A reminder for this months ATS shoot, Sunday, 27 July.

Pistol, carbine, shotgun, similar to what we ran last month. Range 3, 1000hrs, $10 drop in fee for members, $20 for non-members. Please RSVP, if you plan on attending.

In addition, Saturday, 19 July, is the AFGC Open House.

ATS will be hosting the “black rifle” component of the ‘try a firearm’ shoot, and I’m looking for additional RO’s to work with the public. Guns’n ammo supplied, though you can bring along your ‘special’ pieces of kit, if you like. Please contact me if you can help out.

I’ve also been able to finalize the details for the ShivWorks Extreme Close Quarters Concepts course. See the details below, and contact me for any additional information you may require.

Abbotsford Tactical Shooters is excited to host SouthNarc from ShivWorks in the three day ECQC Extreme Close Quarter Combat course.

WHEN The course takes place Friday, November 21 to November 23, 2014.

Abbotsford Fish and Game Club
4161 Lakemount Rd
Abbotsford, BC V3G 2J1

Friday November 21 – 5:30pm – 9:30pm (Start time may be a bit earlier, TBC)
Saturday November 22 – 0930am – 7pm
Sunday November 23 – 0930am – 7pm

COST $575.00 Cdn PER STUDENT
Plus a range fee, still to be determined, though in the $10-$20 range. This will be collected the Friday night.

ABOUT SHIVWORKS

http://shivworks.com/?page_id=720

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Extreme Close Quarter Concepts: The ShivWorks Extreme Close Quarter Concepts (ECQC) course is a two and a half day (20 hours) block of instruction which focuses on a multi-disciplinary approach to building functional, combative handgun skills at zero to five feet. The course is designed to instill core concepts of seamless integration and provide the platform for aggressive problem solving during a life or death struggle. A heavy emphasis is placed upon commonality of body mechanics between skill sub-sets, which means that all combative software is reinforcing. Once the student’s skill sets are initially ingrained, the participant will be stress inoculated with force on force drills utilizing marking cartridges and protective equipment.

Topics covered include:

Day One (4 hours):

  • Criminal Assault Paradigm
  • Unequal Initiative Events
  • Managing Unknown Contacts
  • Practical Unarmed Combat or In-Extremis Knife modules

Day Two (8 hours):

  • Introduction to the components of the Combative Drawstroke
  • Building the #2 position in live-fire
  • Firing throughout the horizontal line of presentation
  • Off-hand fending positions
  • Default position
  • Basic empty hand blows
  • Theory of in-fight weapon access
  • Grounded basics

Day Three (8 hours):

  • Challenging the potential attacker
  • Preemptive weapon access
  • Multiple attackers
  • Negotiating the F.U.T.
  • ECQ Handgun retention in holster
  • ECQ handgun retention out of holster
  • Handgun recovery
  • Handgun striking

Weapon & Gear Class Requirements:

  • Reliable handgun
  • Minimum two (2) magazines
  • Quality holster and magazine pouches
  • 400 rounds of ammunition
  • Heavy sweatshirt or soft body armor
  • Mouthpiece and cup
  • Seasonal weather gear
  • Ballistic Eye protection
  • Ear protection
  • Weapon lubrication and cleaning supplies
  • Good attitude

SHIVWORKS VIDEO LINKS

ACCOMMODATIONS

Payment in full is required, upon registration, and is non-refundable, so please ensure the dates/ timings work for you. First paid, first up. Payment via EMT or Money Order only. Please contact me for further details, if required.

Regards,

Claude Murdoch
ATS Co-Director