COURSES AND SCHEDULE

Independence Training specializes in private courses, whether that means one person or an entire group. We offer competitive private and group rates, and we are available to travel anywhere.

"I just completed a personal training class with Glen at IFT. I'd trained with IFT previously, so I knew the quality of the instruction provided by Glen and his staff. This one-on-one training was no different. Glen is a superb instructor who has an eye for picking out minute details that can and DID lead to a significant improvement in my shooting accuracy and speed. He's very patient and thorough in teaching the 'how' and 'why' of a particular technique, and he's flexible enough to recognize what works for a particular student. I recommend highly the instructors and classes at IFT."
Bill R. - Flagstaff, AZ
IDPA Competitive Shooter

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Current Schedule

Do you want to train for free? If you bring at least 4 students into the same course that you're taking, then your training is free!

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Firearms and Self-Defense Training

Emergency Preparedness and Medical Courses

Group Training

Hunting Courses

All courses require a 50% deposit to hold course date. Deposits are non-refundable, however they are transferable to another date.

Independence Training will not offer training to individuals who are Prohibited Possessors of Firearms according to Federal or State Laws.

(please Contact Us to pay with Debit or Credit card)

Course Descriptions

Basic Handgun & Arizona CCW Permit
Course Fee $ 100.00

Training Summary:
This is not your average CCW course! It has been specifically designed for the beginning handgun shooter as well as those who have never taken formal firearms training. It is not the standard 8-hour Arizona CCW course which consists of 7 long hours in the classroom and only 1 hour on the range. With Independence Training you will spend only 5 hours in the classroom and then 3 1/2 hours being trained in marksmanship on the range, as well as working from a holster, engaging multiple targets, and drawing from concealment. If it’s been awhile since you fired your handgun or took your CCW training, this course will also get you up-to-date on new firearm and use-of-force laws in Arizona as well as sharpen your handgun shooting skills. You will learn Arizona and Federal law, firearm safety, equipment selection, and situational awareness in a stress-free environment. Once on the range, you will be taught marksmanship skills and achieve a high level of accuracy and confidence with your handgun that goes above and beyond what is taught in a normal CCW Course.

**Already have your CCW permit? Take a refresher course from us for only $50! Learn all the new laws and get some excellent remedial training on the range!**

**There will be a one-hour lunch break between classroom and the range portion**

**This course is Approved by the Arizona Department of Public Safety as a Concealed Carry Permit (CCW) Course**

• 1/2 Day Classroom Instruction - 1/2 Day Range Instruction
• Firearm and Range Safety
• Survival Mindset and Situational Awareness
• Arizona and Federal Laws
• Firearm and Ammunition Selection
• Unloading and Safe Storage
• Shooting Fundamentals
• Drawing from a Holster
• Drawing From Concealment
• Engaging Multiple Targets

Required Equipment:

• Reliable Semi-Automatic Handgun or Revolver
• Extra Magazine or Speed Loader
• 150 Rounds of Handgun Ammunition
• Sturdy Handgun Holster and Magazine Holder
• Hearing Protection and Eye Protection
• Button-up or Zip-up coat, jacket, or shirt
• Corrective Eyewear if Needed
• Lunch, Water, Hat, and Weather Appropriate Clothing

Options

Full Payment $100.00 50% Deposit $50.00

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Defensive Handgun
Course Fee $ 125.00

Training Summary:
Shooters with all levels of experience will benefit from this course. By the end of the day, every shooter will be more confident with their handgun and will have begun to create a mindset for survival. Marksmanship at varied ranges, reloading and malfunction drills, presentation from the holster, single handed shooting, shooting and moving, using cover and concealment, and engaging multiple targets from the open and from cover are the skills that are demonstrated and taught throughout this course.

