Welcome to The Performance Matrix: Pistol Mastery Course, Bear Arms Training’s advanced course designed for your personal growth and development. This intensive 8-hour program focuses on mastering precision, both mentally and physically, by breaking down and improving the core elements of your shooting performance. The course combines technical drills, analytical feedback, and a mental management system to help shooters achieve consistent results. With a small class size of up to 10 participants, you’ll receive personalized instruction tailored to your unique performance roadmap.

DIVING INTO THE CURRICULUM

Our curriculum is meticulously crafted to help you become a more confident and capable shooter. Throughout the course, you’ll achieve proficiency in key areas, including:

• Trigger Control and Trigger Manipulation
  Refine your trigger press for consistent, accurate shots by understanding how speed and accuracy work with these three key areas.
• Grip Pressure
  Master your ideal grip for stability, recoil management, and rapid target re-acquisition.
• Red Dot/Sights Confirmation
• Understanding how red dot/sights confirmation is balanced with trigger manipulation, grip pressure, speed, and accuracy.
• Mental Management System
  Develop a winning mindset by isolating and improving each key area that contributes to peak performance.
• Shot Calling at Distance
  Identify your shots on targets at 7, 10, 15, and 25 yards with consistency and confidence.
• Transitions (Emotional & Physical)
  Transition smoothly between targets, adjust for varying distances, and maintain accuracy under time constraints. Learn to balance red dot/sight confirmation and trigger manipulation.
• Feedback-Driven Improvement
  Receive real-time coaching and analysis to identify strengths and areas for development.

ELIGIBILITY AND PREREQUISITES

The Performance Matrix: Pistol Mastery course is open to participants aged 21 and older who have completed a basic firearms course or equivalent training. This course is ideal for intermediate to advanced shooters looking to fine-tune their technique and gain a deeper understanding of performance shooting.

LIVE-FIRE SESSION

The highlight of this course is the hands-on live-fire training, conducted at one of our partnered ranges. During this session, students will apply learned techniques under the guidance of our Certified Instructors. You’ll work through a series of precision drills, focusing on accuracy, speed, and most importantly-consistency.

EQUIPPING YOURSELF

To fully engage in the live-fire portion, students must bring:

• 400-500 rounds of factory or re-manufactured ammunition (recommended brands include Federal American Eagle, Fiocchi, PMC, and MagTech).
• A reliable pistol.
• Sturdy holster- non-drop leg holsters (NO SERPA).
• 3 Magazines (mo’ is bedda).
• Protective shooting glasses and ear protection.
• A high-quality gun belt for stability.

Important Safety Note: Firearms must remain holstered, at the ready, or on the target unless directed by an instructor. Any breach of safety protocols will result in immediate removal from the course.

ATTENTION: SAFETY RELEASE for Bear Arms Training, LLC

The safety of our students and staff require that we take the following action, effective 07/26/2025:

The SIG P320 in all its variants are now prohibited from any Bear Arms Training course.

Exception- Personnel who belong to an agency/unit that requires the use of a P320 or derivative may use their issue weapon, but only in an outside waistband holster worn at 3:00-4:30 on the belt. NO appendix or IWB carry with this weapon. Students seeking this exception must provide written documentation that the P320 is their issued/required sidearm.

REMINDER: **Our Cancellation Policy:**

All courses are non-refundable. A minimum of 48-hour notification is required, and participants may reschedule only once per registration fee.

**How Our Rescheduling Works:**

We understand that life happens, and schedules can change unexpectedly. Here’s how we help accommodate you:

• **Automatic transfer** – Your registration is automatically moved to our next available course

• **Advance notice** – We’ll send you a reminder email one week prior to your new class date

• **No additional fees** – Your original payment covers the rescheduled session

**Private Course Option:**

If our scheduled classes don’t work with your availability, we offer another solution: If you have friends or family members interested in training, we can transfer your credit toward a private course designed specifically for your group.

**Why We Structure It This Way:**

At Bear Arms Training, we maintain small class sizes with a maximum of 10 students and a 5:1 student-to-instructor ratio. This ensures personalized, quality instruction while giving us the flexibility to work with you when life gets in the way.

We look forward to seeing you in class and on the range!!