ABOUT THE COURSE: The goal of this course is to establish a strong foundation in AR15/Carbine fundamentals. This includes safe and professional weapons handling, marksmanship fundamentals, standing rifle engagements, dealing with malfunctions and multiple target engagements. Additionally, each shooter will walk away with a better understanding of their rifle and optic combination.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Serviceable carbine (9mm, 45ACP, 5.56mm, or 7.62x39mm)
Minimum of 3 serviceable magazines
Minimum of 1 magazine pouch or suitable method to carry spare magazine
Eye and Ear protection
Sling – suitable for a variety of shooting positions. Recommend two point or convertible two-point sling
Weather appropriate clothing
Food, water, and drinks to sustain through a full day of training
500 rounds of ammunition (NO STEEL CORE)
Any equipment the individual cannot provide must be communicated to Altus staff prior to the beginning of training. We will fill the shortages on a case-by-case basis
EQUIPMENT SUGGESTIONS
Comfortable Battle Belt/Gun Belt with a dump pouch and spare carbine magazine carriers with good retention
Individual First Aid Kit with Tourniquet
Multitool (sight adjustments, weapon repairs etc.)
Shooting Gloves (if preferred)
Sunscreen
COURSE LENGTH: 1 day
COURSE HOURS: 8 Hours
Course Content
- Fundamentals of marksmanship
- Weapon Zeroing Procedures
- Carbine Sling Manipulations
- Reloads
- Malfunctions
- Prone, Standing and Kneeling Firing Positions
- Rapid Fire Engagements
- Engagements from Cover and Concealment
- Multiple Target Engagements and Discrimination
- Shooting on the move
About the Instructor
Joshua Apple served 10 years as a Combat Controller (CCT) and Joint Terminal Attack Controller for Air Force Special Operations Command. He served multiple combat deployments as the sole CCT for several US Navy SEAL and Army Special Forces teams. As a subject matter expert for the Special Tactics community, he tested and evaluated weapons and systems for SOCOM as well as developed small arms and demolitions curriculums for Special Operations Forces. A graduate of numerous advanced shooting courses, Josh has a passion for teaching relevant shooting techniques to his clients.
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Amazing Course
After taking Intro to Carbine with Josh A, I knew I had to take the Advanced course. We briefly touched on topics covered in the Intro course to refresh all the students and shore up any weaknesses, then quickly picked up where Intro left off and delved into new topics. We took the basic drills covered in Intro such as forward and lateral movement, target identification and discrimination, and malfunction clearing and combined them with advanced drills (non-dominant hand shooting, transition to secondary weapon, etc.) to reinforce the concept of making these into subconscious movements. We covered shooting from various positions, many of which prohibited conventional shooting positions. This helped develop habits of creating a stable shooting foundation regardless of position or barricade. We also learned how to find the holds required for shooting a moving target at various distances. The layout and flow of the course, Josh A’s Socratic method of teaching, both combined with his real-world experience makes for a wealth of information that is easy to digest. This course has helped me identify my own weaknesses and has given me the tools I need to improve in those areas.
