TACTICAL TRAINING / COURSES

OUR MOTTO: “Adapt to changing circumstance or fall victim to it.” This concept drives our mission to provide proficient firearms training with an emphasis on “real world” tactics, techniques and procedures. At RCC we focus our training on the fundamentals of speed, accuracy, and consistency with “brilliance in the basics” as the backbone. Having a solid foundation in basic tactical principles is essential to survival and mission success. Firearms courses include but are not limited to: Direct Action & Movement - Handgun & Rifle, Active Shooter (Force on Force), Long Range Precision, Urban Combat,  Close Quarters Battle, Concealed Carry Tactics and Methodology, Actions on Contact, Executive Protection, and Recapture Tactics. 

INSTRUCTORS: At RED CLOVER we live the shooter’s life day in and day out. We know what works, what to look for, and how to coach for performance. Our instructors are not only expert facilitators; they spend an average of 9 months down range working with a variety of weapons & utilizing modern TTP’s in various real world settings. We collaborate with other government and industry professionals to ensure we are teaching the most current tactics and sharing up to the minute knowledge with our trainees. It is because of this, that a majority of our training will focus on tactical-medicine, executive protection, insider threats, active shooters, precise rapid engagements w/ movers (rifle), protective fire calls (rifle), close quarters battle, recapture tactics and direct action and movement. 

Courses are held at the Saltwaters Shooting Club just North of St Augustine, FL (near the airport). Recognized as the best range in Northeast Florida; this club offers a safe and challenging outdoor arena for firearm and archery enthusiasts.

PISTOL COURSES:

Pistol Part I Fundamentals & Familiarization / CWL Concealed Weapon License

Focus on Firearms Safety and Firearm Fundamentals, we will shoot multiple caliber as well as sizes/shape/brands of pistols

Pistol Part II Malfunctions, Dis & Ass, Pistol Diagnostics

Pistol Malfunction Drills, Intermediate (quick fixes) and Remedial (fixes that take a little longer), Pistol Disassembly and Assembly, Pistol Diagnostics (dissect how you’re shooting)

Downrange Defensive Pistol Focus on Firearm Fundamentals, Marksmanship, Malfunctions on the move, Weapons Manipulation, Moving Drills, Multiple Target Engagements, Near / Far Drills, Aiming Methodology, Point Shooting, and Rapid Target Acquisition.

FTC From the Carry / Carry Considerations Focus on Weapons Manipulation and Methodology from various concealed carry positions, scenarios, and shooting on the move. We will go over various types of carry such as “on your waist line” (appendix, small of back, 3 o’clock), fanny pack, backpack, messenger bag, stroller, shopping cart, etc. We will focus on the how, when, and why you should concealed carry and when you present your firearm as well as instances where you shouldn’t.

FTC From the Carry / On the Timer This course is for “Intermediate shooters”, that are experienced with a pistol and drawing from a concealed carry position. This course if very similar to our Downrange Defensive Pistol course but with concealed carry in mind. Both your pistol and extra mags will all come from a concealed area on you person. We will also discuss various options you have in an event where you need to go from low pro (concealed carry) to high pro. Drills will all be on a timer, pushing your ability to increase speed and accuracy while maintaining that consistency.

All FEMALE PISTOL COURSES:

Pistol Part I Fundamentals & Familiarization / CWL Concealed Weapon License

Concealed Weapon License (Focus on Firearms Safety and Firearm Fundamentals, we will shoot multiple caliber as well as sizes/shape/brands of pistols).

Pistol Part II Malfunctions, Dis & Ass, Pistol Diagnostics

Pistol Malfunction Drills, Intermediate (quick fixes) and Remedial (fixes that take a little longer), Pistol Disassembly and Assembly, Pistol Diagnostics (dissect how you’re shooting).

FTC From the Carry / Carry Considerations

Focus on Weapons Manipulation and Methodology from various concealed carry positions, scenarios, and shooting on the move. We will go over various types of carry such as “on your waist line” (appendix, small of back, 3 o’clock), fanny pack, backpack, messenger bag, stroller, shopping cart, etc. We will focus on the how, when, and why you should concealed carry and when you present your firearm as well as instances where you shouldn’t.

