🔰 Level 1 - Part 1: First Shots & Foundations

🎯 Course Goal:

Build baseline safety, handling, and shooting fundamentals with increased comfort and controlled repetition. By the end of this block, students should be able to safely fire 3–4 rounds in 3 seconds at 5 yards. Must complete Mayhem Defense Firearms Safety & Fundamentals prior to live fire course. 

🧠 Core Learning Objectives:

• Apply the 4 Fundamental Firearm Safety Rules at all times
  
  

• Understand basic parts and function of a semi-automatic pistol
  
  

• Build grip, stance, sight picture, and trigger control
  
  

• Fire 50+ live rounds with increasing speed and control
  
  

• Demonstrate safe manipulation under stress (verbal commands & timers)
  
  

🔫 Range Drills – Round Count: 50–60

🔹 Drill 1: Confidence Builders (10 rounds)

• 1 round at a time, from low ready
  
  

• Emphasis on proper mechanics
  
  

• Goal: Safe handling and consistent hits at 3 yards
  
  

🔹 Drill 2: Controlled Pairs (10 rounds)

• 2 rounds per string
  
  

• 3-yard line
  
  

• Focus: follow-through and sight reset
  
  

• Instructor gives timed cues with verbal “UP!”
  
  

🔹 Drill 3: “2-1” Drill (15 rounds)

• Fire 2 rounds → pause → fire 1
  
  

• Focus: composure under artificial delay
  
  

• Goal: Reinforce trigger discipline between shots
  
  

🔹 Drill 4: The Walk Up (10 rounds)

• Start at 5 yards → fire 1 round
  
  

• Step in to 4 yards → fire 1
  
  

• Continue to 3, 2, 1 yard
  
  

• Focus: trigger control at different distances
  
  

• (5-yard stage will become final test range)
  
  

🔹 Drill 5: 3 in 3 Challenge Warm-Up (10–15 rounds)

• Goal: 3 shots in 3 seconds at 5 yards
  
  

• Instructor demos
  
  

• Students work from low ready using timer
  
  

• Track attempts to document growth
  
  

✅ Skill Check:

• Student hits all shots in center zone (8” circle or similar)
  
  

• Completes “3 in 3” or closes gap to goal time
  
  

• Demonstrates safe, consistent handling with no safety violations