Tier 2 RDS Handgun (Defensive)
Course Length: 1 day or 2 day options.
Course Description: Tier 2 RDS Handgun picks up where Tier 1 RDS Handgun leaves off. In this course, students will be required to perform in less-than-ideal shooting positions against less-than-ideal threats, fully utilising the 3D nature of training. This class focuses almost exclusively on movement and compromised points of aim, avoiding the more static, fundamentals-focused shooting seen in Tier 1 Handgun (Defensive). This course is moderately physically demanding and the tempo is higher than some students may have experienced before; applying as much stress as possible to hone skills on the gun under closer-to-real-world circumstances. Marksmanship requirements under as realistic as possible conditions drives this course.
Blocks of instruction include:
- Real world safety
- Information Theory and Occam’s Razor
- Pre-assault indicators
- Stress inoculation
- Threat anatomy
- Drawing from IWB/OWB
- Tactical and emergency reloads
- Malfunction clearing (immediate and remedial action)
- Austere shooting positions
- Maximising and recognising adequate cover/concealment/deflection
- Primary-hand-only weapon manipulation
- Support-hand-only weapon manipulation
- Movement (on the move and explosive)
- Defense of third parties
- introduction to fight-to-gun mechanics
Course cost: R2000.00
Mandatory Equipment:
- Handgun with 3 magazines (the more the better) single stack, 5-7 magazines.
- Holster (Cross-draw prohibited)
- Magazine pouch
- At least 1000 Rounds handgun
- Ear and eye protection
Optional (recommended) Equipment:
- Gloves
- Jacket (Weather and season dependent)
- Sunblock
- Hydration
- Field cleaning kit
- Basic maintenance tools
- Knee and elbow pads
- Additional magazines for all weapons
Class size: Minimum of 4, no more than 12 students
