Josh Costell

This course introduces Concealed Carry fundamentals covering all requirements for Ohio and/or Michigan state permit. Also includes Home defense basics and fundamentals. Class will finish with proper range / live fire instruction to ensure safe introductory firearm handling ability.

This course focuses on the fundamental development of skills and the concealed carry lifestyle. You finally have your concealed carry permit and you’re asking yourself, now what? Or you are participating in our constitutional right to carry without a permit, but want to be better prepared. Maybe you have been carrying for a while now and want to take deliberate steps to improve your skill and readiness.

This course covers:

• Everyday carry items (EDC)
• Carry methods
• Inside the waistband (IWB) vs Outside the waistband (OWB)
• Proper concealment of the firearm
• Clothing considerations for optimal concealment
• Firearm choices for concealment
• Ammunition choices for self defense
• Pistol shooting fundamentals
• How to draw from concealment
• Reloads from concealment
• Weapons retention
• Defensive mindset, situational awareness
• Common pistol malfunctions
• Single hand manipulation
• Skill building tools, dry fire, etc.
• Tourniquet applications

Minimum Requirements / Prerequisites:

• Valid CCW permit / legally able to carry without permit in state of Ohio (Constitutional Carry)
• Satisfactory understanding of safe weapons handling and safety rules
• Open mind and eagerness to learn!

Gear Requirements:

• Ammunition : minimum 300 rds
• IWB or OWB holster (IWB preferred/recommended) *NO Leather or Nylon, NO Serpa
• Reliable Semi-auto Pistol
• At least 2-3 magazines
• Mag carrier/holster
• EDC belt
• Eyes/Ears protection
• Appropriate range attire
• Note taking material
• Water/snacks
• Permanent marker
• Medical / IFAK / Tourniquet
• Weapons maintenance / cleaning equipment

This course focuses on improved performance of shooting a pistol in a defensive application. Designed to teach the concealed carry civilian how to effectively defend themselves by promoting safe and effective weapons handling and refinement of practical shooting fundamentals from concealment.

This Course Covers :

• Defensive mindset / Situation Awareness
• De-escalation
• Pre-attack indicators (body language, the 45, etc.)
• Non-lethal considerations
• Tourniquet (TQ) application
• Pistol Shooting Fundamentals
• Pistol manipulation
• Weapons retention
• Defensive movement
• Close quarter engagement
• Draw & retention from IWB
• Reloading fundamentals from concealment
• Single-hand manipulation
• Strong / Support side shooting
• Cover Vs. Concealment
• Communication through self-defense situations
• Alternate shooting positions
• Moving and shooting
• Emergency reloads / Tac reloads
• Positive ID
• Carry method considerations while inside vehicle

Minimum Requirements / Prerequisites:

• Satisfactory understanding and application of safe weapons handling
• Previously taken Deliberate Concealed Carry [Pistol 1] or another “Pistol 1” level course from a reputable instructor is preferred.
• Basic / Intermediate level of shooting fundamentals, must be confident in shooting ability.
• Open mind and eagerness to learn!

Gear Requirements:

• Ammunition : 400 rds
• IWB or OWB holster (IWB preferred/recommended) *NO Leather or Nylon, NO Serpa
• Reliable Semi-auto Pistol
• At least 2-3 magazines
• Mag carrier/holster
• EDC belt
• Eyes/Ears protection
• Appropriate range attire
• Note taking material
• Water/snacks
• Permanent marker
• Medical / IFAK / Tourniquet
• Weapons maintenance / cleaning equipment

Private 1-on-1 training available!

Please reach out via E-mail at DeliberateDefenseTraining@Gmail.com -or- Feel free to inquire by clicking “email class details” (upper left corner of this page) and follow the contact process.

Let's get to work!

$100 per hour (2 hour minimum) Indoor/outdoor range options available.

Concealed Carry Concepts is designed to progress your skills and mindset towards the Everyday Carry lifestyle. Tailored to have a heavy focus on dry-fire. We will cover mechanics of drawing from concealed, fundamentals of shooting [stance, grip, sights, trigger, etc.], reloading from concealed, weapons manipulation, malfunctions, gear considerations, defensive mindset and preparedness. You will gain the tools necessary to continue building your skills on your own via dry and live fire.

We will begin the day in a classroom setting where we will hammer in all of these skills via DRY FIRE, making each individual more confident, capable and safe prior to our range time. Then we will finish with LIVE FIRE training at Shooters of Maumee to cover marksmanship, recoil management, etc.

Whether you are brand new to Concealed Carry or have been carrying for a while. This is a perfect course to improve your confidence and skill with the weapon you carry.

*Shooters of Maumee range fee : $15.00 per person

Mini workshop focusing on building a consistent and repeatable grip with your pistol. Being one of the major pillars of shooting, the ability to maintain a proper grip on your pistol is essential. Come out for a few hours and become more capable and confident with your pistol!

*Fulton County Sportsman’s Club Range fee : $10.00 (due upon arrival)

CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE!!! All weekend the Camp will be 25% off ($100 regular price) no code needed, sale already applied!

Women’s Self Defense Camp - This will be a deep dive into the mindset, concepts and techniques of practical self defense. Understanding conflict recognition and avoidance, situational awareness (not paranoia), methods to deter potential threats, preparedness, when and how to act, taking action vs reaction, EDC tools/considerations, hands on techniques to stop an attack, plus much more!

4 weeks, 1x per week. $100 Total. Each class will be approx. 1.5hours. Totaling 6 hours of training!

This course introduces Concealed Carry fundamentals covering all requirements for Ohio and/or Michigan state permit. Also includes Home defense basics and fundamentals. Class will finish with proper range / live fire instruction to ensure safe introductory firearm handling ability.

Join us for a full day of training, skill building, and community.

We’ll start the morning off at the range, focusing on the fundamentals of shooting a pistol from a concealed carry perspective…building skill and confidence. This portion is beginner-friendly and open to all experience levels.

After that, we’ll head back to Flow Jiu Jitsu for a mini seminar followed by open mat. It’ll be a great opportunity to learn, train, and get quality reps in!

And for those who are interested…we’ll wrap up the day and meet up at The Fieldhouse…an awesome family-friendly (kids included) spot with good food, drinks, and time to connect with the team!

This event is open to both members and new people. Come train and be part of a great environment!

Members/Affiliates: $50 Non-members: $75

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Itinerary:

• 8:15-8:30am Check-In/Safety Brief
• 8:30-1:00pm Range — 3 Pillars of shooting (Grip, Sights, Trigger) — Drawing from holster (Concealment focused) — Open Shoot / Mini Match
• 1:00-2:30 Travel/lunch
• 2:30-4:30 BJJ — Mini technique seminar — Open mat
• 6:00pm Meet at The Fieldhouse ——————————————————- Flow Jiu Jitsu (located inside Renegade Fitness) 4101 King Rd Sylvania, OH 43560 —————————————————————- Pricing covers: -Range fees -Range Instruction -Jiu Jitsu Seminar / Instruction -Mat fees