Training Description:

Scroll down for course description, equipment needs, & schedule below.

Any tactic, technique, or technology covered at any OTOA advanced training or annual training conference MUST be applied in compliance with the United States Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code, and the rules and regulations of an attendee’s employing law enforcement agency.

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Topics of Instruction Include

• The course covers an individual officer wanting to enhance his ability with the RDS or start gaining knowledge of the RDS.
• The fundamentals redefined: structure vs. strength, less effort = better efficiency.
• Pros, cons, and limitations of optics available in the marketplace will be discussed at length.
• Proper use of RDS in inclement weather and how to overcome those conditions through technique.
• Proper use of RDS in CQB environments and at extended distances.
• Proper use of RDS with damage and or obstruction of the glass.
• It allows an agency or team to acquire more information on the RDS pistol before purchasing it.
• It will allow the officer to provide in-service instruction to officers.
• Each officer will gain the knowledge necessary to self-diagnose their performance and, more importantly, their students' performance.
• Individual attention will be given to each officer to ensure they comprehend all material presented and can apply that knowledge while instructing others to use an RDS-equipped pistol.
• Mounted and Dismounted movement, when and why to use these techniques.
• The whys will be explained, discussed, and answered with every course taught within the curriculum.

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STUDENT EQUIPMENT NEEDS  

• Ballcap
• Eye/ear protection
• Inclement weather gear (wet/cold)
• 750 rounds of quality/factory ammunition - NO RELOADS (9mm if you are using OTOA-owned loaner Glock pistols)
• Notepad/pen/pencil
• Range snacks/water/hydration

No RDS-equipped pistol? No Problem:

The OTOA can provide a loaner Glock RDS pistol with optic and holster for *$100 per student.  

Email training@otoa.org to reserve the following supplies:

• Glock RDS pistol
• Right-handed or left-handed holster
• Preferred or requested red dot optic - Holosun or Trijicon

Note: $100 will be added to each student registration requesting the Glock RDS loaner pistol

Lodging, Travel and Food:

The course cost does not include ammunition, lodging, transportation, and food.

• Attendees are responsible for their ammunition, lodging, transportation, and food.

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CLASS SCHEDULE

Class starts at 8:00 AM, and the training days are eight hours long.

Day 1:

0800 – 0930 Hrs.

• Course Orientation – Introductions
• Pros and Cons of optics
• Closed and Open Emitters

0900-1200 Hrs. 

• Common causes for not finding dot
•  Zeroing your RDS pistol
• Stance, Grip, and Draw
• Presentation one shot drills/Berm drills

1200-1230 Hrs. LUNCH

1230-1630 Hrs.

• Trigger-pin, slap, prep
• Draw Sequence
• Vision/Gross sight picture
• Three and two drills (80/20, 90/10, 95/5)
• Student hot wash/takeaways

Day 2

0800-1200   

• Accuracy Drills
• Bill Drill
• Cover/occluded optic

1230-1230     LUNCH

1230-1630    

• One-handed shooting (Delta, Stretched, Bent, Hybrid)
• Distance drills-25yds or what range allows
• Movement- forward, mounted, dismounted
• Walk back, drill-emphasizing accuracy
• Student hot wash/takeaways

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Schedule this FREE training for your agency or select from the available dates below.

HOST THIS TRAINING

Hosting questions? email training@otoa.org

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Any tactic, technique, or technology covered at any OTOA advanced training or annual training conference MUST be applied in compliance with the United States Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code, and the rules and regulations of an attendee’s employing law enforcement agency.

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