The Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives 1 Course

This is a one-day course focused on Pistol Combatives. Pistol Combatives is being able to seamlessly transition between striking, pistol deployment and blade deployment based on what is tactically and situationally appropriate. 

This course will cover: mindset, loading procedures, concealed draw stroke, combative weapons retention shooting, blade selection, blade deployment and targeting, striking and transitions from striking/ blade use to pistol deployment.

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 the lead instructor of over 200 Amtac Shooting courses and has trained over 2500 students since 2020. Bill is 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.

On June 1, 2025 - Bill launched his online training, called Amtac Training. This is an online community where Bill and members of Amtac Training talk about all things firearms, fighting, and fitness. This has been a project Bill has been working on for approximately 4 years now - it will be a way to stay sharp year-round and be encouraged in your training with a community of like-minded men.

Location
Boise, ID  (Exact location will be sent with registration email)


Course Contact Information
[email protected]
Team Amtac: (208) 701-2542

Amtac Shooting Pistol/ Combatives 1 Course Student Gear List

  • Handgun, full size or compact (please no subcompacts)
  • 3-4 standard capacity pistol magazines      
  • Concealed holster, I recommend the Blackpointtactical.com FO3 *Holster must be all kydex from a reputable manufacturer
  • Aluminum training blade (Amtacblades, Sayoc, Atienza or HeadhunterBlades)
  • Non-firing pistol shape or SIRT pistol or blue gun
  • Clothing typical of your everyday dress, but ones that you don't mind getting dirty
  • Eye and ear protection
  • Spare parts/ oil for pistol
  • 350 rounds of training ammo
  • Hat, sunscreen, water, snacks
  •  Blow-out kit and tourniquet 


Registrant Information

$15.00
$390.00
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Payment Terms:
Your student registration includes a non-refundable $100 deposit. This deposit is non-transferable and non-refundable. Cancellations made more than 30 days prior to the course will result in a refund or course coupon for the course value minus your deposit. Cancellations within 30 days of the course will result in a refund or course coupon for the course value minus your deposit only if a replacement can be found for your spot. If no replacement can be found there will be no refunds.


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