Course Calendar
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HOW IT WORKS
Black Mountain Training Center’s courses are designed to provide the most professional approach possible for the training and evaluation of the students. Formal training is expensive, both in time and money, but is extremely valuable once acquired and priceless if ever needed in a life or death situation.
The design and layout of the training center makes it ideally suited to conduct tactical training and advanced updated firearm training for law enforcement, military operators and qualified civilian groups. Black Mountain training’s curriculum is designed to meet operator’s unique needs; first taking into account the operators abilities, interests, learning systems and goals. We have the capabilities of customizing courses to meet the needs of our clients. Our course schedules may also be adjusted for organizations or groups. If we can assist you in this endeavor, feel free to inquire.
If you have a group of 10 or more who wish to train together in one of the scheduled courses or the group would like to take a particular course at a date and time not scheduled, notify BMTC staff and submit your request for a closed facility with the information. Make inquiries about group discounts.
SPECIALTY COURSES
If you have an organization, agency or group that wishes to take a specialty course and train on a certain date and time, submit your request and we will work with you.
WEAPON SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS
Weapons and ammunition to be used in training must be in excellent working condition and will be subject to examination by the training staff. (no reloads, tracer or armor piercing ammo)
Acceptable handgun caliber weapons: .38 special, 9mm caliber, 40 S&W, 45ACP, .357 Magnum, and/or 10mm caliber.
Acceptable Rifle calibers: .223, 5.56, .308, 6.5mm, 6mm, .243, 7mm, 300 win mag, 338 magnum or similar rifle calibers capable of one minute of angle accuracy.
CLOSED RANGE/SPECIAL EVENTS
BMT is available for private or closed events. We offer private facility usage to Law Enforcement, Military and approved Civilian organizations. To request an entire training course, hold a special corporate event or host a competition for your agency/unit/group contact us for availability and cost. Email: info@blackmountain.training or Call 909.899.1554
TUITION
Tuition includes a continental breakfast and lunch each day of training. Ammunition is not included in the tuition.
STANDARD BMT COURSE RATES
Two Day Courses $585.00 $150.00 Deposit Required
Three Day Courses $850.00 $350.00 Deposit Required
Four Day Courses $985.00 $450.00 Deposit Required
Five Day Courses $1,200.00 $500.00 Deposit Required
Course Descriptions
BMT COURSES
Witness/Dignitary Protective Services
Terrorists, professional criminals and criminal psychopaths constitute an ever present and serious threat to those high profile individuals whose positions place them in the spotlight. To respond to the increasing threats, BMT has developed an intensive 32 hour (4 Day) program, based on real world experiences. This program is divided into two phases, to accommodate students time restraints, if necessary. The program is designed to train individuals in the theory, techniques and practices of the protective services. The program is both practical and realistic, and designed to allow students to progress from the basics to the planning stages and the execution of an Executive Protection Operation.
• Physical and electronic security
• Legal aspects of protective service – Weapons Laws
• Role of the Protection Specialist
• Safety and liability concerns
• Protective Detail Operation
• Initial assessment
• Advance work
• Firing techniques/Multi-targets
• Working with the principal
• Crowd control
• Deploying from the vehicle
• Close protection foot drills
• CQB Techniques
• Weapon/ammo selection
• Building Clearing Techniques
• Night—PS Movement
• Personal Defense
Gear
• Shotgun (12 gauge)
• LE – Carbine or Sub-machine gun
• Handgun (.38 caliber or larger)
• Holster & magazine pouch
• Five (5) magazines or speed loaders
• Ear and eye protection.
• Body armor
• Old sports coat and casual clothes
Ammunition
• 1,200 rounds of factory new ammunition
• 75 rounds #4 shot
• 25 rounds of .00 Buckshot
• No reloads.
PREREQUISITE:
This course is offered as open enrollment.
