Applied Tactical Shooting (ATS): Gun 101 – Basic Operation & Movement

Don’t miss the first of three Applied Tactical Shooting courses, coming this Fall! Master basic firearm operation and movement in ATS: Gun 101!

This 2 hour course is designed for the first time or beginner shooter and will focus on the safe and effective handling and operation of a pistol through training technique, attitude, and safety procedure. This course is a perfect “primer” for new or inexperienced shooters, as well as a fantastic refresher for firearm pros!

Tactica invites you to learn to feel safe around firearms and to handle a pistol safely and effectively. This course is great for beginners and those who do not own firearms, but who would like to gain basic proficiency and beyond.

Pistol and ammunition provided. This course features non-lethal training rounds in real firearms – no outside weapons OR ammunition allowed into our facility. 

ATS: Gun 101 will take place in our newly renovated outdoor tactical range.

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This three-part program delivers a series of 2 hour, non-live fire Applied Tactical Shooting (ATS) courses, which present and exercise tactical shooting skills, tactics, techniques, and mindset.

As a multi-part series, students will be able to learn new skills as well as maintain and hone existing ones. The program is appropriate for any level of shooter, from the complete novice to the experienced operator.

Our ATS courses emphasize fundamentals, active movement, and dynamic shooting drills.. We conduct the training using hyper-realistic practical scenarios designed to challenge you efficiently and safely while maintaining situational awareness in dynamic 360 degree, 3 dimensional environments. Students will be continuously assessed, coached, and mentored by our qualified experienced instructor staff in order to reinforce and cement skills and tactics.

In compliance with current COVID-19 regulations, ATS will be held in Tactica’s fully equipped and customizable outdoor tactical training facility. Class size is limited to 8 participants, to ensure there is enough room for social distancing. Please note that there will be NO INDOOR ACCESS, per regulations.

Specific skills addressed in ATS will include:

  • Fundamental Firearms Safety
  • Proper weapons handling and movement
  • Short range and medium range precision target engagement
  • Target discrimination and identification – shoot / no shoot scenarios
  • Use-of-force continuum

KMI’s ATS is built on the same practical and pragmatic philosophies common to all KMI programs. This curriculum is designed and led by certified Military Krav Maga Instructor and IDF infantry veteran, Danny Zelig, who draws on 30+ years of experience teaching civilians, law enforcement, private security, and military units.

By teaching proven tactical shooting techniques, coupled with real world scenarios, this class will challenge you via the dynamic, stressful 360 degree / 3D environments to develop the mindset, tactics and skills to take your capabilities to the next level and equip you to be physically and mentally prepared for a wide range of scenarios.

Provided at Facility, Included in Program Cost:

  • Professional Training MilSim (AirSoft) Glock type pistols
  • Basic/required safety items for Applied Tactical Shooting training (Full FacePro, NeckPro, Armored Gloves) minus groin protection.
  • Pistol Magazine Pouches

Equipment Required:

  • Clothing appropriate for outdoor tactical training (long pants, belt, long sleeve shirt, hat, sunglasses, etc)

Equipment Recommended:

  • Clothing : Heavy Duty “Gun” or “Riggers” Belt, Long sleeve shirt and pants, Hat or other head covering
  • Water bottle
  • Notebook/Pen

Prerequisites:

  • None.
  • Background checks may be processed.

Class Size: Limit 8

Cancellation policy: No Refunds

Click here to register for all 3 days!

(Click ‘Register’ button below for single-day event registration)

Date: Sat September 26, 2020 - Sat September 26, 2020
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: KMI Santa Clara, 1030 Duane Ave, Santa Clara, ca 95054|37.3782125,-121.9524215
Instructors:
  • Danny Zelig

    Danny Zelig is a premier self defense expert and instructor. He is a 2nd generation Israeli Krav Maga instructor of Imi Lichtenfeld, certified directly by Imi’s most senior disciple and Head of the Rank Committee. He has been practicing and teaching Krav Maga to civilians, military, and law enforcement since 1983. Danny began his lifelong […]

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