become the preferred conceal carry method for many responsible gun owners. Those who have experienced frustration with a red dot handgun are either frustrated because they cannot keep the dot steady enough in the window to take an accurate shot, they lose the dot after recoil or cannot initially find the dot during presentation. Another potential frustration is their draw is not as fast as they want it to be from concealment. In this course, you will learn how to confidently navigate through these frustrations or any optic malfunction that may arise with the red dot.

Prerequisites: Student must have a firm understanding of the Fundamentals and be safe throughout the course.

This is not a beginner course. You’ll need to have a firm understanding of the fundamentals beforehand and should be able to consistently pass the 5×5 drill from concealment (target found on Luckygunner.com; just Google “5×5 Drill”). We will be starting the course with this drill to get an understanding of everyone’s skill level.

Class Instruction Includes:

Carry Position

AIWB and IWB: Why those carry positions. Benefits and Negatives of each

Cover Garments

Consistency in draw with multiple cover garments.

MRDS

Brands to avoid

Constant On VS Off when not in use.

Dot Brightness Setting for multiple environments and time of day.

Battery Choices

Ammunition Choices

Target Ammo

Self Defense Ammo

Zeroing MRDS

Optic Zero

Zero Distance

Handgun Fundamentals

Red Dot Specific

Finding the Dot

During Presentation

When lost during recoil

Reloads

Tactical versus Speed

Potential Optic Malfunctions: How to use optic when battery is dead, emitter is not working, or optic lens is occluded

Required Equipment: Select More Info link below for complete course equipment list and more information.

AT - Handgun Fundamentals - September 13 2025
2025-09-13 08:00 - 14:00 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States
Description:
Handgun Fundamentals are CRUCIAL! When implemented correctly, you can properly deploy your handgun when needed. We cover all the fundamentals and tailor the delivery method in a way where every student will improve on each of them.

Class Instruction Includes:

Stance
Grip
Draw
Sight alignment/Sight picture
Trigger control/Trigger Discipline
Follow through
Reloading: Speed versus “Tactical” (or admin)

You are encouraged to use your day to day equipment. If you conceal carry bring your everyday carry. If you have a duty rig use it throughout the course.

Pre-requisites:
Anyone who can display safe firearm handling throughout the course. It is important to understand the following:
This is NOT a entry level course. You should already know your way around the firing line and understand safety precautions before taking this class. If you have never taken a training course, it would be better to start with our Introduction to Handgun course. If you have any questions please contact us.

Required Equipment: Select “More Info/Sign Up” link below for complete course equipment list, price and for more information.

Class Size: Max of 10 students per class.

AT - Concealed Carry Red Dot 1 - September 27 2025
2025-09-27 08:30 - 17:30 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States

AT - Concealed Carry Red Dot 2 - October 11 2025
2025-10-11 08:00 - 17:30
Description:
Advanced Techniques for Optimal Performance
Building upon the foundational skills learned in Concealed Carry Red Dot 1, this course takes your proficiency with a red dot-equipped handgun to the next level. Designed for individuals seeking to enhance their speed, accuracy, and confidence in real-world scenarios, Concealed Carry Red Dot 2 introduces advanced topics and techniques to elevate your concealed carry skills.
This is not a beginner course. Completion of Concealed Carry Red Dot 1 is required. We will be starting the course with a modified version of the 5×5 drill.

Class Instruction Includes:

Shooting on the move

Importance and benefits of shooting on the move
Techniques for shooting while moving laterally, forward, and backward
Maintaining balance, stability, and accuracy during movement

Moving and Shooting

Incorporating dynamic movements into shooting scenarios
Sidestepping, pivoting, and shooting on the move

Transitions

Efficiently transitioning between targets with a red dot

Multiple Target Engagements

There will be a scenario towards the end of the course which involves live ammunition and positively identifying your target.
Engaging multiple targets effectively and prioritizing threats

Unknown Contacts

Cognitive Drills
Balancing speed, accuracy, and target identification in unknown encounters

Shooting positions

Shooting from unconventional positions (e.g., kneeling, prone)

Utilizing cover and shooting from behind barriers

Adapting shooting techniques to different shooting positions

One Handed Shooting

Including shooting while holding onto someone or gripping a kettlebell, to simulate real-world scenarios.

Objective:
Master the use of a red dot-equipped handgun for concealed carry. Develop advanced skills in deploying your firearm, engaging targets while moving, transitioning between targets, and effectively handling unknown contacts. Enhance your proficiency in shooting from various positions, utilizing cover, and optimizing situational awareness. Gain confidence and readiness to navigate real-world concealed carry scenarios with speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
Class Size/Minimum: Max of 12/Minimum 4
Prerequisites: Student must have successfully passed the Concealed Carry Red Dot 1 course.
Course Length: 9 Hours on range, with a lunch break (~45 minutes). Course time is 8:30a to 5:30p.

