Custom Instruction
2 people maximum, 2 hour blocks of instruction meeting your specific needs.
Work with Balin between the hours of 10am and 6pm, sign up for one of the classes with a friend, for date night or to really hone your skills, from beginner to expert there is a plan for you.
Your custom instruction can be at Mat Valley Sportsman’s indoor range or at Birchwood Recreation and Shooting Park.
If you do not have a handgun or ammo, choose the rent a handgun and ammo option during scheduling and everything will be provided, just bring eye and ear protection.
Current rental handguns - Sig P320 (compact), CZ P10 F (full size).
Current handguns available to test - Lady Smith .357 and Taurus .38 revolver.
Customer provides:
100-300 rounds for your preferred semi-auto handgun and 2-3 magazines.
Closed toed shoes, eye and ear protection, food, water, and cold weather clothing as needed.
Price - $125 with your own equipment or $200 for ammunition and rental gun. ($25 for rental handgun and another $50 dollars for ammunition).
Technical Skills Training
4 people minimum, 10 people maximum, 4 hours of instruction. E-mail, call or text and we will schedule a block of time that fits your needs.
This course is designed to help you learn and master the fundamentals of handling firearms. It will be catered to your level of skill but allow you to enjoy performance based learning, think body weight exercise the same exercise can be fun and challenging no matter how good at it you are! Go faster!
The techniques include:
- Firearm Safety
- Familiarization with handguns
- Firearm Grip/body position (primary focus)
- Firearm Trigger Control
- Breathing Control
- Sight Picture
Customer provides:
200-400 rounds (experienced shooters should bring 400 for higher volume of fire).
Quality Semi-Automatic handgun (no HI-Points) with a holster and at least 3 magazines.
Closed toed shoes, eye and ear protection, food, water, and cold weather clothing as needed.
$200 per person.
Dynamic Skills Training
4 people minimum, 10 people maximum, 8 hours of instruction on a rented range. E-mail, call or text and we will schedule a block of time that fits your needs.
Dynamic Fundamentals is a more involved class. Students will be enrolled on a case by case basis (Competitive/Military/LE/Hobbyist) or from prior classes with Balin.
This course focuses on performing fundamentals in challenging situations based off of a blend of current competitive and Army Special Forces shooting techniques that seamlessly blend the two disciplines and gives the shooter the best of both. It is designed for shooters who have more experience and have a solid understanding of firearms safety and weapons handling.
This course will include instruction on:
- Firearm Safety
- Core weapons handling techniques
- Target transitions
- Shot confirmation
- Target focus
Customer provides:
At least 400 rounds (experienced shooters should bring more for higher volume of fire).
Quality Semi-Automatic handgun (no HI-Points) with a holster and at least 3 magazines.
Closed toed shoes, eye and ear protection, food, water, and cold weather clothing as needed. Bring plate carrier/belt/helmet as necessary.
$350 per person. Bring a group of 5 or more and get 1 spot for free!