Advanced Defensive Rifle

ADR will test your ability to think through problems, apply your skills under stress and, as always, balance speed & precision.  The class will start with a brief review of material covered in the Defensive Rifle courses & move into running a lot of the manipulations single handed.  The majority of the class will focus on shooting from non-standard positions, individual & team movement & use of cover drills. 

 

Class topics:

  • Safety
  • Mindset considerations
  • Zeroing (confirming)
  • Weapon manipulation review
  • Review 2 hand malfunction clearing
  • Sidearm transitions (review)
  • Reloading (review)
  • Single hand manipulatons & malfunction clearing
  • Use of cover & concealment- dynamic movement & single hand shooting
  • Strong & weak side transitions, shooting & manipulations
  • Firing from ports
  • Shooting on the move
  • Team movement
  • ADR Test

Please come to class with tested & functioning weapons if at all possible.  Your rifle should be zeroed prior to the course.  We will confirm weapon zeros & the sooner this process is taken care of the sooner we can move on to other topics.  Your weapon should reliably function with your training ammo & magazines.  We will induce plenty of malfunctions for you during class.  Bring gear that works.  Likewise, wearing your gear & moving around with your weapon will help you figure out if there are going to be gear conflicts before class starts.  This will save you time & frustration on the range.  The recommended ammo quantity is a reasonable maximum expectation.  If you tend to shoot more or jump in on drills if space allows you may need more.  If you’re judicious with your shooting you can get by with less but you will not get the maximum benefit of the class.

 

You are responsible for informing the instructors of any condition that might interfere with your ability to perform some of the class drills.  We will do whatever we can to accommodate as wide a range of students as possible but the more notice we have the better prepared we can be.  You are also responsible for brining any medical devices or medications that you might need during class. 

 

We shoot rain, snow or shine so come prepared.  The weather in Colorado can be very unpredictable- overpack to be on the safe side.  There are no refunds for lack of student preparation. 

 

This is a physically demanding class with a high round count.  You do not have to be an elite athlete to be competitive but you should have a decent fitness base to get the most from your training day.  The class includes team movement & dynamic positional shooting.  We will work with any physical limitations as best we can.  Please contact us to discuss specific issues before registering.

 

ADR Gear:

  • Eye protection
  • Ear protection
  • 2 old shirts to cover targets for some drills
  • 900 Rounds quality ammo
  • Functional carbine/rifle with sling
  • Spare carbine/rifle with sling (if you have one)
  • Functional pistol & holster
  • Spare pistol (if you have one)
  • Repair/maintenance kit (spare bolt, lube, cleaning gear, thread locker, etc)
  • 5 Carbine mags (minimum- more is better)
  • 3 Pistol mags (minimum- more is better)
  • Ability to carry at least 5 carbine mags (belt pouches/chest rig/pockets)
  • Ability to carry 3 pistol mags (belt pouches/chest rig/pockets)
  • Spare batteries for optics, lights, etc
  • Personal medical kit including OTC pain meds, bandages, tape, etc
  • Any personal prescription medications you may need
  • Water- at least 1 gallon per day of class
  • Snacks & lunch
  • Hat
  • Gloves
  • Pants are preferable to shorts- we will be on the ground during class
  • Sturdy boots
  • Rain/cold weather gear
  • Knee & elbow pads