We offer a lot of training classes. A LOT of training classes. Sometimes, it’s difficult for even us to keep up with what’s what when and who. And we’re adding more classes every week as our instructors learn and get great experiences that they can pass on to our customers. That’s what’s really at the core of a great training organization: experience. We’re not “a great training organization” yet. We will be, and one of the reasons we will be is that we are actively investing in the training, education, and experience of our instructors. We want them to do stuff that very few people get to do, so they can pass on that knowledge and experience to anyone and everyone else they teach.
Just today, I was scrolling through Instagram, and saw Lena Miculek’s latest post, in which she’s about to spend the next 30 days at Sig Sauer Academy teaching. Here’s what she said:
all knowledge and experience not shared is wasted.
@lena_miculek
That sums up exactly half of our approach to training. The other half is investing in our instructors to get the best training and experience possible. Below is a list of all our classes, and a summary of each. Our mission is to educate every one of our customers, from wherever they are now to wherever they want to be in the future.
Pistol Training Classes
Introduction to Handgun Safety & Marksmanship
This introductory training course is four hours long, and is a live fire class designed for the individual with very limited or no experience shooting handguns who is interested in learning how to safely and accurately use a handgun for recreational target shooting and/or personal safety protection. Cherokee County Sheriff’s Captain John New teaches this class. The first 2-3 hours, depending on the make up of the class, will be in the classroom learning safety and proper stance, grip, and operation of a handgun. Then you’ll transition to the range. You’ll wear ear and eye protection, and then do basic shooting drills under the supervision of Captain New. If you’ve never shot a gun before, this class is a great place to start.
USCCA Handgun & Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
The 4-hour live fire USCCA Handgun Fundamentals class is a comprehensive training course designed for the individual with very limited or no experience shooting handguns. In this class, you will learn how to safely and accurately use a handgun for recreational target shooting and/or personal safety protection. Maddy Scholar teaches this class, and brings her energy and experience to the classroom to help any new gun owner or new shooter realize their full potential for shooting for self-defense or sport.
Maximize Your Training
How many times have you gone to the range, rang up a hundred rounds or so, and thought, “OK, that was fun, but did I improve anything?” This 2-hour course is for shooters who want to start thinking about how to seriously train, rather than just wasting ammo without a plan. By taking this course you will learn how to maximize the effectiveness of your training and practice, both on the range and using dry fire. Maddy Scholar teaches this class.
Intro to Red Dot Pistol Sights Shooting
Upgraded your pistol to red dot sights? Considering the upgrade? It’s very different than using iron sites. This class is a 4-hour live fire class, which emphasizes preparing the shooter for using the red dot sight equipped pistol successfully by developing simple, repeatable motor programs that work under stress. Bring your own pistol equipped with a red dot or use one our pistols equipped with a red dot. Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Yarborough teaches this class.
Concealed Carry Fundamentals
Concealed Carry Fundamentals is not a beginner pistol class and shooters are expected to already have the ability to safely handle and employ a pistol. Concealed Carry Fundamentals is designed for the individual who has an understanding of handgun fundamentals and wants to learn how to safely and effectively carry, conceal, and use a handgun for personal protection. Our holster draw class and qualification are highly recommended before taking this class. Maddy Scholar teaches this class.
Private Firearms Training Lessons
SharpShooters offers Private, Semi-Private, and small Group lessons. Our individualized lessons are custom created specifically for each student and focus on the training criteria the student requests to learn. Private Firearms Training Lessons start at $125.00 per student for one hour, and all of our instructors are available to teach private lessons.
Firearms Training Simulator
We have a video driven shooting simulator in our training room. The simulator offers high-quality video simulation to create a realistic training experience based around tactical scenarios relevant to your environment. When you fire one of the simulator guns, it uses a CO2 cartridge to simulate the recoil of an actual pistol, helping you prepare for the real thing. Each 30 Minute Session is $30 plus $10 per additional person.
Rifle Training Classes
Basic AR-15 Class
Our 4-hour live fire AR-15 course is meant for the new AR-15 shooter who has little to no experience shooting an AR-15 type firearm. This class is ideal for the new AR-15 owner who desires to begin the path of mastering their rifle. This class will incorporate both classroom and range time. The course will require a minimum of 60 rounds of ammunition. Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Yarborough teaches this class.
