Reed's Indoor Range: Training

Training and certification

A number of classes are held at our facility, including special events, for a wide variety of skills and interests. Due to small class sizes and scheduling commitments, refunds are not available.

For the most current schedule of classes, please call the range at 408-970-9870. For a partial list of events, see the events calendar.

Students may receive discounts associated with a particular class. See range staff for details.

Firearms are also available for rent for some courses. Prior arrangements required.

NRA Certified Instruction

For course details, contact Bill Tidwell, 510-552-4742.

•	NRA First Steps Evening Pistol Courses 2 (or 3) evenings, $140.00 (+$65.00 for 3rd evening). Also includes the California Handgun Safety Certificate test (optional). Classes are 6:30pm – 9:00pm.
•	California Handgun Safety Certificate $25.00
•	NRA First Steps Rifle Course $140.00
•	NRA Introduction to Shotgun Course $140.00
•	Hunter's Education $20.00 More information about the instructor, Bill Tidwell...

Yavapai Firearms Academy

Yavapai Firearms Academy provides training that encompasses Gunhandling, Marksmanship and Tactics – the three elements of surviving a deadly force confrontation.

All classes begin promptly at 8:30 am.

Yavapai Firearms Academy Handgun and General Tactics classes include:

Stage 1: One-day Defensive Handgun Safety and Manipulation
Geared towards those with little or no shooting experience. Includes handgun safety, draw, basics of marksmanship, and more. $300.00 View complete course description and application form (PDF) »

Stage 2: Two-day Basic Defensive Handgun
Includes clearing malfunctions, movement, intro to 3D targets, tactical and speed loads, moving targets, and more. $500.00 View complete course description and application form (PDF) »

Stage 3: One-day Close-Quarters Defensive Handgun
$300.00 Includes use of handgun at very close range as well as defense against handgun in tight quarters.
View complete course description and application form (PDF) »

Stage 4: One-day Low-Light Defensive Handgun
Includes various and appropriate lighting techniques, developing marksmanship, and more. $300.00 View complete course description and application form (PDF) »

Stage 5: One-day Secondary Defensive Handgun
Includes the use of a secondary/backup handgun, and more. $300.00 View complete course description and application form (PDF) »

Stage 6: One-day Marksmanship Problem Solver Handgun
Includes diagnosis and correction of persistent marksmanship problems, and more. $300.00 View complete course description and application form (PDF) »

Stage 7: One-Day Tactical Awareness
Designed to make the student more tactically aware of his/her surroundings in daily life. $300.00 View complete course description and application form (PDF) »

Stage 8: Moving Targets Handgun

Stage 9: Defensive Handgun Tactics
Tactics and movement in various scenarios and environments (home, building, urban), one and two-person, using live both fire and force-on-force Airsoft. View complete course description and application form (PDF) »

Shotgun classes include:

Stage 2: Basic Defensive Shotgun

Stage 3: Shotgun Transitions to Handgun

More information about the instructor, Louis Awerbuck...

Private Instruction

By appointment. Call for details.