3/13-16/2025
Hosted by The Ranch, Texas LLC. They have on site lodging, square that away directly via chad@ranchtx.org
Day 1: Live Fire CQB Marksmanship
DAY 1 is a FULL DAY starting at 0800 local time and ending at 1700 local time.
Course Focus: applicable weapons handling for a CQB environment, as well as accuracy while moving as it applies to CQB. This will be in a flat range environment and is NOT a “live fire CQB” course. Day 1 will be focused on shooting during the movements associated with entry, such as threshold assessments and dynamic entries, lateral movements like running the rabbit, and more.
At the end of this course, students will be able to accurately and rapidly engage targets with multiple rounds at CQB distances with rifle and pistol.
Packing List:
Eye (z87+) and ear protection (electronic preferred)
Gloves
Range appropriate clothing
Semi Auto Rifle w/ 300 rounds of ball ammo
Semi Auto Pistol w/ 100 rounds of ball ammo
Belt w/ holster and magazine storage (no Serpa allowed!)
Armor carrier or chest rig w/ magazine storage
Personal snacks and hydration, sunscreen
Day 2-4: Small Unit CQB (Force on Paper)
DAY 2-4 ARE FULL DAYS 0800-1700
Course Focus: principles based movement governing the entry and domination of residential sized structures by 4 and 5 man elements. This course is not based on a singular doctrine of movement, but covers multiple options and allows students to pick SOP’s for their class. This course utilizes rotating stations of larger scale and micro drill reps in order to minimize down time. This course is force on paper only, and focuses on refining the movements utilized in CQB environments. NO LIVE AMMO. THIS IS A NON-LETHAL TRAINING AID ONLY SHOOTHOUSE COURSE.
Packing List:
Mandatory:
Appropriate clothing (long sleeve shirt and pants, close toed shoes)
PPE (Z87+ rated eyewear)
Non lethal training aids such as a blue bolt/sim/utm/gas airsoft setup, unit solutions rifles, or your real weapon systems with a chamber safe indicator
Personal snacks and hydration
Suggested:
Armor carrier, duty belt, or anything else you want to get reps in.