Marksmanship Dynamics - Pistol
Cost: $325
The course fee includes all range-related expenses associated with the training, including range fees, targets, and range-provided equipment or accessories used during the course.
Students are responsible only for bringing the items identified in the Required Equipment list below. No additional range-related fees will be charged.
Understand the Principles. Improve Your Performance.
Course Overview
Marksmanship Dynamics – Pistol (MD-P) is a six-hour course for shooters who already demonstrate safe firearm handling and can operate their pistol without instructor assistance.
MD-P is a high-volume live-fire course by design. The round count provides enough repetition for shooters to examine how their connection to the pistol, indexing, visual information, and trigger press influence firearm performance. Shooters compare what they feel and see with how the pistol behaves and the resulting shot patterns, allowing them to confirm or challenge their perceptions.
Rather than imitating a prescribed technique, students learn to diagnose their own shooting through an inductive process. This understanding enables them to observe and assess each application, interpret the resulting feedback, identify the causes of performance, and make informed corrections. As shooters continue to develop, they can apply this same process to refine their techniques, raise their performance standards, and build greater shooting capacity.
Training Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Build a consistent, stable, and durable grip on the pistol.
Press the trigger efficiently without disturbing the sights.
Understand and apply the appropriate visual focus for the shot required.
Understand how the fundamentals interact to influence firearm behavior.
Use visual confirmation to drive the appropriate shooting response.
Index efficiently through target transitions.
Interpret visual and physical feedback and apply appropriate corrections.
Prerequisites
MD-P is designed for shooters who already understand universal firearm safety and can operate their own handgun without instructor assistance.
Prior to training, students must:
Be at least 18 years old
Be a US Citizen or legal resident
Present a valid state or federal photo identification.
Complete and sign the required Hold Harmless Agreement.
Demonstrate safe firearm handling throughout the course.
Safely load, unload, fire, reload, and clear common handgun malfunctions without instructor assistance.
Students who cannot safely demonstrate these prerequisites will not be permitted to participate in the course.
Required Equipment
Students are responsible for providing the following equipment:
Reliable semi-automatic pistol
Minimum of three magazines with a minimum 15-round capacity
Outside-the-waistband (OWB) holster
Strong-side carry position (3 or 9 o'clock)
Minimum of two magazine pouches
Sturdy belt capable of supporting the holster and magazine pouches
Eye protection
Hearing protection
Closed-toe footwear
Appropriate clothing for expected weather conditions
500 rounds of factory-manufactured ammunition
Hand towel, hand cleaner, and liquid chalk or a similar grip-management product is highly recommended
Mosquito and bug repellent recommended
Sunscreen recommended
A 5 gallon water cooler with plastic cups will be on site if needed.
Bring any drinks, snacks or lunch with you, as there's not enough time to leave and return.
Tools, lubricant, spare batteries and any additional items to keep equipment operational is recommended.
Registration
Please review the course prerequisites before registering.
Students who are unsure whether their previous training or experience meets the course requirements are encouraged to contact 5th Principle Training Group prior to registration. We are happy to discuss your experience and goals to help determine whether MD-P is the right course for you.