Concealed Pistol Applications

I took this class last weekend in Wichita Ks. Matt was fantastic. Over the last 20 years I have had many instructors but many of them have failed to push me in speed and accuracy like Matt did. He pushed me to the limit, exposing weakness in my abilities, showing exactly what I need to focus my training on. I walked away learning new drills and the logic behind them. I highly recommend taking this class! Thanks Matt!

I attended the concealed pistol applications course that Matt Little conducted at Clackamas County PSTC in March 2024, which was hosted by Gabe White. Matt brought insight from a tremendous amount of practical experience gained in military and law enforcement contexts, as well as competitive shooting. He demonstrated the case that training for and participation in competitive shooting is absolutely practical for application to firearms use in law enforcement, military or civilian defensive engagements. The folks in the class included retired military, current and retired LEOs, and several competitive shooters, including Gabe White, as well as individual civilian defensive shooters. The mix made it all the better.

The lesson plan and exercises focused on component skills as well as skill strings woven into more complex drills. How to train was as much the focus as what to train, and that’s probably the single most helpful aspect for my self development. This was woven into each of the exercises, which I found really useful. I had just read Matt’s book, The Way is in Training, and the themes from it ran through course. Effective training should be performed the way an athlete trains. Take this course if you have the chance, and read the book.

Highly recommend this class.

Just a few notes on last weekends class with Matt Little that I attended at the Public Safety Range in Clackamas County / Oregon.
What a pleasure it was to meet and train with Matt , Gabe the range host and a bunch of great guys.
Having attended quite a few classes with very well known instructors, I can attest to the high caliber of instruction by Matt.
Besides his impressive knowledge of the topics in question , Matt is also a geniune nice guy that it was a pleasure to be around. Very humble and I felt that he was honestly interested in the development of his students.
I have to admit that he also motivated me personnally to go back to participate in some USPSA machtes as I have done in younger years.
I will definetely check out Matts other classes and you should too. I know you will not regret it !

I have taken many classes from other very well respected instructors and have walked away with some new tools in my toolbox. In this class I feel I walked away with many upgraded tools as well as a shiny new tool box! It was such an amazing day hanging out with Matt and Angela. They are able to add new tools to everyone’s tool box.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

If you choose to carry a firearm, you need to know how to correctly apply the skill you earned in practice. Matt has the background, knowledge, and skills to show you how to use your practice to defend your life or the lives of your loved ones. You should take this class if you carry or are considering carrying a firearm.

This was a great class where Matt showed his students how to apply the skill they earned in practice towards applications for concealed carriers. Shooting is shooting and fighting is fighting. You should train to have a high enough skill to be able to shoot comfortably if the need arises and you need to practice and understand how to apply the techniques of shooting to fighting. Throughout both days Matt combined lectures, demos, drills, and competition to show us exactly this.

For example, for one drill we shot two urgent shots into a larger acceptable zone and then two careful shots into a smaller optimal zone. This later compounded into an applied bill drill where we shot six shots, but two of them had to be in an optimal zone. For both drills Matt explained how we can use both types of drills for real world applications if the need arises.

The majority of the second day was simulating and learning how to deal with pressure by having one on one competitions (and for prizes!). The point of these competitions wasn't to win the prize, but to show students how it feels when you're shooting against someone and how to deal with that intense pressure. To win you had to rely on the skill you earned in practice. One of the most important lessons we learned was the necessity of being able to shoot calmly no matter what. These competitions helped reinforce this idea and showed some of the shooters what this pressure feels like.

Everyone left this class with a better understanding of how they can apply their skill to save their lives or the lives of their loved ones. I also personally appreciated Angela's ability to jump in and help students out as AI. One student was struggling on the line and Angela was able to work one-on-one with her to ensure that she was safe and learned effectively.

I was in a class at Matt's home range in Temple, TX. As a result, a lot of the shooters in the class were people Matt already knew or had taught previously. The array of skillsets was impressive, a lot of upper end USPSA shooters, as well as EDC enthusiasts like myself.
What I found interesting was that these upper end competitors all come to Matt to up their game in the realm of practical application for personal defense.
And in that realm, Matt delivers.
This is not a "developing skills" class. This class forces you to apply what you can do in scenarios that Matt has experienced first hand.
This was a unique experience because it sought to apply pressure to the shooter that no timer can apply - and boy does it do that.
There are some truly valuable lessons to be learned in this class that I don't think you'll find anywhere else.
By the second day, everyone was faster, sharper, and more accurate. And not everyone that was in that upper end was winning all the challenges. A lot of life lessons that second day.
This is not a class where you sit there for hours being regaled by war stories and spend 10 minutes shooting. You will shoot a lot.

But it's not just about shooting, or being a bad ass operator. It's quite the opposite. This class centers around real world applications for EDC practitioners that might have to use their concealed carry.
This class doesn't just test you as a shooter, but gives you some material to reflect upon after you leave.

Highly recommend.

This was a fantastic class and experience, would urge anyone interested in training to take this class.

100% recommend Matt if you’re looking to improve your skills with a firearm. Operational experience as well as performance competition based experience. His diverse background will help you see results in your shooting journey faster. If you carry gun for protection or work get to a class and suck less.