Gunset Training Group

Shotgun Drills & Skills
2026-05-02 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Xenia Justice Center, 847 Ford Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Shotgun Drills and Skills is a fast-paced, one-day program designed for shooters already proficient with the shotgun who wish to test their skills. Rather than teaching fundamentals, this course immerses participants in a curated lineup of drills, standards, and qualifications drawn from across the shotgun world—ranging from unique industry-developed tests to benchmark quals used by top agencies.
Students will run a wide variety of timed, scored, and performance-driven exercises that challenge accuracy, recoil management, manipulations, and problem-solving under pressure. The goal is simple: give you a fun, demanding day on the range that shows exactly where your skills stand—and where to go next.
Prerequisites: ALL attendees are expected to have a solid level of proficiency with their defensive shotgun and at minimum have completed Gunset Shotgun Essentials. This will be a faster paced course designed to measure your skillset across the expected standards of the leading shotgun instructors in the community. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jonathan Willis for guidance. A great opportunity for shooters who enjoy measuring progress, exploring new drills, and pushing hard with like-minded peers.

Required Equipment

Reliable pump-action or semi-automatic shotgun(No shotgun? No problem—rentals are available.)
Eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection strongly recommended)
Weather-appropriate clothing

Sunscreen
Brimmed hat

Hydration, snacks, and lunch

(Restaurants are available nearby)

Shotgun-mounted shell carrier (sidesaddle required)

All drills are based on ammunition carried on the shotgun

Ammunition Requirements
Please bring the following minimum round counts:

30 slugs

Lower-velocity defensive slugs recommended
(1100–1400 FPS)

50 rounds of buckshot

Defensive-grade preferred
Fiocchi is a cost-effective option

125 rounds of birdshot

Lead only

Real World Trauma
2026-04-25 08:00 - 17:00
Learn today’s proven trauma skills

If you drive a car, enjoy the occasional outdoor adventure, do yard work, or simply leave your home on a regular basis, this class is made for you.
This one day, 8-hour offering was created specifically to address the most common traumatic injuries and emergency situations everyday citizens face. Real World Trauma will cover a wide range of topics including tourniquet selection, bleeding control techniques, airway and respiratory injuries, trauma kit components, CPR, vehicle characteristics, seat-belt cutting and vehicle glass breaking and many more. All training modules include specific hands-on skills exercises designed to tailor professional techniques to a civilian “everyday” context.
In Real World Trauma, we drive home the understanding that EVERYONE can develop these skills to positively impact the outcome of emergencies and traumatic injury. We bridge the gap from the teachings of the EMS and “tactical” worlds to something more applicable to the everyday citizen.

Tactical Rifle Standards
2026-03-14 08:00 - 17:00
Essential riflecraft for the armed citizen
The American Rifleman is an essential figure throughout our nation’s history. From the creation of these United States, when common men and women from all walks of life bore their personally owned arms to defend against injustices from the best trained and most feared military the world had ever seen – their own British regulars… through the reputation that has permeated every generation since, best described by Japanese Admiral Yamamoto who explained during WW2, “You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass.” … to the modern Rifleman’s steadfast relevance today in continuing to defend our Constitution from all enemies.
If the AR15, AK47, or similar magazine-fed, semi-automatic rifle platform is a part of your defense plans for home, community, or Liberty, then please join us to learn how it best applies to the self defense of the civilian! This unique and proven course builds quickly to advanced skills that will sharpen and improve even the seasoned rifle operator, yet is truly designed to help anchor correct technique with a blank canvas. A new carbine owner would be well served and off to a safe and sound start. No prerequisites are required.
Tactical Rifle Standards is created with the average civilian rifle owner in mind. While this is primarily a manipulations class, we will present the most efficient techniques possible in order for you to journey towards meeting our challenging Standards in regards to measured Time and Accuracy measurements. Each student will leave with data to see where they currently are… with specific goals on how to progress.
Throughout the day, we will extensively cover:

Firearm Safety
Marksmanship Fundamentals
Supported and Unsupported Field Positions
How to discover and quickly and consistently find one’s Natural Point of Aim (NPOA)
Clear understanding of Minute of Angle (MOA) and how to easily use it in the field
Ready Positions
Recoil Control
Trigger Management
Various Reloading Techniques
Malfunction Diagnosis and Clearing
And much more!

All skills are reinforced and measured with drills that will challenge and improve you!
REQUIRED ITEMS – and some suggestions that will help you get the most out of your class:

Notebook and writing utensils! Please take notes!
Reliable mag-fed, semi-auto rifle – your experience will be best with an AR15 or AK47 style platform – properly cleaned and lubricated – a spare firearm may be a wise choice in the event of a major failure.
Iron sights or optic, with tools to adjust as needed.
Rifle Sling – we strongly recommend a 2 point sling for this class. One excellent example is the Vickers VCAS sling.
Spare Rifle Magazines – minimum 3, more is better
Rifle Magazine Carrier – belt pouch and/or chest rig, plate carrier, etc. – I run both and explain why in class.
Shooting mat, blanket, etc for prone shooting (optional)
400 rounds carbine ammo
Eye and Ear protection
Billed hat, Shirt with a high collar or tight neck, and appropriate clothing for shooting outdoors despite the weather
PLENTY of water, Gatorade, etc, hand sanitizer, snacks, sunscreen, and any other comfort items you may need
