Handgun Cover + Movement

This has been the best firearms training class I have taken to date. If you haven't trained from unusual shooting positions, this will certainly put you and your gear to the test, even if you consider yourself a strong, competent shooter. It will definitely highlight weak points in shooting fundamentals, gear, and your own fitness (strength, stamina, and flexibility). You will come away from this class dirty and sore, having learned much and with a sense of accomplishment. I highly recommend taking this class to boost your shooting competency to the next level after taking the Foundation classes.

This class is an absolute homerun. I would consider myself a competent shooter but once the vertical movement and cover gets added into the equation, it completely changes everything. You don't want your first time shooting from a weird position to be the time your life depends on it and this class is getting you familiar with how to do that.

If you've taken foundational courses, this is a great next step! Practice the qualifier before hand!!

I have been to many firearms classes/ trainings, this is by far the best class I have been in. I am sore and you will be to but is worth it. The movement and information are awesome. Great instructors who know what they are doing.

I have been a many other classes. This is HANDS DOWN the best class I have ever done. You will be sore when it is out, but it is worth it. I will be taking more classes from MDFI

challenging class, a lot of vertical movement, stretch those legs! every lesson was a take-away moment. It will open your eyes to the possibilities of what you can do besides being static. Trust the processes that have been garnered in the prior building blocks.

Highly recommend this one, very, very applicable.

I really enjoyed the content of the class. I think it takes your shooting skills to the next level and gives you information and tools that will be valuable if the worst day ever happens.
The class is strenuous for sure and will take some time to recover from. We had several students remark that this class highlighted the need for fitness in their lives. That is a facet of self defense not covered by most other shooting oriented classes.
I'm looking forward to rolling in the dirt with my gauge as well although I pity the crazies that did the long gun class right after this handgun class. LOL It will absolutely push you.
I think this is one of the classes that I will eventually retake to stay sharp. I am also going to take some of the drills and exercises home to my range and practice them. All good stuff!

Every time I take an MDFI course I get better in a new and important dimension. This class is no exception.

This class pushed me to embrace accurate shooting moving vertically, changing positions horizontally, and using cover. It's a very physical course that challenges you to maintain your fundamentals even when your body is put into different positions. I was amazed by what I was able to do by the end of this course.

The class is intense, but even with the intensity safety was paramount at all times. MDFI has a phenomenal safety briefing and the instructors do a great job of watching students and stressing safety at all times.

Honestly I am grateful to have this level of instruction available to me in my home state, and this is a course I will definitely take again...as well as the rifle/shotgun variant.

Highly recommended.

So far my favorite class yet even though you'll leave hurting I would and most likely take again. It really puts you and your gear to the test along with everything else you learned from previous classes (hope you kept up on your manipulations). For next time I would do some stretching before the class your body will thank you later for sure.

This class is where you realize that, although we all love cool gear and accessories, in the end you have to have your basic physical fitness in check to say you are truly pursuing a "complete package" of self-defense/personal protection. This is not to say you have to be some CrossFit specimen to be in this class - as with all MDFI classes, it is an "ego-free zone" where we all support each others' development. So as long as you have the prerequisites and can apply the 4 Firearm Life Rules of Responsible Gun Handling, come as you are and leave knowing what you need to work on.
It's a awesome day of rolling around and gettin' dirty.
Your gear setup will be tested (you'll get to see just how secure your carry holster is for sure!), and you'll likely walk away with notes on how to better optimize things for your everyday carry.
Reloading and malfunction-clearing are entirely different animals when your on the ground. Helluva lot of fun!!

Handgun Cover and Movement. Because if the poop hits the oscilatting device you won't be standing in a square room in perfect conditions shooting slow in a standing position. And most likely the reason you've drawn your blaster is because there is a lethal threat.

I spent many hours yesterday getting up and down off the ground, squating, spinning around in the dirt on my back, sides and belly, rolling on my belly to shoot, dropping to one side or the other on a threat command.

Was it fun? Lots of fun! Was it physically demanding? Yes. If you want to get the most out of what the class is about, you will be pushing your fitness level. But if you are ever experiencing the worst day of your life it will be more demanding than a class. So dont shy away from this class! Instead, prepare for it best you can.

My biggest Gold Nugget: The last 2 two workshops of this class is as close as you can probably get to the stress your body will feel in a life or death firearm based senerio. Your tired, you're having to think, manipulate your blaster, reload and use your cover.

The only way to get more real would be a shoot house and/or Force on Force, which for me is 2020.

Last thought: I am so glad I retook Foundation Handgun 2 weeks prior. I may have been struggling with many basics had I not revisited them.

I will be taking HGCM again. I personally feel someone would do themselves a disservice blasting through the curriculum to get a Black Card. Why? So many things over lap. You can go back and apply new skills to old problems.

Great class! Highly recommended. The physical activity is no joke, but had a blast learning different shooting positions and transitions. Can’t say enough positive things!

Flat out the most valuable and relevant information I have ever received in firearms training. Trek and the Cadre run a solid, organized class. They are very knowledgeable and all around top notch instructors. This course was demanding on both your gear and your body, but it was also a lot of fun. The techniques I learned will serve me well on duty and off. This course is well worth the time.