This course of instruction was developed to improve current competencies in combat shooting, and to increase individual lethality and survivability.

Students will be trained in the techniques and procedures of the Redback One Combat Shooting System which presents students with cutting edge training in safe weapons handling and combat marksmanship to increase individual lethality. Our methodology promotes good combat behaviors to enhance survivability which is reinforced through realistic training drills, purposeful practice and repetition.

This course provides students will critical skills in combat shooting and weapons handling that is specific to operating in close quarters environments as well as urban shooting skills and longer ranges. The close quarters marksmanship includes rifle presentations, rifle to pistol transitions, individual recovery drills, shooting while moving, trigger management, sight management and recoil management as well as combat and tactical reloading procedures.

The urban shooting module teaches students how to employ cover effectively and use cover tactically while engaging targets from various firing positions. Students will be trained how to safely switch shoulders and engage targets from both sides of the body, how to operate the rifle with one hand when injured and how to recognize the need for and apply a tourniquet to control hemorrhage.

Students will also learn how to shoot, move and communicate in pairs during a 'rolling thunder' dynamic training iteration, developed to increase situational awareness and link elements of competency together during a realistic urban engagement scenario.