Holster Skills is a focused 4-hour course designed to introduce students to the safe, consistent, and efficient use of an outside-the-waistband (OWB) holster. This class is an excellent first step for shooters who are ready to move beyond static shooting and begin building the foundational skills required to safely draw from a holster in a controlled range environment.
The course begins with a strong emphasis on the Firearm Safety Rules and how they specifically apply when working from a holster. Students will learn proper holster selection, positioning, and setup to ensure both safety and consistency. Instruction then breaks down the draw stroke into clear, manageable steps—allowing students to build a smooth, repeatable process from the holster to a ready-to-fire position.
Through guided dry-fire practice, students will develop safe mechanics, proper hand placement, and efficient movement patterns without the pressure of live fire. As confidence and proficiency grow, students will transition into live-fire exercises where they will apply these skills under direct supervision, reinforcing safe and consistent execution.
Additional focus is placed on responding to range commands, maintaining awareness, and safely reholstering—one of the most critical and often overlooked aspects of holster work. Students will also begin developing the discipline and mindset required to work from the holster responsibly and with control.
Throughout the course, safety remains the top priority, with strict adherence to all range protocols and procedures. By the end of the class, students will have a clear understanding of safe holster use, a foundational draw stroke they can build upon, and the confidence to continue progressing in their firearms training journey.
Holster Skills is a focused 4-hour course designed to introduce students to the safe, consistent, and efficient use of an outside-the-waistband (OWB) holster. This class is an excellent first step for shooters who are ready to move beyond static shooting and begin building the foundational skills required to safely draw from a holster in a controlled range environment.
The course begins with a strong emphasis on the Firearm Safety Rules and how they specifically apply when working from a holster. Students will learn proper holster selection, positioning, and setup to ensure both safety and consistency. Instruction then breaks down the draw stroke into clear, manageable steps—allowing students to build a smooth, repeatable process from the holster to a ready-to-fire position.
Through guided dry-fire practice, students will develop safe mechanics, proper hand placement, and efficient movement patterns without the pressure of live fire. As confidence and proficiency grow, students will transition into live-fire exercises where they will apply these skills under direct supervision, reinforcing safe and consistent execution.
Additional focus is placed on responding to range commands, maintaining awareness, and safely reholstering—one of the most critical and often overlooked aspects of holster work. Students will also begin developing the discipline and mindset required to work from the holster responsibly and with control.
Throughout the course, safety remains the top priority, with strict adherence to all range protocols and procedures. By the end of the class, students will have a clear understanding of safe holster use, a foundational draw stroke they can build upon, and the confidence to continue progressing in their firearms training journey.
