Timothy Baltes

BASELINE PISTOL & CCW: This course will provide the shooter with the critical knowledge, confidence and skills to confidently and safely handle, carry and deploy their pistol if needed. The following topics will be covered

• Importance of firearm safety
• Firearm Basics
• Pistol components and their functions
• Proper grip, stance, and sight alignment
• Fundamental firearm safety rules
• Emergency procedures (e.g., dealing with malfunctions)
• Shooting Fundamentals
• Marksmanship Skills
• Accuracy drills
• Speed drills
• Reloading techniques (speed reloads, tactical reloads)
• Engaging multiple targets
• Legal and Ethical Considerations
• Understanding self-defense laws
• Moral and ethical responsibilities of gun ownership
• Stress-inoculation training
• Q&A session
• Certificate distribution (if applicable)
• Resources for further training and practice

DISCLAIMER: specific content and duration may vary depending on factors such as the level of participants (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the training facility's resources, and any legal requirements or regulations.

Our advanced level pistol course is designed for experienced shooters who already possess a solid foundation of firearms knowledge and skills. These courses focus on refining and expanding shooting abilities to a higher level.

Students can expect to be put through specific drills designed to enhance their speed and accuracy. The idea is to reach limitations then learn how to push through such limitations to achieve a higher standard.

DISCLAIMER: specific content and duration may vary depending on factors such as the level of participants (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the training facility's resources, and any legal requirements or regulations.

This course is designed to teach students how to deploy and utilize their concealed carry pistol while understanding the challenges that may present regarding specific concealed carry holsters, garment selection, and environmental considerations.

DISCLAIMER: specific content and duration may vary depending on factors such as the level of participants (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the training facility's resources, and any legal requirements or regulations.

Red Dot Pistol Transition Course: Designed for those new to red dot optics on their handguns.

Introduction • Welcome and course overview. • Safety briefing and range rules • Explanation of red dot sights and their advantages

Fundamentals Review • Confirming Zero • Review of basic pistol shooting fundamentals (grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger control) • Emphasis on consistency and precision

Red Dot Basics • Introduction to red dot sight technology • Shooting with both eyes open • Understanding the dot size, shape, and brightness settings • Advantages and limitations of using a red dot sight on a pistol.

Shooting Drills • Static shooting drills to establish sight picture and trigger control. • Dynamic shooting drills to practice target acquisition and rapid engagement. • Transitions between multiple targets to simulate real-world scenarios.

Malfunction Drills • Addressing common malfunctions with a red dot-equipped pistol • Immediate and remedial action drills

Shooting from Unconventional Positions • Shooting from kneeling, prone, and supine positions • Shooting from behind cover or barricades while utilizing the red dot sight

Stress Inoculation Drills • Simulated stress drills to replicate real-world scenarios. • Incorporating movement, verbal commands, and decision-making under pressure

Skill Assessment • Individual skill assessments to gauge proficiency with the red dot pistol • Feedback and coaching from instructors. • Certificate of completion and next steps for further training or practice

DISCLAIMER: specific content and duration may vary depending on factors such as the level of participants (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the training facility's resources, and any legal requirements or regulations.

BASELINE CARBINE FUNDAMENTALS: This course will provide the shooter with the critical knowledge, confidence and skills to safely handle, carry and deploy their rifle. The following topics will be covered:

• Overview of carbine rifles: definition, characteristics, and types.
• Rifle Mechanics and Operation -Understanding the parts and functions of a carbine rifle. Operating controls: safety, magazine release, bolt release, etc. -Loading and unloading procedures. -Shooting Fundamentals -Stance: proper body positioning for stability and recoil management. -Grip: techniques for a firm and consistent hold on the rifle. -Sight alignment and sight picture: aligning sights for accurate shooting. -Trigger control: techniques for smooth and controlled trigger pulls. -Marksmanship Drills -Understanding the use of a sling. -Zeroing: adjusting sights or optics to ensure rifle accuracy at a specific distance. -Target acquisition: acquiring and engaging targets quickly and effectively.
• Controlled pairs: firing two shots in rapid succession while maintaining accuracy.
• Shooting from various positions: standing, kneeling, prone, and supported positions.
• Shooting on the move: techniques for shooting while advancing or retreating.
• Reloading techniques: tactical reloads, speed reloads, and malfunction drills.
• Shooting from cover: utilizing cover effectively while engaging targets.
• Stress inoculation drills: introducing stressors to simulate real-life situations and test performance under pressure.
• Team drills: coordination and communication in a team setting.

