Intro to Speed Shooting with a Red Dot

A 3-hour intro to speed shooting with a red dot pistol in Bourbonnais, IL. Build speed and accuracy under pressure. Some firearms experience required.

Ready to stop shooting slow and start shooting fast? This isn't your typical day at the range. Our Intro to Speed Shooting with a Red Dot is a fast-paced, 3-hour course built to take shooters who already know their way around a firearm and push them to the next level — driving the gun faster, tracking the dot, and putting accurate rounds on target under pressure.

If you've made the switch to a red dot optic (or you're ready to get serious with one), this is where you learn to actually run it. You'll leave with cleaner draws, faster splits, and a real understanding of how to balance speed and accuracy when the clock is running.

Who Should Take this Course?

This is an intermediate course. You must have some prior experience with firearms and be comfortable safely handling a pistol and drawing from a holster.

If you're brand new to shooting, start with our Handgun Level 0 (H0-A&B) course first — then come back and let us take you to the next level.

What You'll Learn.

Red dot fundamentals: presentation, dot tracking, and finding the dot fast every time

Building speed without sacrificing accuracy

Efficient draws from the holster and smooth, fast reloads

Recoil control and follow-up shots

Shooting on the timer — measuring and improving your performance round by round

Required Materials?

A reliable pistol equipped with a red dot optic

A sturdy holster (outside-the-waistband recommended)

3 magazines and mag pouches

500 rounds of ammunition (need ammo? We sell it on-site — just let us know ahead of time)

Eye and ear protection

Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes

Reserve Your Spot

Spots are limited to keep instruction hands-on and the round count high. Book your Intro to Speed Shooting with a Red Dot today and find out what you're really capable of.

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