Precision Rifle 1
This course is a 4 hour course, hosted at Sharpshooters USA in Roswell, GA. PRC1 is a basic prep course for novice long range shooters or people looking to refresh their knowledge and basic skills. The goal of this course is to familiarize the student with:
• Rifle type and caliber selection.
• Rifle and shooting nomenclature.
• Rifle and scope setup and maintenance.
• Fundamentals of marksmanship.
• Zero data and DOPE.
• Introduction to modern shooting aids.
We will be establishing a boresight and 25m zero during this course.
The #1 goal of this course to introduce you to the world of Long Range Shooting. We want everyone who completes this course to have a basic proficiency in firearm safety, rifle marksmanship, and a solid foundation for our intermediate and advanced classes where shots will be taken up to and beyond 1000 yards.
Precision Rifle 2
We will conduct the PRC2 training class at our outdoor range near White Plains, GA. The course will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. In order to attend PRC2, you must have completed the PRC1 course, or have made arrangements with the instructor to meet the requirements of PRC1 or take the equivalent training as a private lesson.
PRC2 focuses on:
– Outdoor range safety
– Establishing and confirming your rifle’s zero
– Grouping and consistent engagements at 100 / 300
– Building your precision shooting position
– Basic precision shooting fundamentals
– Gathering data (DOPE) out to 600+ yards
– Spotting shots and calling adjustments
– Introduction to wind reading
Precision Rifle 3
We’ve developed a long range rifle & scope training class in partnership with an outdoor rifle range outside Atlanta. The class will be led by a former US Army Special Operations Sniper, Law Enforcement Sniper Instructor, and NRA Certified Firearms Instructor. (coming soon)
Cleaning & Maintenance Training Classes
Glock Pistol Cleaning Class
This class is designed to show the first time Glock owner all he or she needs to know about maintaining their pistol in top-running condition. Our gunsmith Josh Mallet teaches this class.
Sig Sauer Pistol Cleaning Class
This class is designed to show the first time Sig Sauer pistol owner all he or she needs to know about maintaining their pistol in top-running condition. Our gunsmith Josh Mallet teaches this class.
AR 15 Cleaning and Maintenance
Josh Mallet designed this AR-15 Cleaning & Maintenance class to offer the new AR-15 owner all he or she needs to know about maintaining a rifle in top-running condition. Our gunsmith Josh Mallet teaches this class.
GA Gun Laws and Use of Deadly Force
If you are forced to use your firearm, you need to know what happens next. Whether you are a gun owner or still considering your options, this classroom-only course is for anyone who wants to learn about firearm laws in the state of Georgia, legal trends and legal ramifications concerning the use of deadly force. Cherokee County Sheriff’s Captain John New teaches this class.
Stop the Bleed
Through our STOP THE BLEED® course, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and intervene effectively. The person next to a bleeding victim may be the one who’s most likely to save him or her. Take the course and become empowered to make a life or death difference when a bleeding emergency occurs. STOP THE BLEED®. US Army Medic and Advisor Josh Corday teaches this class.
Mini Class: Violent Encounters and the Aftermath
This lesson explains what physical and mental reactions may occur when a human undergoes extreme stress, such as during an incident involving deadly force. It also explains what you should do immediately after using force to defend yourself. Also, when law enforcement arrives, it is crucial that you conduct yourself in the correct manner and prepare yourself for the consequences, even when you are in the right. Maddy Scholar teaches this class.
Close Quarter Combatives
Our Close Quarter Combatives series focuses on basic self-defense. Over 4 classes, you will learn how to protect yourself using close quarters combative techniques. Combatives is a term used for hand-to-hand combat training. Our focus is developing the ability to quickly and efficiently defend against a violent attack on you, a friend, or family member when your can’t get to your firearm or the circumstances don’t warrant the use of deadly force. You will learn to use any part of your body as a weapon in any environment. Our close quarter combatives course is well structured and in an easy to learn format and is suitable for beginners through advanced participants.