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Posted: 5/8/2012 12:11:05 AM

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Just finished this course in Tucson. The YETi (Steve Fisher) is a helluva good instructor and the course was well run and well paced. I left with a ton of knowledge and even more confidence in my technique, training, gear selection and mindset. Highly recommended!
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Posted: 5/14/2012 3:57:39 PM
I'm thinking of taking the class in Grove City, PA in September. I've read some reviews and they all seem great but they are a few years old.

I've never had any formal training but I do shoot uspsa.

Did you take the 2 or 3 day class? Any experiences you'd like to share? Thanks.
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Posted: 5/15/2012 9:39:35 PM
I took the 3 day class. I had no formal training prior to this class so I was completely new to the whole thing. I quickly realized how little I really knew. First off, I needed to have much better cardio. The 3 days are pretty physically demanding. Second, my gear (kit) needed to be better thought out. I basically took everything I owned: chest rig, 3 different kinds of holsters, countless different mag holders, etc. I should have figured out what was the lightest, most comfortable configuration of my gear well in advance. This includes clothes and footwear. It seems simple enough, but I was surprised how much of my gear, while awesome for static shooting positions when I'm at the range on my own, was not so good for dynamic shooting. We spent lots of time in the prone position, on a knee, shooting on the move, etc. The right gear or at least the right configuration of your existing gear makes all the difference in the world. Finally, I needed to leave my ego and what I thought I knew at home. The instructor, Steve Fisher, doesn't try to make you into his clone. He also doesn't just want people to copy the techniques they may have learned in the Magpul videos. He demonstrates his techniques and explains why he thinks they are the most efficient. Believe me, that dude can seriously run a carbine and handgun! And while he seems like a genuinely nice guy and cares that all of the students get the most out of the class, he definitely doesn't hold back if he calls you out for ignoring the firearms safety rules or if your half ass-ing it.
Overall, it was a great class, well taught and gave me a great base to improve my techniques. I'm taking the dynamic handgun I class in July and can hardly wait to take the level II carbine, handgun and precision rifle classes as soon as they are offered in my part of the country. Hope this helps.
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Posted: 5/16/2012 9:14:39 AM
Thanks. Sounds like it's what I'm looking for. I really want some formal training and I don't want to be treated like a douche because I'm not mil or le.