Proximate Defense Firearms Training | Tucson, Arizona

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 as our High Torso Hold and other proven C.Q.D (Close Quarters Defense) methods, designed to be used to counter 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 multiple established methodologies. We are not affiliated with, certified by, or endorsed by any program or instructor with whom these methods are associated with and have merely adapted and incorporated said proven techniques into our curriculum.

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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

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  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.  High Torso Hold:
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.

2.  CQD (Close Quarter Defense) Methods:
Close-range firearms handling, vehicle anti-ambush survival, weapon retention, and 360-degree aimed fire.

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.

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

PistolSemi-auto
Ammo200rds
Mags2 Minimum
HolsterIWB Only
Ear ProNRR 24dB +
Eye ProBallistic Rated
ShoesClose-toed
Water32oz Minimum
SnacksRecommended
HatRecommended
SunscreenRecommended

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