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We specialize in Israeli Combat Point Shooting (ICPS) courses. Point shooting is a highly effective method of defensive shooting that's existed as a shooting discipline for nearly a century. The ICPS method is based on actual and practical performance. It's been developed and upgraded over years of experience and has distinct advantages that have been proven highly effective time-after-time. The guiding principle is to quickly neutralize the threat in the simplest and most instinctive way possible. To achieve its high level of effectiveness, the ICPS method integrates aggressiveness, determination, speed and accuracy. Stress factors are introduced into our training regimen in order to accustom trainees to the typical pressures associated with actual events. It has become the preferred choice of many professional agencies around the world due to its simplicity, based on the instinctive reaction to stimulus which occurs under stress. The ICPS method of point shooting is Mr. Albert Timen’s adaptation based on his experiences in Israel. DEFENSOR, and specifically Brian Hepp, is the only certified ICPS instructor located in the Western United States. DEFENSOR is authorized by Kapap Academy LLC/Albert Timen to instruct the Level 1 ICPS curriculum for handgun and carbine/AR-15. Our instruction will take you step-by-step to achieve superior defensive firearms skills for rapid reaction to fluid conditions. We are dedicated to presenting professional firearms training programs and tactical concepts that will prepare Law Enforcement officers, First responders, Security, Military, and Responsible Civilians to win deadly force confrontations.
We custom build seminars and courses around the curriculum. We also periodically host ICPS "Skill Builder” courses for development of basic to intermediate-level skills.
ICPS courses are generally held on our private property and may also be held at shooting ranges convenient to the students or groups. Below is additional information regarding the types of courses we offer. Please also see the home page for currently scheduled courses.
We custom build seminars and courses around the curriculum. We also periodically host ICPS "Skill Builder” courses for development of basic to intermediate-level skills.
ICPS courses are generally held on our private property and may also be held at shooting ranges convenient to the students or groups. Below is additional information regarding the types of courses we offer. Please also see the home page for currently scheduled courses.
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ICPS Handgun CourseS
ICPS Handgun Intro
This 5 hour foundation-level course:
This 5 hour foundation-level course:
- Includes handgun safety principles and actions.
- Enhances the ability to deal with extreme situations.
- Is instinctive and highly effective ICPS shooting without using sights.
- Instills an effective approach to gun handling under stress.
- Is an excellent course for those with a CCW permit who want to learn an extremely effective method of shooting.
- Is for responsible people interested in effective combat shooting.
- Includes dry and live-fire shooting.
ICPS Handgun Level 1* Skill Builder
*Typically restricted to CCW holders.
In this two or three-day ICPS course the trainee is presented with the best features used in the Israeli handgun combat system. Learn how to shoot fast, safe and with deadly precision without the need of using sights.
Our aim is for trainees to learn how to confront a threat, draw from concealment and fire - all in one second or less! We share the fundamentals of urban fighting; various concealed carry conditions, the secrets of good peripheral vision, employment of lethal option tactics against multiple threats, shooting with one and two-hands and progressing to advanced close combat fighting techniques.
ICPS method advantages:
Course Topics*:
Skill Requirements: Since this is a LEVEL 1 class, there's no previous skill requirements. If you have already attended one or more of our ICPS or Concealed Carry classes, then the initial stages of the skill builder will be a review, which most people can benefit from.
Gear Requirements:
**We may be able to supply you with ammo if you need it for additional charges. Please let us know.
*Typically restricted to CCW holders.
In this two or three-day ICPS course the trainee is presented with the best features used in the Israeli handgun combat system. Learn how to shoot fast, safe and with deadly precision without the need of using sights.
Our aim is for trainees to learn how to confront a threat, draw from concealment and fire - all in one second or less! We share the fundamentals of urban fighting; various concealed carry conditions, the secrets of good peripheral vision, employment of lethal option tactics against multiple threats, shooting with one and two-hands and progressing to advanced close combat fighting techniques.
ICPS method advantages:
- Simple and easy to learn and fully adaptable.
- Enhances body mechanics and muscle memorization.
- Prepares the trainee to deal with unexpected situations instinctively.
- Very fast and useful techniques for CQB/C.
- Trains the operator to work alone.
- Elevates the fighting spirit.
- Elevates self confidence with weapon handling.
- Innovative and unique training methods.
- Releases the operator of complex thinking under stress.
Course Topics*:
- Safety processes and procedures
- ICPS platform fundamentals
- Grip, Stance and draw.
- Correct trigger control.
