BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Spatha Training & Consulting - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Spatha Training & Consulting X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://spathatraining.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Spatha Training & Consulting REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T170000 DTSTAMP:20260105T232358Z CREATED:20260105T232358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T232358Z UID:10000023-1775289600-1775322000@spathatraining.com SUMMARY:Pistol Efficiency DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help shooters of all ability levels individually identify areas for improvement and accuracy\, while stressing the importance of fundamental pistol skills.  The is a building block approach to identifying methods of creating efficiency\, self identifying mistakes and how to correct them.  Students will use media to identify and correct inefficient movement.  This is not for a beginning shooter (never touched a pistol before)  but is for someone with some experience or a new competitive shooter.  This is a performance driven class with close attention to individual improvement with specific standards covering the following: \n\nRecoil Management\nEfficient Presentation\nEmpty gun and speed reloads\nRapid engagement of multiple targets at adverse angles\nDiagnosing inefficient motion and methods of correction\nPrimary and support hand shooting\nApplication of dry fire to range practice\nMovement\n\nRequired Equipment \nQuality Pistol\, clean and oiled with 5 magazines (15 round mags or higher)  / Single stack or 10 round magazines: bring 8 magazines \nMag pouches capable of carrying 2 additional magazines on a quality belt \nQuality holster (NO SERPA holsters please)  IWB may be used but the shooter must be ablet to holster the weapon with one hand (so no leather or nylon) and the holster must be for the weapon you are using \nSpare batteries for optic (red dot shooters) \n400 rounds of ammunition \nEye and ear protection \nClose toed shoes or sneakers \nClothing appropriate for weather \nSnacks and a lunch (we do not leave the range) \nNotebook and pen/pencil \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://spathatraining.com/event/pistol-efficiency/ LOCATION:West Shore Sportsmans Association\, 564 Ridge Rd\, Lewisberry\, PA\, 17339\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Spatha Training":MAILTO:info@spathatraining.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T170000 DTSTAMP:20250920T205118Z CREATED:20250920T205118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T205118Z UID:10000016-1761984000-1762016400@spathatraining.com SUMMARY:One Day Pistol Mechanics DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to identify areas of efficiency in all aspects of core pistol skills.  An in depth breakdown of presentations\, marksmanship\, reloads will identify areas for improvement and efficiency.  Slow motion review of individual tasks will be analyzed so the student will be able to leave with an in depth understanding of not only how to identify faults\, but create a way to train them out. \nRequired equipment \nServiceable Semi Auto Pistol (Sig 320 at your own risk. No appendix carry of the Sig will be allowed) \nServiceable holster (no Serpa) note: this should be a holster that can allow the weapon to be holstered with one hand.  No collapsible leather or cheap nylon holsters will be accepted.  It may be an IWB kydex holster as we will discuss concealed presentations \nA mag pouch that can accommodate 2 magazines \nRidged belt meant for pistol \nFive 15 or 17 round magazines (8 if they are single stack mags) \nHat\, eye and ear pro \nClothing appropriate for weather conditions \n300 rounds of serviceable ammunition \n  \n  URL:https://spathatraining.com/event/one-day-pistol-mechanics/ LOCATION:West Shore Sportsmans Association\, 564 Ridge Rd\, Lewisberry\, PA\, 17339\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Spatha Training":MAILTO:info@spathatraining.