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Yet another excellent class:   We started off the first day with a brief introduction and syllabus preview followed by a safety briefing, then hit the range for skills assessment followed by a fair amount of shooting at situational targets' critical hit zones from various ranges, and the rest of the weekend was pretty much nonstop.  Range time was interspersed with excellent presentations on the threats of terrorism and a considerable amount of close quarters combatives both armed and unarmed in a variety of situations.  Other drills included longer-range precision shooting, moving and engaging targets from cover, and a neat "beat the clock" demonstration where shooters tried to land hits on a steel target before a simulated active shooter could reload an AK and fire.    The class also included an extremely enlightening component of force-on-force type training with airsoft simulating actual active shooter/terrorist attack incidents.  These scenarios were invaluable, from my perspective, for assessing one's decisionmaking skills and highlighting how difficult it is to synthesize all the incoming information in real-world-type situation and take appropriate action.  Moreover, these were just a whole lot of fun, too.   Although being caught up in a terrorist or active shooter situation is a vanishingly improbable occurrence for most of us, the concepts and techniques covered in the class are applicable to a much wider variety of self-defense situations.  Also, the well-prepared presentations on terrorism were very informative and may well be eye-opening to some.   This class was a blast and very instructive.  And even though we worked late into the evening on the first day, the volume of knowledge and drills on tap far exceeded the time we had.  The pace was quick and steady, but not ovewhelming, without much letup the whole time school was in session.  I'd highly recommend it to anyone interested in expanding their knowledge about self defense in atypical situations.

Late to the party on the after action report, but this was a fantastic class. I was extremely impressed with the breadth of the subject matter, ranging from fundamentals of pistol shooting and drawing from a holster, perpetrator motivating psychology and personal safety strategies, some unarmed combat, shooting on the move, to using the flashlight as both a tool on its own and as a shooting aid.  It was a jam-packed class brimming with juicy concepts and practical tips, and well worth the price of admission.   Two surprises for me:   1) The blinding power of even a basic "tac" light is impressive and an effective tool, as clearly-demonstrated in this class. Anyone concerned with personal safety should carry one.   2) Things I'd read about dealing with blinding effect of muzzle flash in the dark were pretty much universally misleading. Muzzle flash was not much an issue for vision.   Randy runs an excellent, well-organized class, and instructs with insight and humor making for a very informative and entertaining experience. Moreover, he exhibits a great deal of patience and courtesy with low-skill students like myself, which is greatly appreciate by us Private Pyles. I'd highly recommend this class to anyone who carries or might carry a firearm, day or night. Great class, great value.

Count me in.  Please PM me with instructions for payment.   Thanks!   ml

I'd be interested.

Todd and Dustin are great guys, excellent instructors and run top-notch, no-BS classes that would be incredible deals at twice the price. They bring together a synthesis of their own extensive training and professional field experience, practical suggestions for professionals and non-professionals alike, coupled with well-organized courses and a second-to-none teaching style highly conducive to learning and growth. If you haven't taken one of their classes, you're missing out, IMHO. Even if you aren't in the 'Boro or Nashvegas area, they're well worth the drive. Just be sure to bring plenty of ammo, 'cause you'll use it for sure. :bowrofl: