CDP is an intensive four-hour training designed to prepare shooters for the realities of handgun self-defense at distances under seven yards. Decades of FBI and NYPD data confirm that most shootings involve 3–5 rounds, at 3–5 feet, within 3–5 seconds. Unfortunately, many firearms trainers ignore these critical statistics.
At this close range, your firearm is only part of the fight—open-hand skills are essential for defending against sudden attacks and creating the time and distance needed to access, deploy, and use your handgun effectively. As a result, approximately 90% of this course focuses on one-handed shooting.
Required Gear
- Eye protection
- Ear protection
- Baseball hat with a visor
- Closed-toe shoes
- Quality handgun
- Optional but strongly recommended: Blue Gun (training replica of your carry gun)
- Two magazines / speed loaders / speed strips
- Quality belt-mounted holster (No paddle holsters, no SERPAS)
- Sturdy belt properly sized for your holster’s belt loops
- 200 rounds of ammunition
- Blowout Kit (must include at least the following):
- CAT Tourniquet
- Israeli Bandage
- (2) Chest Seals
- Old T-shirt
- Notebook & pen/pencil