EDC/CQD Course - 414 Defensive Solutions

EDC/CQD

The EDC/CQD Course was designed to provide you the most realistic and effective life-saving defensive training possible.

This Course is designed to be completed in about 2 hours and with approximately 200 rounds of ammunition. In it, you will learn techniques such Retention Shooting and 360º CQD (formerly C.A.R) method, both designed to be used against an imminent deadly threat. You need not be a skilled pistol-fighter or even all that great of a shooter to benefit from this course, but you must comfortable drawing/holstering from concealment.

* Disclaimer 1:This is NOT a CCW Permit course

* Disclaimer 2: The concepts in this course come from Craig Douglas’s ECQC curriculum, and the 360° CQD method comes from Jeff Johnsgaard. We are not affiliated with, certified by, or endorsed by either instructor and have merely incorporated their proven techniques into our curriculum.

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Prerequisites

We highly recommend taking our Fundamentals Course, or a basics/fundamentals course from another professional firearms training company, prior to taking the EDC/CQD this course

What Will I Learn?

The EDC/CQD course is designed to provide you the most realistic and effective life-saving defensive training possible. The training exercises primarily take place in what we've termed the "0-6 foot imminent threat proximity zone". This is the zone puts you just out of or within arms reach of the assailant and gives you techniques to be the survivor of a deadly encounter. Here's what the course will focus on:

1. Drawing From Concealment:
How to safely & efficiently draw your pistol when carrying concealed, clearing outer garments, establishing proper grip and trigger press

2. Retention shooting:
Craig Douglas' proven techniques that allow you to maintain control of and over your firearm when the you are within arms reach, entangled with or an assailant is trying to grab/wrestle the gun from you.
* Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with, certified by, or endorsed by Craig Douglas/Shivworks and have merely incorporated the proven techniques into our curriculum

2. 360º CQD/CAR Methods:
Jeff Johnsgaard's evolved tactical combat system based on the Center Axis Relock (CAR) method providing integrated close-range firearms handling, vehicle anti-ambush survival, weapon retention, and 360-degree aimed fire.
* Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with, certified by, or endorsed by Jeff Johnsgaard/Training On Purpose By Design and have merely incorporated the proven techniques into our curriculum

3. Ground Work:
What to do if you fall while retreating or are pushed over. Getting to your gun while on your side/back/knees, pistol presentation from those positions, knowing whats beyond the treat/angles, working back up to standing position

* Please note: this is NOT a CCW Permit course

What To Bring

Here is a complete list of things to bring with you:

Pistol	Semi-auto
Ammo	200rds
Mags	2 Minimum
Holster	IWB Only
Ear Pro	NRR 24dB +
Eye Pro	Ballistic Rated
Shoes	Close-toed
Water	32oz Minimum
Snacks	Recommended
Hat	Recommended
Sunscreen	Recommended

Range Location

All courses are taught at a private range located approximately 20 minutes W of the Twin Peaks/I-10 exit