Kevin Mills

Created by a woman for women, Beth Alcazar, USCCA Associate Editor and Senior Training Counselor, Women's Handgun and Self-Defense Fundamentals is a welcoming and engaging training course with multiple layers of instruction. This course, featuring three distinct levels that can be separated or taken in combination (Women's Basic Pistol, Women's Intermediate Pistol, and Women's Defensive Pistol), the course is designed to reach students who are brand new to firearms (and maybe have never picked up a gun before) through those who are ready to learn more about defensive shooting and take the next step with their firearms skills, tools, and mindset. This class covers the Basic and Intermediate levels, and includes range time.

The fundamentals of shooting will be introduced, reviewed, and built upon, while also exploring universal safety rules, situational awareness, common types of handguns, ammunition types, marksmanship skills, advanced firearms handling, defensive pistol fundamentals, and the use of deadly force. Specifically, Women's Handgun and Self-Defense Fundamentals is all about sharing the basics, along with the fun, the seriousness, and the importance of being a responsibly armed woman. Whether you’ve never touched a firearm, you’re looking for the next steps in your training, or you’ve chosen to learn about the skills, tools, and mindset needed to use firearms for self-defense, you can be prepared with tips and techniques from experienced women in the world of firearms.

The American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA, workplace or other regulatory requirements. This class meets the CPR requirement for the California Teaching Credential.

Class Format Blended Learning Up to 3 hrs online + Up to 2 hrs in-class session

Certification Issued 2 year American Red Cross certificate

For both initial certifications and renewals. In order to increase skills participation and comprehension, skills practice is reduced to a 2:1 student to manikin ratio and sterile, single use, sterile practice lung inserts are used to enhance feedback during skills practice.

For both initial certifications and renewals. In order to increase skills participation and comprehension, skills practice is reduced to a 2:1 student to manikin ratio and sterile, single use, practice lung inserts are used to enhance feedback during skills practice.

USCCA Marksmanship Simplified is a comprehensive, skill-building course designed to help shooters develop strong, reliable fundamentals for accurate and confident handgun use. Whether you are new to shooting or looking to refine your existing abilities, this class focuses on the core techniques that lead to consistent performance under both controlled and real-world conditions. Through guided instruction and practical range exercises, students learn how proper grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger control, and recoil management work together to improve shot placement. Emphasis is placed on efficient, repeatable habits that translate directly to defensive and recreational shooting.

What You’ll Learn • Proper handgun grip and body positioning for stability and control • Stance techniques for balance and recoil management • Sight alignment and sight picture fundamentals • Trigger control methods for improved accuracy • Recoil management and follow-through • Common shooting errors and how to correct them • Techniques for building consistent shooting habits • Dry-fire and live-fire practice strategies

NRA Certified Pistol provides structured, professional instruction in safe handgun handling, marksmanship, and responsible firearm ownership. This course establishes a strong foundation for new shooters while reinforcing best practices for developing marksmen.

Students receive step-by-step guidance in firearm operation, shooting fundamentals, and maintenance procedures. Instruction combines classroom learning with live-fire exercises to ensure safe and effective skill development.

This course serves as a gateway to advanced handgun training and defensive programs.