1 on 1 Training

[AreWeFree]

The best teacher can't make you the best student, you have to do the work on your own.

OP, take a class, make some notes, train some on your own, take a refresher class, and go from there.

The T3 Pros guys I linked are close to you and have a good pistol class, it's like $200 for a full day (about 300 rds), you'll enjoy it.

[divingin]

Also my personal opinion is based off of round count. The more rounds fired the more experience you get. So find out how many rounds are fired during the class. There is other factors to a good instructor but you should get as much as you can out of a class.

That's true, but a new shooter will reach saturation and overload pretty quickly.

New shooters should limit round count and session times for the first few lessons.

[sigstroker]

Not all of them will do private one on one training because they can make more doing a class with multiple people. But I've seen Rob Leatham for example offer private training with him for that amount. A half day with someone like that would ger you more personal time then a 2 day class with 10 people. And what was stated was $500 minimum so as you up the dollar amount that someone would pay it would definitely give you more options.

Right, but when you put that 500 number in there it implies you can get a top level guy for somewhere near that. I think it would be somewhat more than that, plus you have to pay transportation and expenses and rent the range too. Bottom like, you want Kyle Lamb or his ilk, you need more than a $500 bill in your wallet.

[SG29736]

Right, but when you put that 500 number in there it implies you can get a top level guy for somewhere near that. I think it would be somewhat more than that, plus you have to pay transportation and expenses and rent the range too. Bottom like, you want Kyle Lamb or his ilk, you need more than a $500 bill in your wallet.

I don't know if you read the entire thread here. I was replying to the guy who claimed he charges $500 as a bare minimum for his training. His claim implies that he has some paying more then that, who knows, $700, $800 or more? I'm just pointing out that at those levels it would open up your possibilties to train with a known top level trainer.

[tomrkba]

I did 900-1,100 per day in F2S Consulting advanced carbine. I did 1,000/day in Roger Phillips “Point Shooting Progressions”. Neither felt like a “push”. But, then again, I went in with 25 mags preloaded and stuffed mags frequently with a Lula.

Most trainers will keep it to 250-500 per day, depending upon the amount of lecture. But, 1,000 is completely reasonable if done right.

Pricewise, for a class, the typical cost for a travelling trainer is around $150-225 per day per person. Expect $350-400 for a two day class from most, with a few costing $450 to $499. They usually have a 10-15 student minimum. Some places are much higher, like Thunder Ranch and Gunsite.

[SG29736]

A very experienced shooter shooting 500 to 1000 roundsin a day and getting something good out of it is one thing. For a newer shooter wanting to learn basic fundamentals that would be way too many rounds downrange.

[sigstroker]

That's about what I would expect. Using the middle of those ranges it would be about $200 times 12 students = $2400. It's just as much work/time to train one guy as 12.

[SG29736]

One on one training would never be these guys primary focus, obviously. But on an off day, for the right amount of money, to train one person for a few hours can be arranged with some of them.

[Thoughts]

I like T3 Pros' classes, as well. You might want to try a few teachers, and then ask them about private lessons after you've found a group that you like. Also consider Threat Scenarios and LMS Defense for classes. Gray Ops (gofast1.com) might have some open still, as well.

[LuckyGuy]

I agree.

Just remember, KEEP YOU FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER, until ready to shoot.

[LuckyGuy]

Wellllll

Look around to yours neighbors, especially ones flying the American Flag. Talk to them and maybe they might be into shooting sports, and would be willing to teach you the ropes. And become great neighbors.