Required Equipment: Select “More Info/Sign Up” link below for complete course equipment list, price and for more information.

AT - Handgun Fundamentals - March 28 2026
2026-03-28 08:00 - 14:00 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States
Description: Handgun Fundamentals is an intermediate handgun training course focused on safe, efficient, accurate handgun use from the holster. We cover the core mechanics that drive consistency and confidence under pressure, and coach each student so efficiency improves first and speed becomes the byproduct. Train with your day to day equipment, if you conceal carry bring your everyday carry, if you use a duty rig run it throughout the course.

Class Instruction Includes:

Stance
Grip
Draw
Sights
Trigger Control/Trigger Discipline
Follow Through
Reloading: Speed versus Tactical (or admin)
Handgun Malfunctions

Objective: Be familiar with your handgun where you are safe, confident and accurate with it. By the end of this course both your accuracy and speed will improve.

Class Size: Max of 10 students per class.

Length: 6 hour course on the range

Course Start Time: 8:00 AM

Pre-requisites: Anyone who can display safe firearm handling throughout the course. It is important to understand the following:
This is NOT a beginners course. You should already know your way around the firing line and understand safety precautions before taking this class. If you have never taken a training course, it would be better to start with our Introduction to Handgun course. If you have any questions please contact us.

Select “More Info/Sign Up” link below for complete course equipment list, price and for more information.

AT - Introduction To Handgun - April 4 2026 MORNING
2026-04-04 08:00 - 13:00 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States
Description: Introduction to Handgun is a beginner handgun training course built around safe handgun handling and core shooting fundamentals. New format this year, the classroom block and hands on workshop are rebuilt to help students lock in grip, stance, sights, and trigger control before live fire. Both iron sight and red dot handguns are welcome.

The classroom portion will give an overview of handguns as well as a workshop with inert guns to go over the fundamentals of shooting. During this time, a UTM gun will be used with SBR (Silent Blank Rounds) ammo in order to cycle the gun. Students will also be able to use their handgun in dryfire. Each student will have the opportunity to participate in this workshop in order to get the technique down prior to the live fire range time.

Objective: Learn safe handgun handling and basic marksmanship fundamentals while understanding how your handgun functions. By the end of the course you will feel confident operating your handgun safely and applying the fundamentals on the range.

Length: Approximately 5 hours total, about 2.5 hours in the classroom and 2 hours on the range, plus breaks and transitions.

Location: The Farm Training Center. Fairfield, Utah. Roughly one week before the class date an email will be sent to notify which bay and where to park.

Course Start Time: 8:00 AM

Pre-requisites: None. This is an entry level course. However, regardless of your firearm experience we tailor the course based off student’s skillset so all levels will improve.

Select “More Info” link below for complete course equipment list, pricing and more information.

AT - Introduction To Handgun - April 4 2026 AFTERNOON
2026-04-04 14:00 - 19:00 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States
Description: Introduction to Handgun is a beginner handgun training course built around safe handgun handling and core shooting fundamentals. New format this year, the classroom block and hands on workshop are rebuilt to help students lock in grip, stance, sights, and trigger control before live fire. Both iron sight and red dot handguns are welcome.

The classroom portion will give an overview of handguns as well as a workshop with inert guns to go over the fundamentals of shooting. During this time, a UTM gun will be used with SBR (Silent Blank Rounds) ammo in order to cycle the gun. Students will also be able to use their handgun in dryfire. Each student will have the opportunity to participate in this workshop in order to get the technique down prior to the live fire range time.

Objective: Learn safe handgun handling and basic marksmanship fundamentals while understanding how your handgun functions. By the end of the course you will feel confident operating your handgun safely and applying the fundamentals on the range.

Length: Approximately 5 hours total, about 2.5 hours in the classroom and 2 hours on the range, plus breaks and transitions.

Location: The Farm Training Center. Fairfield, Utah. Roughly one week before the class date an email will be sent to notify which bay and where to park.

Course Start Time: 2:00 PM

Pre-requisites: None. This is an entry level course. However, regardless of your firearm experience we tailor the course based off student’s skillset so all levels will improve.

Select “More Info” link below for complete course equipment list, pricing and more information.

AT - Concealed Carry Red Dot 1 - April 11 2026
2026-04-11 08:30 - 17:30 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States
Description:
The red dot equipped handgun has become a preferred concealed carry setup for many responsible gun owners. Common frustrations show up in different ways, not finding the dot during presentation, the dot moving too much in the window to confirm an accurate shot, losing the dot after recoil, or an inefficient concealed draw that breaks your index and slows you down. In this course, you will learn a repeatable process to solve each of these problems and keep the gun running through common optic issues, including occluded lenses, dead batteries, and other failures that can happen in the real world.

This is not a beginner course. You will need a firm understanding of the fundamentals and must be able to consistently pass the 5×5 Drill from concealment. Google “5×5 drill” to find the target and standard, it is available from multiple sources. We will start the course with this drill to confirm baseline skill and tailor coaching.

Class Instruction Includes:

Carry position selection and setup

AIWB and strong side IWB, why these positions, benefits and tradeoffs

Cover Garments

garment management, and draw consistency across different clothing

MRDS fundamentals

Optic selection, what to look for, what to avoid, and durability considerations

Constant on vs off when not in use.

One dot brightness setting for multiple environments and time of day.

Battery choices, maintenance habits, and replacement schedule planning

Ammunition considerations

Target ammo versus carry ammo and why it matters

Zeroing MRDS

Confirming zero

Zero distance selection, and verification process

Handgun Fundamentals

Red Dot Specific

Finding the dot during presentation

Building a repeatable index

Reloads

Administrative versus emergency
Maintaining dot awareness during reload work

Potential Optic Malfunctions, how to effectively run the gun when:

Battery is dead
Emitter is not working
Optic lens is occluded

Objective:
Have a firm understanding of how to safely and efficiently deploy your handgun from concealment and acquire the dot on demand during every presentation. By the end of this course your draw will be more efficient and consistent, and you will know how to keep the gun running through common optic problems.

Class Size/Minimum: Max of 12/Minimum 4

Prerequisites: Student must have a firm understanding of the Fundamentals and be safe throughout the course.

Course Length: 9 hours approximately on the range with a lunch break. Course time is 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Required Equipment: Select More Info link below for complete course equipment list and more information.

AT - Introduction To Handgun - April 18 2026 MORNING
2026-04-18 08:00 - 13:00

AT - Introduction To Handgun - April 18 2026 AFTERNOON
2026-04-18 14:00 - 19:00 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States

AT - Handgun Fundamentals - April 25 2026
2026-04-25 08:00 - 14:00 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States

PPS - Extreme Close Quarter Concepts (ECQC) with ShivWorks
2026-05-08 18:00 - 2026-05-10 18:00 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States
The ShivWorks Extreme Close Quarter Concepts (ECQC) course is a two-and-a-half-day (24-hour) block of instruction that offers a multi-disciplinary approach to building functional, combative handgun skills at zero to five feet. The course is designed to instill core concepts of seamless integration and provide the platform for aggressive problem solving during a life or death struggle at arm’s length or closer. We emphasize the common body mechanics that apply across different skill sets. That way, all combative software is reinforcing. Once students’ skill sets are ingrained, they will be stress inoculated with force-on-force drills using marking cartridges and protective equipment.
To be clear, this coursework is not for everybody. It is active, physical, and often quite a humbling experience. However, our students are young and old, male and female, large and small, outgoing and shy, white collar and blue collar, experienced and inexperienced. Regardless of your background, a positive attitude and an open mind will take you far in the ShivWorks curriculum.
Notes:

You do not need any martial arts or combative experience to attend this course. You only need the ability to safely deploy your handgun from the holster.
The first four hours of day two and three are live fire training. You can train from concealment or overtly outside the waistband; neither option will impact the quality of your training experience. You must be able to safely and competently deploy/shoot/manipulate your firearm. This is not a pistol 101 course, and a lack of basic weapons handling skills will result in you being asked to step off the firing line.

Day 1:
(Four Hours)

Criminal Assault Paradigm
Unequal Initiative Events
Managing Unknown Contacts
Practical Unarmed Combat or In-Extremis Knife modules

Day 2:
(Ten Hours)

Introduction to the components of the Combative Drawstrok
Building the #2 position in live-fire
Firing throughout the horizontal line of presentation
Off-hand fending positions
Default position
Basic empty hand blows
Theory of in-fight weapon access
Grounded basics

Day 3:
(Ten Hours)

Challenging the potential attacker
Preemptive weapon access
Multiple attackers
Negotiating the F.U.T.
ECQ Handgun retention in holster
ECQ handgun retention out of holster
Handgun recovery
Handgun striking

Instructor Bio:
Craig Douglas (aka “SouthNarc”) is the founder of ShivWorks, a consortium of like-minded professionals devoted to training and product development in the emerging field of interdisciplinary problem-solving for self-defense. Craig retired from law enforcement after 21 years of service with the bulk of his career spent in narcotics and SWAT. Since 2003, Craig has been teaching globally under the ShivWorks brand and has conducted coursework on entangled shooting skills in nearly 40 states and nine foreign countries. He has taught for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and to three branches of the U.S. military.

