2 Days · $900 + Merchant Fees

2-Day Rifle & Pistol Foundations Course — Tampa / Sarasota

Clean fundamentals. Correct mechanics. Real instruction from NRA Law Enforcement Master Instructors, including a 34-year SWAT veteran and former Baltimore Police officer.

If you own the gear but never received real training — or only limited coaching — this is where your foundation gets built correctly.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Most shooters buy a rifle and pistol, hit the range a few times, and start teaching themselves bad habits without realizing it.

This course fixes that.

The Tactical U 2-Day Rifle & Pistol Foundations Course gives shooters a professional baseline — the same fundamental principles taught to agency firearms instructors.

Just professional instruction and enough repetition to build real competence.

This course is built for shooters who:

  • Own a rifle and pistol but have never had proper instruction
  • Have limited experience and want clean, correct reps
  • Want to eliminate bad habits early
  • Want a safe, structured environment taught by real professionals

If you can safely handle a firearm and follow instruction, this course will make you significantly better with both platforms.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

This course focuses on fundamentals, handling, and confidence — not gimmicks or advanced tactics.

Core Safety & Handling

  • How a professional firing line runs
  • Muzzle discipline and firearm condition awareness
  • Safe loading, unloading, and ready positions
  • Clear communication and understanding of commands

The 7 Fundamentals of Marksmanship

  • Stance
  • Grip / Mount
  • Sight Picture
  • Sight Alignment
  • Breathing
  • Trigger Control
  • Follow-Through

These fundamentals are applied throughout both days.

DAY 1 — RIFLE FOUNDATIONS

You will work through:

  • Confirming or establishing an accurate zero
  • Applying the 7 fundamentals with a rifle
  • Consistent mount and recoil control
  • Tactical and emergency reloads
  • Basic malfunction clearing
  • Standing, kneeling, seated, and supported positions
  • Basic cover vs. concealment concepts

Goal: Controlled handling and confident shooting from different positions with consistent accuracy.

DAY 2 — PISTOL FOUNDATIONS

You will develop:

  • Holster safety and a clean, controlled draw
  • Red-dot confirmation (if applicable)
  • Grip, stance, sights, and trigger fundamentals
  • Tactical and emergency reloads
  • Introductory malfunction clearing
  • Controlled movement
  • Improvised positions
  • Basic rifle-to-pistol transition concepts

Goal: A dependable, repeatable pistol presentation and improved accuracy under structure.

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COURSE STRUCTURE

Each day includes:

  • Safety brief
  • Gear staging
  • Progressive instruction broken into clear blocks
  • Repetition-heavy fundamentals
  • Lunch on-site
  • Approximately 6 hours of live fire per day

Students must arrive 30 minutes early to stage gear and be ready for the safety brief.

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AMMUNITION REQUIREMENTS

  • 500 rounds rifle
  • 500 rounds pistol

Bring extra.

Running out means sitting out reps.

GEAR REQUIREMENTS

Rifle

  • Zeroed rifle or rifle ready to zero
  • Sling
  • Shooter’s mat + rear bag, front/rear support, or removable bipod
  • Minimum 2 magazines (3 preferred)
  • Any tools needed for your optic/attachments

Pistol

  • Reliable semi-auto pistol
  • OWB holster properly fitted for your firearm
  • Red-dot pistols must be zeroed
  • Minimum 2 magazines (3 preferred)
  • Magazine carrier

Personal Gear

  • Eye and ear protection
  • Hat, sunscreen, hydration
  • Lunch (we stay on-site)

Gear Policy

If you needed a tool to mount it, bring the tool.

We are not pausing class to fix preventable gear issues.

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS

We run a strict, professional line:

  • Clear commands
  • Muzzle discipline
  • Firearm condition checks
  • Zero tolerance for unsafe behavior or unsafe equipment

If something is unsafe, you’re done for the day.

Safety is not negotiable.

TUITION & REGISTRATION

Payment Options

  • Zelle (Preferred): steve@tacticalu.com
  • ACH: +$5 fee
  • Credit Card: +3.5% fee

Your seat is confirmed when payment AND waivers are complete.

No waiver = no participation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course beginner-friendly?

Yes — as long as you already understand basic firearm safety.

No. This course is built for shooters with limited or no formal training.

Yes, but it must be zeroed before class.

No. This is a fundamentals program focused on competence and control.

No. This class is strictly fundamentals — the correct place to start.

You sit out drills. Bring extra.

Register — Elevate Your Firearm Skills Today

Tactical U provides professional rifle and pistol training for Tampa, Sarasota, Bradenton, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and surrounding Florida communities.

training@tacticalu.com

+954-637-2115

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