The MetroWest Tactical IDPA Group at the Harvard Sportsmens Club will be hosting an Introduction to IDPA Clinic on Saturday, April 16, 2011. The course will start with classroom instruction, practical skills drills to learn the safe way to draw a pistol out of a holster, and then transition to live fire shooting on three typical IDPA stages.
Students will spend one hour on each of the three stages receiving instruction, demonstrations, and the opportunity to shoot the stage as many times as the one hour will permit before transitioning to the next stage. Stages will include moving targets, swinging targets, steel targets, no-threat targets, walls, barricades and other props.
Class size will be limited to three squads of six for a total of 18 slots. Several MetroWest Tactical IDPA shooters will be part of the team, including three Master-class shooters (Gene Gelberger, Dave Solimini and Aaron Haines). All students will have the opportunity to receive instruction from all of the Master-class shooters as they rotate through the three stages.
Several students in last year's class had no experience drawing and firing from a holster and by the end of this clinic they were confidently and safely shooting IDPA stages. Some of their comments were:
"The instructors were very informative and took the time to answer all your questions. They also made a first time person very comfortable by maintaining a no pressure and highly safe environment."
"Live fire and hands on instruction fantastic. I loved the practical advice from those who shot IDPA. Very friendly staff."
"Thorough. Instructors were excellent and had a complete knowledge of subject. Made me feel more comfortable. Live fire was great. Definately liked emphasis on safety."
If you were thinking about trying IDPA, especially if you have no experience in any practical shooting sports, this course is a good starting point. If you are an experienced IDPA shooter, the oppportunity to receive the instruction and learn the mindset of Master-class shooters as they analyze and attack a stage makes this course worthy of attendance.
If you are interested in attending this course, please send an email to John Catterall at [email protected] and I will send you information on where to mail your check to reserve your seat. The first 18 checks received will get in the class. Last year this class filled quickly and all checks were received by snail mail in less than 10 days.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, April 16, 2011 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Harvard Sportsmens Club, 250 Littleton County Rd., Harvard, MA 01451
COST: $100.00 - make checks payable to METROWEST TACTICAL
GEAR REQUIRED: pistol or revolver, minimum caliber 9mm or .38 - maximum caliber .45; holster; three magazines or four speedloader/moonclips; eye/ear protection; billed cap, such as a baseball cap; cover garment to conceal your holster and ammunition carriers; 200 rounds of ammunition.
INCLUDES: Student manual, pizza lunch, certificate of completion
Regards,
John Catterall, A28167
IDPA Safety Officer Instructor
MetroWest Tactical IDPA Group
Students will spend one hour on each of the three stages receiving instruction, demonstrations, and the opportunity to shoot the stage as many times as the one hour will permit before transitioning to the next stage. Stages will include moving targets, swinging targets, steel targets, no-threat targets, walls, barricades and other props.
Class size will be limited to three squads of six for a total of 18 slots. Several MetroWest Tactical IDPA shooters will be part of the team, including three Master-class shooters (Gene Gelberger, Dave Solimini and Aaron Haines). All students will have the opportunity to receive instruction from all of the Master-class shooters as they rotate through the three stages.
Several students in last year's class had no experience drawing and firing from a holster and by the end of this clinic they were confidently and safely shooting IDPA stages. Some of their comments were:
"The instructors were very informative and took the time to answer all your questions. They also made a first time person very comfortable by maintaining a no pressure and highly safe environment."
"Live fire and hands on instruction fantastic. I loved the practical advice from those who shot IDPA. Very friendly staff."
"Thorough. Instructors were excellent and had a complete knowledge of subject. Made me feel more comfortable. Live fire was great. Definately liked emphasis on safety."
If you were thinking about trying IDPA, especially if you have no experience in any practical shooting sports, this course is a good starting point. If you are an experienced IDPA shooter, the oppportunity to receive the instruction and learn the mindset of Master-class shooters as they analyze and attack a stage makes this course worthy of attendance.
If you are interested in attending this course, please send an email to John Catterall at [email protected] and I will send you information on where to mail your check to reserve your seat. The first 18 checks received will get in the class. Last year this class filled quickly and all checks were received by snail mail in less than 10 days.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, April 16, 2011 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Harvard Sportsmens Club, 250 Littleton County Rd., Harvard, MA 01451
COST: $100.00 - make checks payable to METROWEST TACTICAL
GEAR REQUIRED: pistol or revolver, minimum caliber 9mm or .38 - maximum caliber .45; holster; three magazines or four speedloader/moonclips; eye/ear protection; billed cap, such as a baseball cap; cover garment to conceal your holster and ammunition carriers; 200 rounds of ammunition.
INCLUDES: Student manual, pizza lunch, certificate of completion
Regards,
John Catterall, A28167
IDPA Safety Officer Instructor
MetroWest Tactical IDPA Group