Required Equipment:

• Reliable Semi-Automatic Handgun or Revolver
• Sturdy Handgun Holster and Magazine Holder
• 2 Extra Magazines or Speed Loaders
• Hearing Protection and Eye Protection
• Corrective Eyewear if Needed
• 300 Rounds of Handgun Ammunition
• Lunch, Water, Hat, and Weather Appropriate Clothing

Options

Full Payment $125.00 50% Deposit $62.50

 

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Advanced Handgun
Course Fee $ 150.00

Training Summary:
Take your handgun training to the next level! Run your handgun like it has never been run before while shooting from unconventional positions, from behind cover, while engaging multiple targets at varied ranges, and learning to shoot based on the center-point of your body. You will be trained to utilize concealment and choose positions of advantage, and to perform single handed reloads & malfunction drills. Then put your skills to the test while engaging targets during our Situational Awareness drills.

Required Equipment:

Options

Full Payment $150.00 50% Deposit $75.00

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Defensive Carbine
Course Fee $ 150.00

Training Summary:
Don't just shoot with your carbine, learn how to use it effectively! Utilizing military, competitive shooting, and law-enforcement training methods, you'll learn how to turn your carbine into a self-defense workhorse. You'll improve your accuracy, learn how to keep your rifle in the fight with reloads and malfunction clearing, and also become proficient on how to move and shoot. You will be trained to engage from various shooting positions as well as how to transition from your rifle to your sidearm.

Required Equipment:

Options

Full Payment $150.00 50% Deposit $75.00

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Practical Shotgun
Course Fee $ 150.00

Training Summary:
The shotgun is one of the most versatile and powerful firearms available - learn how to run yours efficiently! Whether for recreational use, competitive shooting, or self-defense, this course will have you shooting your shotgun like never before. You'll improve your accuracy, learn to load quickly and effectively, and discover how to operate your shotgun under stress and on the move. We also cover utilizing and defeating cover as well as using your shotgun effectively from various positions.

Required Equipment:

Options

Full Payment $150.00 50% Deposit $75.00

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Low-Light / No-Light Shooting
Course Fee $ 100.00

Training Summary:
Emergencies don’t just happen during the day, or in 100% light, and you need to know how to handle your firearm in the dark and have the right equipment to get the job done before the emergency happens. Our Low-Light / No-Light Training courses will increase your confidence while working in an environment that you are most likely to encounter in a self-defense situation. You’ll learn the fundamentals of how to use a light properly, whether to choose a handheld or weapon-mounted light, and how to engage quickly in the dark. You’ll also discover how to effectively keep your firearm in the fight should you need to reload or clear a malfunction. This course is scheduled for an individual weapon system, either the Handgun, Carbine, or Shotgun.

Low-Light / No-Light Training has a pre-requisite of the completion of our Defensive Handgun course.

• 4-Hours of Live Range Instruction
• Light Selection
• Effects of Light
• Light Discipline
• Use of Handheld Lights
• Use of Weapon Lights
• Firearm Manipulation
• Movement
• Use of Cover

Required Equipment:

Low-Light / No-Light Handgun

• Reliable Semi-Automatic Handgun or Revolver
• Sturdy Handgun Holster and Magazine Holder
• 2 Extra Magazines or Speed Loaders
• 200 Rounds of Handgun Ammunition
• Handheld Light
• Weapon-Mounted Light if available
• Headlamp
• Hearing Protection and Eye Protection
• Corrective Eyewear if Needed
• Water, Hat, and Weather Appropriate Clothing

Low-Light / No-Light Carbine

• Reliable Semi-Automatic Carbine: AR-15 (preferred), AR-10, AK-47, Mini-14, or handgun caliber carbine
• Rifle Sling
• Extra Magazine Holder / Chest Rig / Load Bearing Equipment
• 2 Extra Magazines
• 200 Rounds of Ammunition
• Handheld Light
• Weapon-Mounted Light on Carbine
• Headlamp
• Hearing Protection and Eye Protection
• Corrective Eyewear if Needed
• Water, Hat, and Weather Appropriate Clothing

Low-Light / No-Light Shotgun

• Reliable Shotgun (no specific gauge, barrel length, or action type required)
• Sling
• Dump Pouch or Similar Belt Pouch
• 100 Rounds of Birdshot
• 50 Rounds of Buckshot
• 20 Rounds of Slug
• Low-Recoil Rounds are Recommended
• Handheld Light
• Weapon-Mounted Light on Shotgun
• Headlamp
• Hearing Protection and Eye Protection
• Corrective Eyewear if Needed
• Water, Hat, and Weather Appropriate Clothing

