- 440-973-4350
- 1267 W. Bagley Rd, Berea, OH 44017
Date: June 2026
Price: $400 (promotional discount, regularly $500)
In-Class Time: 4 Hours
Range Time: 5 Hours
Course Outline:
The Confidence Course is designed for new shooters, firearm owners seeking greater comfort and control, and anyone looking to build real confidence through structured, realistic training.
Unlike traditional “pay-to-play” classes that focus primarily on firing rounds during a single session, this program emphasizes long-term development, measurable progress, and learning how to practice with purpose.
Students begin with an Opening Skills Assessment to determine the best training path for their experience and goals, then progress through fundamentals, troubleshooting, dry fire, live fire, firearm selection, and individualized coaching. What makes this program different is its focus on continued improvement through performance tracking, skill refinement, and repetition both on and off the range. Every student also receives a 3-month range-only membership to continue practicing and reinforcing the skills learned during training, creating a true development-based program rather than a one-time class experience.
NOTE: Upon Course signup, Select Fire will contact you to schedule a date and time for your Prerequisite Assessment.
This 30 min assessment allows the instructor to accurately assess the current knowledge and experience level of the shooter, allowing for accurate and efficient placement within the Select Fire Shooting Academy. Ammunition and target are provided by the class. Depending on the results, the student may be advised to enter the Confidence Course at the beginning (ie. follow the entire track), to take only specific elements of the Confidence Course, utilize private instruction, or enter the Confidence Under Pressure Course (coming fall 2026).
Duration: 30 minutes (15 minutes in the classroom, 15 minutes on the range)
Dates:
Date & time scheduled on an individual basis.
This course will cover the fundamentals of pistol shooting, starting with emphasis on safety rules. Detailed instruction will be provided on basic shooting mechanics (grip, sight picture, trigger control), as well as standard operation of striker-fired semi-automatic handguns. Class will also introduce data measurement and logging for live fire. Homework will be assigned as part of this class. Class will conclude a 30 minute live-fire range session, estimated round count 30-50 rounds (ammunition not included). Target will be provided.
Duration: 2 hours (hour and a half in classroom, 30 minutes on the range)
Dates:
Monday 6/15/26 from 7pm-9pm
Monday 6/29/26 from 7pm-9pm
This course builds on the previous course, and assumes the shooter has basic understanding of standard operation of the handgun. Course will quickly review materials from the preceding class as well as homework from that class, then will cover Types I, II and III malfunctions, along with how to clear each. The principles of dry fire are then introduced, with an introduction to several common and useful (but optional) dry fire aids. Data logging for dry fire is also discussed. Homework will be assigned for this class as well. Class will conclude with a 45 minute live-fire range session, estimated round count 50 rounds (ammunition not included). Target will be provided.
Duration: 2 hours (hour and a half in classroom, 30 minutes on the range)
Dates:
Sunday 6/28/26 from 5pm-7pm
Monday 7/13/26 from 7pm-9pm
Private instruction sessions will generally focus on fundamentals of shooting (as covered in the previously noted classes), but will be specifically tailored to the student’s current skill level. Emphasis will placed on data measurement, logging, and review of previous data. Private instruction sessions are likely to consist of both dry and live fire, with an estimated round count needed of 80-100 rounds (ammunition not included) per hour of instruction. Target will be provided.
Duration: 1 hour (tailored to the student, generally 30 minutes in classroom and 30 minutes on range)
Dates:
Date & time scheduled on an individual basis.
This course will cover all aspects of what firearm best suits the student, with discussion on usage (concealed carry, home defense, recreational shooting), caliber, and physical traits of the student, and how all of those factors affect the optimal choice of a weapon. The student will then be taken to the range, and allowed to test fire up to 5-6 guns, to determine what is most comfortable and effective for them. This live fire session will require about 45 minutes, with a a round count of about 50 rounds (ammunition not included). Target will be provided.
Duration: 1 hour (15 minutes going over options, roughly 45 minutes shooting)
Dates:
Date & time scheduled on an individual basis.
This course should be taken after student acquires a handgun of their own. Class will show student how to properly field strip, clean and maintain their weapon. Cleaning materials will be provided for use in class, and recommendations on cleaning kit and supplies will be given. Following the class, the student may elect to use range time for live fire practice, if desired.
Duration: 1 hour (classroom with option to shoot it at the end if they want to)
Dates:
Date & time scheduled on an individual basis.
For students who have taken the course, a closing skills assessment will be given to measurably determine the improvement that the student has made. The skill test will be a timed, accuracy test, and will serve as the graduation exercise for the course. Ammunition and target will be provided.
Duration: 30 minutes (15 minutes in the classroom, 15 minutes on the range)
Dates:
Date & time scheduled on an individual basis.
