A tactical carbine course is a high-intensity training program focused on teaching participants how to effectively use a carbine-style rifle, such as the AR-15, in dynamic combat or self-defense scenarios. The course covers both fundamental and advanced techniques to maximize the rifle’s effectiveness in real-world situations, focusing on precision, speed, and tactical movement.
Key components of a tactical carbine course include:
- Rifle Handling and Safety: Participants learn proper rifle handling, loading, unloading, and clearing malfunctions in high-stress environments. Safety protocols are emphasized throughout the training.
- Marksmanship Fundamentals: The course covers the basic principles of shooting with a carbine, including proper stance, grip, sight alignment, and trigger control. Participants practice engaging targets at varying distances to improve accuracy.
- Movement and Shooting: Tactical carbine training includes moving and shooting drills, such as transitioning between cover, shooting while advancing or retreating, and engaging targets from different positions (standing, kneeling, prone, and behind cover).
- Reloading and Malfunction Clearance: A major focus is on efficient and quick reloading techniques and clearing rifle malfunctions under pressure to ensure continuous operation of the firearm during combat scenarios.
- Engaging Multiple Targets: The course teaches how to effectively engage multiple targets rapidly and accurately, simulating real-world combat environments where threats may appear in various directions.
- Close-Quarters Combat (CQC): Some tactical carbine courses include scenarios that involve close-quarters battle techniques, such as transitioning from rifle to handgun when the carbine is no longer practical for engagement at short distances.
- Tactical Decision Making: Students are taught how to assess threats, communicate with teammates, and make split-second decisions under stress while maintaining control of their firearm.
- Stress Inoculation: Advanced courses may include exercises to simulate stressful and high-pressure situations, allowing participants to practice their skills in environments designed to challenge their mental and physical endurance.
The course combines classroom instruction with live-fire drills, ensuring that participants gain hands-on experience in a controlled, but realistic, environment. Training scenarios are designed to develop a shooter’s confidence in handling the carbine efficiently and effectively, whether in a defensive or offensive situation. The course may vary in difficulty depending on the experience level of the participants, with advanced courses incorporating more complex tactics and movements.
*weapons and ammunition are provided but recommend bringing personal firearms if student has them.