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T170000 DTSTAMP:20250314T161348Z CREATED:20250306T092931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T161348Z UID:10000012-1757750400-1757869200@spathatraining.com SUMMARY:Carbine Efficiency DESCRIPTION:Course Information\nThis course is designed to build upon fundamentals of shooting the AR15\, M4 Rifle or other traditional configuration rifle systems. The shooter will learn methods of efficient presentation\, recoil management as well as all core skills related to reloads and clearing malfunctions. The performance standards will push for economy of motion in all respects.Start Time: 0800*This course will require physical activity to include running and rapid assumption of positions. Please disclose any medical conditions which may preclude your participation from certain events. \n Topics Discussed: Firearms Requirements: Ammunition Requirements: Gear Requirements: Topics Discussed: \nCore topics that will be covered include: \n\nDisassembly and cleaning\nPreventive maintenance\nBallistics and zero\nSupport gear and placement\nFundamentals of shooting\nPositions and weapon management\nRecoil management\nMultiple targets\nReloads and malfunctions\nTurns and pivots\nTimed events and stress drills\n\nFirearms Requirements: \nAR15\, Zion\, M4\, Carmel\, SCAR with 5 Serviceable 30 Round Magazines. \nAmmunition Requirements: \n600 Rounds of 5.56 / .223 (No M855 Greentip) minimum \nGear Requirements: \nGear Requirements: \n\n\n\nSeasonally Appropriate Clothing\nRain Gear\nHat\nBoots/Hiking Shoes\nKnee and Elbow Pads\nSunscreen\nBug Spray\nWater Bottle (Suggested)\nHearing & Eye Protection\nFirearms Cleaning Kit\nMag pouches or chest rig capable of carrying 3 spare mags minimum\nStudents will be required to bring lunch for both days URL:https://spathatraining.com/event/carbine-efficiency/ LOCATION:Post 46 Hunting & Fishing Club\, 8888 Dexter Townhall Rd\, Pinckney\, MI\, 48169\, United States CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spathatraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/B-AND-W-TAC-LOAD-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T170000 DTSTAMP:20250314T161444Z CREATED:20250306T083803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T161444Z UID:10000011-1752307200-1752426000@spathatraining.com SUMMARY:Advanced Carbine DESCRIPTION:Course Information\nThis course is designed to build upon fundamentals of shooting the carbine rifle systems from the original course and enhance the user’s ability to employ the system. After reviewing marksmanship and the manual of arms\, the shooter will be instructed on additional techniques required for a multitude of situations\, movement\, transitions and timed events. This will push shooters efficiency while creating reactions to dynamic situations.Start Time: 0800*This course will require physical activity to include running and rapid assumption of positions. Please disclose any medical conditions which may preclude your participation from certain events. \n Topics Discussed: Firearms Requirements: Ammunition Requirements: Gear Requirements: Topics Discussed: \nCore topics that will be covered include: \n\nConfirmation of zero\nReview of basic manipulations\nTransitions\nTransitions on the move\nShooting on the move\nShooting from behind cover\nMovement into positions\nStress drills\nTimed drills\nQualification\nLong range engagements\nStudents will be required to bring lunch for both days\n\nFirearms Requirements: \nFirearms Requirements: \n\nAny Carbine\, sling and 5 Serviceable 30 Round Magazines.\n\nRifle Magazine Carrier that Accommodates a Minimum of 3 Spare Magazines.\n\n\n9mm Caliber or Greater Serviceable Pistol with 3 Magazines (5 for Single Stack Autos).\n\nPistol Holster (NO SERPA HOLSTERS) and Magazine Carrier that Accomodates 2 Spare Magazines.\n\n\n\nAmmunition Requirements: \nAmmunition Requirements: \n\n700 Rounds of 5.56 / .223 (No M855 Greentip)\n200 Rounds of Pistol Ammunition\n\nGear Requirements: \n\n\nGear Requirements: \n\nSeasonally Appropriate Clothing\nRain Gear\nHat\nBoots/Hiking Shoes\nSunscreen\nBug Spray\nWater Bottle (Suggested)\nHearing & Eye Protection\nFirearms Cleaning Kit\nStudents will be required to bring lunch for both days URL:https://spathatraining.com/event/advanced-carbine-2/ LOCATION:Alliance Police Training\, 12251 Rockhill Ave NE\, Alliance\, OH\, 44601\, United States CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spathatraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CARBINE-TARGET-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T170000 DTSTAMP:20250310T221923Z CREATED:20250306T070417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T221923Z UID:10000004-1748678400-1748797200@spathatraining.