Defensive Pistol Drill Clinic - $129
Defensive Pistol Drill Clinic - $129
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The Defensive Pistol Drill Clinic is a one-day advanced pistol drill clinic designed for intermediate and experienced shooters who have mastered fundamental firearm safety and manipulation and are seeking to elevate their proficiency in dynamic shooting scenarios. The clinic moves beyond basic marksmanship, focusing instead on developing the critical skills of speed, accuracy, and cognitive processing under duress. Students will face tough shooting challenges that focus on quickly locating targets, shooting while moving, managing recoil for quicker follow-up shots, using both hands effectively, and solving problems while under pressure. The program includes tough exercises that mimic real-life situations, competition settings, and tactical uses, encouraging participants to sharpen their shooting skills, make better decisions, and boost their overall performance. This clinic is exclusively live-fire practice with zero classroom time. You will walk away from the clinic with detailed feedback from experienced instructors to identify areas for improvement and solidify advanced techniques and drills that you can practice on your own.
**THIS EXPERIENCE IS ELIGIBLE FOR A 30% DISCOUNT FOR BLT MEMBERS OF ANY TIER BY ENTERING THE FOLLOWING CODE WHEN REGISTERING: BLTMEMBER **
Click here for annual membership information.
**THIS EXPERIENCE IS ELIGIBLE FOR A 20% DISCOUNT FOR BLT STUDENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN CLASSES AT BLT IN THE PAST BY ENTERING THE FOLLOWING CODE WHEN REGISTERING: BLTSTUDENT **
Topics:
- Safety Briefing, Medical Briefing, & Gear Function Checks
- Diagnostic Shooting & Baseline Assessment
- Speed & Transitions
- Multiple Target Engagements & Transitions
- Strong Hand Only & Support Hand Only
- Problem Solving
- Stress & Complex Scenarios
- Malfunction Clearing Under Pressure
- Cognitive Processing & Decision Making
- Target Discrimination
- Utilizing Cover and Concealment
- Timed Scenarios
Prerequisites:
- Mastery of fundamental firearms safety rules
- Proficiency in basic pistol manipulation (loading, unloading, reloading, clearing malfunctions)
- Ability to consistently hit an 8-inch plate at 10 yards
- Proficiency with drawing from a holster (both IWB and OWB)
- Previous completion of an intermediate pistol class (e.g. Tactical Pistol) or equivalent experience
If you have questions regarding prerequisites (e.g. is this clinic right for me?), please send an email to events@bravelizard.com and one of our instructors will reply to your question.
Gear List:
* If you don't have some or all the gear below, please send details to events@bravelizard.com, and we'll advise.
- Hearing and Eye Protection
- Semi-Automatic Handgun
- Two guns are acceptable; for example:
- One compact (EDC) for IWB scenarios
- One full size for OWB scenarios
- If you bring one gun only, make sure you can use it for both IWB and OWB scenarios
- Two guns are acceptable; for example:
- OWB Holster
- IWB Holster
- Three (3) Magazines w/ Magazines Pouches
- 300 Rounds of Ammunition (range-grade or practice-grade ammunition)
- Battle Belt (Recommended)
- Appropriate Clothing and Footwear
- Sun Protection
- Protein
- Water
The ammunition for this event should be range-grade or practice-grade. For example, if you shoot a 9mm handgun, any ammunition labeled 115-grain FMJ or 124-grain FMJ is sufficient. For ammo questions, email events@bravelizard.com and an expert will reply.
The Brave Lizard Tactical team stresses the importance of bringing good and safe working gear. You want your firearms to be safe, clean, and ready to go to work.
/** SEE THE GEAR SECTION BELOW FOR MORE GEAR EXAMPLES **/
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Waiver
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All Range participants must electronically sign a Release, Waiver, Indemnification, Hold Harmless, and Assumption of the Risk Agreement (“Waiver of Liability”). The following link provides access to electronically sign the Waiver of Liability agreement.
CLICK TO SIGN THE WAIVER OF LIABILITY
Please complete the Waiver of Liability agreement before you arrive for the event. You are required to sign a Waiver of Liability once every twelve months.