- Dry and Live-Fire Drills
- One and Two-Handed Static Drills
- Kneeling
- Forward Movement/breaking methods
- Turning
- Reloading
- Drawing from holster
Skill Requirements: Since this is a LEVEL 1 class, there's no previous skill requirements. If you have already attended one or more of our ICPS or Concealed Carry classes, then the initial stages of the skill builder will be a review, which most people can benefit from.
Gear Requirements:
- Your own (semi-auto preferred) handgun*
- A sturdy belt holster made for your handgun
- A sturdy belt to hold your holster
- 2 magazines for your handgun and a magazine holster
- Eye protection
- Ear protection
- Closed collar shirt
- Hat
- Weather appropriate attire
- Sturdy footwear
- Minimum of 300 rounds**
- Water bottle
**We may be able to supply you with ammo if you need it for additional charges. Please let us know.
ICPS Handgun Level 2* Skill Builder
*Restricted to CCW holders, LE, MIL, and Security.
In this three day ICPS course, you will not only shoot with the weapon, you will be trained to effectively fight with it.
The ICPS approach and training techniques are radically different from other combat shooting techniques; success is based solely on the operator's actual performance. The ICPS method has a distinct advantage of proving itself effective time after time, been tested on a daily basis it is one of the most combat proven systems. The effective principles of the system are based on the neutralization of the threat quickly and in the simplest most instinctive way possible.
Aggressiveness, decisiveness and speed are integral elements of this system; to this end proper mindset is stressed. Stress is a mandatory element introduced to this class, in order to expose trainees to pressure associated with actual events. This approach is geared towards deadly force confrontations when your life is in on the line, rather then a shooting competition where often skills required to compete simply fail under actual life event stress.
This course has a highly intensive structure which is designed to equip the trainee with the key fundamentals of tactical pistol shooting and covers the specific skills applicable to normal every day or hostile environment situations.
You will learn to become faster, focused, confident and accurate with the handgun in any high stress situation while maintaining a high level of safety and situational awareness, overcoming obstacles, and neutralizing threats effectively.
ICPS method advantages:
-Simple and easy to learn and fully adaptable.
-Enhances body mechanics and muscle memorization.
-Prepares the trainee to deal with unexpected situations instinctively.
-Very fast and useful techniques for CQB/C.
-Trains the operator to work alone.
-Elevates the fighting spirit.
-Elevates self confidence with weapon handling.
-Innovative and unique training methods.
-Releases the operator of complex thinking under stress.
Course topics may include:
*Restricted to CCW holders, LE, MIL, and Security.
In this three day ICPS course, you will not only shoot with the weapon, you will be trained to effectively fight with it.
The ICPS approach and training techniques are radically different from other combat shooting techniques; success is based solely on the operator's actual performance. The ICPS method has a distinct advantage of proving itself effective time after time, been tested on a daily basis it is one of the most combat proven systems. The effective principles of the system are based on the neutralization of the threat quickly and in the simplest most instinctive way possible.
Aggressiveness, decisiveness and speed are integral elements of this system; to this end proper mindset is stressed. Stress is a mandatory element introduced to this class, in order to expose trainees to pressure associated with actual events. This approach is geared towards deadly force confrontations when your life is in on the line, rather then a shooting competition where often skills required to compete simply fail under actual life event stress.
This course has a highly intensive structure which is designed to equip the trainee with the key fundamentals of tactical pistol shooting and covers the specific skills applicable to normal every day or hostile environment situations.
You will learn to become faster, focused, confident and accurate with the handgun in any high stress situation while maintaining a high level of safety and situational awareness, overcoming obstacles, and neutralizing threats effectively.
ICPS method advantages:
-Simple and easy to learn and fully adaptable.
-Enhances body mechanics and muscle memorization.
-Prepares the trainee to deal with unexpected situations instinctively.
-Very fast and useful techniques for CQB/C.
-Trains the operator to work alone.
-Elevates the fighting spirit.
-Elevates self confidence with weapon handling.
-Innovative and unique training methods.
-Releases the operator of complex thinking under stress.
Course topics may include:
- Firearms Safety.
- Recoil management.
- Rapid target acquisition.
- Multiple targets.
- Balancing speed and accuracy.
- Dynamics of gunfighting.
- Shoot /No shoot scenarios.
- Stress fire course.
ICPS Level 3* Handgun Skill Builder
*Restricted to Law Enforcement, Security, and Military
In this five day ICPS tactical pistol operator course, the trainee will be presented with the best features used in the ICPS system.
The ICPS Level 3 course is built to include all features that are found in training of operators and units that are deployed in high risk zones. The course is geared towards Police, Military and Security professionals. This course is a high level training that will challenge you regardless of your previous training experience. It is very intense and designed for those who are fit and have proven their skills with prior training.
