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On-Demand Performance (Pistol)
Pistol-Training.com’s flagship course, On-Demand Performance (ODP) is a 2-day class that focuses equally on technical excellence and cold performance. Cold performance is performance without any kind of warmup and is the only kind of performance that matters for most law enforcement and civilians. ODP offers training practices to build your cold ability and allow you to perform as well as possible. Students are tested to determine their current ability, and training is tailored to individual needs. The prerequisites for the class include the ability to draw and re-holster safely and students must pass a pre-test of five shots on a 3×5 card at 5 yards, with no time limit. The course requires a minimum of 1000 rounds of quality training ammo for your pistol and 4 magazines. Red dots or irons are equally welcome. Holsters may be duty holsters, IWB or OWB, strong-side or appendix however, unconcealed gun/holster combos are discouraged. Students also have the opportunity to test for the FAST coin or FAST pin. This course is ideal for the shooter who has the fundamentals of marksmanship down, but wants to become fast and efficient at hitting low-probability targets.
Requirements:
- Mentally and physically sound
- Modern eye and ear protection. ANSI Z87.1 rated. Plugs alone are not ideal and electronic ears are highly recommended.
- Hat with a brim
- 1000 rounds (minimum)
- Concealed pistol/holster (duty grade 9mm or larger recommended unless discussed in advance)
- 4 magazines and 1 magazine pouch (minimum)
- Ability to draw and reholster safely as well as hit a 3×5 card slow fire at 5 yards on demand
- Weather-appropriate clothing and comfort/sustainment items
- Any tools or batteries needed to service your pistol/optic/holster
- Completed waiver
On-Demand Performance (Carbine)
A one-day course meant to be added at the end of a standard ODP pistol class, ODP Carbine focuses on fast and accurate employment of the modern carbine. Range and student dependant, we will employ the carbine out to 100 yards, focusing on 50 yards and closer. Building on many of the concepts taught in ODP Pistol, ODP Carbine will teach you to use the carbine as fast and accurately as possible while focusing on cold performance. Any modern carbine is welcome, but 5.56’s with 14.5-16″ barrels are most appropriate. Full tactical gear is not needed, but some way to carry spare ammo is desirable. Your back pocket will do if need be. You will need a minimum of 3 magazines and 500 rounds, plus support gear for your optics and carbine. Students are expected to know how to function their weapon and arrive with a zero’d carbine. We will break down all of the fundamentals, but a basic working knowledge of your carbine is required. This is not a very physical course, but it can be tiring and requires the ability to get up and down reasonably well. A lighter weight carbine can be very helpful.
- Mentally and physically sound
- Modern eye and ear protection. ANSI Z87.1 rated. Plugs alone are not enough and electronic ears are highly recommended.
- Hat with a brim
- Knee pads
- Elbow pads if preferred
- 500 rounds (minimum)
- 3 magazines and 1 magazine pouch (minimum)
- Appropriately zero’d carbine, either 100 yards or 200 yards.
- Weather-appropriate clothing and comfort/sustainment items
- Any tools or batteries needed to service your carbine and accessories
- Completed waiver
On-Demand Performance – Tactics
Shooting well is important but it is only part of the equation. In this 1 or 2 day class, you will learn how to safely and correctly negotiate the most common environments including streets, buildings, and vehicles. Individual tactics are the cornerstone of the concealed carrier, police officer, detective, investigator and even SWAT operator, but most academies and schools focus only on team tactics these days. Topics covered in this course include proper use of cover, one person clearing techniques, as well as interior and exterior vehicle tactics. Some of the class will be live fire but where it makes more sense, we will use inert guns. Video coaching to accelerate learning may be used as well. Whether you are protecting your home or working singleton operations, this is the course for people who realize that winning is what matters, not just surviving.
Requirements:
- Mentally and physically sound
- Modern eye and ear protection. ANSI Z87.1 rated. Plugs alone are not ideal and electronic ears are highly recommended.
- Hat with a brim
- 500 rounds
- Concealed pistol/holster (duty grade 9mm or larger recommended unless discussed in advance)
- 4 magazines and 1 magazine pouch (minimum)
- Ability to draw and re-holster safely as well as hit a 3×5 card slow fire at 5 yards on demand
- Weather-appropriate clothing and comfort/sustainment items
- Any tools or batteries needed to service your pistol/optic/holster
- Inert training gun copy of your carry gun. Some will be available to borrow but may not be the same as yours.
- Completed waiver
FAQ:
Q: If I bring more ammo will I be able to shoot more?
A: Yes! Some drills allow for more flexibility than others but much of the shooting will be at your own pace. Which also means that some people will shoot a little less than others. 1200 or 1300 rounds of pistol should be enough, and some people may only shoot 800 rounds, but 1000 is highly recommended as a minimum.
Q: Why do you prefer to train with concealed guns instead of open carry holsters?
A: Anyone who is serious about carrying a pistol must be able to shoot effectively from concealment. Training from concealment strongly carries over to open carry, but the opposite is simply not true.
Q: If I can’t meet the prerequisites what will happen?
A: If you are unsafe, you will be unable to continue training. Safety requirements will be clearly laid out at the beginning of the day and you will have the chance to practice them. If you can’t hit a 3×5 card at 5 yards, you don’t yet have the skill needed to take advantage of this training. You are welcome to stay and shoot, but we will not take class time away from the students who do meet the requirements in order to try and get you up to speed. A second attempt to pass the test may be given as appropriate.
Q: Can I bring a 300 whatever instead of a 5.56?
A: If you want to, you are welcome to.
Q: Do I need an optic for either pistol or carbine?
A: No, iron sights are just fine, but there are some real benefits to optics that we will take advantage of in class if you do have them.