Why Defensive Shooting Is Critical for Every CCW Holder

If you carry a firearm for personal protection, you already understand the importance of being prepared. But carrying a concealed weapon (CCW) is just the beginning. The real question is: Are you truly prepared to use it under pressure?

At Viking 6 Tactical, we believe the answer lies in Defensive Shooting Training, a discipline specifically designed to equip everyday Americans with the mindset, skills, and muscle memory to survive and prevail in a life-threatening encounter.

Why Defensive Shooting? Why Not Just Practice at the Range?

Traditional marksmanship training has its place. It’s great for developing accuracy and comfort with your firearm. But real-life defensive shootings are nothing like calm, slow-paced range sessions.

When you're facing a lethal threat, your heart rate spikes, fine motor skills deteriorate, and adrenaline takes over. Your body doesn’t default to your best performance; it defaults to your most ingrained training. That’s why Defensive Shooting focuses on natural and instinctive movements, which align with your body's fight or flight response.

Through this approach, we eliminate unrealistic habits, like firing a predetermined number of rounds, and instead, we train your body to move, react, and shoot based on the threat. This is especially vital for CCW holders, who may have to draw and shoot under immense pressure and without warning.

Viking 6 Tactical: Our Experience-Driven Approach

Our Defensive Shooting program isn’t based on textbook theory. It’s based on real-world experience and observation.

Our founder, George Rodriguez, brings more than two decades of Law Enforcement experience, responding to high-stress calls, conducting criminal investigations, and leading search warrant executions. Add to that 20 years of military service, including multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as an Infantryman and Army Instructor, and you get a training approach forged in real conflict.

But we didn’t stop there.

We’ve analyzed hundreds of hours of real-world footage, from CCTV, dashcams, body cams, and cell phones, to study how people actually behave when their lives are at stake. These videos have revolutionized how we understand defensive incidents. No longer are we limited to unreliable witness testimony or faulty memory. Now, we can see exactly what works and what fails, and we use that knowledge to shape our training.

A Progressive Program Designed for Every Skill Level

Our Defensive Shooting Program is designed to evolve with you:

Defensive Pistol 1 – The Fundamentals

Perfect for new shooters or those looking to refresh their skills. Conducted at The Gun Shop indoor range in Leesburg, this class covers:

• Firearm safety

• Proper grip and stance

• Trigger control

• Basic defensive mindset

This foundation is critical before moving to more advanced levels.

Defensive Pistol 2 – Intermediate Defensive Skills

For shooters who are confident with their pistol. Conducted at the Ares Training Facility, an outdoor range in Leesburg, this course includes:

• Drawing from a holster

• Magazine changes and reloads

• Rhythm shooting (5-6 rounds per target)

• Introduction to movement and situational awareness

Defensive Pistol 3 – Advanced Defensive Shooting

This is where it all comes together. Still at Ares Training Facility, this class pushes students to operate under stress:

• Shooting while moving to and from cover

• Malfunction drills

• Emergency reloads

• Shooting until the threat disappears

• Use of shot timers and voice commands to simulate stress

• Balloon drills to simulate real-time threat stoppage

We train our students to shoot naturally and instinctively, using their body's natural reactions. That means reacting to threats, not just memorized drills. Once you successfully finish an Advanced Defensive Shooting Class, you will become a VIP member with discounted rates to continue your training. Open range days and larger group instructions become available.

Why It Matters for CCW Holders

If you're carrying a firearm daily, you're accepting a great responsibility. But the truth is: without proper training, you're not ready. You may own a tool, but that doesn’t mean you’re prepared to use it in chaos.

Defensive Shooting Training builds:

• Confidence in your ability to respond under pressure

• Instinctual movement that aligns with how you’ll naturally react

• Decision-making skills under stress

• Realistic expectations of what it takes to survive an armed encounter

And most importantly, it reinforces the mindset necessary to act with clarity, purpose, and responsibility.

Are You Ready to Train Like It Matters?

At Viking 6 Tactical, we don't just teach you how to shoot, we prepare you to survive. Our Defensive Shooting Program is rooted in experience, science, and real-world data, built to make sure you’re ready when it counts.

Ready to take the next step?

🔗 Visit www.viking6tactical.com📱 Text 802-349-8080 to reserve your spot or get more information.

Train how you fight. Fight how you train. Viking 6 Tactical