Course Name

Rifle Level 2 – Positive ID

The hardest part is not the shot.

It is knowing whether to take it.

Hands. Waistline. Demeanor.

Identify first. Then decide.

Course Time

2 Hours


Roadmap Step

Class 04 of 9


Progression

Wind 風 · Spatial Awareness

Course Overview

THE WIND STAGE

Wind touches everything in the room before it moves anything.

Every round you fire has your name on it. Before the rifle comes up, you need a way to know who is in front of you, what they are doing and whether they are still a threat.

Positive ID gives you a repeatable identification method, teaches you to recognize when a threat has stopped being one, and makes you explain your decision out loud.

This is class 04 of 9 on the Rifle Level 2 roadmap. It is the decision-making class of the level, and the round count is lower on purpose.

Rifle Level 2 – Positive ID at JM Training

Training Focus

Primary Course Outcomes

ID Methodology

Run the same check every time so the decision does not depend on how you feel in the moment.

No Longer a Threat

Recognize the point where the shooting has to stop, and stop.

Explain It Back

Put your decision into plain words, the way you would have to afterward.


Class Time

The Class and Upcoming Dates

The Class

2 Hours


IDENTIFY, DECIDE & EXPLAIN

Safety Brief & Gear Check

Why identification comes before marksmanship

The ID method: what to look at and in what order

When they are no longer a threat: recognizing the stop

Explain it back: talking through your decision

Live-Fire Drills: shoot and no-shoot targets, coached rep by rep

Debrief and your dry-fire homework


Before This Class

Recommended first: Pivoting Footwork

JM Training members and active students: complete the Positive ID online module first

New to JM Training? You do not need the online modules to attend.

Upcoming Dates

To Be Announced


DATES COMING SOON

Dates to be announced

Watch the calendar for the next class


Where This Fits

Class 04 of 9 on the Rifle Level 2 roadmap.

Next up: Low-Light Tactics

Class Format

What to Expect in Class

Course Session

2 Hours


Focused Skill Development

You'll leave with a method for deciding, not a hope that you will get it right.

  • An identification method you can run the same way every time
  • The discipline to hold your fire on a no-shoot
  • A clear picture of when a threat has ended
  • The ability to explain what you saw and why you acted
  • A dry-fire identification routine you can run with photo targets at home
  • Credit for Positive ID on your Rifle Level 2 roadmap


Pricing

Positive ID: One Class, One Skill

Register for the date that works for you. Bring your gear and your ammo. We bring the range, the targets and the coaching.

  • Non-members $50.00 · Pro Performance Members $0.00 · DSU Members $0.00
  • Pro Performance and DSU members: enter your member code in the registration form.

Not a member yet? See membership options and train at member pricing.


Student Readiness

Before You Register

  • Bring the items below. No rifle yet? Shop rifles in our online store.
    • A reliable rifle or carbine, AR-pattern recommended, with a confirmed zero (buy one from us)
    • A working sling
    • 3 rifle magazines minimum (4–5 recommended)
    • A way to carry magazines on your body: belt pouches or a chest rig
    • An optic or iron sights you have zeroed
    • Eye and ear protection (electronic muffs recommended)
    • 100 rounds of quality rifle ammunition (minimum), no green tip, tracer or incendiary — order your class ammo from us
    • Valid FOID card (required for Illinois residents)
    • Closed-toe shoes, a brimmed hat, and a higher-neck shirt (shop JM Training apparel)
    • Water and a notepad

Positive ID Registration

Stop guessing. Start knowing before you press.

Dates and location to be announced. Watch the calendar for the next class.

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