Protective Services, Level II
• Advance work
• Reacting to a vehicle ambush
• Personal Defense
• Weapons training – handgun, shotgun and rifle
• Bomb search procedure/IED’s
• Running the advance team
• Counter surveillance
• Executive Protocol
• Deploying from the vehicle
• Mental and physical condition
• Special events
• Night Operations
• Suicide Bomber
• Explosive Identification
Gear
• Shotgun (12 gauge)
• Carbine or Sub-machine gun (.223 or .308 Caliber)
• Handgun (.38 caliber or larger)
• Holster & magazine pouch
• Five (5) magazines or speed loaders
• Ear and eye protection
• Body armor
• Old sports coat and casual clothes
Ammunition
- 1,200 rounds of factory new ammunition
• 50 rounds #4 shot
• 50 rounds of .00 Buckshot
• 20 rounds of rifle slugs
• 100 rounds rifle ammo
• No reloads
Basic Precision Rifle Marksmanship Course
• Basic Marksmanship
• Legal and moral aspects of deadly force
• Using a scope
• Equipment selection
• Low light shooting
• Weapon safety and handling
• The cold shot
• Cover and concealment in urban and rural settings
• Shot placement
• Weapons cleaning and storage
• Weapon retention with rifle
• Precision Marksmanship 100 to 500 yards
• Record keeping
• Bullet ballistics
• Zeroing rifle
Gear
• Rifle, caliber .223 or larger, with scope
• Pencil, paper, and dope book.
• Spotting scope & binocular
• Rifle cleaning equipment
• Eye and ear protection
• Elbow and knee pads
• Shooting mat.
Ammunition
• 500 rounds of factory new ammunition
• No reloads.
• Match ammunition recommended.
CCW Tactical Handgun
• Mental preparation
• Legal and moral aspects of deadly force
• Threat awareness
• Malfunctions Exercises
• Weapon retention
• Barricade Shooting
• Basic timed speed drills
• Speed/Tactical Reloading Drills
• Multiple target engagement
• Shooting positions—Tactical
• Low light shooting techniques
• Weapon care and maintenance
• Terminal ballistics and handgun stopping power
• Cover and concealment in urban and rural settings
• Shooting on the Move
• Scenarios
Gear
• Handgun
• Holster & magazine pouch
• Five (5) magazines or speed loaders
• Ear and eye protection.
• Jacket or Coat
Ammunition
• 500 rounds of factory new ammunition
• No reloads.
Tactical Shotgun
• Shooting positions
• Legal and moral aspects of deadly force
• Combat loading drills
• Proper gun mounting exercises
• Ballistic effects
• Weapon and ammunition selection
• Multiple target drills
• Close quarter shooting positions
• Tactical ammo change
• Combat shooting drills/barricades
• Low light shooting drills
• Use of cover and concealment
• Live fire practical exercises
• Precision shooting with rifle slugs
Gear
• Shotgun, pump-action or auto loading, 12 gauge, with attached sling for safe carry.
• Ear and eye protection
• Ammo pouch
• For police officers, duty weapon and holster
Ammunition
• 250 rounds of #7 ½ shot
• 60 rounds of .00 Buck shot
• 30 rounds of rifle slugs
• For police officers, 250 rounds of handgun ammo
• No reloads
Tactical Pistol Course Level I
The advanced phase of the course will place operators under higher-stress levels with more high speed timed shooting exercises and complex tactical problem solving scenarios. Course moves to sophisticated levels of marksmanship skills, CQB and extended shooting distances with the pistol, tactical movement, shooting on the move, shooting from the ground, speed/tactical reloading under time, and realistic tactical stress scenarios, etc. In a short period of time operators will advance to new levels of proficiency and confidence using the tactical pistol in a tactical operation or personal defense situations.
• Combat shooting drills
• Rifle safety and carry position
• Rifle mounting exercises
• Multiple target drills – off hand
• Reloading drills
• Weapon selection
• Rifle and pistol combat drills
• Shooting positions
• Close and extended distance shooting drills
• CQB Exercises
• Manipulation loading
• Clearing malfunctions
• Transition Drills
• Basic rifle sight in and marksmanship development
• Tactical Scenarios
Gear
• Semi-automatic rifle/carbine
• Five (5) carbine magazines
• Rifle sling
• Cleaning equipment
• Pistol
• Five pistol magazines
• Holster
• Tactical gear
• Body armor
• Eye and ear protection.
• Urban rifle must be chambered in .223 or higher, or urban type rifles chambered in pistol caliber.
Ammunition
• 1,000 rounds of rifle/carbine ammunition
• 500 rounds of pistol ammunition.
• No reloads
Patrol Rifle/Tactical Pistol Course
Tactical Pistol Course Level II
The advanced phase of the course will place operators under higher-stress levels with more high speed timed shooting exercises and complex tactical problem solving scenarios. Course moves to sophisticated levels of marksmanship skills, CQB and extended shooting distances with the pistol, tactical movement, shooting on the move, shooting from the ground, speed/tactical reloading under time, and realistic tactical stress scenarios, etc. In a short period of time operators will advance to new levels of proficiency and confidence using the tactical pistol in a tactical operation or personal defense situations.
• Combat shooting drills
• Rifle safety and carry position
• Rifle mounting exercises
• Multiple target drills – off hand
• Reloading drills
• Weapon selection
• Rifle and pistol combat drills
• Shooting positions
• Close and extended distance shooting drills
• CQB Exercises
• Manipulation loading
• clearing malfunctions
• Transition Drills
• Basic rifle sight in and marksmanship development
• Tactical Scenarios
Gear
• Semi-automatic rifle/carbine
• Five (5) carbine magazines
• Rifle sling
• Cleaning equipment
• Pistol
• Five pistol magazines
• Holster
• Tactical gear
• Body armor
• Eye and ear protection.
• Urban rifle must be chambered in .223 or higher, or urban type rifles chambered in pistol caliber.
Ammunition
• 1,000 rounds of rifle/carbine ammunition
• 500 rounds of pistol ammunition.
• No reloads
SPECIALTY COURSES
Tactical Saturated Stress Training
Operators need no special equipment to participant in this training program. The firearms/tactics exercises and realistic scenarios events allow participants to use their duty weapons and equipment. We recommend factory training ammunition, to save wear on your weapons, (personal hand loads are not acceptable). We do recommend that operators participate in the program using their duty gear, to evaluate its performance level and operators familiarize with the gear as they participate in the tactical scenarios.
The main goal of the TSST program is to train operators in a core group of tactical and decisions making skills that will better prepare the individual or team to confront violent situations and win. Your equipment must go hand in hand with your training. Malfunction equipment or equipment that has not been taking care of may put your life or that of members of your team in jeopardy. It’s important to train with the equipment you use in the field; know what functions properly and what does not.
Gear
• Duty handgun, Holster, mag pouch, and 4 magazines or speed loaders
• Patrol Rifle, sling, 3 magazines and pouch
• Gun cleaning kit & rifle cleaning kit
• Small back or shoulder pack (carry ammo/equipment)
• Eye and ear protection
• Appropriate clothing for weather conditions, hat or cap, hiking boots or athletic shoes
• Bottle Water
Ammunition
• 500 rounds handgun
• 300 rounds patrol rifle
• 50 rounds .OO Buck
• 10 slugs shotgun
• No reloads.
• No armor-piercing or tracer ammo
1. Tactical pistol and rifle/carbine operator
2. High-risk field operations tactics (rural and urban considerations)
3. Rapid deployment; active shooter/ambush attack/recover down operator etc.
4. Individual operator and team operations; room clearing/open field searches
5. Critical Incident response criminal and terrorist acts (live-fire scenarios)
Tactical Warrant Service Operations
• Risk and threat analysis
• Intelligence gathering
• Target location and considerations
• Entry and room clearing techniques
• Operational planning and coordination
• Firearms handling and deployment
• Cover and contact drills
• Advanced tactical shooting drills
• Handling suspects
• Warrant coordination and execution
• Contingency planning
Gear
• Pistol
• Holster and magazine pouch
• 3 magazines
• Flashlight
• Body armor
• Wraparound eye protection
• Ear protection
• Baseball type cap
Ammunition
• 800 rounds of factory pistol ammunition
Witness/Dignitary Protection Course
This course is designed to provide law enforcement with a thorough understanding of the role of witness/dignitary protection operations. The course consists of classroom and field training. Course will cover protection strategies, techniques, tactics and security methods to be applied in support of a successful protection operation. The course will focus on and discuss three close protection operational phases; direct, mobile and static phases.
Field training will include: extensive firearms marksmanship exercises, CQB drills, close protection movement formations, tactical scenarios. This course addresses skills and techniques necessary to prevent witness intimidation, kidnaping and murder.
• Principals of protection details
• Security Urban and rural setting
• Witness security
• Emergency Evacuation Procedures
• Physical electronic security
• Courtroom security
• Witness transportation—vehicle
• Counter surveillance
• Tactical movement on foot
• Practical Scenarios
• Protective Strategies
• Physical security — residence & workplace
• Advance Coordination
• Planning and execution of protection operation
• Safe House Operations
• Tactical weapons – Handgun, shotgun and rifle/carbine
Gear
• Handgun
• Holster and magazine pouch
• Five magazines or speed loaders
• Eye and ear protection.
Ammunition
• 1000 rounds of factory handgun ammunition
• 75 rounds of shotgun #71/2 game load
• 30 rounds of .00 buckshot
• 10 rounds of shotgun slugs
High Risk Operator’s Firearm / Tactics
This is an intensive and practical program designed to help prepare individual operators or security teams to provide security and protective services in hostile environments such as, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, etc. This program is extremely demanding, physically and mentally. Participants should be in good physical condition and well versed in handgun, rifle/carbine, and shotgun.
Because this course is so demanding, there are several ways for a participant to leave this program; first a participant can volunteer to leave, (this is immediately granted). Second, fail to finish the program due to an injury, and third, BMTC instructors feel a participant does not meet the criteria for the program, due to unsafe habits, poor shooting and tactic scores, and/or unable to keep up with the momentum of the program.
• Working in a hostile environment/zone
• Creature comforts – food, water, personal hygiene, housing, etc.
• Working with interpreters
• Legal use of force
• Road safety
• General perceptions of protective services in a hostile zone
• Advance weapons/tactics training (pistol, shotgun & rifle/carbine)
• Use of diversionary devices
• CQB/Barricade shooting exercises
• Explosives identification
• Bomb searches (Residence, office and vehicle)
• First aid and medical emergencies
• Threat assessment/knowing the enemy
•Operational security/intelligence
• Residential security
• Corporation security
• Mobile movement security
• Surveillance / counter-surveillance
• Basic radio procedures
• Vehicle ambush and evacuations
• Building clearing (Stealth and Dynamic)
• High speed shooting techniques
• Review basic patrol techniques
• Practical day and night scenarios
• Tactical Formation
• Unarmed combat techniques
Gear
• Handgun and holster, double magazine pouch, five magazines, cleaning kit.
• Quality carbine/rifle, five magazines, and magazine pouches.
• Shotgun with reload pouch (If you do not have a shotgun BMTC will provide one for use)
• All shoulder weapons must have slings
• Soft body armor (if you have)
• GPS (if you have)
• Small flashlight
• Light attachments for pistol and carbine rifle
• Cap or hat, loose fitting clothing or BDU’s (no sweat suits)
• Heavy and light jacket and rain jacket
• Boots or hiking boots
Ammunition
• 2,500 rounds of pistol ammunition
• 3,000 rounds of rifle/carbine ammunition
• 100 rounds of .OO Buckshot
• 25 rounds of slugs
• No reloads
Personal Threat Response
• Legal/moral Aspects of Deadly Force
• Threat Assessment/Management
• Weapons Training
• Workplace Violence – Warning Signs
• Foot Escort Techniques
• Surveillance Detection
• Explosive Recognition
• Security at Home, Office & In Transit
• Physical & Electronic Security
• Defensive Tactics for Personal Protection
• Hostage Survival
• Basic building clearing techniques
• Ten (10) Minute Medicine
• Terrorist Methods & Motivation
• Bomb Threat Procedures
• Communication During a Crisis
• Avoiding Crime & Terrorism
• Protection technology (locks, alarms, etc…)
First Responder – Active Shooter
• Combat Marksmanship
• Rapid Response vs. Planning and Procedures
• Low Light Operations
• Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Principals/Fundamentals
• Tactical Breaching
• Tactical Room Entry and Clearing Techniques
• Threat Neutralization
• Barricade/Hostage Situation vs. Active Shooter
• Movement to crisis points
• Downed Officer and Casualty Evacuation
• Explosive and IED Identification
• Notification, Movement and Link up with responding elements
• Site security, consolidation and medical treatment of the injured
• Practical scenarios – Live fire Movement Drills, Tactical Entries and Active Shooter Scenarios
Gear
• Pistol
• Duty holster/equipment
• 5 magazines and magazine holders
• Body armor
• Handcuffs
• Shotgun
• Baseball type cap
• BDU’s
• Wrap around eye protection and ear protection.
• (LE – Carbine/sub-machinegun)
Ammunition
• 1,200 rounds (pistol)
• 50 rounds .00 Buck
• 50 rounds Bird shot
• 10 rounds Slug
• (LE – 200 rounds carbine/300 rounds sub-machine gun)
Precision Rifle, Level II
• Bullet placement
• Precision marksmanship 100 to 500 yards
• Personal camouflage
• Weapon safety and handling
• Cold, clean bore shots
• Weapon retention drills
• Bullet penetration testing
• Range and wind estimation
• Moving target engagement
• Two man team introduction
• Low light and night firing
• Shooting unknown distances
• Practical scenarios
• Marksmanship fundamentals
• Position firing and stalking
Gear
• Rifle, caliber .223 or larger, with scope
• Pencil, paper, and dope book.
• Spotting scope & binocular
• Rifle cleaning equipment
• Eye and ear protection
• Elbow and knee pads
• Shooting mat.
Ammunition
• 300 rounds of factory new ammunition
• No reloads.
• Match ammunition recommended.
TSST Registration Form
Fill out the following application, and either email to blackmountain1@gmail.com, or mail to:
High-Risk Warrant Service Tactical Operations
Police Counter Ambush Tactics Course
COURSES W/ PREREQUISITES
Basic Handgun
Gear
• Handgun
• Holster & magazine pouch
• Five (5) magazines or speed loaders
• Ear and eye protection.
Ammunition
• 1,000 rounds of factory new ammunition
• No reloads.
PREREQUISITES:
This course is offered as open enrollment, but requires operators to have completed BMTC’s Defensive Handgun, Level I course.
Defensive Handgun/Personal Security Level I
• Weapon care and maintenance
• Threat awareness
• Weapon retention
• Defensive shooting exercises
• Cover and concealment
• Barricade Shooting Positions
• Target engagement
• Defensive shooting positions
• Home and street defense
• Close Quarter Shooting
• Weapon Safety/Handling
• Mental Preparation
• Reloading Drills
• Terminal ballistics and handgun stopping power
Gear
• Handgun
• Holster & magazine pouch
• Five (5) magazines or speed loaders
• Ear and eye protection.
Ammunition
• 1,000 rounds of factory new ammunition
• No reloads.
PREREQUISITE:
This course is offered as open enrollment, but requires operators to have completed BMTC’s Basic Handgun Course, or have above average handgun skills.
Defensive Handgun, Level II
• Reloading Drills
• Review Fundamental Shooting Techniques
• Defensive Shooting Positions
• Practical Scenarios
• Multiple Target Drills
• Legal and Moral Aspects of Deadly Force
• Use of Cover and Concealment
• Third Party Protection
• Malfunction Drills
• Threat Assessment/Controlled Fire
• Barricade Shooting Drills
• Speed and Accuracy Shooting Drills
• Low light Firing
Gear
• Handgun
• Holster & magazine pouch
• Five (5) magazines or speed loaders
• Ear and eye protection.
Ammunition
• 1,000 rounds of factory new ammunition
• No reloads.
Advanced Tactical Handgun
• Weapon retention
• Firearms safety orientation
• Shooting positions
• Man against man combat speed drill
• Scrambler drill
•Legal and moral aspects of deadly force
• Firing on the move
• Drawing and firing shooting drills
• Live fire Dunga Trail
• Multiple target engagement
• Mental preparation• Shot placement timed drill
• Mozambique drill
• Precision shooting with the handgun
• Barricade shooting drill
• Techniques for reloading under stress
• Hostage shooting drill
• Strong and support hand shooting
• Malfunctions drill
• Timed speed and accuracy drill
• Low light shooting
• Tactical shooting position
Gear
• Handgun
• Holster & magazine pouch
• Five (5) magazines or speed loaders
• Ear and eye protection.
Ammunition
• 1,200 rounds of factory new ammunition
• No reloads.
Striker Course
A one-day innovated tactical training system designed for operators who have limited time or funds to attend a formal training course but need to maintain an acceptable skills level. This course is dynamic, fast moving and stressful; contents include a variety of tactical shooting exercises, tactical drills combined with realistic scenarios. Black Mountain’s innovated “Striker” course was developed to assist professional operators in maintaining the levels of skills presented in Tactical Pistol I & II.