4-Day Shoot House Instructor Course

This Train-the-Trainer course provides trainers with the skills needed to safely and effectively lead live-fire and force on force shoot-house training when they return to their organizations. Course attendees will receive instruction in safety inspections, personnel positioning, target placement, entry methods, TigerSwan’s training methodology and the skills needed to build a shoot house program and improve their agency or unit’s training program. Course attendees will serve in the role of shoot house instructor and safety during the course. This is not a close quarter’s battle/room clearing course.

The following topics will be taught in the course:

• The responsibilities of the shoot house instructor
• Shoot house construction types, safety inspections and maintenance
• Ammunition considerations and effects
• Safety when conducting tactical training
• Program development
• Overview of Close Quarters Battle (CQB) Basics principles and techniques
• Training Methodologies
• Role player safety and control when conducting force on force training
• Safety when using Multiple breach points
• Distraction devices
• Target discrimination training methodology
• Considerations when conducting Mechanical and ballistic breaching
• Safety when conducting explosive breaching
• Furniture and obstacle placement
• Doors and windows
• Backsiding targets (training support)
• Fire prevention
• Training in darkness and limited visibility
• How to integrate flat range shooting into the shoot house in training
• Personnel positioning and personal protective gear
• Targets and target placement
• SIMS or UTM Scenarios / Force on Force

Ammo requirements: 150 rounds of pistol ammunition.

Prerequisite: Course attendees must provide documentation that they are a firearms instructor at their respective agency or unit.

Training schedule: Show time is 7:45 am with instruction starting at 8:00 am.

Individual equipment:

• Pistol with 3 magazines
• Individually issued equipment (LBE, ballistic or protective vest with associated magazine pouches)
• Knee and elbow pads (optional)
• Weapon cleaning kit (with oil for guns)
• Rain or inclement weather gear
• Eye and ear protection (clear and shaded lens are recommended)
• Water/Snacks (1 hr lunch break)
• Hat/Gloves (rifles will get hot)
• Sun Screen (non-greasy or water resistant recommended)
• Optical sight for rifle (optional, but highly recommended)
• Flashlight

Course includes: 32 hours of instruction and a certificate of completion.

Cost: $850 tuition fee or $1045 package price - includes all of the above and rental of pistol, magazine pouch, magazines, eye and ear protection and required ammunition.

Disclaimer: This is NOT a pistol course. Course attendees must be proficient in tactical marksmanship and basic room clearing techniques to attend this course.

Most items on the gear list can be rented via the application at additional cost or purchased at the Proshop

* We recommend you wear comfortable shoes, long pants, and a long sleeve shirt that you don’t mind getting dirty

TSI requires applicants for training to submit documentation of responsibility before being accepted as students. Each prospective student must submit the credentials applicable to the course of instruction desired and include the credentials with the completed enrollment form.

For all courses:

• Copy of current driver's license.

For all firearms courses:

• Evidence of current Active Duty Military (Photo copy ID card)
• OR Evidence of current employment with Local, State or Federal Law Enforcement Agency
• Credentials can be faxed to 919-303-0331 or emailed to enrollment@tigerswan.com

Cancellation Policy

• If cancellation is made 30 days or more prior to the scheduled course start date, a full refund of money paid will be made.
• If cancellation is made less than 30 days prior to the scheduled course start date, TigerSwan will charge a $50.00 cancellation fee.
• No refunds will be provided for no-shows or drops from training.

Statement of Eligibility

I hereby certify by my signature that I have no criminal convictions that prevent me from legally possessing, owning or purchasing firearms.

I further certify that I have no official or unofficial history of mental illness or substance abuse and that I meet the prerequisites listed for the course.

I further certify I have never been affiliated with or belong to any gang or other illegal organization involved or engaged in any illegal activities. This includes international or domestic terrorist organizations.

I further certify that my only purpose for seeking the training, which I have requested TSI to provide me, is so that I may better be prepared to provide lawful service to my employer or in performing lawful acts for my own use.

TigerSwan's training programs depend upon the careful control of each student’s cooperation regarding safety issues; therefore, I understand that my instruction may be terminated at any time if my conduct is not deemed satisfactory at the sole discretion of the staff.

That I will abide meticulously by any and all safety procedures required, and that I agree to sign a statement releasing TigerSwan, Inc. from any injury I may sustain during the program.