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The courses listed on this page as part of the Tacflow Training & Event Schedule are all available for outside sign ups unless marked specifically as CLOSED or FULL which are only listed as reference for students. There are Open Enrollment courses that are available to all law abiding citizens, as well as Restricted Enrollment Courses, which require profession specific pre-requisites. Please see the course information for more information on possible restrictions.
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november
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JOIN US FOR THE 8TH ANNUAL SNIPERFEST TRAINING & COMPETITION! SniperFest Training & Competition 2018 is presented by Tacflow Academy, in partnership with Strategic Armory Corps and the Arizona Tactical Officers
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JOIN US FOR THE 8TH ANNUAL SNIPERFEST TRAINING & COMPETITION!
SniperFest Training & Competition 2018 is presented by Tacflow Academy, in partnership with Strategic Armory Corps and the Arizona Tactical Officers Association. We are thankful to have the help and support of these two like minded organizations to put together what we believe will be the best event yet!
The purpose behind SniperFest is to bring together shooters from all over the state- and beyond, to train, interact, and compete while building a sense of comradery and open communication between agencies. The first two days are filled with debriefs, lessons learned, focused training blocks, and presentations from subject matter experts. Day three is a competition where participants can push their limits to win prizes from our amazing sponsors.
Students and instructors come in from all over the country to engage with one another in a challenging but enjoyable environment.
Time
november 7 (Wednesday) - 9 (Friday)
Location
Gunsite Academy
2900 W. Gunsite Road
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Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
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THIS COURSE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO HURRICANE ISSUES Instructed by Tyler Ellsworth Course Description This course is designed as an Advanced Sniper School that will push you out of your comfort zone, students
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THIS COURSE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO HURRICANE ISSUES
Instructed by
Tyler Ellsworth
Course Description
This course is designed as an Advanced Sniper School that will push you out of your comfort zone, students should have completed at least a basic school prior to attending this course. This course will cover Moving targets , hostage situations; hide building/selection, reading target buildings from outside, stalking, vehicle hides, ballistics on barriers, MOA/ MIL conversions, shot placement, positional shooting, support side shooting, gear selection, low light and night time engagements and multiple team drills. You will not shoot from the prone position in this class.
Course Pre-Requisite:
Students must be current Law Enforcement or Military and at a minimum must have successfully passed a reputable basic sniper course.
Gear:
Rifle with magnified adjustable turret scope capable of shooting 1 MOA or less
600 rounds of ammo
Data book
Duty gear i.e ballistic vest back pack/drag bag ( All gear used for real life deployment)
NVG if available
Flashlight
Rangefinder & Windmeter
GPS device
Tripod or shooting sticks with preferred mount (HOG saddle, Kopfjager reaper grip, etc)
Binoculars or spotting scope
Wet weather gear
Hydration kit
Time
november 12 (Monday) - 16 (Friday)
Location
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Range
350 Micheal Ann Dr
Organizer
Hosted by Ft. Worth Police Department
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Lead Instructors Chris Trapp, Dave Maynard & Rigo Durazo Course Description Students will learn the building blocks for all weapons- from carbine, pistol and empty hand combat. Students will learn how to use
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Lead Instructors
Chris Trapp, Dave Maynard & Rigo Durazo
Course Description
Students will learn the building blocks for all weapons- from carbine, pistol and empty hand combat. Students will learn how to use these principles during suspect controls and team tactics while managing a carbine.
They will apply while shooting, practicing room clearing, and HRT scenarios. This is principle-based training meant to address trained/organized multiple-threats such as terrorist and domestic terrorist attacks for Homeland security. These techniques can be easily implemented in multi-agency, as well as joint task force operations.
Course Topics:
To study force on Force altercations to better understand angles and behavior under stress
SACP Drills/ Range day implementing lessons learned from force on force to develop new shooting platforms
Carbine Movement Drills
Carbine Combative Solutions/ Suspect Control with Carbine
Slow and Deliberate room clearing
Hostage Rescue Team Tactics
Low Light Scenarios
High Risk Warrants
Leveraging Ballistic Shield in CQB
Vehicle Assaults
Time
november 26 (Monday) - 30 (Friday)
Location
Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex
505 W. Felix St.
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Organizer
Palm Beach Sheriffs Office
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Instructed by Mark Lang & Jude Braun Course Description This 5-day Instructor Certification level course is optimally designed for police snipers on SWAT teams who are wanting to begin a 50 Cal program
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Instructed by
Mark Lang & Jude Braun
Course Description
This 5-day Instructor Certification level course is optimally designed for police snipers on SWAT teams who are wanting to begin a 50 Cal program or have a program and want to verify and/or validate their current training. Current domestic & international terrorist trends dictate a need to increase the deployment of large caliber rifles in support of SWAT teams and for overwatch positions at public venues and large-scale events. The continued use of vehicles as weapons overseas and in the homeland can be mitigated or potentially stopped through the proper deployment of large caliber rifles. This course is conducted in a crawl, walk, run progression and will enable the student to apply the curriculum learned back at their agencies for immediate use. All topics covered are relevant to deploying large caliber rifles in non-permissive environments. Instructor certification will be effective for 3 years from the date of training. Re-certification will be offered. Course is ideal for experience police snipers who are in an instructing role for their team.