Options

Full Payment $100.00 USD 50% Deposit $50.00 USD

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Women's Self-Defense
Course Fee $ 100.00 with Firearms
Course Fee $ 75.00 without Firearms

Training Summary:
There is no weaker gender, and women have no need to walk around afraid of being the next victim. Learn how to stay aware, stay safe, and handle an assault situation on your terms! Discover how to keep your home safe and make it less of a target, and what improvised weapons are and how to use them. Then work through some self-defense scenarios utilizing and simple but violent unarmed techniques, including weapon disarms. You'll also see demonstrations of pepper sprays, stun guns, and other less-lethal options. And with the Firearms option, you'll shoot your handgun in close quarters, learn about instinct shooting, and engage an actual attacker with a non-lethal firearm.

Required Equipment:

Options

With Firearms Training $100.00 No Firearms Training $75.00 50% Deposit - With Firearms $50.00 50% Deposit - No Firearm $37.50

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Private Lessons
$ 50.00 per Hour - 2 Hour Minimum
Buy 3 hours and get the 4th for Free!
(Additional Trip Charge may apply)

Training Summary:
If you don’t enjoy classroom environments, large groups, or if you would like to focus your training on certain skill sets/drills then Private Lessons are for you. If time is a factor when you select your training, Private Lessons also give you the opportunity to go through an entire course at a much faster speed. Private Lessons are available during weekdays or evenings. Whether you are a beginning shooter or have been shooting for years, Private Lessons with Independence Training will give you more personalized attention than you will receive anywhere else. You can choose any of our available courses or we will customize your private lessons to meet your individual requirements.

Private Course students have used our training to improve on:

• Self-Defense Techniques
• Recreational Shooting
• Home Defense Confidence
• Competitive Shooting Skills
• Military and Law Enforcement Firearms Qualifications

Required Equipment:

Options

2 Hour Minimum $100.00 Additional Hour $50.00 50% Deposit $50.00

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Family Package
$ 250.00 (includes 2 adults and 1 child)
Add $50 for each additional child / $100 for additional adults

Training Summary:
You want to protect your family from harm. Everyday you work hard to keep them safe and taken care of. What if an emergency comes up, and YOU need THEIR help? How will your family respond to an emergency, whether it's a house fire or a home intruder, a flood or a violent criminal? Teach your family good safety habits and emergency preparedness through effective and proven teaching methods. Learn how to develop an Emergency Action Plan that will keep your family safe. The family that trains together, survives together!

Course fee includes 4 hours of training for your family. Choose training based on our Course List or choose an Emergency Response and Safety, Emergency Preparedness, or Home Defense course. Training available at our location or in your home, depending on course content. Firearms Safety Training is for all ages, however shooting is for ages 10 and up only.

Required Equipment:

Options

Package Minimum $250.00 50% Deposit $125.00 Additional Child $50.00 Additional Adult $100.00

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Private Group Training

Group Training Courses are a great way to complete your training with friends, family, and co-workers! We can also customize group trainings to focus on certain skill sets, such as Low-Light/No-Light skills or Emergency Medical procedures. We are also available to travel to your location for training! Some of the groups who have come through our training on a private basis include:

• Social Group - a fun and educational way to spend time with friends. Whether it's a serious training event, a weekend adventure, a ladies day out, or a senior citizens-only training, we have something to fit your group.
• Family Activity - offers entertainment as well as life-saving skills. Create family unity and teach your family how to respond to emergency situations in a fun and exciting environment.
• Civic Organization - nothing brings your group together like the shared enjoyment of training, plus we can help with fundraising and public relations events.
• Corporate Outings - forget the company picnic or day at the mini-golf course; build your team's confidence and unity with quality training! Add a benefit to working for your company by providing life-saving skills to your employees. Rental equipment is available, including fully-automatic (Class III) weapons.
• Church and Religious Institutions - in these troubling times, security and emergency preparedness are top-priority. Are you ready? We also offer building security and security team consultation.

Please Contact Us for more information concerning group rates and special training opportunities.