DISCLAIMER: specific content and duration may vary depending on factors such as the level of participants (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the training facility's resources, and any legal requirements or regulations.

Our advanced level rifle course is designed for experienced shooters who already possess a solid foundation of firearms knowledge and skills. This courses focuses on refining and expanding shooting abilities to a higher level.

DISCLAIMER: specific content and duration may vary depending on factors such as the level of participants (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the training facility's resources, and any legal requirements or regulations.

Nothing but pistol and/or rifle shooting drills to induce stress and feed your competitive nature. Shot timer, multiple targets, reloads drills, shooting and moving drills, etc.

Private Live Fire Indoor/outdoor Range Instruction

Basic firearm fundamentals overview. Perfect for those who want to learn the basics of firearms before visiting a range for live fire.

Are you a brand-new shooter who wants to be comfortable handling a firearm, before taking yourself to a live fire range? Are you an experienced shooter who wants to shore up their fundamentals and stay sharp? This course is for you and can be done from the comfort of your own home. It is a fact that repetition is required to cement a task, to hardwire it in our brain. How much repetition? Well, “In terms of repetition, it is estimated that it takes 10,000 repetitions to master a skill and develop the associated neural pathway.” So, to start, skills need repetition. Who has 10K rounds of ammo to practice just their draw? Or their “prep and press” of the trigger? Or their transition from one target to another? The logistics of tens of thousands of rounds to perfect and cement the neural pathways to mastery of a skill with firearms quickly leads the critical thinker to look at dry fire techniques. This is an excellent way to increase learning and development of skills without expending tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition. Utilizing state-of-the-art laser training aids, you can increase the value of your training while keeping costs extremely low. Our dryfire course is designed to improve shooting fundamentals, build muscle memory, increase draw speed and accuracy through repetition, and most of all collect data to pinpoint where exactly improvements need to be made. Although nothing can replace actual live fire, this is as close as it gets and should be incorporated with some live fire sessions along your training journey.

BASELINE PISTOL & CCW: This course will provide the shooter with the critical knowledge, confidence and skills to confidently and safely handle, carry and deploy their pistol if needed. The following topics will be covered

• Importance of firearm safety
• Firearm Basics
• Pistol components and their functions
• Proper grip, stance, and sight alignment
• Fundamental firearm safety rules
• Emergency procedures (e.g., dealing with malfunctions)
• Shooting Fundamentals
• Marksmanship Skills
• Accuracy drills
• Speed drills
• Reloading techniques (speed reloads, tactical reloads)
• Engaging multiple targets
• Legal and Ethical Considerations
• Understanding self-defense laws
• Moral and ethical responsibilities of gun ownership
• Stress-inoculation training
• Q&A session
• Certificate distribution (if applicable)
• Resources for further training and practice

DISCLAIMER: specific content and duration may vary depending on factors such as the level of participants (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the training facility's resources, and any legal requirements or regulations.

Our advanced level pistol course is designed for experienced shooters who already possess a solid foundation of firearms knowledge and skills. These courses focus on refining and expanding shooting abilities to a higher level.

Students can expect to be put through specific drills designed to enhance their speed and accuracy. The idea is to reach limitations then learn how to push through such limitations to achieve a higher standard.

DISCLAIMER: specific content and duration may vary depending on factors such as the level of participants (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the training facility's resources, and any legal requirements or regulations.

This course is designed to teach students how to deploy and utilize their concealed carry pistol while understanding the challenges that may present regarding specific concealed carry holsters, garment selection, and environmental considerations.

DISCLAIMER: specific content and duration may vary depending on factors such as the level of participants (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the training facility's resources, and any legal requirements or regulations.

Red Dot Pistol Transition Course: Designed for those new to red dot optics on their handguns.

Introduction • Welcome and course overview. • Safety briefing and range rules • Explanation of red dot sights and their advantages

Fundamentals Review • Confirming Zero • Review of basic pistol shooting fundamentals (grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger control) • Emphasis on consistency and precision

Red Dot Basics • Introduction to red dot sight technology • Shooting with both eyes open • Understanding the dot size, shape, and brightness settings • Advantages and limitations of using a red dot sight on a pistol.

