FARM Training Center

AT - Introduction To Handgun - April 18 2026 AFTERNOON
2026-04-18 14:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | 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 - Handgun Fundamentals - April 25 2026
2026-04-25 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.

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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
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 - 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.