PPS - RDS Defensive Handgun with Sage Dynamics
2026-05-30 - 2026-05-31 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States
Course Length: Two days
RDS Defensive Handgun is intended for anyone with little or no formal experience operating an RDS handgun in a self defense manner. This course teaches safe handling and efficient operation of an RDS equipped handgun. Students will learn correct techniques for drawing and presenting the weapon, as well as fundamental techniques for employing the handgun in defense of self or others.
This RDS focus course is intended to address specifics of RDS use not found with traditional iron sight handguns. Specific skills, concepts and principles unique to RDS handguns are covered in-depth.
As Defensive Handgun is self-defense focused, students are expected to train from concealment or from their duty holster (if LE/MIL). Defensive handgun will progress from most-to-least likely skills over the course of 16 hours to best prepare students for handgun use in a violent encounter.
*This course is not intended for anyone without a basic understanding of firearm operation, safety, draw from the holster and general marksmanship.
Blocks of instruction include:

Real world safety
Concealment clothing
Initial RDS acquisition (from draw)
Reacquiring the RDS from Atypical positions (reload, ready positions etc)
Grip improvement
Maximizing trigger control
Personal diagnostics from RDS behavior
Maximizing target focus shooting
Threat anatomy
Malfunction clearing (immediate and remedial action)
Optic malfunctions
Movement
Practical and precision accuracy

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Instructor Bio:
Aaron began his career in the United States Army (11M) in 1999, serving seven years in the infantry. During his time in the military he served as a rifleman, squad automatic rifleman and designated marksman; receiving training in small unit tactics, close quarters combat and ballistic and mechanical breaching.
After leaving active duty, Aaron worked as a private security contractor both CONUS and OCONUS; conducting convoy security, close protection details, static security and relief security during natural disasters.
Aaron served over ten years in law enforcement, both Federal and state, working both uniform and plain clothed assignments. Aaron served as a SWAT/SRT member, Sniper section member, deputy SRT commander, Field Training officer and training coordinator.
In 2011, Aaron formed Sage Dynamics with the goal of maximizing training realism and developing more efficient problem solvers. Aaron has trained thousands of students since Sage Dynamics taught its first course; every day citizens, law enforcement and military. Sage has aided in the development of policies and training practices in use by state and federal law enforcement, and private security companies. Aaron has also been instrumental in driving the adoption of red dot sights on handguns for duty use; He authored the first white paper on the subject and since its publication, it has been used in whole or in part by over 300 police departments world wide to justify the adoption of RDS sights for duty handguns.
Aaron holds multiple certifications including:

National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Handgun Instructor
National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Shotgun Instructor
National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Patrol Rifle Instructor
National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Precision Rifle Instructor
Advanced law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Active Shooter Response Instructor
General Dynamics Simunition Scenario Instructor with Safety Officer Certification
Fabrique Nationale d’Herstal FN-303 Less Lethal Launcher Instructor
California POST certified academy instructor

Aaron continues to serve in law enforcement in addition to being an instructor with Sage Dynamics.

AT - Introduction To Handgun - May 30 2026 MORNING
2026-05-30 08:00 - 13:00

AT - Introduction To Handgun - May 30 2026 AFTERNOON
2026-05-30 14:00 - 19:00

PPS - Handgun Mechanics with Kinetic Consulting
2026-09-12 09:00 - 2026-09-13 17:00 | FARM, 6V9F+F6 Fairfield, Utah, 84013, United States
Learn what, why, and how to carry a firearm and properly employ it safely. Handgun mechanics with Kinetic Consulting is a blended course. It is a blend between performance/practical shooting and defensive base shooting. It cover subjects like self-diagnostics, the importance of vision, and helps to push students to a higher level of performance no matter their level. This class is tailored to teach you using science, data, and experience to become more efficient and consistent shooter.
(2 days, 16-hour class)
Times: Class begins at 0900 until 1700
Who can attend? Anyone who has shot previously and has safe gun handling skills.
Course Outline:

Safety
Grip
Sights (RDS and Irons)
Body
Reloads
Performance-based Movement
Target Transitions
and more

Instructor Bio:
Jon served with 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, deploying multiple times in various capacities. The Ranger Battalion also provided Jon with training and first hand experience in small unit tactics, airborne operations, field medicine, breaching, foreign languages and small arms.
Upon leaving the Army, Jon worked in executive protection and acted as a law enforcement consultant, molding his military experience into a contextual view of the threats faced outside of combat environments. Jon comes to the firearms industry with an ideal blend of military and citizen; shaping his courses to apply to Mil, LE and citizen students alike.