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Arrival
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Please arrive fifteen minutes before the published start time. The first segment of an event starts promptly on time. Preamble, including assembly, Waiver of Liability verification, firearms inspections, and a range orientation briefing, will take place approximately ten minutes before the start of the first segment. The day will conclude at the approximate published time of the event you are attending.
All Range attendees and participants are prohibited from bringing live ammunition or loaded firearms into the classroom. Containerized unspent factory or reloaded ammunition is considered live ammunition. If you are a concealed carry holder attending an Instructor-led event, please leave your firearm in the vehicle that you arrived in.
Brave Lizard Tactical emphasizes the importance of safety for all attendees and participants of its events and Range and requires all attendees and participants to comply with its safety protocols. If you require clarification on the meaning of the content in the above paragraphs to comply with those safety protocols, please discuss that with your Instructor, the ROIC, or an RSO when you arrive before bringing your firearm or ammunition to a rallying point, including the classroom. You may also email events@bravelizard.com before you arrive, and a Brave Lizard Tactical teammate will assist you.
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Location
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The Brave Lizard Tactical Range, FOB Gunslinger, is located at 7985 5600 W, Beryl, UT. The following links show the location of the entrance to the Range property:
7985 N 5600 W, Beryl, UT 84714
Automated systems that provide route directions, such as Google Maps or Waze, may direct you to travel on poorly maintained roads. Use the following directions for the best access to the Range:
Directions From Cedar City, UT
Go West on UT-56 towards Beryl Junction for ~40 miles (past Beryl Junction for 7.6 miles)
Go North (right) on N 5600 W for ~6.7 miles (keep straight through the farms)
The range will be to the West (left) after ~6.7 miles (you'll see the shooting berms to the west and eventually the gravel entrance road into the property fronted by "Brave Lizard Tactical" and "FOB Gunslinger" signs)
Directions From St. George, UT
Go North on UT-18 towards Enterprise and Beryl Junction for ~51.5 miles
Go West (left) on UT-56 for ~7.6 miles
Go North (right) on N 5600 W for ~6.7 miles (keep straight through the farms)
The range will be to the West (left) after ~6.7 miles (you'll see the shooting berms to the west and eventually the gravel entrance road into the property fronted by "Brave Lizard Tactical" and "FOB Gunslinger" signs)
Directions are also listed on the Brave Lizard Tactical website: https://bravelizard.com/contact/
Signage and other indicators will be present for arrival and initial rally points, including parking.
IMPORTANT: The road coming into the property, 5600 W, cuts through multiple farms. Please be respectful of the owners and their families of those farms and REDUCE SPEED to 20-25 MPH. Please be considerate of the dust and children playing. It's a 6-mile drive down 5600 W to the property entrance after you leave Highway 56. Take your time and enjoy the beautiful range through your windshield to the north.
IMPORTANT: The road coming into the property, 5600 W, is well-maintained and surrounded by private ranches and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property. One or more cattle gates traversing the road may be closed, making the road appear closed. Wherever there is a closed cattle gate, a minor side road will exist around it, crossing over a grated cattle guard. Drive over the grated cattle guard and keep going. Welcome to Southern Utah!
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Weather
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You can gather information about Range weather at the following link:
https://www.windy.com/37.853/-113.785?37.357,-113.785,8
It is rare for the Brave Lizard Tactical team to reschedule an event due to weather conditions. Brave Lizard Tactical Instructors and RSOs will shoot and operate in all weather conditions except when the weather represents a safety hazard (e.g., lightning, excessively high winds, extreme cold, extreme heat). When Brave Lizard Tactical Instructors have judged that the weather will represent a safety hazard, you will receive an email communication a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours in advance, relaying that data, including reschedules. You are responsible for monitoring your email address for possible weather-related communication, including event schedule changes.
The weather conditions at the Range are out of Brave Lizard Tactical's control and your control. Being prepared to operate in all weather conditions gives you an advantage over a threat actor who is not trained to operate in similar conditions. However, when you believe the weather conditions present an undue hardship, extremely unpleasant experience, or safety hazard for your abilities, please email events@bravelizard.com expressing that sentiment, and a Brave Lizard Tactical teammate will assist.
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Refunds
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Brave Lizard Tactical does not offer refunds but will work with every registered attendee or participant to reschedule their event at no charge.
