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About Your Instructor
Years ago, I developed a passion for shooting and have taken many classes over the years to improve my skills. This love took me on a path to becoming a Certified Instructor.
While instructing I utilized public indoor shooting ranges that were very restrictive in what skills could be taught. Often, I finished classes wishing I could teach my students additional skills that would be more useful in real-life situations.
A few years ago, I decided to purchase land and build my own 10,000 sq ft. shooting range to practice and improve my own skills. This of course opened the door and allowed me to have an area to fulfill my passion to teach my students the skills they truly needed; thus, a dream was achieved, and Black Hawk Ridge was born.
My goal is to make you “better”. Better means, you are more confident, more proficient and that you will land more shots on target, more quickly.
Real-world dangerous situations can happen in mere seconds. Take it on good authority that after a day of training, I guarantee that you will be better prepared to use your handgun for a real-world self-defense encounter if required.
Jim
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Our Training
HANDGUN SAFETY
Beginner to Novice we teach you all the important safe handling procedures. This class includes an overview of your handgun, how to safely operate it, and introduces you to shooting. We start with the fundamentals and have you safely shoot your handgun when you leave.
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Women Only Classes
Women, bring a friend and shoot in a none intimidating environment. Learn at your own pace without peer pressure. Training is tailored to fit your skill level. You will enjoy the relaxed environment as you prepare for more advanced training.
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Basic Handgun I
This class teaches you the fundamentals including stance, grip, and trigger control. We will cater to your skill level. We utilize various types of targets and methods to increase your overall handling performance and accuracy. You will leave this class more confident and proficient with your pistol.
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Handgun II
Here you will do additional work on fundamentals, fine tuning of skills, and repetition. We will move you another step forward toward you goal of becoming consciously competent with your handgun. Class closes with some fun drills on steel targets to reinforce your learnings with immediate feedback.
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Reactive Shooting
Steel reactive targets and timed shooting will advance your skills to the next level. We instruct based on quarter second reaction times. Drills are taught with an emphasis on goals that push you mentally and physically. Shooting is timed to challenge you to meet and exceed goals.
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Advanced Reactive
We continue to increase your muscle memory in this class by repetition and more advanced shooting. More work with strong and support hand shooting, along with reloading drills make this a more challenging class.
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Commander Level
Precise performance expectations along with stringent time goals allow you to push your skills to the limit. Satisfying text scores are a must to conquer this class and graduate.
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Red Dot Transition
The Red Dot Sight (RDS) handgun course is designed for shooters who have made or are currently transitioning from pistol iron sights to red dot sights. Techniques are taught that will help you align better and build habits that will allow you to find and place the dot faster. Red Dots can lead to strong skill improvements when proper fundamentals are applied.
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Our Range
Our range features 100-foot lanes with multiple style targets used by our students during class times. Our shooting area is undercover, but weather elements do impact us. We feel outdoors allowing us to train in real-world situations. We will utilize different bays throughout each class, and we use clear easy understood range commands for the safety of everyone. Our steel targets are constructed of AR500 steel and are reactive when shot. A picnic table is provided for breaks or snacks. Hearing protection and protective eyewear are required at all times. We specialize in one on one training or small groups of up to 6 individuals.
What To Expect
After a range safety briefing your training goals will be discussed and you will be coached throughout your session. You will be working with an experienced and patient instructor. Your instructor has a keen intuition of determining each student’s skill level and mental readiness and will teach according to the specific needs of each with a respectful and calm demeanor.
Additional Services
We offer eye protection and electronic hearing protection if you do not have your own. We also rent various styles of handguns for a very reasonable fee.