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Austin, TX (Burnet) - Valentines Couples Protector 1 (February 14th - 16th, 2025)

  • February 14 - February 16, 2025
About this Course

VALENTINES / COUPLES ONLY Protector 1 Course

(Please make sure to purchase TWO spots to this course)

How many times in the last month have you looked down at your phone or checked the news only to see another robbery, kidnapping, or shooting? 

Are you prepared to save your life … and the lives of others?

Learn from some of the best instructors in the world, with decades of experience in shooting and fighting. You will spend the first night learning situation awareness and having some one-on-one time with our instructors who will go through your gear setup. The next two days will be split between the mats and the range, learning defensive tactics, weapons retention, and firearms handling.


If you have any questions, please feel free to email info@sheepdogresponse.com and we will get right back to you.  See you soon!

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About Protector 1 (Couples)

Learn from some of the best instructors in the world, with decades of experience in shooting and fighting.

You will spend the first night learning situation awareness and having some one-on-one time with our instructors who will go through your gear setup. The next two days will be split between the mats and the range, learning defensive tactics, weapons retention, and firearms handling.

What You’ll Learn

Day 1

Classroom:
Situational awareness strategies that will help you prevent, avoid, or respond to threats to yourself and those around you. The quicker you can anticipate an attack the better your chances are for success. You will learn how to spot threats quicker, and maintain a state of awareness, assessment, action, or analysis at all times.

Day 2

Gym: 
You will learn a combination of handpicked defensive tactics and fighting strategies from around the world. Our techniques were developed by our instructors based on real-world experiences in fighting both overseas and in the highest levels of the UFC. 

Range: 
Do you have the skills and mindset necessary to defend yourself and others with a pistol? We will teach you our preferred shooting methods, and explain why we do things the way we do. You will learn to properly draw, shoot, and reload your gun.

Day 3

Gym: 
We increase the pressure by adding weapons and arm you with self-defense tactics that will give you a quick and decisive edge when close to the threat, and teach you to retain your weapons and defend against theirs. 

Range: 
A gun fight is never a static environment, and now that you have learned the fundamentals we will have you shooting, moving, and utilizing cover along with non standard shooting positions.

Our Protector 1 course is open to all couples. No prior experience is necessary. Seats are limited for this event and available as first come, first served. Please remember this specific course is Couples Only, and you need to purchase 2 spots.

Course
 Features

  • Self Defense Tactics
  • Striking Skills
  • Weapons Retention
  • Proper Loading/Unloading and Reloading
  • Correcting Weapons Malfunctions
  • Pistol Fundamentals of Marksmanship
  • Situational Awareness

Don’t own a firearm? Shooting packages are available that include: firearm, holster, magazines, and magazine holders. Supplies are limited so reserve yours early by emailing info@sheepdogresponse.com.

Class Itinerary
When & Where: 

February 14th-16th, 2025

Friday - February 14th:

4:30pm-7:30pm (SDR Training Center)

Saturday - February 15th:

7am-12pm (SDR Training Center)
1pm-5pm (Reveille Peak Ranch)



Sunday - February 16th:

7am-12pm (SDR Training Center)
1pm-5pm (Reveille Peak Ranch)

Locations:

Gym and Classroom:

SDR Training Center
1754 Bagdad Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78613

Range:
Reveille Peak Ranch Range
1610 Co Rd 115
Burnet, TX 78611

Travel Recommendations

  • Closest Airport: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Recommended Hotels:

On-site Accommodations:

Reveille Peak Ranch offers on-site camping. For more info contact https://www.rprrange.com/

Packing List

Clothing and Gear Required:

  • 3 pairs of durable pants with BELT LOOPS and 3 comfortable/durable shirts (avoid tank tops or low cut collars). 
  • 2 sets of gym clothes (rash guards are welcomed)
  • Sturdy belt/pistol belt
  • Rain Jacket- the event will go forward regardless of weather
  • Electronic Hearing Protection (to receive instruction while on the firing line)
  • Extra batteries for hearing protection and optic
  • Weapons cleaning and maintenance equipment
  • 400 Rounds of ammunition
  • Tourniquet
  • Food (Our lunch breaks will be short, so bring something that does not require any preparation)
  • Water (you will need to be drinking water throughout the day to stay hydrated)
  • Dummy Rounds X 5
  • Pistol
  • Retention Holsters (your holster preferably will be made of Kydex which is form-fitted to your pistol. If you use nylon or leather holsters you will need to have a thumb break or some form of retention. If you show up without a proper holster you will have to do all drills off the table. No Blackhawk Serpa holsters allowed.)
  • 3-4 Magazines
  • Magazine pouch (recommended two)

Recommended Items:

  • Individual First Aid Kit (we highly recommend getting one and learning how to use it)
  • Sunblock
  • Insect repellent
  • Snacks
  • Multi tool

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