Pistol Performance Under Pressure Fortitude Consulting 8 hour course Instructor BIO Gil Narvaez has an extensive training background in martial arts and a passion for performance shooting. Gil is a former Marine and career law enforcement officer, with over 27 years of experience. He has retired from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (NC) in 2022, at the rank of Lieutenant, where he was a North Carolina Justice Academy state certified Law Enforcement Firearms and Subject Control Arrest Techniques Instructor. He is currently serving as a reserve officer with Mecklenburg County Alcohol Beverage Control Law Enforcement. An avid practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (grappling art), Muay Thai (striking art), and competitive shooting, he incorporates these disciplines into tailored personal protection and firearms instruction for our clients. Gil is very friendly and approachable, always willing to help new or experienced shooters alike. Professional Certifications and Experience: · NRA Pistol Instructor / Range Officer · NC State Law Enforcement Firearms and Subject Control Instructor · Recipient of Modern Samurai Project - Black Belt Patch #31 · IDPA Carry Optics Division Master Class shooter and USPSA Carry Optics A Class shooter · Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt · Level 1 Muay Thai practitioner - World Thai Boxing Association Affiliate Course description: Pistol-Performance Under Pressure will provide participants with a roadmap to developing the foundational skills needed to perform successfully under adverse conditions. You will also explore ways to incorporate lessons learned and skill building exercises into your own training program. Practical shooting is a phenomenal way for the armed protector to test and develop their marksmanship skill set. As always during our courses, we will relate the skill building directly to the goal of efficiently utilizing those skills for personal protection purposes. As a prerequisite of this course, participants will be expected to handle firearms responsibly, under stress and in the presence of others in and around the shooting area. Please contact us with any questions prior to registering. Topics covered during this course will include: · Review of baseline fundamentals · Visual Focus Concepts · Target Transitions · ACP Confirmation Levels · Shot Calling Development · Shooting on the Move · One Handed Shooting · Developing your own Performance on Demand Process Student equipment: Semi-Auto Handgun Minimum of 3 magazines. Open top, non-collapsing holster carried on the belt line. Belt suitable for securely supporting all necessary gear. 500 rounds of ammunition, recommended. Note taking material. Open mind and a positive attitude. Hydration and snacks. *No Blackhawk Serpa (including variants) or collapsible nylon holsters please*