The ICPS method advantages:
Course topics may include:
*Restricted to Law Enforcement, Security, and Military
In this five day ICPS tactical pistol operator course, the trainee will be presented with the best features used in the ICPS system.
The ICPS Level 3 course is built to include all features that are found in training of operators and units that are deployed in high risk zones. The course is geared towards Police, Military and Security professionals. This course is a high level training that will challenge you regardless of your previous training experience. It is very intense and designed for those who are fit and have proven their skills with prior training.
The ICPS method advantages:
- Simple and easy to learn and fully adaptable.
- Enhances body mechanics and muscle memorization.
- Prepares the trainee to deal with unexpected situations instinctively.
- Very fast and useful techniques for CQB/C.
- Trains the operator to work alone.
- Elevates the fighting spirit.
- Elevates self confidence with weapon handling.
- Innovative and unique training methods.
- Releases the operator of complex thinking under stress.
Course topics may include:
- Dynamics of physical confrontation.
- Judgment drills.
- Weak Hand Fire / Reloads.
- Barricade shooting.
- Obstacle shooting.
- Extreme close range fire.
- Failure to stop drills.
- Dynamic movement to cover.
- Shooting from difficult positions.
- Fighting from vehicles.
- Low Light drills.
- Clearing rooms/hallways.
- Team tactics.
- V.I.P. drills.
- Advanced tactical surprise scenarios.
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ICPS CARBINE Courses
***We are highly selective regarding who is allowed into these courses.***
Intro to ICPS AR15/Carbine
This is a single day basic course to build ICPS AR15/Carbine shooting skills. Many people own AR-15/M4 type of rifles but have never experienced training with them for close quarter types of conflicts.
Course topics may cover:
This is a single day basic course to build ICPS AR15/Carbine shooting skills. Many people own AR-15/M4 type of rifles but have never experienced training with them for close quarter types of conflicts.
Course topics may cover:
- Safety procedures for handling the AR.
- Instinctive and highly effective ICSP shooting without using sights.
- Proper mindset for surviving a high stress confrontation.
- Instills an effective approach to handing the AR under stress.
- Standing and kneeling shooting positions.
- Dry and live fire drills
- Basic movement
ICPS AR15/Carbine Level 1* Skill Builder
*Restricted to CCW holders, LE, MIL, and Security.
This two day ICPS AR15/Carbine course is designed to introduce all the skill-sets needed for building the confidence to work with the AR15 under the most demanding conditions and situations. Our training is intense, realistic and physically demanding. You will gain hands on proficiency and confidence once this intensive training is completed.
Course topics may include:
*Restricted to CCW holders, LE, MIL, and Security.
This two day ICPS AR15/Carbine course is designed to introduce all the skill-sets needed for building the confidence to work with the AR15 under the most demanding conditions and situations. Our training is intense, realistic and physically demanding. You will gain hands on proficiency and confidence once this intensive training is completed.
Course topics may include:
- CQB rifle point shooting.
- Loading techniques and fighting stance.
- Weapons malfunctions.
- Combat reloading techniques.
- 360 degree shooting platform and shooting on the move.
- Target discrimination drills.
- Slow fire, single, double tap shooting drills.
- Mindset - Aggressiveness and fighting spirit.
- Unexpected situations response.
- Scenario and stress response.
ICPS AR15/Carbine Level 2 Skill Builder
This training is strictly geared toward law enforcement, security, and military. Requests for information will require employment verification.
Our training approach is very pragmatic and has only one bottom line - is it working?
The ICPS combat system is constantly tested and updated with the most current mental, physical and legal skills available. It has down to earth training curriculum and is stripped away of non-essentials. It is based on scientific laws and experience, not theory alone, and teaches proven solutions to real life threats that are constantly encountered by the military, law enforcement and security operators worldwide.
ICPS training method teaches combat survival principles that work regardless of the threat, and by teaching techniques that are simple to learn and easy to remember. We use realistic training scenarios that are based on actual case studies.
Course topics may include:
This training is strictly geared toward law enforcement, security, and military. Requests for information will require employment verification.
Our training approach is very pragmatic and has only one bottom line - is it working?
The ICPS combat system is constantly tested and updated with the most current mental, physical and legal skills available. It has down to earth training curriculum and is stripped away of non-essentials. It is based on scientific laws and experience, not theory alone, and teaches proven solutions to real life threats that are constantly encountered by the military, law enforcement and security operators worldwide.
ICPS training method teaches combat survival principles that work regardless of the threat, and by teaching techniques that are simple to learn and easy to remember. We use realistic training scenarios that are based on actual case studies.
