Sealed Mindset Concealed Carry Masters Course 1 Session 2 Shooting Fundamentals Student Guide The Shooting Fundamentals are: 1. Stance 2. Grip 3. Sight Picture 4. Trigger Press 5. Follow Through 1) & 2) Stance and Grip Check List - a verbal list to help you get into the most effective recoil management position possible 1. Feet 2. Hips 3. Vice Grip
Sealed Mindset Concealed Carry Masters Course 2 4. Support Wrist Forward 5. Arms Pushing/Pulling 3) Sight Picture Focus on the threat See the: o Frame of gun pointing at Threat if lots of time to shoot o Hands and forearms pointing at Threat with less time to shoot o Arms pointing at Threat, if very little time to shoot Concentrate on sight alignment 4) Trigger Press o Front sight post in between and level of the rear sight aperture in a straight line from the eye to the Threat Slack out - Single Action or Glock Safe Action Trigger (Stage - Double Action or DA/SA) Slow steady press to a surprise break Take control of Trigger Finger (either slack out or on the slide) 5) Follow Through 1. Reset reset the trigger to slack out/staged immediately/freeze for just a moment, decide if you need to continue engaging 2. Assess finger OFF the trigger when sights NOT aligned, lower 4-6 inches to see the target/threat clearly 3. 360 Degree Check pull firearm close to your body to protect it, keep shooting platform in alignment and toward the target/threat, look for:
Sealed Mindset Concealed Carry Masters Course 3 a. More Threats b. Avenues of Escape c. Help
Sealed Mindset Concealed Carry Masters Course 4 Session 2: Shooting Fundamentals Dry Fire Practice Guide Session Goals: Explore the topics learned in the Sealed Mindset Concealed Carry Masters Course Session 2: Shooting Fundamentals lesson Increase our ability to effectively and accurately place rounds on target and increase our recoil management skill through proper body position Educate our trigger fingers to correctly manipulate our trigger for effective firearms usage in a defensive encounter Increase our ability to safely manipulate and operate our defensive firearm in a DRY FIRE TRAINING environment Rules of Safety Review 1) Muzzle Awareness a) Point your firearm where you WANT to point it b) DON T point your firearm where you DON T want to point it 2) Trigger Finger Awareness a) Finger ON the trigger when the are sights aligned b) Finger OFF of the trigger when the sights are NOT aligned i) Two ways to align sights are: (1) Front sight, rear sight, and your eye (2) Specified body positions (Retention) 3) Safety Selector Awareness a) If your firearm has an external safety device i) Muzzle pointed at the Threat, weapon on FIRE ii) Muzzle NOT pointed at the Threat, weapon on SAFE 4) Insure ALL live ammunition is removed from the training space 5) Insure that IF you are using a live firearm, that it is fully UNLOADED and CLEARED, including removing the magazine and checking that the chamber is empty 6) Use good training tools if possible, at Sealed Mindset we use the SIRT Pistol from Next Level Training
Sealed Mindset Concealed Carry Masters Course 5 General Rules for ALL Courses of Fire (COF) All targets are an 8.5x11 sheet of paper on the upper chest of a silhouette or simply taped to the wall Insure that you know what is beyond that wall incase you have a NEGLIGENT DIS- CHARGE We suggest using a wall that doesn t have an adjacent room or building behind it Distance to target is assumed to be 15-21 ft Speed is always, and should be for all COFs, very very slow and definitive Your accuracy should be very high during ALL of these COFs, no speed is necessary, you can make it your goal to keep all of the shots in as close a grouping as possible, if you d like. HOWEVER, at Sealed Mindset, if the shot is on the 8.5x11 sheet of paper, that was an accurate shot 1. COF #1 a. Student will say the checklist and get into position b. With sights aligned, slowly engage the trigger to the releasing of the trigger mechanism, freeze after the shot, keep the finger to the rear and consciously recognize that your finger stayed in place c. IF YOU ARE USING A LIVE FIREARM - Fake the reset as the slide did not cycle and therefore the trigger mechanism will not have reset 1) If you have a SIRT Pistol, watch for the laser to be a pinpoint and not move while you pulled the trigger d. Assess - Finger OFF of the trigger as the sights are no longer aligned e. 360 Degree Check f. IF YOU ARE USING A LIVE FIREARM - Cycle the slide to reset the trigger for your next practice shot 1) Continue to repeat this COF until shooter can consistently keep their finger to the rear following the release of the mechanism 2. COF #2 - SIRT PREFERRED a. If you do not have a SIRT or a Double Action Only firearm, this COF will be much more challenging as your firearm will not reset after the first trigger pull 1) You should not reach up and cycle the slide between trigger pulls either as this can build a bad neural pathway 2) Should you have a shooting partner, they could manually cycle the slide for you after each trigger pull, while you hold body position and sight alignment b. Student will say the checklist and get into position c. With sights aligned, slowly engage the trigger to the releasing of the trigger
Sealed Mindset Concealed Carry Masters Course 6 mechanism, freeze after the shot, keep the finger to the rear and consciously recognize that your finger stayed in place d. IF YOU ARE USING A LIVE FIREARM - Fake the reset as the slide did not cycle and therefore the trigger mechanism will not have reset 1) If you have a SIRT Pistol, watch for the laser to be a pinpoint and not move while you pulled the trigger e. Slowly engage the trigger, freeze after the shot, keep the finger to the rear f. Reset 1) A live firearm will not cycle again during this action g. Slowly engage the trigger, freeze after the shot, keep the finger to the rear h. Reset 1) A live firearm will not cycle again during this action i. Assess - Finger OFF of the trigger as the sights are no longer aligned j. 360 Degree Check k. IF YOU ARE USING A LIVE FIREARM - Cycle the slide to reset the trigger for your next practice set 1) Continue to repeat this COF until shooter can consistently keep their finger to the rear following the release of the mechanism
