Firearms Training for Women
Firearms training designed by a woman for women shooters who want to learn how to run their guns. You’ll be introduced to practical shooting concepts learned in competition that have direct application in defensive contexts. You’ll learn pistol shooting fundamentals and safe gun handling, including drawing your pistol from a holster, reloads and clearing malfunctions. With 180° of mobility at an outdoor range, you’ll learn to shoot on the move and engage multiple targets at various distances and angles. You’ll be pushed to shoot with urgency under time constraints. You’ll understand how to adjust the way you engage targets, applying different levels of confirmation, based on your skill level and the size, distance and risk associated with a target. You’ll hone grip and vision for fast target acquisition and you’ll develop skills for getting your gun to behave predictably and consistently so you can shoot with speed and accuracy, working from distances of 5 to 25 yards.
You’ll get lots of trigger time working drills and putting in the practical work that drive relevant pistol skill development, real performance improvement, confidence, competency and consistency. Private and semi-private firearms training classes ensure you get individualized attention. I’m able to tailor each class to the specific strengths and requirements of my students. Every student receives focused 1:1 coaching, support and guidance. Classes cover:
Proper firearm safety
Efficient gun handling, including reloads and drawing your gun from a holster
Fundamentals of marksmanship
More aggressive practical and defensive pistol shooting techniques
Shooting on the move
Engaging multiple targets
Use of time constraints
Ladies Pistol Club
The Veretie Ladies Pistol Cub meets regularly for a 2-hour skill building pistol workshop. Workshops are for women who want to develop and learn to shoot more aggressively for defensive and practical application. Drills focus on honing grip and vision. You’ll learn to balance speed and accuracy, incorporating longer strings of fire and simple target transitions, at distances of 7 to 12 yards.
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Virtual Consultation
You can’t return a gun so avoid making an expensive mistake and attend this 90-minute virtual consultation. I’ll share objective insight based on experience and training. Learn what you need to consider when making the decision to purchase a handgun, from gun selection, to whether to carry concealed, holster options, carry positions, optics, ammunition, gear and clothing, to pistol training standards and strategies.
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"Try Before You Buy"
New to shooting and not sure if you want to buy? In this private class you'll shoot a variety of high quality handguns suitable for sport, self-defense and CCW, including 9mm with both optics and irons, .22 caliber and revolver. No gun, gear or ammo needed. You'll be introduced to safety, gun handling and pistol shooting fundamentals. You’ll shoot 75 rounds and come away with a realistic view of shooting based on practical experience.
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New Shooter Pistol
Private indoor two-hour introduction to shooting for women who are brand new. You'll be introduced to the basics, from gun safety, to proper gun handling, the fundamentals of pistol shooting and marksmanship at close distances. You'll be hands-on with the gun working at a deliberate pace to quickly build confidence and competence.
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Pistol Skill Builder
Private one-hour coaching for developing students at all levels who can already demonstrate a basic understanding of gun handling and shooting fundamentals who are looking to improve. Each session is tailored to the student’s current level and designed to provide a unique learning path that progresses in complexity and builds upon existing skill.
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Women's Pistol Training for Absolute Beginners
This five-hour outdoor semi-private pistol training class is for new or novice women who want to build a solid foundation. You’ll learn safe gun handling and the fundamentals of marksmanship. Working from 5 to 12 yards, you'll run courses of fire focused on developing confidence and competence in operating your pistol. You'll be introduced to target focused shooting, shooting longer strings of fire with speed and accuracy, draw stroke, engaging multiple targets and shooting and moving.
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Women's Pistol Training for Advanced Beginners
This five-hour outdoor semi-private pistol training class is for women who already possess basic skills. You'll run challenging drills to develop and refine core gun handling and shooting fundamentals with an emphasis on grip and vision. Working from 5 to 25 yards, you’ll be introduced to practical shooting techniques, engaging targets at various distances and incorporating aggressive movement, all under time constraints, pushing you to shoot with accuracy under stress.
What You Need
to Know BEFORE Buying a Gun
Don't leave the important decision to purchase a pistol in the hands of a salesperson who doesn't have the expertise or your best interests in mind. At the end of this 90-minute virtual consultation you’ll have valuable information needed to help you make a better, more informed decision when selecting a pistol. During the consultation I’ll cover gun selection, concealed carry considerations, holster options and carry positions, to optics, ammunition, gear and clothing, to pistol training standards and strategies. I’ll share the pros and cons that you’ll need to weigh in your decisions and you’ll receive objective advice based on practical experience and training.
“If your foundation isn’t solid, everything built on top of it will crumble.”
— Gino Giliotti