Course Topics:
Large Caliber Fundamentals of Marksmanship
Proper Ammunition Selection & Application
Ballistic App Intro
50 Cal Rifle Standards
Rifle Rest/Tripod Utilization & Deployment
Large Caliber Overwatch
Overpressure Studies and Safe Range Training
Developing 50 Cal Training
Terminal Ballistics Data and Practical Application
Instructor Development
Case Studies of 50 Cal & 338 Interdiction in the U.S.
Time
december 3 (Monday) - 7 (Friday)
Location
Palm Beach County Firearms Facility
21500 20 Mile Bend Boathouse Ramp Road
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Lead Instructors Rigo Durazo Course Description Students will learn the building blocks for all weapons- from carbine, pistol and empty hand combat. Students will learn how to use these principles during suspect controls
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Lead Instructors
Rigo Durazo
Course Description
Students will learn the building blocks for all weapons- from carbine, pistol and empty hand combat. Students will learn how to use these principles during suspect controls and team tactics while managing a carbine.
They will apply while shooting, practicing room clearing, and HRT scenarios. This is principle-based training meant to address trained/organized multiple-threats such as terrorist and domestic terrorist attacks for Homeland security. These techniques can be easily implemented in multi-agency, as well as joint task force operations.
Course Topics:
Creating a combat mindset/ Understanding violence
SACP Drills
Terrorist threats- how to identify and overcome
Carbine Movement Drills
Carbine Combative Solutions/ Suspect Control with Carbine
Close contact with Carbine failures
HRT Drills/ Low Light Scenarios
High Risk Warrants
CQB Concepts
Vehicle Assaults
Time
January 28 (Monday) - February 1 (Friday)
february
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Lead Instructors Rigo Durazo Course Description Students will learn the building blocks for all weapons- from carbine, pistol and empty hand combat. Students will learn how to use these principles during suspect controls
Event Details
Lead Instructors
Rigo Durazo
Course Description
Students will learn the building blocks for all weapons- from carbine, pistol and empty hand combat. Students will learn how to use these principles during suspect controls and team tactics while managing a carbine.
They will apply while shooting, practicing room clearing, and HRT scenarios. This is principle-based training meant to address trained/organized multiple-threats such as terrorist and domestic terrorist attacks for Homeland security. These techniques can be easily implemented in multi-agency, as well as joint task force operations.
Course Topics:
Creating a combat mindset/ Understanding violence
SACP Drills
Terrorist threats- how to identify and overcome
Carbine Movement Drills
Carbine Combative Solutions/ Suspect Control with Carbine
Close contact with Carbine failures
HRT Drills/ Low Light Scenarios
High Risk Warrants
CQB Concepts
Vehicle Assaults
Time
January 28 (Monday) - February 1 (Friday)
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Instructed by Rigo Durazo Course Description This five day course expands on the two day Carbine Transition Fundamentals by adding 3 days of advanced movement drills
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Instructed by
Rigo Durazo
Course Description
This five day course expands on the two day Carbine Transition Fundamentals by adding 3 days of advanced movement drills
Time
february 4 (Monday) - 8 (Friday)
Organizer
Hosted by Ft. Worth Police Department
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Lead Instructors Rigo Durazo & Dave Maynard Course Description This course is designed to help students discover gunfighting principles through dynamic reality-based training drills. Using force on force, students will discover mistakes made
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Lead Instructors
Rigo Durazo & Dave Maynard
Course Description
This course is designed to help students discover gunfighting principles through dynamic reality-based training drills. Using force on force, students will discover mistakes made in the engagement phase and how to properly use team members. Instructors will film extensively, allowing students the chance to study and review their effectiveness under pressure. We will address range training scars that are highlighted during the force on force exercises and work to remedy them during live range drills. We will introduce low light gunfighting and proper use of equipment- be prepared to have your gear setup tested!
The goal is for students to have a better understanding of fighting principles, allowing them to return to their departments and self-diagnose the effectiveness of their current team tactics during a gunfight. Theories will be tested, concepts will be proven or disproven, all for the benefit of the operator and his teammate.
Time
february 19 (Tuesday) - 20 (Wednesday)
Location
Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex
505 W. Felix St.
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Organizer
Principle Agency-Las Vegas Metro Police Department
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Instructed by Mark Lang & Kelly Canterbury Location Day 1- Range Day 2-4- Sam Boyd Stadium Course Description This is a 4-day 40 hour course. The PSRPV™ Course is an advanced course and is NOT for
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Instructed by
Mark Lang & Kelly Canterbury
Location
Day 1- Range
Day 2-4- Sam Boyd Stadium
Course Description
This is a 4-day 40 hour course. The PSRPV™ Course is an advanced course and is NOT for the beginning Police Sniper. The course is conducted in a true advanced manner and students will need to show proficiency at every stage. PSRPV™ was designed to be the cornerstone for Public Venue Response and Deployment for SWAT teams. Optimally designed for a Police Sniper that is experienced and/or in an instructor role and has excellent skills of marksmanship and fieldcraft. The course is conducted in a crawl, walk, run progression. Students will be challenged with round accountability and physical conditioning. Expect to move in kit with a purpose. The course is ideal for agencies that are responsible for public safety at public venues where large crowds attend and could be the target of a domestic or international attack via gunfire, explosives and/or vehicle ramming attacks. Students will learn not only the role of the Police Sniper in Overwatch Positions, but also Best Practices for SWAT teams and other work groups. New skill sets will be developed throughout and emphasized at the venue. Students will be required to successfully pass the range day before being allowed to live fire in the venue. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have the confidence through both training and documentation to intervene and protect citizens at public venues.
