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

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Our Cancellation Policy at Get Trained Be Ready is as follows:

Our policy is that all payments are non-refundable, but if a student is unable to attend and advises us prior to the day of the class that he or she is unable to attend, we will retain the payment on their behalf for a period of one year from the date of the class as a credit towards any class that we teach in an amount equal to, or greater than, the payment.

However, we limit all class sizes. If you want to attend a later class and notify us after that class is already full, then you will have to wait for another class.