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PALADIN PROTECTOR

The Paladin Protector program is for those serious about defending themselves, their families, and communities. This five-level system, encompassing a total of 160 hours of course work, recognizes both commitment to education and dedication to skill development.

 

Once the protector has completed the coursework requirements for a specific Protector Level, they be offered a chance to pass a skills test. Upon passing the skills test, the protector will be recognized for achieving that Protector Level. 

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There's no requirement to complete all the courses in one level before taking higher level courses. As long as you meet the proper prerequisites for an upper level course, you are allowed to enroll in any Paladin course. For most students, the progress will resemble a patchwork rather than a linear progression through the classes. ​

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The curriculum is comprised of Paladin Tactical's 4-hour and 8-hour courses. 

Level 1

 

  1. CCW Foundations (8 hours)

  2. Basic Pistol (8 hours)

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Skills:

  1. Two Second Draw: At 7 yards, draw and fire one round into A-zone in 2 seconds

  2. Mozambique Drill: At 7 yards, draw and fire 2 to the body A-zone and one to the head (whole) in 4 seconds

  3. Bill Drill 1:  At 7 yards, draw and fire 6 rounds. Maximum time is 5 seconds with IDPA Original Scoring.

 

16/160 Hours Completed

Level 2

 

  1. Completion of Level 1 curriculum and

  2. Advanced CCW Concepts (8 hours)

  3. Intermediate Pistol (8 hours)

  4. Keep Fighting! (4 hours)

  5. Concealed Carry Applications (4 hours)

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Skills:

  1. Bill Drill 2: At 7 yards, draw and fire 6 rounds. Maximum time is 4 seconds with IDPA Original Scoring.

  2. B-8 Accuracy: At 10 yards, draw and fire 10 rounds in 10 seconds with a 80% score 

  3. Keep Fighting Drill: At 7 yards, draw and fire 5 rounds with one hand with clearance of one Type-1 malfunction. Maximum time is 8 seconds with IDPA Original Scoring. 

 

40/160 Hours Completed

Level 3

 

  1. Completion of Level 2 curriculum and

  2. Advanced Pistol Skills (8 hours)

  3. Basic Carbine (8 hours)

  4. Interior Tactics/Home Defense (8 hours)

  5. Basic Shotgun (4 hours)

  6. Concealed Carry Applications 2 (4 hours)

  7. Close Quarters Pistol 1 (4 hours)

  8. Pistol Mounted Optic or two (2) Skill Builder classes (4 hours)

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Skills: 

  1. Bill Drill 3: At 7 yards, draw and fire 6 rounds. Maximum time is 3.5 seconds with IDPA Original Scoring. 

  2. El Presidente: At 10 yards, draw and fire 2 rounds into 3 targets, reload and fire 2 rounds into each target. Maximum time is 15 seconds with IDPA Original Scoring.

  3. Carbine Half/Half: Score 25/30 points or higher

  4. Shotgun Reload: At 7 yards, from low ready, shoot two rounds, combat reload 2 rounds, and shoot 2 rounds. Maximum time is 10 seconds 

 

80/160 Hours Completed

Level 4

  1. Completion of Level 3 curriculum and

  2. Intermediate Carbine (8 hours)

  3. VCAT 1 (8 hours)

  4. VCAT 3 (8 hours)

  5. Intermediate Shotgun (4 hours)

  6. Low-Light Pistol 1 (4 hours)

  7. Close Quarters Pistol 2 (4 hours)

  8. Practical Revolver or two (2) Skill Builder classes (4 hours)

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Skills: ​​​

  1. MXAD+ Drill: At 10 yard line, draw and fire 6 rounds at target 5 yards away and then fire 2 rounds into a target at 10 yards. Reload as you run 5 yards to the right and repeat on second set of targets. Maximum time is 14 seconds with Original IDPA Scoring.

  2. Triple Threat: At 5 yards, draw and fire 1 round two-handed, 1 round strong hand only, and 1 round support hand only. Maximum time is 7 seconds with Original IDPA scoring. 

  3. Carbine Bill Drill: At 10 yards, from a hunt position, fire 6 rounds into the A-zone. Maximum time is 2.2 seconds with Original IDPA Scoring.  

  4. Carbine 1-4 Drill: At 7 yards, from a hunt position, fire one round into Target 1, two rounds into Target 2, three rounds into Target 3, and four rounds into Target 2. Maximum time is 4 seconds with Original IDPA Scoring.  

  5. Shotgun Exchange: At 15 yards, start with 2 rounds of buck in magazine tube and 1 round of buck in the chamber. On command, exchange buck for slug, shoot 1 round at Target 1; run to 10 yard line, shoot 2 rounds of buckshot at Target 2; combat reload 1 and shoot 1 at Target 3. Slug in A-zone, all other in C-zone in 15 seconds.

 

120/160 Hours Completed

Level 5

 

  1. Completion of Level 4 curriculum and

  2. Mid-range Carbine (8 hours)

  3. VCAT 2 (8 hours)

  4. VCAT 4 (8 hours)

  5. Advanced Shotgun (4 hours)

  6. Low-Light Pistol 2 (4 hours)​

  7. Close Quarters Pistol 3 (4 hours)

  8. CQB Carbine (4 hours)

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Skills: ​​

  1. IDPA Classifier: Rate Expert classification in the Compact Carry Pistol Division (total of less than 24.98)

  2. B-8 Accuracy: At 25 yards, fire 10 rounds in 15 seconds to whole head of IDPA/USPSA target. Pass is 8 hits or greater out of 10. 

  3. Carbine-to-Pistol Transition: From low ready at 25 yard line, fire one round with rifle, transition to pistol, and fire one round. All C-zone hits in 2.5 seconds. Alternatively run at 10 yards with all A-zone hits in 2.5 seconds.

  4. Carbine Run Down: At 25 yard line fire 2 rounds, run to 15 yard line and fire 2 rounds, run to 10 yard line and fire 6 rounds. All A-zone hits in 10 seconds.

  5. Shotgun on the Move: Load 2 rounds of buckshot. At the 10 yard line, fire 1 round into Target 1 (5 yards away); run to 5 yard line and fire 1 round into Target 2. Move to the right as you combat load, fire 1 round buckshot and fire into Target 3, then repeat on Target 4 and then repeat on Target 5. C-zone hits with a maximum time of 20 seconds. 

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160/160 Hours Completed

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