Available Course Topics
Below is a list of the courses Dynamic Training & Consulting offers.
Classes Include:
- Preparing for violence in the workplace, school and domestic environments:
- 100 Pistol (prerequisite to all other pistol courses)
- 200 Pistol - Intermediate
- 300 Pistol - Advanced
- 100 Carbine (prerequisite to all other carbine courses)
- 200 Carbine - Intermediate
- Patrol Tactics
- Office Down Rescue
Preparing for violence in the workplace, school and domestic environments:
100 pistol: (prerequisite to all other pistol courses)
Dynamic Training and Consulting, LLC was developed by people who truly live what they teach. All our instructors are, or have been, law enforcement officers and some are veterans of the armed forces. Our team believes in, first and foremost, the immeasurable value of developing, and then nourishing, the combat mindset; therefore, all our introductory level courses begin by providing an understanding of the following:
- A society blinded by denial
- Understanding domestic and international threats
- Active killer events (known to many as active shooter incidents)
- Statistics of violence
- The effects of violent visual imagery, to include video games, and the unprecedented infatuation with violence and killing among the global society
- The physiological and psychological effects of fear induced stress on the human body and why frightened people can’t think
- The spiritual and emotional concerns of combat / lethal encounters
We then build on:
- Dismissing denial, embracing preparation and avoiding paranoia
- Reducing the likelihood of becoming a victim
- The value of stress inoculation and the ability to manage the effects of fear
- The necessity of crisis rehearsal to include physical skills as well as the “when then” role playing thought process
- Managing your heart rate
- Things to expect during the encounter
- How to survive after the encounter
- Role of an armed citizen and the best witness possible
- Tactical considerations regarding the decision to engage or not engage
- What to expect during the law enforcement response
- Finally, vengeance and murder will destroy you
Following the above, we move to developing the necessary physical skills:
This two day event is the first in our pistol line-up. The 100 pistol course is a prerequisite to all our pistol courses, as it sets the foundation of manipulating a pistol in a lethal situation. After getting your mind in the game, we begin to build your skills. A sample of what this course will cover includes: The purpose of the semi-auto pistol as well as firearms safety in life and during the course; posture, grip and recoil management, all of which are critical areas that must be mastered; the draw “by the numbers” to include moving off your adversaries radar, sight and target acquisition and how to place accurate hits with the hand fired weapon. Learn to manage single and multiple round hits and the theory behind the “double tap”. You will learn to recognize various malfunctions and learn how to clear and fight past them. Understand the difference and be able to complete: administrative loads, tactical reloads and speed reloads. The majority of the work for this course takes place from fifteen yards to three yards. You will participate in some exciting drills to illustrate the need to balance your own limitations of speed and accuracy. This course prepares you for our more advanced pistol courses. A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful completion of this course. This certification will suffice Wyoming’s requirement to obtain a concealed weapons permit. If not from Wyoming, check with your state and local jurisdictions for applicable requirements.
200 pistol: Intermediate
The 200 pistol course is a two day event focused on more advanced skills (the 100 Pistol Course is a prerequisite to this course). We will briefly review and evaluate the skills learned in the 100 pistol course to insure everyone is prepared to move to more advanced skills. As with all our pistol courses, we continue to monitor the proper grip, posture and management of recoil. Furthermore, during this course you will learn: Understanding the need to become mobile during a violent encounter and the “OODA Loop” decision making process; forward, rearward and lateral movement; static turns; your adversaries ability and inability to track you; mastering the fundamentals of precision shot placement and how it is applicable at extended distances; firing at extended distances; manipulating the weapon at zero distance; the difference, and proper use, of cover and concealment; one handed weapons manipulation to include: drawing, firing, reloads and clearing malfunctions in the likely event your dominant hand and, or, arm become immobile; delivering multiple rounds; methods of engaging multiple threats; avoiding tunnel vision in a 360 degree world and an understanding of the physiological goals in stopping an adversary. We also discuss threat recognition, to include indicators an armed adversary will often display. This is a very fun and dynamic course with an abundance of shooting. Most of the shooting for this event occurs between zero and twenty five yards. Certificates will be issued upon completion of this training event.
