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3-day Defensive Handgun Course
Alpha Range - McHenry, IL. - October 24 - 26, 2026
Course Description: This comprehensive 3-day firearms training course combines our 2-day Semi-automatic Pistol Skills Course and our 1-day Defensive Pistol Skills Course into one exclusive program that focuses on enhancement of defensive shooting techniques and combat gun-handling skills with the semi-automatic pistol.
This course will provide students with formal, structured information and training on firearms safety, nomenclature, operation, defensive gun-handling skills and use of force laws covering self-defense & personal defense applications.
Student's will learn enhanced dry-practice and live-fire techniques that focus on development of combat gun-handling skills and combat marksmanship in preparation for use of the semi-automatic pistol for home defense, concealed carry and personal defense applications.
This course will also cover the primary elements of combat mindset, situational awareness, principals of personal defense and the physiological response & Force Science reaction of the human body under duress.
This program, or it's equivalency, is a pre-requisite to attend our following training programs;
The following topics and Student Performance Objectives will be covered:
- Firearms safety and safe gun-handling procedures.
- Nomenclature of the semi-automatic pistol.
- Preventive maintenance inspection of perishable parts.
- Function testing passive safeties and magazines.
- Fundamental diagnostics of defensive shooting.
- The natural action stance and thumbs forward grip.
- Mastering Sight Gear 1 - perfect sight alignment.
- Mastering Sight Gear 2 - The Flash Sight Picture.
- Roll thru the link - trigger manipulation drills.
- Defensive marksmanship and target analysis.
- Combat marksmanship and target analysis.
- Defensive gun-handling skills development.
- Combat gun-handling skills development.
- Presentation from high ready pistol
- Presentation from the holster.
- Thumb check and proper indexing during re-holstering.
- Loading / unloading and press checking.
- Emergency reloads, tactical reloads and speed reloads.
- Malfunction clearance drills - Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 malfunctions.
- Methodology of shooting the semi-automatic pistol.
- Developing a dry-practice program and dry-practice skill building drills.
- Fundamental diagnostics and self-correcting fundamental errors.
- Review of proper cleaning, maintenance and lubrication.
- Awareness of exposure to toxic metals and solvents.
- Firearm transport laws and proper firearm storage.
- Conditioning mental focus and combat mindset.
- Developing tactical aptitude and situational awareness.
- Target distance and optical illusions.
- Safe operation and control of the semi-automatic pistol.
- Threat assessment and area scanning.
- Ball & dummy live-fire skill building drills.
- Lawful use of force and laws of personal defense.
- Precision concentration drills.
- Understanding time elements used in courses of fire.
- Progressive multi-shot drills.
- Split-time rhythm drills and controlled multi-shot applications.
- Standards drill test and evaluation.
- Timed Defensive Handgun Qualification Course with certified marksmanship rating.
- Course fee includes custom laminated Spartan dry-practice target and laminated dry-practice rules handout.
- This is one of the most comprehensive 3-day defensive handgun training programs available in the industry!
Course tuition: Listed below.
$ 495.00 for this class at the Alpha Range - Range fee included.
Course student limit: 14
Course dates: Listed below;
Alpha Range - October 24 - 26, 2026 (Saturday / Sunday / Monday)
Course duration: 3 days / 24 hours
Course times: 0800 to 1700 each day
Student requirements: Notepad and pen, eye protection, ear protection, baseball type cap, heavy-duty leather or nylon pants belt, holster and magazine carriers, personal defense handgun with at least (3) standard capacity magazines or (5) single stack magazines, handgun cleaning kit and gun oil / CLP.
Recommended equipment: Rain gear, sunscreen, insect repellent, hydration system and water. (For outdoor classes only)
This course will be limited to Personal Defense use handguns only. Competition configured pistols will not be allowed for use in this course.
Use & operation of Pistol Mounted Optic / Red Dot Sight handguns will be covered in this course.
Ammunition requirements: 450 rounds of handgun ammunition (minimum)
We will be limiting this class to (14) students, so if these dates work for you, visit our Class Registration page and get enrolled while slots are still available.
Click here to view our 2026 Training Schedule page
Click here to view our Class Registration page
Click here to view the course description page for our
3-day Defensive Handgun Course
We look forward to seeing you at the class!
John Krupa III
CEO / Director of Training
Certified Firearm Specialist (IFSA)
Master Firearms Instructor (ILETSB)
Master Patrol Rifle Instructor (ILETSB)
Distinguished Weapons Expert (DHS)
Spartan Tactical Training Group, LLC
www.TeamSpartan.com
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