Tactical U Firearms Training
If you carry a handgun or plan to, the quality of your pistol training is the difference between a tool and a liability. Tactical U offers private and group pistol training in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Built on the same curriculum Stephen Cohen used to train law enforcement for over three decades. Whether you are building fundamentals or sharpening advanced defensive skills, every course is designed for real-world performance, not range scores. Coming from Tampa or Sarasota? See our two-day rifle and pistol course for Tampa and Sarasota students.
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A Tactical U class built on safety first, real skill and honest coaching.
Small groups or one-on-one, a licensed instructor on every rep, and clear next steps when you finish.
2 pistol courses
Compare them below. Every card says where the class is held. Open the one that fits, or talk with Stephen first.
Private, 1 to 2 students
Where: Founders Shooting Club, Fort Lauderdale or North Miami
You don’t learn how to handle a firearm shooting on the range, you learn in a classroom or in a dry environment. There are seven fundamentals of marksmanship that we will bring together from the ground up. We also need to expect the worst and provision for it. Explore private pistol training here.
Course Information
Small group
Where: Homestead Training Center
This is an entry-level handgun class designed for the shooter with no formal, or minimal, handgun training . This course will teach the shooter through the basic skills necessary to properly, and safely, handle and deploy a handgun in an efficient and effective manner. The course material will emphasize the core fundamentals of marksmanship and other critical, but often overlooked skill sets.
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This class meets the standards of required training by the State of Florida to attain a concealed weapons permit . The class places a heavy emphasis on safety, as well as Florida State Statutes as they relate to the use of force and the use of deadly force. CWL / CCW / CWP / CHL Offered in South Florida, covering Palm Beach County, Broward County, and Miami-Dade County.
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In this course you will learn how to prepare effectively in order to handle the effects of combat stress, both psychologically and physiologically. We will then start a conditioning process-by way of stress inoculation-to improve your survivability and decision making ability under stressful conditions.
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This course is designed to give the the developing shooter the core fundamentals necessary to efficiently operate a handgun under stress. Starting with mindset and attitude, the shooter will learn the core handgun fundamentals necessary to efficiently operate a handgun under stress. Starting with mindset, the class focuses on acceptable accuracy under dynamic stress, and how to effectively balance speed and accuracy with proper weapon manipulation during a real world encounter. This is a perfect for someone looking for tactical pistol classes in Miami fl that need more than the fundamentals.
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The Tactical Pistol Vehicle Defense Course was designed to build on the developing shooters execution of the fundamentals and safety rules in an environment outside the classic square range. Check our our vehicle tactics course here.
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This four-hour course is designed for civilians, law enforcement and security contractors who have a significant amount of tactical training and regularly practice. It’s critical to understand that 80 percent of all information that the brain receives is acquired through sight. Low light tactical training is popular among Miami residents and law enforcement professionals.
See This Class“Steve has a great system and use of frameworks to help one develop their skills.”
“Over two days of private lessons, I can confidently say that my handgun handling skills have advanced significantly and Steve helped build a solid foundation for future practice.”
“Stephen technical knowledge is amazing, even better his ability to teach.”
This class begins with a review of the core fundamentals of tactical handgun marksmanship. Next, this phase II course progresses to real-world gunfighting skills, as well as the integration of defensive pistol and hand-to-hand combat skills.
Are you looking for professional, reliable, and effective firearm training in Miami & South Florida? Whether you’re a first-time shooter or an experienced gun owner seeking advanced tactical rifle training, our courses are designed to meet your needs.
Between range days, dry fire is where the fundamentals get built. The tool I tell my students to use is the SIRT laser training pistol from Next Level Training: a resetting trigger and a laser that shows your trigger press, with zero live ammunition. Compare the models: the SIRT 110 (Glock 17/22 features), the SIRT 115 (Glock 17 features, metal slide, optic-ready option), the SIRT 107 (Smith & Wesson M&P features) or the SIRT 20 series. The TruBreak trains trigger control, and the SIRT SPOT simulates a reflex sight on a SIRT 110, 115, 115C, 107, 20 or Pocket Pistol (not ORS cuts).
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Information on this website is for education and firearms training only. It does not constitute legal advice, create an attorney-client relationship, or replace guidance from a qualified attorney. Firearms and use-of-force laws vary by jurisdiction and can change. Tactical U provides firearms instruction, not legal representation.
