Tom Givens - Two Day Dynamic Marksmanship Course at West Shore Sportmen's Association

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Attached is a copy from the flyer Tom sent me for his 2 day Dynamic Marksmanship Course. He has his home facility in Memphis, but travels up to Pennsylvania once a year to offer it at the club I serve as President. His web presence is www.rangemaster.com.

Dates are March 29-30, 2008.
Location is West Shore Sportsmen's Association, Lewisberry, PA. We're about 15 minutes south of Harrisburg, with easy access to both I-83 and the PA Turnpike (I-76). Plenty of nice hotels nearby, and a local resturaunt that delivers pizza and sandwiches to the club.

This is an intensive weekend course that covers all of the essential skills involved in fighting with a handgun. There is an all day session Saturday and Sunday, plus an evening session on Saturday.

Topics covered in this course will include:
  • Rapid presentation from concealed carry
  • Effective gunhandling techniques, designed to work under stress
  • Rapid reloading techniques
  • Effective movement skills
  • Disability drills, including drawing and reloading with one hand
  • Precision shooting at mid-range
  • Effective scanning techniques, locating additional threats
  • Low light firing techniques, both with/without a flashlight
  • Proper defensive mindset and more. Expect to fire about 800-1,000 rounds of ammunition.
You will need a good handgun, holster, belt, and magazine pouch, at least three magazines, a ball cap and concealment garment (vest, jacket, windbreaker, etc), eye and ear protection, and rain gear (we train rain or shine). A cooler with soft drinks and snacks is a very good idea. We will have access to an indoor range in case of bad weather.

You will need a quality handgun and gear. It is a good idea to bring a second gun just like your primary, in case something breaks on your primary gun. Please bring good quality ammunition. You will shoot better, your gun will function better, and you will learn faster.

Your primary instructor will be Tom Givens, of Rangemaster. He will be assisted by other Rangemaster staff.


Tuition is $400.00. Call 901-370-5600 to enroll by credit card or mail check to Rangemaster, 2611 S. Mendenhall, Memphis, Tn, 38115.
A deposit of $100.00 will hold a space, balance due 15 days before class.


Tom's a great guy. He's a valued friend of the NTI Team (National Tactical Invitational), attending the annual NTI event for several years now both as a Practitioner, and delivering lecture topics in the seminars. WSSA has been the home of the NTI for 18 years, with the exception of the mid 90's when we held it at Gunsite for 3 years. Many of the NTI Team Members have taken Tom's classes, and I'll probably arrange my own schedule to take this one.


If I find I can't make the class, I'll still stop out and during a break give anyone not a WSSA member a tour of the property, as I live less than 2 miles from the club. You'll get a chance to train with a master instructor and his great team of assistants. You'll also get a chance to see our facilities. WSSA has 2 shoothouses the Team built on the property, and numerous pistol pits. WSSA is not your standard shooting facility - concrete block buildings with lanes. We operate hot ranges, allow full range of movement, including 360 checks in our 360 pit.


If you're local, reserve the weekend to spend with Tom. You'll learn great skills and be challenged to improve. I can attest to the morality and the ethics of his program. He doesn't beat his chest, or create an atmosphere where we must all become deadly operators to be successful in a fight. It's about learning the basic fundamentals we need, taught by good instruction, to give you what you need to know to continue and hone the study on your own.

If you want to come in from outside driving distance, HIA (Harrisburg International Airport) is located just across the Susquehanna River, about 25 minutes away along the Turnpike.


I'd love to see you there. Stay Safe.
 
The instructor and the location are top notch. Been there and done that!!

Givens was the instructor who helped me with a problem that dogged me for several years. WSSA and the area are really nice - as are the folks.

Glenn
 
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