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Gear
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The Brave Lizard Tactical team stresses the importance of bringing good and safe working gear. You want your firearm, ammunition, and gear to be safe, clean, and ready to go to work. Be prepared to operate in the environmental conditions of the Southern Utah high desert at an elevation of 5,200 feet.
The following data will provide general information related to gear for event types. See your specific event for departures from the information below. (Brave Lizard Tactical does not endorse, represent, or have a financial interest in the vendors mentioned in the data below; You have responsibility for your gear and its safety; Brave Lizard Tactical assumes zero liability for your gear and its safety; The data is provided as examples only for those that require it):
*** ALL EVENTS ***
1. Hearing and Eye Protection
Over the ear type ear protection is good for pistol or carbine events
In the ear type ear protection is better for precision rifle events
Electronic hearing protection is encouraged for listening to Instructors and RSOs
See ESS Eye Pro for eye protection examples
Consult with an optometrist for prescription eye protection
2. Environmental Protection
You're an adult and responsible for your protection of environmental conditions
Dress for the weather conditions that will exist at the time of your event
If it's cold out, wear more layers (undergarments, socks, neck gaiter/balaclava, shooting gloves)
If it's hot out, wear less layers
Wear long sleeves (wearing a short sleeve shirt or hoodie is discouraged; hoodies catch hot brass)
Wear full-length tactical pants (wearing shorts is especially discouraged)
If you're taking a precision rifle events, you'll be lying prone
Wear closed-toed outdoor hiking-style footwear (sandals are highly discouraged)
Wear a hat (boonie style in heat, knit or wool cap in cold)
See TacticalGear.com for tactical gear examples
Apply sunscreen (the sun comes up in the winter too)
Apply lip balm
Visit our website at https://bravelizard.com or our Instagram page at https://instagram.com/bravelizardtactical to see photos of people and various apparel
*** PISTOL/HANDGUN ***
Semi-Automatic Handgun
9mm caliber handgun recommended
Two guns are acceptable for example:
One compact (EDC) for IWB scenarios
One full size for OWB scenarios
If you bring only one gun, make sure you can use it for both IWB and OWB scenarios
Handguns with dot sights or iron sights only are acceptable
Striker fired or double action are recommended
Firearms holster
This event requires both an IWB and OWB holster
Ensure the holster fits your firearm, including an optic (dot) or light if you're using those
Kydex style holsters are preferred
See Black Scorpion Gear or Vedder Holsters or Alien Gear Holsters or HeathenArms for firearms and magazine holsters
Three (3) magazines
Three (3) magazine holsters/pouches (minimum of two)
300 rounds of range or practice grade ammunition
See HSL Ammo 9mm Luger 115gr Round Nose or Winchester Target & Practice 9mm Luger 115gr FMJ for 9mm ammo examples
9mm and 9mm Luger are identical and different in name only. When you hear someone refer to 9mm ammunition, they are most likely referring to a 9mm Luger or 9x19mm Parabellum which are the same cartridge
Firearms field cleaning kit
See Otis for a 9mm firearms cleaning kit
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Sustenance
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You are responsible for your water and nutrition. Bring enough water to last you throughout the day and to prevent dehydration. More water is better than less water. You want plenty of water and protein snacks to keep you going throughout the day. You will take short breaks during the day, including a lunch break, to rehydrate and maintain your energy level with proper nutrition.
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Restrooms
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There are multiple restrooms on the property.
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Lodging / RVs & Camping
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RVing & camping are permitted on the property. There are full RV hookups (water, power [20/30/50], and septic) on the property.
To reserve a full RV hookup, an available RV for rent, or a camping spot, please register at https://events.bravelizard.com and click on BLT Store, send an email to events@bravelizard.com, or call (435) 250-4352.
To reserve a camping spot with no RV service, please send an email to events@bravelizard.com, or call (435) 250-4352.
Cedar City, UT, and St. George, UT, offer an abundance of lodging. Enterprise, UT, and Panaca, NV, have limited lodging.
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Internet
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There is Wi-Fi internet service, and there is excellent mobile cell service on the property.
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Reference
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e: events@bravelizard.com | w: https://www.bravelizard.com | t: 435-250-4352
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Location
Brave Lizard Tactical - FOB Gunslinger - 7985 N 5600 W, Beryl, UT 84714