Shooting Drills • Static shooting drills to establish sight picture and trigger control. • Dynamic shooting drills to practice target acquisition and rapid engagement. • Transitions between multiple targets to simulate real-world scenarios.

Malfunction Drills • Addressing common malfunctions with a red dot-equipped pistol • Immediate and remedial action drills

Shooting from Unconventional Positions • Shooting from kneeling, prone, and supine positions • Shooting from behind cover or barricades while utilizing the red dot sight

Stress Inoculation Drills • Simulated stress drills to replicate real-world scenarios. • Incorporating movement, verbal commands, and decision-making under pressure

Skill Assessment • Individual skill assessments to gauge proficiency with the red dot pistol • Feedback and coaching from instructors. • Certificate of completion and next steps for further training or practice

DISCLAIMER: specific content and duration may vary depending on factors such as the level of participants (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the training facility's resources, and any legal requirements or regulations.

BASELINE CARBINE FUNDAMENTALS: This course will provide the shooter with the critical knowledge, confidence and skills to safely handle, carry and deploy their rifle. The following topics will be covered:

• Overview of carbine rifles: definition, characteristics, and types.
• Rifle Mechanics and Operation -Understanding the parts and functions of a carbine rifle. Operating controls: safety, magazine release, bolt release, etc. -Loading and unloading procedures. -Shooting Fundamentals -Stance: proper body positioning for stability and recoil management. -Grip: techniques for a firm and consistent hold on the rifle. -Sight alignment and sight picture: aligning sights for accurate shooting. -Trigger control: techniques for smooth and controlled trigger pulls. -Marksmanship Drills -Understanding the use of a sling. -Zeroing: adjusting sights or optics to ensure rifle accuracy at a specific distance. -Target acquisition: acquiring and engaging targets quickly and effectively.
• Controlled pairs: firing two shots in rapid succession while maintaining accuracy.
• Shooting from various positions: standing, kneeling, prone, and supported positions.
• Shooting on the move: techniques for shooting while advancing or retreating.
• Reloading techniques: tactical reloads, speed reloads, and malfunction drills.
• Shooting from cover: utilizing cover effectively while engaging targets.
• Stress inoculation drills: introducing stressors to simulate real-life situations and test performance under pressure.
• Team drills: coordination and communication in a team setting.

DISCLAIMER: specific content and duration may vary depending on factors such as the level of participants (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the training facility's resources, and any legal requirements or regulations.

Our advanced level rifle course is designed for experienced shooters who already possess a solid foundation of firearms knowledge and skills. This course focuses on refining and expanding shooting abilities to a higher level.

DISCLAIMER: specific content and duration may vary depending on factors such as the level of participants (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the training facility's resources, and any legal requirements or regulations.

Firearm fundamentals overview and live fire. Perfect for those who are familiar with pistol shooting but want to improve their fundamentals.

Prepare to be fully immersed in this real world training seminar covering weapon based entanglements and ground survival. This 2-part course will teach you the critical skills needed to control and defend against threats in close-quarters situations involving weapons. Students will learn how to retain control of their weapon, counter an armed suspect, and neutralize a potential threat while minimizing risk to themselves and others.

Part 1: Standing Control & Pre-Assault Awareness. Students will learn to recognize pre-assault cues, employ verbal de-escalation techniques, and apply close quarter defensive tactics to control a threat. Techniques include defeating gun grabs, control within the clinch and moving to positions of advantage within the clinch to deploy your own weapon. The methodology is broken down explaining the "why" based on real world encounters.

Part 2: Ground Survival. Students will learn how to greatly increase their chances of survival while grounded versus larger/stronger adversaries. Techniques learned are derived from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Students will also learn how to retain and deploy their weapon when grounded.

Instructors will provide simulation firearms, gloves and face protection to ensure safe, realistic training under controlled conditions. This course is ideal for law enforcement officers, security officers, concealed carry permit holders, and anyone interested in personal protection.

Key Highlights

1. Recognizing and responding to pre-assault cues.
2. Verbal De-Escalation and movement for threat avoidance.
3. Standing Control and Clinch Techniques: Head control, wrist and elbow ties, under and over hooks, weapon retention and deployment.
4. Defeating Gun Grabs and maintaining weapon retention.
5. Ground Survival using Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques
6. Weapon retention and deployment from grounded positions.