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Precision Rifle DESCRIPTION:Course Information\nThis course is designed to show a new shooter the fundamentals of setting up and employing a precision rifle. This includes the finite points in efficient fundamentals\, body position as well as maintenance\, equipment and spotting. Your course will be instructed by members of the special operations community and law enforcement.Start Time: 0800*This course may require some moderate physical activity. \n Topics Discussed: Firearms Requirements: Ammunition Requirements: Gear Requirements: Topics Discussed: \nCore topics that will be covered include: \n\nFitting the rifle\nScope basics and mounting the scope\nCleaning and maintenance\nBasic ballistics\nShooting position fundamentals\nZeroing\nUtilizing the Kestrel 5700\nUse of the spotting scope\nSpotter shooter dialogue\nSpotting trace\nKnown distance engagements out to 800 yards or more (class dependent)\n\nFirearms Requirements: \nQuality precision rifle (with bipod) 5.56 or larger capable of shooting 1 inch or less at 100 yards consistently with a high-quality scope with 75 minutes (21 Mils) of elevation or greater with mil dot or MOA reticle (recommended) \nAmmunition Requirements: \n200 Rounds of high quality match ammunition \nGear Requirements: \n\nSeasonally Appropriate Clothing\nRain Gear\nHydration system\nHat\nBoots/Hiking Shoes\nSunscreen\nBug Spray\nWater Bottle (Suggested)\nHearing & Eye Protection\nSpotting scope with variable power setting (a reticle is highly recommended)\nHigh quality tripod\nOne piece cleaning rod\, bore guide\, jag\, cotton patches\, cleaning gear and copper solvent\nBean bag/ shooting bag\nDrag bag/ mat\nOne spare magazines minimum (for those weapons with detachable mags)\nMedium backpack\nCalculator (battery powered)\nSling for weapon\nNotebook and pencil or write in the rain pen URL:https://spathatraining.com/event/introduction-to-precision-rifle-2/ LOCATION:Ben Franklin Range\, 1130 Ridge Rd\, Templeton\, PA\, 16259\, United States CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spathatraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PR1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T170000 DTSTAMP:20250307T195045Z CREATED:20250306T073726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T195045Z UID:10000006-1741248000-1741280400@spathatraining.com SUMMARY:Pistol Efficiency Course DESCRIPTION:Course Information\n \n This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of shooting a pistol with a stress on personal defense.  It is designed around new\, basic users that are just acquiring a pistol or wish to train on efficient fundamentals.Your instruction will be conducted by members of the law enforcement and special operations community.Start Time: 0800*This course may require some moderate physical activity. \n Topics Discussed: \n Firearms Requirements: \n Ammunition Requirements: \n Gear Requirements: \n Topics Discussed:\n Core topics that will be covered include: \n\n\n\nSafety\nRed dot mounting and zeroing distances\nRecoil management\nRapid multiple round engagements\nPresentation from the holster and from concealment\nReloads from concealment\nDealing with visual obstructions and failure of the red dot\nMultiple targets\nOne handed shooting\, primary and support side\nTurns and pivots\nShooting on the move with the pistol\n\n\n\n Firearms Requirements:\n \nQuality pistol with 5 magazines\, 8 magazines if the pistol is a single stack\nQuality holster\, not nylon and no Serpa holsters. Magazine pouch capable of holding two magazines.\n\n Ammunition Requirements:\n 800 rounds ammunition \n Gear Requirements:\n \nSeasonally Appropriate Clothing\nRain Gear\nHat\nBoots/Hiking Shoes\nSunscreen\nBug Spray\nWater Bottle (Suggested)\nHearing & Eye Protection\nFirearms Cleaning Kit URL:https://spathatraining.com/event/pistol-efficiency-course/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spathatraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_9940-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR