Firearms Training - Fundamentals for the
Female Officer
Ap 5-6, 2010 @ Maple Grove LETC, 11370 89th Ave. N. Maple Grove, MN  55369
8:00am-5:0pm, Instructor: Lou Ann Hamblin, M.A.
Cost: $250/Members and $275/Non Members
(Members of ATOM or MAWP)
POST # 9038-0106, 16 Credits

Operator level to include: Classroom lecture (30%) and round table discussion followed by range exercises, pre-testing to establish a performance baseline, post-testing, and individualized skill building drills and individual focus sessions.  Tracking methods will be introduce and provided to each participant for maintenance purposes.

Concepts of operator training include:

  • Perceived obstacles to optimum performance

  • Ergonomic aides available

  • Shooting style options for better weapon control

  • Physiological differences between males and females

  • Female advantages

  • Male/female communication theory

  • Removing bad stress from the training environment

  • Taking control of one’s own learning and performance

  • Assisting others through formal or informal mentoring

  • Monitoring progress through measurable means

  • Setting personal goals that relate to agency’s/trainer’s performance goals

  • Providing visual aides as a resource for training

Students should bring: 400 rounds of pistol ammunition, a back up weapon, if they carry one, with 50 rounds.  Body armor, brimmed hat, ear protection and wrap around eye wear, full duty belt, bottled water, comfortable shoes and range attire.
 

PRIMARY INSTRUCTOR:  Louka Tactical Training - Lou Ann Hamblin, MA.
Ofc. Lou Ann Hamblin has been in law enforcement since 1990 and has been teaching firearms sine 1994.  She is an adjunct instructor with Team One Network and an H&K Master Pistol Instructor.  Lou Ann has instructed nationally including conference presentations for organizations such as: ASLET, IALEFI, ILEETA, and IPMBA.  She designs and instructs classe' specific to the female officer and is the co-writer of Calibre Press' Street Survival for the Female Officer Seminar.

SECONDARY INSTRUCTOR:  Ofc. Beverly Price is currently employed with the City of Burnsville, MN and brings 13 years of patrol officer experience.  She has taught in-service defensive tactics and firearms for six (6) years including instructing at the local police academy.  Beverly is also a Team One network adjunct instructor.  Beverly is a certified instructor in handgun, shotgun and AR-15, and an armorer for a variety of weapon systems.  

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