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Youth Education

Course Fee Dependent on Program

Training Summary:
Independence Training offers educational courses designed specifically for middle-school and high-school aged youth. Currently we offer two different courses – Youth Safety Education and Outdoor Mastery. We also offer private training opportunities for youth in the areas of firearms safety and marksmanship, as well as self-defense.

Youth Safety Education is a course taught at PACE Academy in Prescott Valley, AZ and Camp Verde, AZ. This is an 8-hour class which can be taught in smaller segments; currently at PACE Academy we teach it in four 2-hour segments. This course discusses the History of Firearms, State and Federal Firearm and Self-Defense Laws, Firearm Safety and Safe Handling, the Basics of Marksmanship, and an Intro to Emergency Preparedness. This is a classroom-lecture based course. Starting in Spring of 2012 we will also be offering Ladies Self-Defense and Staff Emergency Response training at Pace Academy.

Read a Letter of Recommendation from PACE Academy’s director by clicking here.

Outdoor Mastery is taught through Saratoga Academy in Prescott, AZ. This course is a 2-semester course with 4 hours of class once a week and a total of 25 weeks of instruction. This course is held entirely outdoors at various locations, including wooded mountaintops, desert hills, and snow-covered meadows. This course was created to provide students with a mentor-led program which would guide them through physical fitness, survival techniques, and life-skills such as leadership, personal responsibility, and teamwork. Some of the activities that students will participate in through Outdoor Mastery are fire and shelter building, physical fitness tests, rock climbing, archery, emergency medical training, hiking, kayaking, and much more.

Read a Letter of Recommendation from Saratoga Academy’s director by clicking here.

If you are interested in learning more about our Youth Education programs, please Contact Us.

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Emergency Preparedness
Course Fee $ 75.00

Training Summary:
Life is full of surprises, but that doesn't mean you should be unprepared for them! Whether you slide off the road and get stuck in the snow or have to evacuate your home due to hazardous conditions, don't be caught off-guard! Learn how to be prepared mentally for emergencies by improving your situational awareness and ready-mindset, as well as how to apply proven emergency planning principles to any situation, no matter how small or how large. Prepare physically by learning how to create an atmosphere of readiness in your home, and how to create useful emergency kits for your home, your family, your vehicle, and your business.

Options

Full Payment $75.00 50% Deposit $37.50

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IFAK (Individual First-Aid Kit) Life-Saver
Course Fee $ 200.00 OR $ 60.00 without IFAK
50% Deposit Required - $100

Training Summary:
Carried by military personnel, law enforcement officers, outdoorsmen, first-responders and concerned citizens, the IFAK is a key element in providing life-saving medical care to yourself or someone else. This isn’t about splinting bones or putting on band-aids, this is about “Stopping the Bleeding and Starting the Breathing.” In January 2011, IFAKs were used right here in AZ by Pima County Sheriff's deputies at the scene of the Gabrielle Giffords shooting, and those deputies saved many lives with these simple yet effective kits. The equipment in these kits continues to be effectively applied in emergency situations with increasing frequency across the nation by law-enforcement personnel and citizens alike. Don’t be the one sitting on your hands in an emergency – learn how to be a life-saver!

Course options include receiving course instruction and an IFAK or just receiving the course instruction. This may be helpful if there are multiple people in your home / office / agency that will be using the same IFAK.

Our IFAK kits include:

• 1x CAT-style Tourniquet
• 2x 4" Compression Bandages
• 1x Celox 35gram packet
• 1x Bolin Chest Seal
• 2x Pair Latex Gloves
• 1x Emergency Shears
• 1x Roll Medical Tape
• 1x Durable Medical Pouch (MOLLE compatible)

3-hours of Instruction Includes:

• Scene Assessment
• IFAK Contents
• Wound Management
• Hands-on Training
• IFAK Maintenance
• Casualty Evacuation

Options

With IFAK $200.00 50% Deposit $100.00 W/O IFAK $60.00 50% Deposit $30.00

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Trauma First Aid
Course Fee $ 75.00
Customized Courses also available
6 Student Minimum for Medical Courses

Training Summary:
This course is not about putting on band-aids, it's about saving lives. Drawing from extensive military and civilian experience, you will learn about trauma assessment and the basics of emergency medical care. Using hands-on training, you'll learn how to use tourniquets, compression bandages, and splints. You'll discover how to handle chest wounds, large burns, airway damage, and how to build your own medical kit. Casualty evacuation will also be covered.

