Hello LiteFighter! Please review this video regarding Firearm Safety and how they may apply in our everyday lives. Once completed, share your thoughts on our contact page regarding situations in which these rules can be applied in a self-defense encounter.

Hello LiteFighter! Please review this video regarding Range Preparation in preparation for your live-fire training you will be conducting during our course. Once completed, share your thoughts on our contact page regarding any other pieces of equipment you may need when conducting training.

Hello LiteFighter! Please review these videos regarding the safe loading and unloading of a Semiautomatic Pistol. These methods are time tested and provide one of the safest methods to load your guns in an administrative capacity. We will explore more tactical/situational methods to load our firearms in later video segments but for now, this simple method will suffice. Once completed, share your thoughts on our contact page regarding any differences you've used previously to load your firearms.

Hello LiteFighter! Please review this video regarding the safe loading and unloading of a Double Action Revolver. These methods are time tested and provide one of the safest methods to load your guns in an administrative capacity. We will explore more tactical/situational methods to load our firearms in later video segments but for now, this simple method will suffice. Once completed, share your thoughts on our contact page regarding any differences you've used previously to load your firearms.

Hello LiteFighter! Please review this video regarding the assumption of a two-handed grip. As we begin our fundamentals of marksmanship, it's important to understand what a proper grip looks like and how to apply it. The best case scenarios will afford time to establish this grip; however, there will be times in which this grip will not be possible (one-handed shooting, rapid fire engagements from the holster, etc.) We'll learn to adjust for this situations later in the program but for now, want to practice using the best grip we can.

Hello LiteFighter! Please review this video regarding the determination of your dominant eye. It is important that we identify our brain's ocular preference in order to aim the gun properly. Regardless of if you're using your dominant or non-dominant hands for shooting, we would try to utilize our dominant eyes as much as possible. We will learn how to use both hands for shooting later in the program.

Hello LiteFighter! Trigger control regards the squeezing of the trigger straight to the rear, without disturbing your aligned sights. Several factors influence this process and should be understood. We'll begin with grip as it influences the others. Your grip may affect the placement of the trigger and itself can be influenced by size of the gun. Larger and/or smaller guns can affect how we hold the gun, therefore our ability to place our finger on the trigger for that smooth squeeze to the rear. The perfect scenario allows a frame which is well suited for our hands and allows ease of access into and out of the trigger guard without making contact with the trigger guard itself. Another factor is trigger finger isolation. This concept involves separating the strength of your grip, from the energy required to squeeze the trigger to the rear in a controlled manner. Imagine making a tight fist. Your trigger finger needs to operate the trigger independently from the remainder of your fingers in order to accomplish this. To further illustrate this, form your hand as if you were pointing at something. Can you tighten your fist and still move your trigger finger back and forth while maintaining the pressure of your grip? You must learn to as it is critical for accuracy.

Hello LiteFighter! In order to ensure we hit our target, we must apply the fundamentals reviewed so far. Here's where the fundamentals of Follow Through come into play. The concept involves the application of each fundamental before, during and after the shot. You've identified your target (keep an eye on it). You've drawn your gun and presented it to the target (maintain that grip and keep your eyes on the target). You've established great breath and hold control (maintain that grip, keep your eyes on the target and keep the gun and body as still/steady as possible). You've established proper aiming (maintain that grip, keep your eyes on the target and keep the gun and body as still/steady as possible, ensure sight alignment and sight picture). You've placed your finger on the trigger and begin to squeeze (maintain that grip, keep your eyes on the target and keep the gun and body as still/steady as possible, ensure sight alignment and sight picture while squeezing the trigger straight to the rear). Hold the position briefly as the bullet exists the barrel. Now do it all again for each shot. This is follow through.