The USCCA’s Defensive Pistol Program (DPP) is a comprehensive course designed
to help participants develop essential defensive shooting skills using both live-fire and dry-fire training methods. The program focuses on both objective- and performance-based training. Utilizing motor learning and skill-acquisition science, DPP ensures participants are equipped with the knowledge and practical experience needed to effectively use a pistol in a defensive context.
Principles & Factors Affecting Speed & Precision
Emergency Reload
Presentation From Concealment
Recoil Management
Cadence & Control
Distance Walk-back Drill
Assessment: Modified Bill Drill
Assessment: F.A.S.T. Drill
The USCCA’s Defensive Pistol Program (DPP) is a comprehensive course designed
to help participants develop essential defensive shooting skills using both live-fire and dry-fire training methods. The program focuses on both objective- and performance-based training. Utilizing motor learning and skill-acquisition science, DPP ensures participants are equipped with the knowledge and practical experience needed to effectively use a pistol in a defensive context.
Principles & Factors Affecting Speed & Precision
Emergency Reload
Presentation From Concealment
Recoil Management
Cadence & Control
Distance Walk-back Drill
Assessment: Modified Bill Drill
Assessment: F.A.S.T. Drill