Course Summary
The Performance Out Yonder rifle course is a 2-day course instructed by Mark Smith of JBS Training Group. In this course, students should expect to quickly engage targets between 100-300 yards from hasty barricade positions with their department issued rifles. This course is designed to show what capabilities are possible with a carbine outside of what is classically trained among LE and is typically considered the "threshold" of performance for a carbine. We will explore some shots that require maximum precision, taking lessons and principles from the Sniper/DMR roles and fitting them to make sense on the carbine.
This course is purpose built for AR15 pattern gas guns with red dot, red dot plus magnifier, or LPVO. Higher powered variable optics may attend so long as there is a 1x capability on the rifle. (i.e offset red dot or 12oclock red dot)
We will cover:
Extensive Rifle set up/Gear discussion
External ballistics analysis
Defining success specific to stateside LE application
Extensive rifle marksmanship work-up
Visual discipline in conjunction with speed
Connection to the rifle and the requirements of the mount for performance applications
Movement mechanics for maximum efficiency
Levels of confirmation visually based on understanding target & dot/reticle relationship
Zero process
Rifle/duty ammo data collection
Prioritization of unknown distance targets and haste of application
Barricade stability
Creating the barricade mount at speed
Modulating your speed based on visual input from the sight, target size risk, or consequence of failure and developing mental discipline to apply what needs to be done
Culminating application
Goal: By the end of the course, students should expect to leave with a new understanding of how vast the capabilities are with a standard carbine, know what they must to do to harness these capabilities, and understand how to train the skill sets to enhance overall operator performance with a carbine. Students will gain tools, skill and understanding to be able to make immediate incapacitation hits out to 100yds with 90% success from organic barricaded positions and non-immediate incapacitation hits from organic barricaded positions on unknown distance targets out to 200yds with 90% success. Students will also have a full spectrum understanding of their skill and their rifle’s ability, thereby increasing their decision making capability on what shots to take or not take during a critical incident.
Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Shooting Range
2108 North County Road 1100
Shallowater, TX
Students will be given 1 hour for lunch. It is recommended that students bring their lunch, as the range is roughly 20 minutes from the nearest restaurants.
PREREQUISITS
Students must be certified peace officers or active military personnel.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
AR-style rifle (magnification is not required)
500-600 rounds of ammo (ball ammo is fine, but will cause frustration at times due to the precise nature of the shooting in this course)
At least 50 rounds of duty ammo
3 rifle magazines
Two point sling is preferred
Eye/ear pro
Duty belt
Ballistic vest
Hat
Inquiries regarding the course, payment or other questions can be directed to Kolton.pirkle@ttpoa.org.
Credit card payment is strongly recommended.
If paying by check, make check payable to “TTPOA” and reference “Performance Out Yonder - Reg 5.” Mail check to:
TTPOA
PO Box 304
Burnet, TX 78611
If you are an officer in Region 5, you qualify for scholarship funding for this class through the Lubbock SWAT Foundation’s Sgt. Kelley Pirkle Memorial Fund. If you or someone on your team/department is interested in attending this class and can’t get the funding, email an application to lubbockswatfoundation@outlook.com. In your email, please include the following:
Name
Region
Agency
Class
Price
LE experience/other relevant info
All fees are due by March 3, 2025. There will be no refunds or course credit for cancellations after that date.