Course Name
Handgun Level 0 – Basic Marksmanship
Every skill in this building starts here.
Grip. Stance. Sights. Trigger.
Learn them right the first time.
Then prove them with live fire.
Course Time
7pm-9pm · Sat 12pm-2:30pm
Roadmap Step
Class 02 of 10
Progression
Earth 地 · The Foundation
Course Overview
THE EARTH STAGE
Earth is the ground everything else is built on. Solid. Unmoving. Earned one repetition at a time.
Most shooters were never actually taught how to shoot. They were handed a gun, shown a target and told to squeeze. The misses got blamed on the gun, the ammo or the sights.
Basic Marksmanship fixes that. In two hours on our indoor range you'll build the stance, grip, sight picture and trigger press that every other JM Training class assumes you already have.
This is the first live class on the Handgun Level 0 roadmap. No experience needed. And if you've been shooting for years and your groups still wander, this is where you find out why.
Training Focus
Primary Course Outcomes
A Grip and Stance That Hold
Build a two-handed grip and a stance that manage recoil and bring the gun back on target without a fight.
Sights You Can Trust
Sight alignment, sight picture and where your eyes belong, so you know where the round is going before it leaves the barrel.
A Clean Trigger Press
Press straight to the rear without moving the gun, follow through, and reset for the next shot.
Class Time
The Class and Upcoming Dates
The Class
2 to 2.5 Hours
GRIP, SIGHTS & TRIGGER
Safety Brief & Gear Check
Stance and Grip: building a platform that manages recoil
Sight Alignment and Sight Picture
Trigger Control and Follow-Through
Natural Point of Aim
Live-Fire Drills: slow, deliberate and coached shot by shot
Debrief and your dry-fire homework
Before This Class
No prerequisite. This is the first live class in Handgun Level 0.
JM Training members and active students: complete the Basic Marksmanship online module first
New to JM Training? You do not need the online modules to attend.
Upcoming Dates
Bourbonnais
PICK YOUR DATE
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 7pm-9pm
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 12pm-2:30pm
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · 7pm-9pm
Where This Fits
Class 02 of 10 on the Handgun Level 0 roadmap.
Next up: Holster Draw Fundamentals
Class Format
What to Expect in Class
Course Session
2 to 2.5 Hours
Focused Skill Development
You'll leave knowing exactly what a good shot feels like, and what you did when it wasn't one.
- A stance and grip you can rebuild the same way every time
- A clear sight picture and the discipline to hold it through the shot
- A trigger press that doesn't move the gun
- The ability to read your own target and diagnose your misses
- A dry-fire routine you can run at home in ten minutes
- Credit for Basic Marksmanship on your Handgun Level 0 roadmap
Pricing
Basic Marksmanship: 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
Basic Marksmanship Registration
Stop guessing where your rounds are going. Start knowing.
Reserve your spot. Class runs two hours at JM Training in Bourbonnais. Pick your date in the form below.
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