All Courses

WHEN A GUN IS NOT AN OPTION

This course is tailored to give students an introduction to lawful use of force, understanding the types of people we encounter and how to appropriately interact with them, and familiarization with tools available to law-abiding citizens that fill a gap between no force and lethal force.

YOU SUCK! IT’S NOT THE GUN!® (YSINTG)

Developed after witnessing scores of shooters blaming their pistol sights for missing their intended targets, YSINTG shows how focusing on and practicing the core fundamentals of shooting will greatly improve the marksmanship of any shooter regardless of skill level. This class takes pistol shooting back to the basics.

CARBINE BASICS

This class takes carbine shooting back to the basics. In an attempt to focus on the defensive use of a carbine, many classes do not focus a great deal of time on the ability to place a bullet precisely where the shooter wants it to go. This MDFI Core class takes a look at the special considerations needed to properly use the AR-15 platform and keep it running, how to conduct a proper sight-in, and will prepare the student for foundation-level defensive training.

This is a great class for shooters new to the AR-15 rifle/carbine. We work together starting from the absolute basics to get the student prepared to add the AR-15 to their defensive tool-kit.

FOUNDATION HANDGUN

Designed to stress the importance of proper weapon manipulation and shooting techniques. The goal of this class is to build a strong and efficient foundation regarding the proper use and manipulation of the Handgun as a defensive tool. This class is for students who understand the fundamentals of marksmanship, live by the four-life safety rules of firearms handling, and are looking to learn to use the handgun as a defensive tool.

FOUNDATION CARBINE

Designed to stress the importance of proper weapon manipulation and shooting techniques. The goal of this class is to build a strong and efficient foundation regarding the proper use and manipulation of the Carbine as a defensive tool. This class is for students who understand the fundamentals of marksmanship, live by the four-life safety rules of firearms handling, and are looking to learn to use the rifle/carbine as a defensive tool.

FOUNDATION SHOTGUN

There is no other defensive firearm as versatile as the Shotgun. Designed to stress the importance of proper weapon manipulation and shooting techniques. The goal of this class is to build a strong and efficient foundation regarding the proper use and manipulation of the Shotgun as a defensive tool. This class is for students who understand the fundamentals of marksmanship, live by the four-life safety rules of firearms handling, and are looking to learn to use the shotgun as a defensive tool.

LOW LIGHT HANDGUN

Designed to explore, test and evaluate the various methods of using a handgun for defensive purposes in low or no-light situations. This course will introduce the student to a variety of low/no-light techniques for use in the real world. This class is for the student who is very proficient with their handgun fundamentals and manipulation during the day and are looking to build on those skills in the hours of darkness.

LOW LIGHT LONG GUN

Designed to explore, test and evaluate the various methods of using a rifle or shotgun for defensive purposes in low or no-light situations. This course will introduce the student to a variety of low/no-light techniques for use in the real world. This class is for the student who is very proficient with their handgun AND rifle/shotgun fundamentals and manipulation during the day and are looking to build on those skills in the hours of darkness.

COVER + MOVEMENT

This class will prepare students to use make the most of movement and cover while achieving needed hits on target. Designed for the shooter who is confident and competent with shooting fundamentals AND weapon manipulation of their handgun/carbine/shotgun. This class is for the intermediate to experienced shooter.

WHEN THINGS GO BAD

Life happens. Bad things happen. For this reason we need to train for when things aren’t all rainbows and kittens. When Things Go Bad is built around the fact that in a defensive situation, we may lose the ability to employ the perfect shooting techniques or have the support of both hands by injury or need. This class is designed to prepare the student to keep their handgun up and running regardless of the situation. This class is for the intermediate to experienced shooter.

YOU STILL SUCK! IT’S NOT THE GUN! (YSS)

The continuation of our core handgun class. Designed for those that have joined us for our standard YSINTG class, become VERY PROFICIENT at the skills learned in YSINTG, and now want to push the boundaries of their marksmanship skills. Now that you can get a hit where you want it, can you do it over and over again and quickly? YSS will continue to build on your shooting foundation as techniques are challenged and distances magnified.

THE DOT LIFE

The Dot Life is the perfect class for those that are new to running a slide mounted Red-Dot Optic (RDO) on their handgun or for those familiar with the setup but looking to improve their performance with the pairing. The Dot Life is designed to help students hone their skills and learn new tips and techniques to get the most out of their equipment. With the goal of helping shooters become more confident and capable with the defensive handgun setup, it is also endorsed as a precursor class to the incredible red-dot-specific classes offered by our friend, skilled shooter as well as coach, and training affiliate Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project.

BEYOND A DOOR

The culmination of all the core, foundation and advanced training classes we offer; MDFI’s Beyond A Door course takes place in a 360 degree shooting environment where each student’s capabilities and information processing are put to the test. This course will teach you how to make movement in any structure without exposing yourself unnecessarily while giving you a higher level of success when dealing with a real-world situation. Students will make multiple day and night runs through the shoot house during the two day class receiving feedback after every single evolution. This is a problem-solving class. Not a shooting class. You just happen to have a firearm with you.

BEYOND A DOOR: DARK

Bad things happen in and around our world during the hours of darkness and we should have the skills to deal with those problems should that day arise. Building on the skills learned in Beyond A Door, Beyond A Door: DARK will give students ample time to solve 360-degree-world problems with a partner while in a scotopic (Dark) environment. This 2-Day course will dive back to its roots on Day 1 for a warm up of 2-person techniques and then “go dark” for the remainder of the class. Students will make multiple runs through the shoot house during the two-day class receiving feedback after every single evolution.

THE HUMAN ELEMENT

This class will put you, your training, your life experiences, the way you interact with others and your environment all to the test. This is the ultimate problem-solving class. There are no more paper targets. You and your actions will determine the outcome. This is the class for the person who wants a litmus test of their place as a responsibly-armed citizen. You will test your use of verbal skills, intermediate force and lethal force skills, articulation and understanding of constitutional use of force. This class is about a desire for feedback and improving yourself as a responsible member of society. You will be immersed in situations with a cadre of role players to truly test how you deal with realistic life scenarios that encompass all use of force levels and types of situations a person may encounter.