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Mild Drills With Vinnie

private 5 scaled

Mild Drills With Vinnie

$80

If you have taken a class with Vinnie, you know he likes to spice things up a bit for his shooters. These 2 hours will be spent running drills tailored to the students in class. Drills may consist of fundamentals in marksmanship, efficiency, confidence building, and other drills to help the student to become a better, more efficient shooter. Students must come with knowledge of safety, and skills they have learned in our Defensive Handgun I class (safety, loading, unloading, aiming, etc.)

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PATCH AND ROCKER ATTEMPTS

Periodically, “standards” testing to earn the Mild Drills Patch and/or Rocker will be conducted. Please note that your class may not have this testing.

PASSING & RULES

12rds for Mild Standard

You are allowed one redo per standard.

Starting positions are as follows:  Hands relaxed, at side.

All hits must be in the A zone or head zone of our VTAC target to count.

A time bonus will be added to the following holsters:

  • OWB No Active Retention: no bonus
  • OWB level 2 holster or IWB Concealed: -.10 to overall time
  • OWB Level 3 holster: -.20 to overall time
Mild standard

Stage 1: 3yds

  • From the draw, 3 to the chest 2 to the head / (5rds total) within 2.5 seconds.  Hits must be in ‘A’ zone and head box.

Stage 2: 7yds

  • From the draw, 1rd within 1.25 seconds.  Hits must be in the ‘A’ zone.

Stage 3: 10yds

  • From the draw, 6rds within 3.25 seconds.  Hits must be in the ‘A’ zone.

 

MILDPATCH 1

Mild standard
for just the Patch

Stage (1) must be completed within 4.5 seconds

Stage (2) must be completed within 2.0 seconds

Stage (3) must be completed within 5.5 seconds

Mild Standard
for the Patch and Rocker

Stage (1) must be completed by 2.5 seconds

Stage (2) must be completed by 1.25 seconds

Stage (3) must be completed by 3.25 seconds

Drawing from Concealment Course Addendum for Advanced Handgun Courses

Effective immediately, students are permitted to draw from concealment in Defensive Handgun 2 and above, provided the following conditions are met:

Eligibility Requirements

  • Students choosing to draw from concealment are expected to already possess safe, competent draw and reholster technique.
  • By choosing to be concealed, students are taking full responsibility for their safety and actions.
  • If a student demonstrates unsafe behavior or poor technique while drawing from concealment, they will be asked to leave class without refund. That decision will be considered the natural consequence of their own choice, not a failure of the class or instructors.

Gear Requirements

  • Holsters must be:
    • Rigid and non-collapsible (no soft-sided or hybrid designs that collapse without the firearm).
    • Properly fitted to the specific firearm being used.
    • Securely mounted to a quality belt system that prevents shifting during the draw.
    • Worn in the front waistband area or strong side only.

Safety Enforcement

  • All standard firearm safety rules apply at all times.
  • Any student who violates safety protocols (e.g., muzzling themselves or others, unsafe reholstering, negligent trigger discipline) will be immediately removed from the course with no refund.
  • If a student is struggling with concealment draw technique or appears unsafe, instructors reserve the right to require the student to switch to OWB strong-side carry or to leave class.

Training Recommendations

  • If a student is new to concealment or unsure of their technique, we recommend:
    • Scheduling a private lesson with an instructor to review fundamentals and safety.
    • Watch for our upcoming Appendix Draw Course, which will focus on safe and effective carry and draw from this position.

Bottom Line

Drawing from concealment can be fast and efficient—but it carries greater risk if done incorrectly. If you choose to carry concealed, do it right. Your safety is your responsibility, and our priority is keeping the entire class safe.

We’re here to help you level up—but you’ve got to meet us at that line, squared away and ready.

Topics Covered
  • Basic firearm safety
  • Drawing from holster
  • Marksmanship
  • Speed/efficiency
  • Building confidence
Course Length

2 Hours

Course Prerequisites

Defensive Handgun 1

Required Gear
  • Eye and Ear Protection (Can be purchased day of class at discount)
  • Handgun
  • Holster (outside waist band, strong side only, good condition, properly fits gun, maintains shape when firearm is removed, ability to re-holster with strong hand only, mounted to a proper belt)
  • 3 magazines with mounted mag pouches
  • 200 rounds of ammo
  • Closed toed shoes

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