Course topics may include:
- Rifle shooting fundamentals.
- Immediate corrective action drills.
- Dynamic Assault.
- Individual and Team tactics.
- Low light, Night Shooting drills.
- Immediate action drills under sudden attack.
- Officer down IAD's.
- Stress course fire.
- Surprise scenario drills.
More About ICPS
ICPS has been adapted from the FSA (Fairbairn, Sykes and Applegate) Point Shooting method which is based on the shooters instinctive reactions and kinematics to quickly engage close range targets.
The major changes occurred in 1975 with the establishment of the YAMAM; the first fully dedicated Israeli Police Counter-Terrorism Unit. Because of its specialty in counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and violent crime, the unit performs in actual conflicts in highly populated urban environments. The vast experience in those environments enabled the unit to develop comprehensive small arms training doctrines that were so effective, reliable, and user friendly, it becasme generally accepted by all armed branches of the Israeli security forces such as the Secret Service (Shin Bet), elite IDF Units, Israeli National Police, and other Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism units.
Regarded as a Tactical Response and not as a shooting style, it incorporates all necessary progressive battlefield tactical thinking molded into a set of instinctive actions and reactions of the operator. The Israeli shooting method is radically different from other combat techniques; success is based on actual performance.
ICPS has the distinct advantage of proving itself effective time after time, probably more than any other system. It is literally practiced and perfected during daily performance by its core users. The guiding principle of ICPS is to neutralize the threat in the quickest way possible, using the natural instincts inherent in every human. Aggressiveness, determination, and speed are integral elements of the ICPS method and proper mindset is heavily stressed.
Stress and pressure (high adrenaline levels) are introduced in the advanced stages of the training in order to accustom trainees to pressure associated with actual events. This approach is specially geared towards deadly force situations rather than shooting competitions, where oftentimes techniques which bring high levels of accuracy on the range fail under real life stress.
This very same system has been taught to thousands of civilians from all walks of life in Israel with great success rates of actual performance. The ICPS method has proved itself through experience time after time to be well suited for the private citizen as well as the Law Enforcement officer and the Combat soldier.
Key advantages for learning ICPS:
The major changes occurred in 1975 with the establishment of the YAMAM; the first fully dedicated Israeli Police Counter-Terrorism Unit. Because of its specialty in counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and violent crime, the unit performs in actual conflicts in highly populated urban environments. The vast experience in those environments enabled the unit to develop comprehensive small arms training doctrines that were so effective, reliable, and user friendly, it becasme generally accepted by all armed branches of the Israeli security forces such as the Secret Service (Shin Bet), elite IDF Units, Israeli National Police, and other Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism units.
Regarded as a Tactical Response and not as a shooting style, it incorporates all necessary progressive battlefield tactical thinking molded into a set of instinctive actions and reactions of the operator. The Israeli shooting method is radically different from other combat techniques; success is based on actual performance.
ICPS has the distinct advantage of proving itself effective time after time, probably more than any other system. It is literally practiced and perfected during daily performance by its core users. The guiding principle of ICPS is to neutralize the threat in the quickest way possible, using the natural instincts inherent in every human. Aggressiveness, determination, and speed are integral elements of the ICPS method and proper mindset is heavily stressed.
Stress and pressure (high adrenaline levels) are introduced in the advanced stages of the training in order to accustom trainees to pressure associated with actual events. This approach is specially geared towards deadly force situations rather than shooting competitions, where oftentimes techniques which bring high levels of accuracy on the range fail under real life stress.
This very same system has been taught to thousands of civilians from all walks of life in Israel with great success rates of actual performance. The ICPS method has proved itself through experience time after time to be well suited for the private citizen as well as the Law Enforcement officer and the Combat soldier.
Key advantages for learning ICPS:
- Simple and easy to learn.
- Involves Military and operational strategic thinking
- Enhances body mechanics and muscle memorization
- Prepares the practitioner to deal with unexpected situations
- Fast and useful CQB system
- Elevates fighting spirit
- Elevates self confidence
- Incorporates Innovative and unique training methods
- Applicable to all practitioners regardless of their size, strength, or gender
- Tested under the most demanding conditions by Special Forces operators
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NRA Basic Pistol
This 1-day course meets Colorado Concealed Carry application requirements. The course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and operating a pistol safety. The course includes classroom and range time, with students learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols.
