Mid West Tactical - Close Quarter Tactics Course

Course ID:		1005
Open To:		Anyone
Prerequisites:		Defensive Pistol I or Equivalent
Length:		2 Days
Report Time:		8:00 AM
Tuition:		$ 300.00

Call 877-SWAT-TAC for scheduling.



Close Quarter Tactics 2 Days total 16 hours training Who should attend: Military, police & civilians who may be engaged in close range use of force encounters. Course description: This 2 day class will allow the participant to develop “arms length” skills for managing a lethal encounter. Skills presented will include armed and empty hand skills all at “bad breath” distance. During this class ½ the training on day 1 will be spent on the range and ½ in the class room developing empty hand skills. Training day 2 will be spent integrating the skills developed on day 1 during range drills. Topics presented will include:


* Firearms and range safety * Mindset/legal consideration in use of force * Ballistics * Balance as a prerequisite of effective fighting * Controlling the center * 5 steps of accurate shot placement at CQT distance * 5 step presentation at CQT distance * Shooting from retention * Movement * Empty hand cover techniques * Ballistic push * Open hand vs closed fist strikes * Hammer fist strikes and “cycling” * Transition from strikes to pistol * Transition from retention to eye level shooting * Close range moving targets * Link up with police review * Medical review	Equipment list: * Service grade pistol in 9mm, 40 or 45 cal. or revolver with minimum 4 in. barrel in 38 or 357 magnum caliber or larger * Belt holster, magazine pouch and belt (holster must be an outside the waist band model. Inside the waistband and SERPA holsters are not permitted in this class) * 3 extra magazines if 10 round capacity or greater. 5 extra magazines if capacity is less than 10 * Eye and hearing protection * Clothing appropriate for the weather * Rain gear * Sunscreen/lip balm * Water bottle or hydration system * Range bag to carry gear * Medical kit containing tourniquet, 2 rolls gauze, 1 roll Kling gauze, 1 pair bandage scissors all contained in a gallon size Ziploc bag * 500 rounds of ammunition in the appropriate caliber for the student’s pistol Sack Lunch