Green Academy of Personal Protection

Defensive Shotgun

These courses teach the proper use of a shotgun as a defensive tool.  These live fire only courses (no classroom... no theory) cover a wide variety of topics including shooting from cover, emergency reloads, front sight index, engaging multiple targets, proper ammunition for personal defense, accessories for your defensive shotgun, and more.

To get the most out of the courses, you should have a working knowledge of chokes, different action types, varieties of ammunition available, and your shotguns nomenclature.  All of this information can be found on the web, in books, in your owners manual, or in the NRA Basic Shotgun Course.

Defensive Shotgun 1

Defensive shotgun 1 is based around defending your home with a shotgun.  This is not a beginners course... it is essential that each student have a knowledge of their shotguns nomenclature, have the ability to hit a static target at 10 yards, and the have the ability to fire 150 rounds in a four hour period (basic proficency means you will benefit more from the class).  Emphasis in this 4 hour course is on firearm safety, the fundamentals of defensive marksmanship, and shooting from primarily a static location. We limit the round count and the duration of Defensive Shotgun 1 to avoid the "shotgun headache" novice shooters can get from the excessive recoil of a shotgun

Topics covered in this course include:

• Gear selection and placement
• Personal Defence Ammunition
• Proper hold and stance
• Fundamentals of defensive marksmanship
• Emergency reloads
• Battle sight index
  
• Accelerated shots
• Multiple target engagement
• Shooting from cover



What you will need for this class:

• safe, legal shotgun (any gauge)
  
• belt mounted ammunition carrier capable of holding 25 shells
  
• sturdy pistol belt
  
• 150 rounds of #6 to #9 bird shot
• weather appropriate clothing (we shoot rain or shine... or cold)
• pen and note pad
• eye and ear protection
• sling and side saddle are recommended
  



Defensive Shotgun 2

Defensive Shotgun picks up where DS1 ends... for that reason, DS1 is a prerequisite to DS2.  In this 8 hour course, previously learned skills are reinforced through new skills and the addition of more dynamic drills.  An emphasis is placed on defensive movement, advanced shotgun manipulation, and training for stress.

Topics covered are:

• Combat accuracy
• Shooting from unconventional positions
• Shooting from cover
• Shooting on the move
• Accelerated shots
• Multiple target engagement
• One handed manipulation
  
• Transitioning to a pistol
  

What you will need for this class:

• safe, legal shotgun (any gauge)
  
• belt mounted ammunition carrier capable of holding 25 shells
  
• sturdy pistol belt, holster, and magazine pouch
  
• safe, legal pistol
• 100 rounds of pistol ammuntion
  
• 250 rounds of #6 to #9 bird shot
• weather appropriate clothing (we shoot rain or shine... or cold)
• pen and note pad
• eye and ear protection
• sling and side saddle are recommended