Ready to take your firearm journey to the next level? Our Pistol Basics: Shooting the Handgun class is where theory meets practice, focusing on the essential live-fire fundamentals you need to become an accurate and confident shooter.


Who Is This Class For?

This class is specifically designed for students who have completed our Pistol Basics: Safety & Familiarization course or can demonstrate equivalent foundational knowledge and safe gun handling skills. It’s the perfect next step for anyone looking to:

  • Gain practical experience with live ammunition.
  • Develop consistent accuracy and efficient shooting habits.
  • Build the core physical skills of handgun marksmanship.
  • Progress confidently towards more advanced self-defense training.

What You’ll Learn

Under expert, supervised instruction, you’ll delve into the critical mechanics of effective handgun shooting. Our step-by-step approach ensures you develop precision and control from your very first shots.

Key skills you will learn and refine include:

  • Proper Grip: Building a stable and consistent hold for recoil management and accuracy.
  • Stance: Establishing a balanced and athletic shooting platform.
  • Sight Alignment: Achieving a clear and precise sight picture.
  • Trigger Control: Mastering a smooth, consistent press to avoid anticipating the shot.
  • Follow-Through: Maintaining focus and control after the shot for optimal results.
  • Efficient Shooting Habits: Developing smooth, repeatable actions that lead to consistent performance.

Why Take This Class?

Taking Pistol Basics: Shooting the Handgun at Urban Defense Academy is about transforming knowledge into practical skill.

  • Build True Confidence: Overcome apprehension and develop genuine comfort and proficiency on the firing line.
  • Develop Accuracy: Learn the techniques that directly translate to hitting your target consistently.
  • Expert Guidance: Benefit from personalized coaching that identifies and corrects common errors, like flinching, ensuring you build good habits from the start.
  • Lay the Foundation: This class is the crucial step before advancing to our Practical Pistol Course series, where you’ll apply these fundamentals to dynamic, real-world self-defense scenarios.

Ready to gain hands-on shooting proficiency and elevate your skills? Contact us to learn more or schedule your Pistol Basics: Shooting the Handgun class today!