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Intuitive Shooting Essentials

Course Description

This IDS course is designed for students up through intermediate level, including members of the general public, Church Safety Teams, School Resource Officers, and Commissioned Security Officers. It introduces the core principles of the Intuitive Defensive® Shooting Program while intentionally developing those principles into practical, repeatable defensive skills.

Training is structured to build capability step-by-step—starting with foundational concepts, then reinforcing them through progressive drills that improve efficiency, consistency, and confidence. Students learn to work with the body’s natural reactions under stress and learn to apply those responses more effectively during Dynamic Critical Incidents.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Apply Intuitive Defensive® Shooting fundamentals during a defensive incident.
• Utilize efficient firearm handling under dynamic conditions.
• Understand and implement Counter Ambush concepts with a defensive firearm.
• Demonstrate defensive shooting skills that balance speed, precision, and efficiency.
• Continue practicing and refining fundamental defensive skills independently.

Topics Covered (as time permits)

Defensive Shooting Fundamentals

• Fundamentals of Defensive Shooting
• Intuitive Skill Development
• Defensive Efficiency
• The Balance of Speed & Precision

Dynamic Incident Concepts

• Understanding the Body’s Natural Reactions During a Dynamic Critical Incident
• Lateral Motion
• Volume of Fire
• Multiple-Target Engagement Concepts
• The Critical Incident Reload

Additional Concepts

• The Skill Development Cycle
• Context-driven drills
• Instructor-selected topics based on class progress and performance

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What do I need to bring?

• Lunch, snacks, and plenty of water
• Defensive pistol
• 3 double-stack or 5 single-stack magazines
• Strong-side hip or appendix holster (Quality Kydex or similar rigid design that remains open for safe reholstering)
• 400–500 rounds of ammunition (Ammunition can be provided at market price with advance notice)
• Eye and ear protection (Electronic ear protection is strongly recommended)
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Gear capable of withstanding rigorous use
• Expect frequent repetitions drawing from—and returning to—the holster

Optional Items

• Backup gun

Cancellation Policy

All payments are non-refundable. Students who provide at least 14 days’ notice prior to the class date will receive a credit valid for six (6) months from the original class date, applicable to any class of equal or greater value.

Enrollment in a future class is subject to availability.