Women Concealed
A Defensive Pistol Training Course
Prerequisite for This Course:
Must have a Florida Conceal Carry License or an equivalent and a Basic Pistol Safety Course with some basic shooting experience.
This course has been created to give women a platform to train with other women in regards to Defensive Pistol Shooting. The course will go over the proper drawing technique from a holster, along with various defensive and tactical techniques, shooting from the strong side cover and weak side cover, moving from one point of cover while changing magazines to stay protected while being attacked by a perpetrator. We will also discuss the importance of being a Sheepdog (Being aware of your surroundings) and transitioning to a Lion(Becoming bold and courageous to do what you have to do) to a Warrior(FIGHT…Get in it to win it!). We will also discuss various scenarios as to when to retreat and when you must engage. Tactics and movement drills will be introduced and practiced throughout this course.
Also discussed in this course will be concealment gear, such as various types of holsters, concealment bags and how to effectively use this gear that best suits you. (Some prefer Inside the Waistband (IWB), Outside the Waistband (OWB), Handbags and purses, fanny packs or belly band holsters; leather or Kydex. There will be sample of different gear out there and you will get a chance to try and/or train with them. Knowing what tools and options are available out there gives you the best decisions making ability of how you prefer to carry as a woman.
Lastly, you will tear down your firearm and properly and thoroughly clean it. A clean and properly lubed firearm is one you can most likely depend on when and if the time arises. Maintaining your firearm for peak performance is a MUST.
What You Need to Bring
1. Your personal handgun with a minimum of two (2) magazines. (Minimum of 3 speed loaders if you're using a revolver) If you don’t have one, we will provide one in .22, .380, .38 Special, 9mm or .45. You will need to provide the ammo for the caliber of your choice.
2. A Holster and a gun belt. I.25”-1.5” is recommended. We will have some various holsters there for you to use but you MUST bring a gun belt. (Please keep in mind that we will be running drills to draw your gun from the holster so if you have a holster that you use for conceal carry, we would suggest that you bring that.
3. You will need to bring your own ammunition in the caliber that you intend to shoot.
4. You will need a minimum of 200-250 rounds of ammunition for your caliber of gun.
5. You will need to bring a “cover” garment such as a shirt, jacket, or vest.
6. REGARDING DRESS: You should dress comfortably. You may be required to kneel or get in a prone position for cover. In other words, you could get dirty or grass stains on your clothing. All positions of training can generally be adapted to the clothing you would normally wear when you carry conceal. Just fair warning…
7. FINALLY, bring an attitude to learn! You will be pressed beyond the normal…probably things you had never tried or even thought of. What this course is designed to do is, through discussion and drills, make you become more aware of your surroundings like the Sheepdog, embolden you and give you the strength of a Lion and to have the knowledge and ability to execute like a Warrior. It will be a full day of interesting drills and challenges BUT we at Wingler Firearms Training, LLC believe that going through the “fire” is what will temper us and make us stronger and better at what we do and what we may have to do for the safety of ourselves, our families and possibly our friends and neighbors.