FIND A CLASS IN YOUR STATE

Sentinel Concepts offers training across the USA. Select your state or one near you to view this coming years open events. We look forward to meeting you at the range!

ARIZONA  CALIFORNIA  COLORADO  FLORIDA  ILLINOIS  IOWA  LOUISIANA  MICHIGAN  MINNESOTA
NEW YORK  OHIO  OKLAHOMA  OREGON  SOUTH CAROLINA  TEXAS  VIRGINIA  WEST VIRGINIA

Sentinel Concepts’ first priority is the safety of its students.

In light of the current events surrounding COVID-19, we thought it useful to outline our policy for classes:

• No refunds will be issued for classes that are not canceled by Sentinel Concepts.
• If the host facility chooses (or is directed by State/Local Public Health officials) to close due to a local COVID-19 outbreak, Sentinel Concepts will reschedule an identical course at the same location within the next calendar year.
  • All original students who have paid in full will have guaranteed slots in the rescheduled class.
  • Students will need to provide an order number from their original registration purchase for the canceled class in order to secure their slot in the rescheduled course.
  • If students cannot attend the rescheduled course, they should contact Steve directly to identify alternative courses of action.
• If you think you may have been directly exposed to COVID-19 and have medical documentation, please contact Steve directly to discuss the possibility of transferring your course fee to a different course once you are no longer contagious.

We suggest that students monitor their health closely before, during, and after our classes, and notify Steve if they identify any health concerns that may affect their attendance or performance in class.

Based on guidance provided by the Center for Disease Control at CDC Risk Assessment, we do not classify participation in firearms classes in both outdoor and indoor environments as likely environments for infectious disease transmission.

From the site: “Most often, spread from person-to-person happens during close exposure to a person infected with COVID-19. Person-to-person spread is thought to occur mainly via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, similar to how influenza viruses and other respiratory pathogens spread. These droplets can land in the mouths, noses, or eyes of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. It is currently unclear if a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes.”

There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:

• • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
  • Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask.
    • CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
    • Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
    • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html

CHOOSING THE RIGHT CLASS

Sentinel Concepts is committed to providing training that increases survivability and individual performance. Everyone wants to be a rockstar and do rockstar things. While our classes are fun they are extremely challenging both mentally and physically in order to build stronger shooters and problem solvers. Placing all ego aside, choosing the right class for you requires an honest self-evaluation of your present skill sets and desired goals.

Essential Courses

These are geared toward those with training outside the basic classes from novice to the intermediate shooter, looking to tune up some skills. Even at this early level we expect students to have an understanding of various methods of reloading, weapon manipulation and most importantly muzzle awareness and safety.

It is not uncommon for students to need to take 3-4 of these classes before they should even think about moving to an advanced course. If you are not 100% confident in your skills taught at the essential level then you should not consider moving to a critical level course. If you feel your ready to move on then talk to me at an essentials class to determine if it’s time.

Critical Courses
Requires an enhanced skill set to maintain a level of control mentally and physically while processing information and making decisions on the move.  Low light techniques and other skills including timed and graded drills and performance-based task will show you where your training is breaking down. This breakdown will allow you to determine what essential courses you may want to re-take as well as provide guidance for individual practice.

How Do I know When I’m Ready
If you have not trained with me I recommend starting in an Essentials class or contact me with previous, vetted training history.  After taking an essential course talk to me directly to see if it’s time to move on.

If you positively absolutely must be in a critical course without taking an essential level course first, understand that you will not be coddled or tolerated if you are deemed dangerous to yourself or others. Fact, I will not slow down our instruction or hold back those who worked to earn their place in class because you can’t keep up. You will be asked to leave and give the option to be recycled in an essentials program.

Essential Level Entry Expectations
Graded exercises that will help you determine if you are ready to move on to Critical classes such as the ability to score 80% or better on timed drills.

Critical Level Entry Expectations
Starting with timed scored drills cold on demand will set the pace for this class, these classes are the same standards from essential class but in half the time as a starting point. Having a strong knowledge base of your gun and its operation is key. The ability to shoot and perform on demand not only against peers, and the timer and some physical stress why doing it safely is a must.

I’m Doing This for You
At the end of the day this notice is for you, However, each of you spend money on gear, ammo, travel and registration fee’s to attend a class. My job is to make the time on the range worth the money you pay. By picking a class above your skill set you are cheating yourself of the fundamental knowledge you really need, and cheating other students out of the advanced opportunities they have earned.  Don’t let your ego get in the way of your learning.

Each class begins with a series of evaluation skills drill to determine which skill sets should be focused on as a whole. It will also determine very quickly if you have done the home and range work required to meet the basic qualifications. We look forward to seeing each of you at class!

Thank you for taking the time to read this,  Do Work.
-Steve Fisher