Counter-Contact Handgun & The Standing Clinch

Trying to maintain distance from a dedicated violent attacker may be the single hardest task in a self-defense situation. There may be limitations with space, or our personal physical movement, or how fast the attacker can close. We need to train to maximize our ability to win this aspect of the fight. 

Counter Contact Handgun is all about doing just that. 

This class is about NOT GOING HANDS ON. It is all about how to minimize that chance. While that sounds super easy (and we have all the nice pithy phrases to give us mental comfort), it is actually incredibly difficult. 

This course covers the fundamental skillset where we try to ensure that we don't end up in an entanglement, and we can use our handgun to maximum effect. There is some very minor physical contact in the class, but it is extremely limited, making the course suitable for anyone who realizes that they need some experience in the close range self-defense envelope.

In this class we will look at ways to maintain distance, using verbalization, footwork, positioning, and awareness to keep distance from an aggressive criminal, and to utilize the pistol in a manner in which we can prevent him from stopping us. The focus is on NOT getting entangled and having to get into a physical fight, but rather to use the pistol the way it is intended to be used – at a distance.

We will spend a great deal of time on our Managing Unknown Contacts skill (thanks to Craig Douglas for the material) and how to deal with pre-fight threat containment,  and then apply those skills against training partners who are free to act as bad guys act. There will also be 2-3 hours on the range working retention and compressed firing skills in live fire, and then the rest of the day is working through opposed scenarios in light Force-on-force training evolutions. Again, this is a low impact class and is suitable for anyone. 

Tickets are available for Day 1 only and Day 2, the Standing Clinch, separately if you can only attend one day. Just use the drop down menu on the ticket purchase app below!

Requirements : be able to safely draw and holster, your carry gun and carry gear, 200 rounds of ammo, and a willingness to listen and follow instructions. 

We will cover: 

• Managing Unknown Contacts

• Close Quarter Drawstroke

• Shooting from Retention 

• Interactive Man vs Man exercises

NOTE: Sunday's portion of the class will take place at the Shark Pit BJJ Gym at 210 Fort Collier Rd Unit 6, Winchester, VA 22603

Requirements:

loose, comfortable but durable clothes, mouthpiece, cup, notebook, and an open mind. Boxing or MMA gloves are strongly encouraged, but are not mandatory.

Immediate Action Pugilism is divided into modules that address specific situations:

Among the topics covered by the modules include:

Why & How to use Clinch & Striking in a WBE

Underlying Concepts and Mindset

Dealing with the Sucker Punch/Ambush

Default Cover/ Modified Helmet

Regaining the Initiative from a Deficit

Controlling the Entanglement

Close Quarter Fighting: attached and unattached

Disengaging from the Clinch

In-Fight Weapon Access from the Clinch

Keeping the Fight Standing

Individual & Partner Drills

Gradual Immersion into Pressure Testing

Performance Coaching and Troubleshooting

Suggestions for Solo Training

How to train with real world limitations