Course Name
Handgun 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
9am-5pm
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 handgun 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 Handgun Level 2 roadmap. It is the decision-making class of the level, and the round count is lower on purpose.
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
Full Day
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
Bourbonnais
PICK YOUR DATE
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 9am-5pm
Where This Fits
Class 04 of 9 on the Handgun Level 2 roadmap.
Next up: Low-Light Tactics
Class Format
What to Expect in Class
Course Session
9am-5pm
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 Handgun 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 $350.00 · 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
Positive ID Registration
Stop guessing. Start knowing before you press.
Reserve your spot. Class runs 9am-5pm at JM Training in Bourbonnais. Pick your date in the form below.
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