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The Amtac Shooting Modern Minuteman Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Heppner, Oregon

The Amtac Shooting Modern Minuteman Course

This is the Modern Minute Man Course. The purpose of this course is to build men that can perform the following tasks:

• Be able to shoot out to 600-900 yards.
• Understand basic small unit tactics and team movement.
• Be able to navigate 20 miles while carrying a 25-30lbs load
• Understand basic LOS communications.
• Have a base level of bushcrafting skills.

This course will set you on a path to be able to perform these tasks. Training day one will consist of a precision rifle class/ practical, navigation class/ practical, and a short block on basic line of sight communications. After dinner on day one, we will do a NVG/ Thermal fam shoot (bring your NOD’s/ thermals if you have them), there will be some demo gear to use. Having NVG’s is not required for this class. Training day two will start with a practical navigation and communications exercise, then move into medium-distance high-heart rate positional shooting. In the afternoon, we will do a small unit tactics class and practical. The evening block of day two will consist of a night small unit training practical. Training day three will start with a mindset talk more precision rifle, and then finished up with a 2-3 hour shooting and navigation stress course.  Camping is available on-site.

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The Amtac Shooting NVG Level 2 Course / Fighting at Night
Led by Bill Rapier
Near Coeur d’Alene, ID

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Amtac Shooting Combatives Seminar (Kore BJJ)
Danbury, CT

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The Amtac Shooting Fighting In and Around Vehicles/Pistol
Led by Bill Rapier
Wallingford, CT

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Integrated Combatives Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Livingston, TX

The Amtac Shooting Integrated Combatives Course

Most “gun guys” think that when faced with a situation that requires deadly force, the answer is always “gun”. The reality is that this line of thinking is likely to get you killed. This course will teach you how to integrate empty-hand techniques with blades, improvised weapons, and firearms. You will learn to fluidly transition from one tool to the next based on what is situationally appropriate. This is a physically demanding, hands-on course that will elevate your situational awareness and shooting/ fighting ability to the next level.

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The Amtac Shooting Custom Pistol Combatives Private Course
Led by Bill Rapier
In Southern Arizona

This is a custom pistol/combatives course. We will cover: pistol fundamentals, different types of draw strokes, weapons retention shooting, and fighting with your pistol. Other topics will include mindset, combatives, and using your blade as a weapons-retention tool. We will also do a whole block of instruction on “combatives in a freedom-reduced environment, ” basically using improvised tools when you can’t use purpose-built weapons.

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Amtac Shooting Winter Modern Minuteman Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Amtac Training Center (North Idaho)

This is a two-day course designed to teach you how to shoot, move and survive in a cold weather environment. This course will start with a 1-mile snowshoe to the training location carrying all of the required equipment.

Once at the Amtac Training Center (ATC) we will drop some gear and work carbine and pistol fundamentals. After lunch, there will be a navigation block focused on both map and compass and GPS use. After training on day one, students can relax at the ATC, with lodging, dinner and breakfast the next morning being provided. Training day two will start with a mindset talk and a short small unit tactics block followed by the “winter modern minuteman competition”, this multi-hour shooting/ navigation and other skills competition will test your endurance and your ability to shoot, move and communicate. This is a physically demanding course and you must have a baseline of fitness to participate.

*For the Modern Minuteman competition, you will need a starting pack weight of at least 30lbs and no more than 40lbs. If you are running a plate carrier, your carrier weight will count toward your total.*

Prerequisites:

• A base level of fitness; be able to walk 5 miles with a 30lbs pack
• Competent and 100% safe with pistol and carbine (you need to have completed a pistol and a carbine course with either myself, Kyle Defoor, Bill Blowers, Northern Red, or another reputable trainer (or have someone I know vouch for you — If you are not sure, contact me)

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Amtac Shooting Advanced Carbine Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Private Range (Approx. 1 hour south of Dallas)

Rifles allow us to shoot further, faster, and more accurately than our pistols. If you know you are going to get into a fight, you bring a rifle. This class will make you better with your carbine, not just on a flat range setting, but also in the woods or on the side of a mountain. You will need a baseline of carbine skills and fitness to participate. Show up with a zeroed rifle and be ready to jump right into challenging drills and learn. Topics covered will include:

• Knowing your limits. How far and how fast can you make the shot to save your kid
• Medium distance shooting out to 400 yards
• Positional shooting
• Bipod and tripod use
• Learn to build improvised shooting positions
• Minimizing exposure when shooting from cover
• Shooting from your other strong side to maximize concealment/ cover
• Positional shooting from cover
• High heart rate drills
• Challenging run and gun reps

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• low visibility pistol fundamentals
• combatives
• low visibility blade work
• combatives in a freedom-reduced environment

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Integrated Combatives Level 2 Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Private Range near Dahlonega, GA

The Integrated Combatives Level 2 course is designed for more experienced shooters to increase their shooting, fighting and integrated combatives capabilities. We will cover both fundamentals and more advanced shooting drills, situational striking from different stand up grappling positions and ranges, stand up grappling with weapons concepts, both strong and other strong hand use of the blade and most importantly being able to tie it all together as tactically and situationally appropriate. This is a physically demanding course and you must be healthy and have baseline of fitness in order to participate (see our article on fitness here).