Primary Instructor: Kendall VonFeldt, NRA # 17129460
Secondary Instructor: Brian Hepp, NRA # 151439231
Course Outline and Objectives:
Lesson 1 — Pistol Knowledge & Safe Gun Handling. Identify the principal parts of a pistol and types of actions, and demonstrate how they function. Name, explain, apply, and adopt the NRA rules for safe gun handling. Demonstrate how to handle pistols in a safe manner.
Lesson 2 — Ammunition Knowledge & Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting. The different components of a pistol cartridge. The firing sequence of a cartridge. How to properly store ammunition. The major types of cartridge malfunctions. The fundamentals of pistol shooting.
Lesson 3 — Firing the First Shots. Participant will be able to: Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to shoot a pistol safely on a range. Shoot targets from the benchrest position using the fundamentals of pistol shooting. Identify materials needed to clean a pistol. Clean a pistol safely.
Lesson 4 — Two-Handed & One-Handed Standing Shooting Positions. Participant should be able to: Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to safely shoot a handgun from the two-handed and one-handed standing shooting positions. Properly score a pistol target. Explain the basic guidelines for purchasing a pistol.
Lesson 5 — Pistol Sports & Activities. Participant should be able to: Identify several ways to pursue pistol shooting activities after the course. Safely pursue and enjoy pistol shooting activities to the best of their abilities.
Live Fire 150 rounds
Overview of Colorado Conceal Carry laws and Colorado gun Laws
Primary Instructor: Kendall VonFeldt, NRA # 17129460
Secondary Instructor: Brian Hepp, NRA # 151439231
Course Outline and Objectives:
Lesson 1 — Pistol Knowledge & Safe Gun Handling. Identify the principal parts of a pistol and types of actions, and demonstrate how they function. Name, explain, apply, and adopt the NRA rules for safe gun handling. Demonstrate how to handle pistols in a safe manner.
Lesson 2 — Ammunition Knowledge & Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting. The different components of a pistol cartridge. The firing sequence of a cartridge. How to properly store ammunition. The major types of cartridge malfunctions. The fundamentals of pistol shooting.
Lesson 3 — Firing the First Shots. Participant will be able to: Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to shoot a pistol safely on a range. Shoot targets from the benchrest position using the fundamentals of pistol shooting. Identify materials needed to clean a pistol. Clean a pistol safely.
Lesson 4 — Two-Handed & One-Handed Standing Shooting Positions. Participant should be able to: Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to safely shoot a handgun from the two-handed and one-handed standing shooting positions. Properly score a pistol target. Explain the basic guidelines for purchasing a pistol.
Lesson 5 — Pistol Sports & Activities. Participant should be able to: Identify several ways to pursue pistol shooting activities after the course. Safely pursue and enjoy pistol shooting activities to the best of their abilities.
Live Fire 150 rounds
Overview of Colorado Conceal Carry laws and Colorado gun Laws
NRA Basic Rifle
This 2-day (approximately 16 hour) course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting. The course includes classroom and range time, with students learning to rifles.
Primary Instructor: Brian Wilkerson, NRA # 156903813
Range Safety Officer: Brian Hepp, NRA # 151439231
Students will learn:
Students will receive:
Primary Instructor: Brian Wilkerson, NRA # 156903813
Range Safety Officer: Brian Hepp, NRA # 151439231
Students will learn:
- NRA’s rules for safe gun handling
- Rifle parts and operation
- Ammunition
- Shooting fundamentals
- Range rules
- Shooting from the bench rest, prone, sitting, standing and kneeling positions
- Rifle cleaning, and
- Continued opportunities for skill development.
Students will receive:
- The Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook
- NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure
- Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet
- Basics of Rifle Shooting Student Examination, and
- Course completion certificate
NRA Basic Protection in the Home
This 1-day course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding individual’s right to self-defense.
Primary Instructor: Brian Wilkerson, NRA # 156903813
This 8-hour course is for law-abiding adult citizens, as defined by applicable federal, state, or local law, and experienced shooters (shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm). Students will learn basic defensive shooting skills, strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation, firearms and the law, how to choose a handgun for self-defense, and continued opportunities for skill development.
Prospective participants can demonstrate that they have the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes by producing an NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA FIRST Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, or passing the Pre-Course Assessment. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition.
Course cost: Contact us.
Primary Instructor: Brian Wilkerson, NRA # 156903813
This 8-hour course is for law-abiding adult citizens, as defined by applicable federal, state, or local law, and experienced shooters (shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm). Students will learn basic defensive shooting skills, strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation, firearms and the law, how to choose a handgun for self-defense, and continued opportunities for skill development.
Prospective participants can demonstrate that they have the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes by producing an NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA FIRST Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, or passing the Pre-Course Assessment. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition.
Course cost: Contact us.