RIFLE COURSES:

Rifle I Start Here Fundamentals & Familiarization

Focus on Firearms Safety, Proper Rifle Set Up, Apoc Sling Work, Firearm Fundamentals, Weapons Manipulation

If you’re new to shooting or wanting to set up a new rifle this is the course for you. We’ll set you up for success and break everything down from start to finish. We go over various distances you may want to zero your rifle at and why. By the end of this course you’ll have a solid understanding as to the needs of setting up a rifle for your person. You’ll be able to repeat this process with ease.

Rifle II Start Here Malfunctions, Dis & Ass, Rifle Diagnostics

Rifle Malfunction Drills, Intermediate (quick fixes) and Remedial (fixes that take a little longer), Rifle Disassembly and Assembly, Rifle Diagnostics (dissect how you’re shooting).

Downrange Defensive Rifle

(Focus on Firearm Fundamentals and Weapons Manipulation, Malfunctions, and Weapons Manipulation) Downrange Rifle Focus

This course starts with gear set up and understanding the how’s, when’s, and why we do things; which we discuss and prac-app throughout.  It’s not enough that you know how to shoot well, one must be able to apply the basic shooting fundamentals, in various scenarios, in various shooting platforms, and under stress.  After gear set up we will work a variety of malfunction drills that are common while placing you cumbersome situations. We will go over transition drills with a emphasis on how, when, and why you need to be able to do them. Downrange considerations, will be the focus of the day with the shooter mindset at the forefront.

We will discuss and go over Zero Spreads (25, 36, 50, or 100) and what affects them and how it effect your shooting capabilities.

We will expand on positional shooting through and off various types of barricades.  How your round is affected and to compensate for this change in trajectory.  Stop going off what “the experts” tell you; go off of what gets rounds on target, quickly, accurately, and consistently.  Even the experts are continually tweaking things.

- Kaizen

- Marksman Mindset vs. Shooter Mindset

- Gear Selection / Sling Work

- Firearm Fundamentals

- Malfunctions

- Weapons Manipulation

- Immediate / Remedial Action Drills

- Shooting Platforms & Positional Shooting

- Pistol Transition Drills

- Proper methods of moving with a pistol and rifle

- Disassembly & Assembly

SPECIALTY COURSES:

LOW-LIGHT / WHITE-LIGHT - PISTOL & RIFLE:

COURSE COVERS:

Everything pertaining to Handheld Flashlights, and Rifle and Pistol Mounted Tac-Lights.

Practical Types of Lighting Sources/Devices

Light Holders / Storage

Shooting Considerations w/ Light

Types of Lighting in a Gunfight

Lighting Considerations

Barricade Work w/ Lighting

Our Pistol Course is roughly 50% informational and 50% prac app.

Our Rifle Course is roughly 40% informational and 60 % prac app.

We will cover a great deal of information in this course.

Active Shooter (Mindset, Movement to Contact, Methodology and Target Acquisition, Breaking Contact, and Extraction)

Platform D.O.P.E. This is a rifle course designed to take an intermediate shooter and gather advanced data on using their everyday, “optic and rifle set up” in a variety of scenarios. From close-range out to 400yards, whether you use a Red-Dot or an LPVO, we will get you making first round hits on 8” head-size targets with rapid follow-ups.

- Marksman Mindset vs. Shooter Mindset

- Zero Spread

- Hold Overs using YOUR Optic

- Range Estimation Using YOUR Optic

- Rapid Target Engagements

- Synchronized Shots

- Gear Selection / Sling Work

- Weapons Manipulation

Precise Rapid Engagements w/ Movers (PRE-M) :

This course is Part II of our Platform D.O.P.E. Series. This is an advanced shooters course. Most of our targets will be head-size or small silhouettes and over 50% will be movers.  Distances to targets will range from 50 - 400. 

