ADVANCE PISTOL MARKSMANSHIP COURSE

for the National Bureau of Investigation

Program of Instruction
The Advance Pistol Marksmanship not only doubly reinforces the skill sets already
learned in the previous two courses, it serves as the basis for transitioning these skill
sets to other applicable weapons systems that are used by the NBI.

This course also introduces students to vital, life-saving techniques that are currently
in-use the world over wherein agents / operators have to deal in ever-changing
dynamic situations such as serving Search or Arrest Warrants in built-up urban
areas, movement in buildings, etc.

The course is primarily intended for participants who have already undergone the two
previous courses and this course is a pre-requisite in moving on to other advance
courses such as Close Quarters Battle (CQB), Night Fighting Courses, Vehicle
Interdiction Courses, Executive Protection Courses, etc.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, participants will:

 Learn such skills as clearing a room, doing dynamic entries, and moving
around in structures or built-up urban areas individually or as a team;
 How to aggressively control dynamic shooting situations that may include
dealing with active shooters inside rooms, etc;
 Establishing zones / sectors of movement, coverage, and action;
 Basic principles of inserting to and extracting from target areas;

COURSE CONTENTS

The seminar will cover the following topics, to wit:

A. Quick Review of Previous Lessons from previous courses

o Four Universal / Gun Safety Rules
o Mindset and Preparation
o Shooting Positions
o Reloading, Malfunction, and Contact Drills

B. Movement
o Individual Movement
o Team Movement – 2, 3, or multiple-men movement
o Close Quarters Movement (“Flow”)
o Navigation inside Close Quarters

C. Room / Building Entry

o Determining Breach Points
o Breaching Methods
o Dynamic Entry / Insertion
o Establishing Security
o Extraction
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D. Incorporating Previous Lessons in Live-Fire Scenarios

E. Various Live Fire Drills as Needed

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Participants are required to comply with minimum health standards.

Participants are expected to have the accompanying basic gear:

o Service pistol with three (3) magazines
o Holster and minimum two (2) magazine carriers
o EDC or Gun belt
o Eye Protection
o Hearing Protection
o Optional Gear (if available) will include:
- Additional magazines
- Plate Carrier / Body Armor
- Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) w/ Tourniquet
- All other gear as may be prescribed and/or required

In addition, the participants must have successfully passed the Basic and
Intermediate Pistol Marksmanship Courses (or their equivalent).

COURSE METHODOLOGY

The conduct of the program will be done in a variety of teaching methods such as
lecture, interactive discussion, hands-on / actual training with one-on-one
instructor/student participation (if needed). Group activities will be done in later
classes or as required by course curriculum

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

A participant will receive a Certificate of Completion if:

- if he/she has attended at least 90% of the workshop hours.

- if he/she passes the Final Exam qualification with at least an 80% passing mark in
practical exercises (if practicable).

Participants’ attendance checking will be done at start of day and end of day
everyday

DURATION

The workshop will be conducted for a total of forty hours (40) hours. Sessions will be
held every day for a total of five (5) days at eight (8) hours per day.

RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS

MANPOWER

 Course Director
 Subject Matter Expert

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 Facility Assistant/s (Collaboration Platform)

 Course Monitor

FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT

 Open or Closed Firing (Gun) Range Facility

 Whiteboard
 Markers
 Tape
 Necessary supplies/logistics

TRAINING MATERIALS

 Training Schedule
 List of Attendees/Attendance Sheet
 Training Materials/Handout for the participants

PRE-WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS:

1. Latest approved/endorsed Basic Pistol Marksmanship Course Curriculum

2. Approved Training Budget (GAA and other sources)
3. Listing and Complete Personal Data Work-up of Participants
4. Medical and/or Safety Rules and Waivers (as required)

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3.2 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

TIME TOPIC
DAY 1
8:00 am –
8:30 am Attendance-Taking and Other Administrative Tasks

Equipment Check and Distribution of Ammunition

8:30 am – Review of Previous Lessons from BASIC and

10:00 am INTERMEDIATE PISTOL COURSES

 Question and Answer for Participants

10:10 am -
10:15 am
10:15 am – LIVE FIRE DRILLS
12:00 noon  Shot Grouping
 Shooting Positions
 Reloading and Malfunction
 Contact Drills