300 pistol: Advanced
This course is a one day event where students will learn to effectively employ a pistol in simulated life threatening situations (the 200 Pistol Course is a prerequisite to this course). This course will instruct students in: Engaging multiple targets with multiple rounds at much greater speed and efficiency; fighting out of lethal situations from compromising positions; fighting from seated positions to include from vehicles; one-handed weapons manipulation from compromising positions. During this training event, students will also be instructed in the use of illuminating devices while manipulating a pistol in low-light or no-light conditions. This course will conclude with low-light or no-light live fire training. Certificates will be issued upon completion.
100 carbine: (prerequisite to all other carbine courses)
Dynamic Training and Consulting, LLC was developed by people who truly live what they teach. All our instructors are, or have been, law enforcement officers and some are veterans of the armed forces. Our team believes in, first and foremost, the immeasurable value of developing, and then nourishing, the combat mindset; therefore, all our introductory level courses begin by providing an understanding of the following:
- A society blinded by denial
- Understanding the threat
- The new phenomenon: Active killer events (known to many as active shooter incidents)
- Modern and historical statistics of violence
- The effects of violent visual imagery and the unprecedented infatuation with violence and killing among the global society
We then build on:
- Dismissing denial, embracing preparation and avoiding paranoia
- Reducing the likelihood of becoming a victim
- The value of stress inoculation and the ability to manage the effects of fear
- The necessity of crisis rehearsal to include physical skills as well as the “when then” role playing thought process
- Managing your heart rate
- Things to expect during the encounter
- How to survive after the encounter
- Role of an armed citizen and the best witness possible
- Tactical considerations regarding the decision to engage or not engage
- What to expect during the law enforcement response
- Finally, vengeance and murder will destroy you
Following the above, we move to developing the necessary physical skills to effectively manipulate the carbine in a responsible and effective manner:
This two day event is the first in our carbine line-up. The 100 carbine is a prerequisite to the 200 carbine, as it sets the foundation for safe and responsible manipulation of a carbine in defensive and sporting situations. Regardless of past experience or current skill level, this course is appropriate for anyone who wishes
to learn an effective way to manipulate and employ the carbine using modern techniques.
After getting your mind in the game, we begin to build your skills. A sample of what this course will cover includes: The purpose of the carbine as well as firearms safety in life and during the course; zeroing the carbine for effective application; ready positions; mounting and employing the carbine in an effective manner; obtaining single and multiple hits at combat distances; first round hits at medium distances; ballistics; basic movements while employing the carbine; properly entering and exiting common shooting positions; utilization of cover and concealment; loading drills; malfunction drills; transitions to the secondary weapon system and understanding the relationship between point of aim and point of impact. You will have the opportunity to learn all of this in a fun and energetic environment.
200 carbine: Intermediate
This Dynamic two day event is for those who want to push themselves to obtain a far greater level of proficiency in the proper use of the carbine. This course will hone your defensive carbine skills as well as better prepare you for sport shooting events. We will review the skills gained in the 100 Carbine course, but don’t get too comfortable there as we will quickly transition to more advanced skills. A sample of what you will gain includes: Increased speed and efficiency; methods of addressing multiple threats; properly and effectively employing the carbine in unconventional shooting positions; effective use of cover and concealment in more complex drills; complex movements; increased distances and effectively operating within your presented environment. Additionally, you will find yourself challenged with compressed time allotments for various drills and courses of fire. The 200 Carbine is for those who desire a challenge and wish to enhance their skills in a fun environment.