Sealed Mindset Concealed Carry Masters Course 7 Session 2: Shooting Fundamentals Live Fire Course of Fire (COF) Session Goals: Explore the topics learned in the Sealed Mindset Concealed Carry Masters Course Session 2: Shooting Fundamentals lesson Increase our ability to effectively and accurately place rounds on target and increase our recoil management skill through proper body position Educate our trigger fingers to correctly manipulate our trigger for effective firearms usage in a defensive encounter Increase our ability to safely manipulate and operate our defensive firearm Rules of Safety Review 1) Muzzle Awareness a) Point your firearm where you WANT to point it b) DON T point your firearm where you DON T want to point it 2) Trigger Finger Awareness a) Finger ON the trigger when the are sights aligned b) Finger OFF of the trigger when the sights are NOT aligned i) Two ways to align sights are: (1) Front sight, rear sight, and your eye (2) Specified body positions (Retention) 3) Safety Selector Awareness a) If your firearm has an external safety device i) Muzzle pointed at the Threat, weapon on FIRE ii) Muzzle NOT pointed at the Threat, weapon on SAFE 4) Know your local range s safety protocols and follow them accordingly 5) Hearing and Eye protection should always be part of your training kit
Sealed Mindset Concealed Carry Masters Course 8 General Rules for ALL Courses of Fire (COF) All targets are an 8.5x11 sheet of paper on the upper chest of a silhouette or or simply use a sheet of paper attached to a target Insure that you have a proper backstop behind your target or significant distance beyond the target for the rounds to safely travel. Distance to target is assumed to be 15-21 ft Speed is always, and should be for all COFs, very very slow and definitive Your accuracy should be very high during ALL of these COFs, no speed is necessary, you can make it your goal to keep all of the shots in as close a grouping as possible, if you d like. HOWEVER, at Sealed Mindset, if the shot is on the 8.5x11 sheet of paper, that was an accurate shot 1) COF #1 a) 1 Round per Magazine i) COF Goal: Keep finger to the rear, do NOT let it fly off the trigger after the shot b) Student will load and make ready c) Student will say the checklist and get into position d) With sights aligned, slowly engage the trigger to the shot, freeze after the shot, keep the finger to the rear and consciously recognize that your finger stayed in place e) Fake the reset - Slide should be locked to the rear on an empty magazine so trigger won t reset f) Assess - Finger OFF of the trigger as the sights are no longer aligned g) 360 Degree Check 2) COF #2 i) Continue to repeat this Course of Fire (COF) until shooter can consistently keep their finger to the rear following the shot a) 2 Rounds per Magazine i) COF Goal: Finger to the rear and reset on live round b) Student will load and make ready c) Student will say the checklist and get into position d) With sights aligned, slowly engage the trigger, freeze after the shot, keep the finger to the rear e) Reset the trigger on live round for first shot, but do not shoot the second round f) Assess - Finger OFF of the trigger as the sights are no longer aligned g) 360 Degree Check
Sealed Mindset Concealed Carry Masters Course 9 h) Student will say the checklist and get into position for second round i) With sights aligned, slowly engage the trigger, freeze after the shot, keep the finger to the rear and consciously recognize that your finger stayed in place j) Fake the reset - Slide should be locked to the rear on an empty magazine so trigger won t reset k) Assess l) 360 Degree Check 3) COF #3 i) Continue to repeat this COF until shooter can comfortably reset on the live round a) 6 Rounds per Magazine i) COF Goals: (1) Controlled Pairs - Two INDIVIDUAL shots, NOT a Double Tap (2) Proper Reset, Assess, and 360 Degree Check after each set of two b) Student will load and make ready c) Student will say the checklist and get into position d) With sights aligned, slowly engage the trigger, freeze after the shot, keep the finger to the rear e) Reset f) Slowly engage the trigger, freeze after the shot, keep the finger to the rear g) Reset h) Assess - Finger OFF of the trigger as the sights are no longer aligned i) 360 Degree Check j) Repeat c through i until the magazine has emptied, and remember to FAKE the reset on the final shot 4) COF #4 i) Continue to repeat this COF until shooter can consistently perform each shot with DEFINITIVE trigger mechanics and solid body position, DO NOT focus or worry about speed a) 9 Rounds per Magazine i) COF Goals: (1) Controlled Triplets - Three INDIVIDUAL shots, NOT a Triple Tap (2) Proper Reset, Assess, and 360 Degree Check after each set of three b) Student will load and make ready c) Student will say the checklist and get into position
Sealed Mindset Concealed Carry Masters Course 10 d) With the sights aligned, slowly engage the trigger, freeze after the shot, keep the finger to the rear e) Reset f) Slowly engage the trigger, freeze after the shot, keep the finger to the rear g) Reset h) Slowly engage the trigger, freeze after the shot, keep the finger to the rear i) Reset j) Assess - Finger OFF of the trigger as the sights are no longer aligned k) 360 Degree Check l) Repeat c through k until the magazine has emptied, and remember to FAKE the reset on the final shot i) Continue to repeat this COF until shooter can consistently perform each shot with DEFINITIVE trigger mechanics and solid body position, DO NOT focus or worry about speed