Shooters must be able to hold an MOA under pressure, know their rifle/optic inside and out, have solid D.O.P.E., know how to shoot accurately from various shooting positions, and posses a good level of physical fitness.

We will get that heart rate up, we will be moving quickly into and out of firing positions, we will work protective / hostage-taker fire calls, and the majority of our drills will be on the shot clock. 

This course was designed by sniper’s currently working downrange; FOR snipers, ddm’s, and all the other types of long-gunners looking to advance their skillset. 

Due to the amount of knowledge we will be throwing at you; this is one of our VSO (Vetted Shooters Only) courses.   

BREACHING:

Dynamic: Of or relating to energy or to objects in motion in an overt manner.

This course is designed around forceable entry and will focus on Ballistic and Mechanical means.  Upon completion, clients will be able to assess entry anatomy and identify tools and TTP’s for correct breaching method needed.  We will go over two main types of approach for each breaching scenario, the first will be Non-Permissive in nature, the second will be with the First Responder / Medical Crisis in mind.  We will discuss safety procedures and equipment employment for the first responder, and for non-permissive environments, we will discuss proper employment of breaching tools with kit considerations and limitations in mind to include weapons retention and availability.  This course is can be a stand alone course but is usually tied in with our CQB course. (MIL / LEO / CONTRACTOR)

Surreptitious VSO: Obtained, done, or made by clandestine or stealthy means. synonym: secret.

This course is designed around entry methodology focussing on stealth and furtive means. For more information on this course email us. Due to the type of knowledge and methodology we will be sharing this is one of our VSO courses. (Select Clientele Only)

MEDICAL COURSES:

Stop the Bleed (STB): What stops bleeding? In a STOP THE BLEED® course, you’ll learn three quick techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out: (1) How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound; (2) How to pack a wound to control bleeding; (3) How to correctly apply a tourniquet. These three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life.

Tactical Trauma and Immediate Response (TAC-TIR): This course was designed between us and a collection of SoF Medics currently working downrange to better aid in the overall immediate responses to tactical trauma.  We will be working from the bag… your bag/ifak, the truck bag, and medic bag.  We will go over what you have, how, when, and why you should use it.  Knowing what you can do with what you have is key to survival; make good choices.  

MOVEMENT AND FLOW COURSES:

Direct Action & Movement (D.A.M)

D.A.M. I (Focus on Direct Action and Movement on Contact, TTP’s)

Our D.A.M. course is a very fast-paced course where we run you through a multitude of drills that have real world relevance.  The entire course will revolve around reactive shooting, speed shooting, in addition to working though malfunctions and transitions while on the move.  

Quick to the gun; quick to the target; while on the move.  You’ll rarely start facing your target and on the timer you will be executing and facing drill and moving with purpose.   There will be a lot of reloads of various types and positional shooting in and around the four main shooting platforms.  

If you can see yourself in a gunfight at some point in the future; this is the course you’ll want to set you up for success.  The pressure will be on from start to finish so if you’re wanting to push yourself past that comfort level this course is for you.

D.A.M II (Focus on Direct Action and Movement on Contact, TTP’s with Obstacle Negotiation, Movement & Team Building)

Working with a small unit, teamwork and flow should be organic; obstacle negotiation and movement must become second nature.  

Utilizing a quick to the gun, quick to the target mindset; you will be target focused throughout most of this course.  The drills we go over will pertain to scenarios you WILL find yourself in if you are Law enforcement, mil working downrange, or gov (various environments). We execute these drills in a very safe, controlled (but realistic) environment so you can get the best benefits. 

We hate seeing real life situations where things went wrong because the shooter was never allowed to practice that scenario/drill in a safe and controlled environment. Be Ready

Close Quarters Battle

Pistol / Rifle (Focus on the Principles and Fundamentals of CQB and Mindset)

Recapture Tactics

Pistol / Rifle (Focus on the Principles and Fundamentals of CQB, Myths & Statistics, Movement to Contact, Extraction, and Mindset)