Description

The Law Enforcement Officer Intermediate Pistol Course (IPC) is a dynamic, high-round-count, two-day training experience designed to push capable shooters toward intermediate to advanced proficiency. Tailored for law enforcement, military and armed professionals, this course delivers the skills needed to achieve fast, accurate hits from the holster—anywhere from near-contact to 25 yards.

Through structured repetition and progressive skill-building, you’ll refine the ability to run your gun with precision under pressure. As the course advances, you'll develop the mental and physical responses required to hit discrete targets at human reaction speed.

Building on our Applied Fundamentals Course, the IPC employs a compounding skills approach, reinforcing the mastery of trigger control, grip, sight picture, and alignment—ensuring you can make fast, accurate hits on demand. Come prepared to train hard, think fast, and push your limits.

Objectives

• Equip shooters with techniques to enhance proficiency and effectiveness.

• Enhance marksmanship fundamentals, gun handling, reloads, one-handed shooting, multiple target engagement, shooting on the move, trigger control, shooting from cover, and shot placement.

• Reinforce skills through repetition, timed drills, speed shooting evaluations, and skill assessments.

• Prioritize safety while solving marksmanship challenges.

• Apply the “percentage goal” concept for sight use in high-speed shooting.

• Use “road map” techniques for lasting high-speed marksmanship skills.

• Set and achieve performance goals through saturation training.

• Execute multiple fast hits from close range to 25 yards.

• Develop strong and weak hand shooting for high-speed accuracy.

Requirements

• Pistol in one of the following calibers: 9MM, .40cal, .357 SIG, or .45 ACP

• 1200-1500 rounds in your weapon caliber (over 2 days)

• Kydex belt or paddle holster (NO Blackhawk Serpa holsters)

• A minimum of 3 magazines (preferably 5-6)

• Some safe means to carry magazines, on your person, to recharge your firearm four times (e.g. 4 magazine carriers/pouches)

• Wraparound eye protection – potential for shooting steel, you will need high-quality, mission specific eye protection

• Hearing protection (electronic hearing protection is recommended, but not required)

• Cleaning and maintenance supplies for daily pistol maintenance

• Personal small first aid kit

• Food, Snacks, Lunch items (bottled water provided)

Prerequisites

Prior to the start of IPC, students should have completed Parabellum Training Group's Applied Fundamentals class or have attended an equivalent trigger control-based program from another training organization within the past 36 months. If you possess the training experience, solid gun-handling skills, and can draw from the holster and reliably hit an 8-inch target from 7 yards in under 2.0 seconds you meet the prerequisites for this intermediate program. Those who have experience with IDPA or USPSA competition generally meet the prerequisites of this class. Those with previous law enforcement and military training generally, do meet class prerequisites.

Notes

Ensure you wear and bring clothing appropriate for the weather. BDUs, or canvas type pants are recommended. Prepare for warm sunny conditions and overcast cool conditions. Bring sunscreen, lip balm and insect repellent. Bring a baseball cap, wide-brimmed hat, or stocking cap as appropriate. No open-toed shoes, tank tops, or other sleeveless shirts permitted. We recommend packing a few protein snacks and bringing your own lunch. We will be working through, but you will have time between sets to grab a bite. The class runs for 2x 8hr sessions.