*All Drills will be done in Full Kit (including Plate Carrier / Body
Armor, Helmet, etc.)
12:00 noon – Midday Break
1:00 pm
1:00 pm – INDIVIDUAL MOVEMENT
2:00 pm  Movement To Target Using Available Cover
 Maintaining 360-degree Security / Sector of Fire

2:00 pm– INTRODUCTION TO TEAM MOVEMENT

3:00 pm  Importance of Communication
 2-man movement
 3-man movement
 Multiple man movement
3:00 pm–
3:15 pm
3:15 pm – LIVE FIRE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM DRILLS
5:00 pm
DAY 2
8:00 am – Attendance-Taking and Other Administrative Tasks
8:30 am Equipment Check and Distribution of Ammunition

8:30 am – INTRODUCTION TO CLOSE QUARTERS MOVEMENT

10:00 am  Formation of Standard Operating Procedrues
10:00 am –
10:15 am
10:15 am – INTRODUCTION TO CLOSE QUARTERS MOVEMENT…
12:00 noon Cont’d
 Identifying “Danger Areas”
 Doors

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TIME TOPIC
 Windows
 Passageways
 Hallways

*In this section, instruction will be given on how to

identify danger areas on the way to a given destination /
objective point.

12:00 noon – Midday Break

1:00 pm
1:00 pm– NAVIGATION
2:00 pm  Doors and Windows
 Flowing Through Passageways
 Flowing Through “T” Intersections
2:00 pm – DRY FIRE / LIVE FIRE EXERCISES
3:00 pm
3:00 pm –
3:15 pm
3:15 pm– DRY FIRE / LIVE FIRE EXERCISES
5:00 pm
DAY 3
8:00 am – Attendance-Taking and Other Administrative Tasks
8:30 am Equipment Check and Distribution of Ammunition

8:30 am- INTRODUCTION TO ROOM ENTRY

10:00 am  Determining Breach Points
 Primary and Alternate
 Breaching Methods
 Explosive
 Mechanical
 Ballistic
 Physical
10:00 am –
10:15 am
10:15 am – INTRODUCTION TO ROOM ENTRY…CONT’D
12:00 noon  Individual – “SLICING THE PIE”
 Team Stacking
12:00 noon – Midday Break
1:00 pm
1:00 pm – INTRODUCTION TO ROOM ENTRTY…CONT’D
3:00 pm  MAKING ROOM ENTRY
 Speed
 Surprise
 Violence of Action
 ESTABLISHMENT
 Sectors of Fire
 Points of Domination
 Security
3:00 pm –

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TIME TOPIC
3:15 pm
3:15 pm – DRY FIRE / LIVE FIRE EXERCISES
5:00 pm
DAY 4
8:00 am – Attendance-Taking and Other Administrative Tasks
8:30 am Equipment Check and Distribution of Ammunition

8:30 am – EXTRACTION
10:00 am  Ascertaining Personnel
 Civilians
 Casualties
 Hostiles
 MOVING TO PRE-DETERMINED RENDEVOUS
POINTS
 ESTABLISHING SECURITY
10:00 am –
10:15 am

10:15 am – DRY FIRE / GROUP EXERCISES

12:00 noon
12:00 noon – Midday Break
1:00 pm
1:00 pm – DRY FIRE / GROUP EXERCISES
3:00 pm
3:00 – 3:15

3:15 – 5:00 DRY FIRE / LIVE FIRE EXERCISES

DAY 5
8:00 am – Attendance-Taking and Other Administrative Tasks
8:30 am Equipment Check and Distribution of Ammunition

8:30 am – REVIEW / DISCUSSION OF PREVIOUS LESSONS

10:00 am  Close Quarters Individual / Team Movement
 Navigation and Identifying Danger Areas
 Room Entry
 Extraction
10:00 am –
10:15 am

10:15 am – DRY FIRE DRILLS

12:00 noon
12:00 noon – Midday Break
1:00 pm
1:00 pm – DRY FIRE / LIVE FIRE DRILLS AND INTRODUCTION
3:00 pm TO EXAM

3:00 pm –
3:15 pm

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TIME TOPIC
3:15 pm –
5:00 pm EXAM / CLOSING CEREMONIES

AFTER – ACTION EVALUATION