Just got back from YFA Stage 1 Handgun at Reeds Indoor Range

Gotta say, I've done quite a few firearms classes, and this was the best.
If you have the chance, take a class from Mr Awerbuck

more to follow

 

Nice. Reed's is my go-to range when I'm at home. My uncle said he took some stage 1 handguns class there are really liked it as well.

I'll have to look in to those.

 

If you could give a detailed AAR of the class, that would be helpful.

 

I was always wondering about the classes there. My friend works there and it is my go to indoor range, but I've always wondered if the classes were worth the price..

Any more info on what they had you do?

Off hand shooting? Stuff like that?

 

This was the stage 1 class, so no off hand work. That stuff comes in the later classes (you have to do classes in order).
Focus was solving marksmanship issues, holster work, dealing the up close and mid-range threats, speed and tactical reloads. Quite a bit of emphasis on head shots and multiple round engagements.

The morning 8:30-noon was classroom, going over technique, tactics, and problem solving. 1-6 was all range work.

The instructor, Louis Awerbuck is considered one of the top firearms trainers in the world, and it shows. Very knowledgeable, but also very genuine and made the class fun.

Stage II is a 2 day class that gets into much more advanced techniques. Def plan on taking Stage II myself.

More info at Yavapai Firearms Academy

 

How much 1 on 1 instruction did you get while in the range?

 

I hate AAR's lol

 

Thanks for the heads up. Bought my first handgun as a birthday present to myself and want to take a class or two before I develop any bad habits.

 

I work right up the street from Reeds Took the HSC there and am currently looking for a pistol. Most likely will be taking stage one sometime in a few months here too.

 

I don't actually know what AAR means...

One on One instruction was pretty solid. I'm a pretty solid shooter so I didn't need a ton of one on one time, but certainly felt like I got it whenever I was having trouble (and a few times that I didn't realize I was).

I wish the class was a little smaller, this one had 13 in it. But that's on Reed's, not YFA.