NRF Academy
Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
Intuitive defensive handgun skills for a worst-case critical incident.
Course overview
Defensive Shooting Fundamentals is an intuitive shooting program designed to help students become more efficient with a defensive handgun in the context of a worst-case, ambush-style attack. The goal is not simply to perform well on a range, but to quickly develop fundamental skills that can be applied in a defensive shooting situation.
The program draws on evolving information about how the body responds during dynamic critical incidents. Its specialty drills and training methods also give students useful tools for continued practice after the course.
Topics include
- Intuitive skill development
- Defensive accuracy
- Lateral motion
- Balance of speed and precision
- Critical incident reload
- Volume of fire
- Natural reactions during a dynamic critical incident