If you are on the path of becoming more capable of protecting yourself and your family you need to be able to shoot and you need to be able to grapple. 

For the Amtac Shooting Jiu-Jitsu and Pistol Course my long time friend and Jiu-Jitsu teacher Gustavo Machado is coming out to teach the Jiu-Jitsu portion and I (Bill Rapier) will be teaching the shooting portion. Whether you are brand new to grappling or are very experienced, this is an excellent opportunity to learn from the best. 

Jiu-Jitsu topics will include: 

• takedowns
• sweeps
• guard passes
• positional domination
• submissions 

Whether you have never stepped out on to a mat or you have been rolling for 20 years, your grappling skills will increase. 

Pistol topics will include:

• fundamentals of marksmanship
• shooting with an aggressive fighting stance
• one handed drawstroke
• combative weapons retention shooting
• correctly dealing with malfunctions 
• and reloads among other things.

This is a physically demanding course that will increase your grappling and shooting ability. You must have a baseline of fitness in order to participate, you do not need to have a Jiu-Jitsu or grappling background in order to participate.

About the Instructor, Gustavo Machado

Gustavo is the Head Instructor and proprietor of Gustavo Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Professor Gustavo is currently a 5th Degree Black Belt under the legendary Roberto “Gordo” Correa. He has dedicated his life to teaching and spreading the understanding of the technique that he has mastered from his teachers in Brazil. There are many outstanding students at his academy in Virginia Beach, with a few embarking upon careers of their own as BJJ instructors.

There are 16 Gustavo Machado affiliate academies along the East Coast that create a Gustavo Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team Association. The Gustavo Machado Team has become both nationally and internationally renowned with many champions on the mat. In addition to his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu accomplishments, Gustavo has also had the opportunity to work closely with Law Enforcement and Special Operations units from the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and U.S. Army for the last 13 years.

About the Instructor, Bill Rapier

Bill Rapier is the owner and lead instructor of American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC, also known as Amtac Shooting. He is recently retired after twenty years in the Navy, where his duty assignments included several years at SEAL Team 3 and over 14 years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Positions held include assaulter, breacher, sniper, team leader, troop chief and military working dog department senior enlisted adviser. He has always been an avid shooter and is heavily involved in combatives.

Student Gear List:

1. Full size or compact pistol with 3 standard capacity magazines
2. Concealed holster (I recommend the Blackpointtactical.com FO3) *Holster must be all kydex from a reputable manufacturer
3. 700 rounds pistol ammo
4. Eye and ear protection (electronic ear pro is highly recommended)
5. Blow out kit and tourniquet
6. Jiu-Jitsu style Gi or pants and jacket to train in
7. Water, snacks and electrolytes (I use endurolytes extreme when I am doing a lot of physically demanding training)

Location
The new Amtac Training Center, a private facility 1 hour north of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho (directions provided in course confirmation email).
  

Lodging
Lodging is available onsite for an additional $100 per night, payable to Amtac Shooting (please email us at [email protected]). You must reach out to us to coordinate lodging arrangements no later than two weeks before the course. Click here for photos and info on amenities.
  

Course Contact
Primary: [email protected]
Secondary: (208) 701-2542