Book - Your Defensive Handgun Training Program

Your Defensive Handgun Training Program is a hard-edged, functional course in book form built to develop the skills that matter when your life is on the line. Designed for everyday carriers — CCW holders, law enforcement officers, and others who rely on a handgun for protection — this program teaches you how to train so you’ll perform under stress, not just know what to do on paper.

Unlike many “tactical” books that focus on techniques in isolation, this book delivers a complete training system: structured drills, a schedule you can follow, and training methods that translate directly to real-world survival. The lessons apply to any handgun platform, so whether you carry a compact 9mm or a full-size service pistol, the program adapts to your gear and goals.

Training drills alone aren’t enough. This book addresses the full picture — legal considerations, mental and physical preparation, the Training Design Cycle, and alternatives for practicing safely away from the live range. For a faster, clearer path to skill, pair the book with the companion DVDs to see the techniques demonstrated and explained.

What’s included:
• Carry Gun Selection & Modification
• Legal Considerations (guest chapter by Marty Hayes)
• Mental Preparation & Stress Management
• Physical Conditioning for Use-of-Force Scenarios
• Firearm Skills Development & Manipulation Drills
• Alternate Dry/Low-risk Training Methods
• The Training Design Cycle (plan → practice → assess → improve)
• High-Performance Handgun Marksmanship & Manipulation
• Close-Quarters Techniques & Low-Light Tactics
• And practical, proven training templates you can follow

Recommended: For the total immersion experience, strongly consider the two-disc DVD set (or USB) that complements the book — see it, then train it.

Safety rules (read before training):

• TREAT ALL HANDGUNS AS IF THEY ARE LOADED.

• NEVER LET YOUR MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY.

• KEEP YOUR FINGER OUTSIDE THE TRIGGER GUARD UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE.

• KNOW YOUR TARGET, BACKSTOP, AND WHAT IS BEYOND IT.

• HAVE APPROPRIATE FIRST-AID EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE BEFORE TRAINING.