Organizers
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Excel Training Group
Instructors
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TD RoeNRA Certified InstructorTD Roe is a highly skilled firearms instructor with a passion for safety and competition shooting. An NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, TD brings years of experience to the range, making her adept at teaching both beginners and seasoned shooters. Her expertise extends beyond marksmanship, with a strong focus on safe firearm handling and knowledge. When not instructing, TD is likely pushing her limits in the world of competitive shooting, further solidifying her mastery of the sport.
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Bill ZellerNRA Certified InstructorBill is a highly decorated firearms professional with an unwavering commitment to safety and skill development.
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor: Bill possesses the knowledge and skills to guide you through proper firearm handling and safe shooting practices.
Illinois Approved Concealed Carry Instructor: Get the training and certification you need to carry concealed with confidence. Bill is your one-stop shop for Illinois CCW permit requirements.
National Range Officer Institute Certified Chief Range Safety Officer: Bill is a leader in range safety, ensuring a secure and controlled environment for all his students.
Proven Leadership: Bill’s experience as USPSA Program Director at both North Porter County CC (Chesterton, IN) and Oak Park Sportsmens Club (Plainfield, IL) showcases his dedication to the shooting sports community.
Match Director Expertise: Bill’s experience as IDPA Match Director at Excel IDPA and NPCCC further demonstrates his in-depth knowledge of competitive shooting and practical application of firearms skills.
Intro to Handguns
This is a basic course directed to people with little or no firearms experience to provide them with a fun and safe way to be introduced to handguns and shooting. Led by winning female action pistol competitor TD Roe, attendees enjoy a comfortable, low pressure, fun environment. The Introduction to Handguns and Women’s class are identical in content.
The class begins with a classroom session of approximately one and a half hours. First, we discuss safety and the legal aspects of handguns, and then the mechanical aspects of how ammunition and guns work are shown.
Next, we cover the fundamentals of good handgun shooting, grip, stance, sight picture, and trigger control in the “dry-handling” portion of the class. Range time runs about one and a half hours with the students firing .22 rimfire handguns to build skill and competence in an easy-to-master way. Centerfire 9mm handguns are made available for those wishing to try bigger guns at the end of the range portion. Students fire about 80-100 rounds of rimfire followed by a handful of centerfire. We wrap up with a closing session in the classroom to review the lessons and answer questions.
Guns, ammunition, and supplies will be provided by us and includes both rimfire and centerfire ammo. From this you will be able to form some basic conclusions about not only handguns and shooting, but your own interest(s) in related recreational and personal protection areas.
If you have your own gun, feel free to bring it. Please keep it unloaded and cased and let the instructors know that you have brought it. We will start you on the trainer guns and then work with you with your own gun as you progress. Please be sure that you transport your gun legally (with a FOID card, cased and unloaded) and that you have ammunition specific to it with you.
10 -35 = Beginner | 36-70 = Intermediate | 71-100 = Advanced
Class Cancellation / Reschedule Policy
- If you need to Cancel or Reschedule a class, you must call the store: 847-428-4867
- Cancellation / Reschedule of a class from one week to the day of the class is $50.00