** If you would like a customized medical course, please Contact Us **

Options

Emergency Medical $75.00 50% Deposit $37.50

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ASHI Certification Programs

If you need to complete a new certification program, or renew your current certifications, we offer:

ASHI CPR/AED for the Community and Workplace - 4 hour course
ASHI Wilderness First-Aid - 8 hour course
ASHI Wilderness First Responder - 16 hour course

These courses are scheduled and priced based on group size and location - please Contact Us for more information.

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NRA Basic Pistol & Arizona CCW Permit
Course Fee $ 100.00

Training Summary:
The goal of this course is to teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning a firearm and keeping it stored safely. Students will learn about firearm safety, handgun and ammunition selection, and how to safely store and maintain your handgun. There will also be information about different shooting sports and activities. Students will learn how to fire their first shots, and how to shoot effectively using the two-handed and one-handed shooting positions.

All students will receive an Official NRA Course Completion Certificate in addition to the NRA Course Materials that will be provided as part of the course.

**The Arizona Department of Public Safety has approved this course for obtaining a Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Permit. In addition to this course you will also need to submit an application, finger print cards, and the processing fee to the AZ DPS.**

**There will be a half-hour lunch break between class and the range**

10-hour Classroom and Range Instruction Includes:

Required Equipment:

Options

Full Payment $100.00 50% Deposit $50.00

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NRA Personal Protection in the Home & Arizona CCW Permit
Course Fee $ 100.00

Training Summary:
Building on the fundamentals of handgun shooting, you will learn to draw and present your handgun from a holster from both open and concealed carry positions. The Intermediate level training will teach you the three types of reloads and the four main malfunctions and how to manage them under stress. The course also covers single handed shooting with your shooting hand and your support hand. And our line of attack exercises will train you to react to a threat with efficiency and speed. Become more confident and competent with your handgun and get the training that you deserve.

All students will receive an official NRA Course Completion Certificate in addition to the NRA Course Materials that will be provided as part of the course.

**The Arizona Department of Public Safety has approved this course for obtaining a Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Permit. In addition to this course you will also need to submit an application and the processing fee to the AZ DPS.**

**There will be a half-hour lunch break between class and the range**

8-hour Classroom and Range Instruction Includes:

Required Equipment:

The NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course participants must be law abiding, adults (at least 21 years old), and experienced shooters (shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm) to maximize what can be learned from this course. Proof of shooting experience can be one of the following: NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA FIRST Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, or passing the Pre-Course Assessment.

Options

Full Payment $100.00 50% Deposit $50.00

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Training Gift Certificates

Wondering what to get that loved one for their birthday? Need to recognize an employee for a job well-done? Or how about a gift for your friend, just to let them know that you care? Well no gift is better than the gift of quality training!

Available in values from $50 - $250, we can mail the certificate either to you or to the recipient. Use the drop down menu below to select the amount of your gift, and once you add one to your cart, you can change the quantity there if you'd like to gift more than one person in your life with life-saving skills!

Options

Gift Certificate $50.00 Gift Certificate $100.00 Gift Certificate $150.00 Gift Certificate $200.00 Gift Certificate $250.00

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Coyote Clinic - Predator Hunting Course

Training Summary:
Based on the successful book entitled "Ready For Anything - a guide to predator hunting", this course is designed for new hunters and experienced hunters alike who wish to pursue coyotes, bobcats, foxes, mountain lions, and other western predators. This is a two day course: Day One is 4 hours total and is spent in the classroom covering the basics of predator hunting, such as scouting, equipment selection, animal behavior, and hunting laws. Day Two is 8 hours total and is spent in the field covering terrain and stand selection, call sequence, accuracy training and snap shooting practice, animal skinning and fur handling, and much more.

This course is taught twice yearly in Arizona. If you would like to host a Coyote Clinic in your area or want more information on currently scheduled dates or predator hunting in general, please visit "The Adventures of Rizzo", Glen Stilson's hunting blog. You can also contact Glen directly though the Contact Us section.

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