100 pistol:
Law Enforcement Patrol Tactics (offered individually or in combination with Officer down rescue)
Our patrol tactics course focuses on providing new skills, and enhancing existing skills, for the patrol response to a variety of incidents. This dynamic course is offered individually or in conjunction with our Officer Down and Citizen Down Rescue course. Both courses are designed to complement the other. Our Patrol Tactics course is designed for the patrol level response to situations while waiting for an enhanced response element, such as S.W.A.T. This course also focuses on techniques to handle evidence based search warrants utilizing various techniques, team-work, communication, and team movement. This course is a must for all small to average size departments which do not have full time S.W.A.T. response elements.
Patrol Tactics includes modern instruction for the following areas:
- Executing unknown risk search warrants utilizing a slow and methodical approach. Search warrants are often viewed as routine situations but have all the ingredients for disaster if not approached with a consistent all-hazards model. Executing search warrants (for evidence) utilizing a dynamic approach (speed, surprise and violence of action) can prove hazardous for all involved and are often utilized during missions which do not require such action. We discuss how to make proper operational decisions by evaluating the priorities of life in relation to the mission objectives.
- The patrol response to barricaded and hostage situations. Learn to develop an Emergency Action Team (E.A.T.), equipment considerations for the E.A.T., establishing rules of engagement for the E.A.T., developing immediate action and deliberate action plans, immediate action responses to triggering events and methods of insuring the situation does not change locations or become mobile.
- Learn basic dynamic entry techniques for the immediate action element. This includes team movement, communication, distraction considerations and room domination.
- Learn to conduct searches using cross-cover techniques and where these techniques can be effective.
- Learn to utilize the patrol rifle effectively. This will include the proper use of various firing platforms, firing from various positions of cover and how to work as a team with the primary and secondary weapon.
- Discover effective methods of advancing small, or large, teams across open areas (large hallways, open fields, large yards, etc.)
This course offers a wide variety of patrol response considerations and is routinely tailored to the hosting department and target audience. No one department has the same equipment, personnel or geographical elements; therefore, we encourage you to contact us to discuss this course and how we can responsibly accommodate your needs and budget.
Law Enforcement Officer down rescue (offered individually or in combination with patrol tactics)
Law enforcement officers attend a wide scope of training courses to better prepare them for a number of tasks they are expected to perform. One subject all too often overlooked is that of Officer Down and Citizen Down Rescue. Officers are provided pistols, rifles, ammunition, ballistic vests and tactical gear. The above equipment illustrates the obvious: officers are routinely involved with dangerous and hostile situations. In the modern era, not providing the above equipment would prove negligence. What about failing to provide proper training to handle these unique situations when something goes wrong?
Law enforcement must better prepare for tactical situations which dismiss the option of waiting for S.W.A.T. This is not a new concept as most agencies rehearse active shooter and immediate action drills. Unfortunately, many jurisdictions fail to adequately prepare for, or even discuss, officer down / citizen down rescue. It is not only dangerous, but negligent, to expect officers to enter harm’s way without proper equipment AND preparation. During this course, we will provide equipment recommendations as well as operational considerations to effectively execute an open air rescue. Though we will discuss the benefits of vehicle based rescues, the majority of the time will be spent learning rescue techniques where vehicles are of no option.
We will provide guidance in assembling tactical medical kits as well as recommendations for effective use. This course incorporates the use of tactical medical kits and instruction of how to employ lifesaving efforts inside and out of the hot zone.
This course involves studying failed rescue operations and why they failed. Learn to mentally prepare yourself for one of the most emotional and stressful events you will ever encounter. Through discussion, demonstration and practical exercises you will learn:
- Mental preparation
- Radio discipline
- Scene assessment
- Who is in command?
- Methods of deploying medical equipment, ammunition, etc. to the downed officer
- Equipment considerations
- Developing a rescue team with immediately available resources
- Managing areas of responsibility and how to assign tasks to available officers
- Team movement and communication techniques
- Tactical medical care inside and outside the hot zone
- Various single / team drag and carry techniques
- The application of controlled aimed fire
- Considerations after extraction for apprehension of the suspect
- The necessity of training and crisis rehearsal