Women’s Basic Handgun (WBH)

This introductory module teaches handgun safety, safely unloading a semi-automatic pistol, and the fundamentals of accurate shooting, with classroom and range practice to prepare students for Women’s Intermediate Pistol.

Women’s Intermediate Handgun (WIH)

This module builds on Women’s Basic Pistol by covering handgun types and malfunctions, concealed-carry holster options, situational awareness using color codes, and hands-on exercises to apply intermediate skills on and off the range.

Women’s Advanced Handgun (WAH)

In the final module, students learn advanced defensive concepts, legal use of force, drawing and reloading techniques, range procedures, and movement-based drills—including use of cover and shooting on the move—through hands-on classroom and live-fire training.

This course can be taught either as a group class or as private instruction, although the group class is more common and more economical.  Private instruction is always individually scheduled and requires contact with the instructor (click button above to connect with an instructor).

Safe handling and defensive pistol fundamentals

There are no prerequisites for this course.

This course is also offered in modified subsets which can be taken individually:

Derivative Courses (6-9 hours each):

1. Women’s Basic Handgun (WBH)
2. Women’s Intermediate Handgun (WIH)
3. Women’s Advanced Handgun (WAH)

• Ammunition (150-300 rounds, where applicable)
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Beverage to stay hydrated
• Snacks as you wish
• Other gear as you wish

This course is taught by members of the Intrepid Instructor Team. All instructors follow the same curriculum, safety standards, and one-on-one coaching approach you see across the Academy.

If this course is the right next step for you, the next step is a phone call to talk about when, where, how, etc.  So click the button below to schedule a call.

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