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The Amtac Shooting Fighting In and Around Vehicles/Pistol
Led by Bill Rapier
Near Indianapolis, IN

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Integrated Combatives Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Near Coeur d’Alene, ID

Most “gun guys” think that when faced with a situation that requires deadly force, the answer is always “gun”. The reality is that this line of thinking is likely to get you killed. This course will teach you how to integrate empty-hand techniques with blades, improvised weapons, and firearms. You will learn to fluidly transition from one tool to the next based on what is situationally appropriate. This is a physically demanding, hands-on course that will elevate your situational awareness and shooting/ fighting ability to the next level.).

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2027 Modern Warrior Conference April 30 – May 2, 2027 – Wichita Falls, Texas

Why Attend?

This is the premier Integrated Combatives event in the country. Come and join lead instructors Tuhon Tom Kier of Sayoc Kali/ Sayoc Tactical Group, Tuhon Harley Elmore of Sayoc Kali/ Warriors Way, and Bill Rapier of Amtac Shooting/ Amtac Training, for a weekend of intense training and camaraderie with like-minded individuals. The topic this year is Integrated Combatives. Integrated Combatives is being able to seamlessly transition from striking to blade use to pistol use based off of what is tactically and situationally appropriate. Don’t be the guy who does not have an answer if he can’t deploy his pistol. Topics covered will include:

• Mindset
• Transitions between striking, blade use, and pistol use.
• Power striking to buy time for weapons deployment.
• Blade deployment and targeting.
• Challenging live fire drills.
• Vehicle considerations for fighting and shooting.
• Fighting with a buddy/ basic two man tactics.
• Low light fighting/ maximizing your tools at night.

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2027 Modern Warrior Conference April 30 – May 2, 2027 – Wichita Falls, Texas

Why Attend?

This is the premier Integrated Combatives event in the country. Come and join lead instructors Tuhon Tom Kier of Sayoc Kali/ Sayoc Tactical Group, Tuhon Harley Elmore of Sayoc Kali/ Warriors Way, and Bill Rapier of Amtac Shooting/ Amtac Training, for a weekend of intense training and camaraderie with like-minded individuals. The topic this year is Integrated Combatives. Integrated Combatives is being able to seamlessly transition from striking to blade use to pistol use based off of what is tactically and situationally appropriate. Don’t be the guy who does not have an answer if he can’t deploy his pistol. Topics covered will include:

• Mindset
• Transitions between striking, blade use, and pistol use.
• Power striking to buy time for weapons deployment.
• Blade deployment and targeting.
• Challenging live fire drills.
• Vehicle considerations for fighting and shooting.
• Fighting with a buddy/ basic two man tactics.
• Low light fighting/ maximizing your tools at night.

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Amtac Shooting Advanced Carbine Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Near Coeur d’Alene, ID

Rifles allow us to shoot further, faster, and more accurately than our pistols. If you know you are going to get in to a fight, you bring a rifle. This class will make you better with your carbine, not just on a flat range setting, but also in the woods or on the side of a mountain. You will need a baseline of carbine skills and fitness to participate. Show up with a zeroed rifle and be ready to jump right into challenging drills and learn. Topics covered will include:

• Knowing your limits. How far and how fast can you make the shot to save your kid.
• Positional shooting.
• Bipod and tripod use.
• Building stable shooting positions in the woods.
• Minimizing exposure when shooting from cover.
• Shooting from your other strong side to maximize concealment/ cover.
• Positional shooting from cover.
• High heart rate drills.
• Challenging run and gun reps

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Amtac Shooting Precision Rifle Course
Led by Bill Rapier
WI – Range location still being finalized

This is a 1-day precision rifle course. The purpose of this course is to build men who are able to shoot out to 600-700 yards, 1200-1400 yards, and 1600-2000+ yards, depending on weapons system.

In order to reach proficiency in this goal, we will cover these topics during the course:

• precision rifle shooting
• setting up your rifle
• understanding MOAs and mils
• reading the wind
• understanding shooter/spotter communication
• using ballistic software
• non-standard shooting positions

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Amtac Shooting Force on Force Course
Led by Bill Rapier
WI – Range location still being finalized

Does your system work? How well will your shooting/ combatives hold up under pressure? The Amtac Force on Force course will help you answer those questions and also build on your existing skill set. This course will cover pistol/ combative/ blade fundamentals and then place you in mentally and physically challenging force-on-force scenarios. This is a physically demanding, hands-on course that will elevate your situational awareness and shooting/ combative ability to the next level.

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Integrated Combatives Course
Led by Bill Rapier
Private range, approx. 20 miles south of Joliet, IL

Most “gun guys” think that when faced with a situation that requires deadly force, the answer is always “gun”. The reality is that this line of thinking is likely to get you killed. This course will teach you how to integrate empty-hand techniques with blades, improvised weapons, and firearms. You will learn to fluidly transition from one tool to the next based on what is situationally appropriate. This is a physically demanding, hands-on course that will elevate your situational awareness and shooting/ fighting ability to the next level.).

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