Training
I offer a complete dry-fire training system to improve the abilities of students at any skill level. Dry-fire means using inert (non-firing) training pistols, so there’s no need to go to the range or to shoot expensive, hard to find ammo.
The training is designed to build mastery of the fundamentals of marksmanship in a comfortable/familiar place. The system is mobile and flexible and can be deployed anywhere with 20 feet of linear space and a free power outlet. It can accommodate a single student up to twenty.
What Is Dry-Fire?
Dry-fire simply means practicing firearm handling skills for training purposes, without the use of live ammunition. It’s widely recognized by shooters of all backgrounds as an extremely effective means for learning and improving firearm handling skills. It’s a safe and effective way to train when time, the weather or ammo availability are prohibitive.
Dry-fire practice helps to develop muscle memory through repetition, allowing students to learn how to act and react safely and instinctively when manipulating a firearm. It is a proven technique for developing the fundamental skills of trigger control, grip, stance and sight alignment.
Dry-fire practice can be accomplished with an empty and safe firearm, however it’s potential benefit is enhanced through the use of a laser training device.
SIRT™ Laser Trainers
The SIRT pistol from Next Level Training is an integral part of a dry-fire training system. SIRT pistols feature a resetting trigger (the trigger can be pulled repeatedly without racking the slide) SIRT pistols also indicate shots with a laser impulse for immediate feedback. SIRT training pistols have no recoil and no muzzle blast, which allows students to focus on the fundamentals without distraction.
SIRT pistols come in a variety of styles mimicking popular handguns. They also offer a drop-in bolt for AR-15 pattern rifles if students want to incorporate their long gun into dry-fire practice.
LASR™ Laser Activated Shot Reporter
Using LASR software in conjunction with a SIRT pistol allows for limitless training scenarios. LASR uses a web camera attached to a PC to define target zones and record the laser impulses from the SIRT devices.
The accuracy of the software allows for students to see the precise location of their shots. This makes diagnosing common marksmanship problems easy and allows students to see how different techniques work in real time.
LASR has a built-in multifunction shot timer that allows students to record split and transition times as well as overall par times for drills. Working against a known time standard is one of the best way for students to visualize progress.
Learn More
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A Personal Note About Training
From the day that I became a husband and then a father, it’s been my personal mission to seek out instruction and to build my skills to a level sufficient to protect my family from harm. In pursuit of that goal, I’ve taken over 100 hours of professional firearms instruction and read dozens of books on practical shooting techniques and tactics. This training and research is the foundation of what I have used to create my dry-fire training.
I want to be clear that I am not the creator of any of the techniques or drills that I employ. To borrow a turn of phrase, I stand on the shoulders of giants. The skills and techniques that I teach were all learned from respected instructors, authors and competitive shooters, and I am forever grateful for their knowledge. I believe that it’s important to acknowledge and to honor those that taught me by continuing to pass their information along to others who seek to improve themselves.
Finally, my training is only one perspective and is filtered through my life experiences. Yes, the fundamentals are, well… fundamental, but every instructor has a different point of view and different styles of instruction. I strongly encourage anyone looking to improve their firearm skills to continue their growth by seeking out instruction from as many instructors as possible..