Join us for a comprehensive 90-minute Intro to Pistol course designed specifically for individuals with little or no experience shooting handguns. This course provides a consequences-free environment where you will learn the fundamental principles of shooting and marksmanship using a modern full-sized semi-automatic pistol platform with a red dot sight.

Throughout the session, you will gain hands-on experience with the basics of pistol operation, including loading/unloading, grip, stance, red dot acquisition, and trigger control. Our expert instructors will guide you through each step, ensuring you develop the skills necessary to move on to gunfighting and/or shooting at a live range.

One of the key benefits of this course is the opportunity to train in a synthetic environment – no live ammunition, no loud sounds, and 100% safe laser-based weapons. This setting prioritizes safety, allowing you to practice without the distractions and pressures of a live range.

This 90-minute dynamic course, Concealed Carry Fundamentals, is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to navigate the realities of armed conflict using a concealed firearm. Focused on practical, real-world applications, the course delves into the core principles of conflict dynamics—time, space, and force—and how they influence effective decision-making under pressure. Students will master the adapted presentation technique, a streamlined method for drawing and deploying a concealed weapon efficiently. Additionally, the course provides practical strategies for safe, effective at-home training to maintain and enhance skills.

Note: This is not a License to Carry course and does not cover legal aspects of concealed carry. It is solely focused on preparing students for the tactical and practical challenges of armed self-defense.

Step into the world of dynamic gunfighting with Mercury Human Performance’s Gunfighter Foundations. This 90-minute training session is designed to help students develop and deepen their understanding of the skills, mindset, and techniques that define effective gunfighting with respect to their perishable nature and need for consistent training. While this class maintains a focus on foundational concepts, its curriculum evolves weekly to incorporate the advanced granular details required of the gunfighters skill-set.

Highlighting important distinctions between traditional flat-range shooting and the uncertainty of a dynamic environment, Gunfighter Foundations provides a routine training forum to help students learn fundamental techniques, including weapon handling, transitions, movement, situational awareness, and how they relate to the grander picture of Human Performance Optimization.

Whether you’re a beginner seeking a strong foundation or an experienced shooter looking to refine your craft, these training sessions will help you optimize the shooting process and readily adapt to stress and conflict.

Elevate your gunfighting skills with Mercury Human Performance’s Gunfighter Progression, a dynamic 90-minute training session designed to expose a shooter’s Foundations and put them to the test. This advanced training evolves weekly, offering a rotating curriculum that ensures fresh challenges and continuous growth, allowing students to return regularly to master the art of gunfighting.Each session dives deep into one of three core areas of gunfighting expertise (with more to be added over time):

• Gunfighter Movement: shooting while moving (lateral, diagonal, forward, and backward), getting off the X, pivot techniques, enhancing fluidity and precision under dynamic conditions.
• Tactics and Terrain: use of cover and concealment (barricades, natural terrain, etc.), slicing corners, and maintaining 360-degree situational awareness for tactical advantage.
• Team Dynamics: communication, bounding, cover fire, and verbal/non-verbal signaling to operate seamlessly in team-based scenarios.

Rooted in MHP’s six pillars of human performance—cognitive coherence, motion coherence, memory, adaptability under stress, emotional modulation, and fitness—this class delivers a rigorous mental and physical workout. Expect intense, scenario-based drills that sharpen your tactical acumen and physical resilience.

Gunfighter Progression is ideal for dedicated shooters seeking to refine advanced techniques and push their limits. Bring your own kit, or use ours. Join us to transform your skills and embody the MHP ethos of optimized performance in every session.

Mercury Human Performance offers tailored Custom Group Training sessions designed to meet the unique needs of your group, whether for corporate team building, military or law enforcement units with targeted training objectives, or civilian groups seeking specialized gunfighting tactics or human performance training. This flexible program allows you to define the focus, duration, and intensity of the experience, ensuring a personalized training solution that aligns with your goals.

Our expert instructors will collaborate with you to craft a curriculum emphasizing specific tactics, such as advanced movement, cover and concealment, or team dynamics, or delve into MHP’s six pillars of human performance—cognitive coherence, motion coherence, memory, adaptability under stress, emotional modulation, and fitness. Whether your group aims to enhance tactical proficiency, build team cohesion, or optimize performance under pressure, we’ll create a challenging and engaging session tailored to your needs.

Perfect for organizations, agencies, or private groups, our custom classes deliver hands-on, scenario-based training that drives results. To get started, click the “Contact Us” button below to discuss your group’s objectives, group size, and preferred training focus. Gear requirements and prerequisites will be outlined based on your customized plan. Partner with MHP to unlock your team’s potential and experience training that transforms performance.

Mercury Human Performance’s Private Lessons offer a personalized 1-hour training session designed to build or refine the fundamentals of pistol and/or carbine handling. Tailored for new shooters seeking a strong foundation or experienced shooters looking to master the most current, expert-taught techniques, this one-on-one instruction ensures focused, high-impact learning.

Led by our seasoned instructors, each lesson is customized to your skill level and goals, covering essential techniques such as grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger control, and safe weapon handling for pistols, carbines, or both. Whether you’re starting from scratch or aiming to update your skills with cutting-edge methods, our experts provide hands-on guidance to enhance precision, confidence, and efficiency.

This private setting allows for individualized feedback, addressing your specific needs and ensuring rapid progress in a supportive environment. Perfect for preparing for advanced courses like Gunfighter Foundations or simply honing your abilities, Private Lessons deliver a focused introduction to MHP’s commitment to optimized performance.

To schedule your session, Contact Us to discuss your goals and preferences. Gear requirements and prerequisites will be provided upon booking. Take the first step toward mastering your firearm skills with MHP’s Private Lessons.