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American Small Arms Academy
Chuck Taylor – Director
For over two decades ASAA has been an acknowledged leader in the field of small arms weaponcraft. Its superior techniques and instructional methods have been credited with saving the lives of hundreds of law enforcement officers, military personnel and civilians alike. ASAA's success is primarily due to the expertise, innovations and uncompromising nature of its founder and director Chuck Taylor.
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The author of four books and nearly 3000
magazine articles, the first Four Weapon Combat Master and creator of the Speed
Rock, Tactical Reload and Ready Position, Taylor has been rated for over a
decade as one of the four best trainers in the world. A decorated Vietnam
Veteran, he's been involved in the training of dozens of police departments,
tactical response teams for three Olympics, numerous well-known and covert
military and police special operations units and thousands of civilians. In
addition, his techniques have been adapted by the military of six European
countries and are under evaluation by several others. His
unique background, analytical ability and unflinching commitment to results have
permitted him to develop an instructional program second to none.
Students attending an ASAA class will not find
the latest "trendy and must do" techniques currently in vogue with a large number trainers
and magazine writers. Many of these techniques are based on theory or
competitive concepts, or even worse were devised to
keep students entertained with slick looking, but irrelevant, drills or by the
expending of large quantities of ammunition. What they will find is a training regiment
that has been refined over the last 25 years with only one goal in mind -
keeping our students alive and uninjured. Our techniques have been developed from
Taylor's personal combat experience and his study of thousands of military and civilian
shootings. They have been proven successful by the several hundred of his
students, both civilian and military, who have been victorious in gunfights
around the world. In today's society, to truly be the winner of a potentially
deadly encounter, more than shooting and weapon handling skills are needed so ASAA courses
also include appropriate reviews of the legal requirements to use deadly force, tactics,
de-escalation, mental conditioning and much more.
ASAA's "system" approach to weaponcraft eliminates the need for students to remember different concepts for different weapons and greatly enhances their efficiency under stress. Its unique training methods consistently produce exceptional levels of performance from their students, both on the range and in actual gunfights. ASAA courses are taught in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, no boot camp attitudes, no overblown egos. Whether you're a novice shooter or have 30 years experience, male or female, armed civilian or police officer you'll find an ASAA class to fulfill your training needs. For more about ASAA's approach to fighting with firearms vs. some current trends see our "Myths and More" page.
Classes are not listed in the order they occur during the year (2008).
Concealed Carry Realities - As part of the process to obtain a concealed
carry permit, most states now require the applicant to complete some form of
training, usually a NRA Basic Handgun Course or the equivalent. While these
courses do teach the fundamentals of handgun operation and their safe handling
on a target range, they do not come close to preparing the student for carrying
a weapon in public. Inappropriate display (even unintentionally) or use of a
weapon can result in consequences ranging from a simple loss of your permit to
bankruptcy and/or prison time. CCR is an informal, one day seminar which
combines material from both the 3 Day Defensive Handgun Course and Massad
Ayoob's LFI1 to provide permit holders with an understanding of the skills -
physical, tactical and intellectual - needed by those who carry a firearm for
self-defense. Included are a wide variety of topics including weapon selection
and carry techniques, the use of deadly force, shooting techniques, interacting
with the police and much, much more. Includes both classroom and live fire range
work.
Instruction by ASAA Staff Tuition $135
May 10 June 14 Aug 22
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Three-Day Defensive Handgun Course - This highly condensed course provides the student with a complete overview of the subject of combat handgunning. It is both the foundation of and prerequisite for all other ASAA handgun training and an introduction to the ASAA interrogated approach to small arms usage. The class is suitable for shooters of all experience levels and employs techniques and tactics that were developed to be the most effective way to fight, not to excel in competition. Includes: when you can and cannot use deadly force for self defense, the myth of firepower, weapon and equipment selection and modification, ammunition selection, tactics, sight picture and alignment, evaluation of the currently popular grips and stances, the "Ready" position and why only one, presentation from the ready and holster, close range high speed shooting, pivots and turns, malfunction clearances, failure to stop drills, tactical and speed loading and why both are usually taught/used incorrectly. Live fire is from 3 to 15 meters. Includes approximately 6 hours of classroom and 18 hours range. All the classes listed below run Friday thru Sunday. A special class for those attending this year's LFI1 is described on at the end of the "Ayoob" page.
Instruction by ASAA Staff Tuition $475 April 11 - 13 June 20 - 22 July 11 - 13 Aug 8 - 10 Oct 3 - 5
Intermediate Handgun Seminar - Takes graduates of the "Three Day" course to the next skill level and prepares them for ASAA's Advanced Handgun Course. The student's presentation and weapon handling techniques are honed and targets are shot to 25 meters. New techniques are introduced including the step back, speed rock, 180-degree pivot and dealing with multiple targets.
Instruction by ASAA Staff Tuition $300 August 2 - 3
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Handgun Clinics - Limited to ASAA handgun course graduates - a full day of review and instruction at a minimal cost. Staff instructors tune the student's techniques while conducting ASAA drills at entry level through advanced time frames. Multiple targets, long range shooting, advanced techniques and weapon-handling drills are all addressed. Clinics held in non-daylight savings months include low light/night shooting. Tuition $95
March 29 May 3 June 7 July
5 Aug 16 Sept 6 Oct 4
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Defensive
Shotgun Seminar
- Probably the most misunderstood of all the small arms, this one day seminar
presents an overview of the practical application of the shotgun for personal
and home defense. Includes pattern, penetration and accuracy testing with
birdshot, buckshot and slugs. Field positions (standing, kneeling, sitting and
prone) are covered along with engaging both single and multiple targets,
partially obscured targets and more.
Instruction by ASAA Staff Tuition $150 Sept 27
When considering the following rifle training be aware CT has an Assault Rifle law - possession of an unregistered assault rifle is a felony. See our link page for a list of banned rifles.
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Tactical
Rifle Seminar
- A convenient weekend format that covers the techniques required to become both
an effective rifle marksman and to master it's use for urban self-defense. Includes weapon handling, target engagement from 10
to 50+ yards, field positions, multiple targets, malfunction drills, shooting
from cover and more.
Most center fire rifles, semi auto, bolt or lever action are suitable.
Instruction
by ASAA Staff Tuition
$300 June
28 - 29
Rifle
Clinic - Limited to ASAA
rifle course graduates - a full day of review and instruction at a minimal
cost. Format includes dealing with both "tactical" and
"precision" scenarios.
Instruction by ASAA Staff Tuition $100 Oct 18
Close Quarter Tactics - Most attacks on civilians (a mugging, robbery, road rage, etc.) occur at very close range - 0 to 3 meters. This two-day seminar is designed to teach you the techniques needed to deal with these encounters when one or both of those involved is armed. Includes weapon trapping, weapon retention, disarming techniques, transition to the knife or handgun and close range shooting.
ASAA instructors will conduct the shooting drills with the balance of the class taught by Tom Herlihy. Tom has studied numerous martial arts for over 25 years including Nihon Jujutsu, Kodokan Judo, Boxing, Kun Tao, Muay Thai, Jun Fan Gung Fu (Jeet Kune Do), Silat, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and several different Filipino systems. He is certified as instructor trainer for both Defensive Tactics and Tactical Folding Knife and as an instructor for Use of Force, Expandable Baton, Handcuffing Techniques, and Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosols. Tuition $295
July 19 - 20
ASAA classes being held at other locations around the country can be found by going to their web site.
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