Course Topics:
Venue Site Assessment
Public Venue/Terrorist Attack History & Trends
Range Work/On Demand Shooting
SWAT Role at Public Venue’s
Angle Fire Presentation
Live Fire training at the Venue
Deliberate/Immediate React Teams
Improvised/Hasty Position Selection
Tripod Usage and Deployment
Planned Overwatch Positions
Observation/Communication Scenarios
The Role of the 50 Cal in Venue Safety
PBIED/VBIED/Vehicular Attack Mitigation
Course Pre-Requisite:
Students must be current Law Enforcement or Military and at a minimum must have successfully passed a reputable basic sniper course. Subsequent advanced sniper courses and training are preferred. Verification may be required by the Instructors.
Round Count:
500 Factory Produced Rounds
Gear:
All Police Sniper kit
Tripods (if utilized at agency)
Ammunition/Weapon System Mandates:
No Armor Piercing, Bonded, Monolithic, Reloads or Steel Core rifle rounds allowed in the course. No rounds exceeding 3000 fps muzzle velocity from the student’s precision rifle.
Precision Rifles must be capable of 1 Minute of Angle (MOA) accuracy or better with ammunition to be utilized in course. Variable Powered Riflescope equipped.
Any precision rifle that has a history of Accidental Discharges will not be allowed in the course. Verification will be asked prior to the course commencing
Time
april 1 (Monday) - 4 (Thursday)
Location
Sam Boyd Stadium
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Hosted by University of Oklahoma Police & Norman Police Department
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Instructed by Mark Lang & Kelly Canterbury Location Day 1- Range Day 2-4- Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Day 5- Lloyd Noble Center Course Description This is a 5-day 50 hour course. The PSRPV™ Course is an advanced
Event Details
Instructed by
Mark Lang & Kelly Canterbury
Location
Day 1- Range
Day 2-4- Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial
Day 5- Lloyd Noble Center
Course Description
This is a 5-day 50 hour course. The PSRPV™ Course is an advanced course and is NOT for the beginning Police Sniper. The course is conducted in a true advanced manner and students will need to show proficiency at every stage. PSRPV™ was designed to be the cornerstone for Public Venue Response and Deployment for SWAT teams. Optimally designed for a Police Sniper that is experienced and/or in an instructor role and has excellent skills of marksmanship and fieldcraft. The course is conducted in a crawl, walk, run progression. Students will be challenged with round accountability and physical conditioning. Expect to move in kit with a purpose. The course is ideal for agencies that are responsible for public safety at public venues where large crowds attend and could be the target of a domestic or international attack via gunfire, explosives and/or vehicle ramming attacks. Students will learn not only the role of the Police Sniper in Overwatch Positions, but also Best Practices for SWAT teams and other work groups. New skill sets will be developed throughout and emphasized at the venue. Students will be required to successfully pass the range day before being allowed to live fire in the venue. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have the confidence through both training and documentation to intervene and protect citizens at public venues.
Course Topics:
Venue Site Assessment
Public Venue/Terrorist Attack History & Trends
Range Work/On Demand Shooting
SWAT Role at Public Venue’s
Angle Fire Presentation
Live Fire training at the Venue
Deliberate/Immediate React Teams
Improvised/Hasty Position Selection
Tripod Usage and Deployment
Planned Overwatch Positions
Observation/Communication Scenarios
The Role of the 50 Cal in Venue Safety
PBIED/VBIED/Vehicular Attack Mitigation
Course Pre-Requisite:
Students must be current Law Enforcement or Military and at a minimum must have successfully passed a reputable basic sniper course. Subsequent advanced sniper courses and training are preferred. Verification may be required by the Instructors.
Round Count:
500 Factory Produced Rounds
Gear:
All Police Sniper kit
Tripods (if utilized at agency)
Ammunition/Weapon System Mandates:
No Armor Piercing, Bonded, Monolithic, Reloads or Steel Core rifle rounds allowed in the course. No rounds exceeding 3000 fps muzzle velocity from the student’s precision rifle.
Precision Rifles must be capable of 1 Minute of Angle (MOA) accuracy or better with ammunition to be utilized in course. Variable Powered Riflescope equipped.
Any precision rifle that has a history of Accidental Discharges will not be allowed in the course. Verification will be asked prior to the course commencing
Time
may 13 (Monday) - 17 (Friday)
Location
University of Oklahoma
