School Guardian Handgun | July 31, 2025 | Saratoga Springs, Utah

Topics covered.

• Proper gear selection for your personal needs
• Understanding legal ramifications of deadly force
• Proper use of a holster/Off body carry
• Fundamentals of Marksmanship
• Proper magazine changes
• Malfunction clearances
• Proper target areas
• Basic movements
• Cover vs Concealment principles.
• Drills to use in your own training.

The Nielsen Training and Consulting School Guardian Handgun course is designed specifically for the Utah School Guardians that need some core fundamental skills building, with the use of a handgun to defend our schools.  This is no easy task, and we honor your commitment to this task.  With Todd Nielsen’s extensive law enforcement background and experience he will help you to become comfortable with the core fundamental skills of sight alignment, grip, stance trigger squeeze, the use of a holster, fixing malfunctions and basic movement skills. He will introduce you to modern handgun fighting techniques, proper target acquisition, body positioning and shot placement to effectively win an armed encounter. As a School Guardian there are specific things NTAC brings to the table to prepare you for the tasks you are assigned.  We will show you tactics, techniques and procedure to help you develop a positive outcome should you need to use the skills you will be learning.  This skills can also be applied in your personal life and personal carrying of a firearm.  You will take home effective drills and techniques that you can use in your own training regime.

Instructor: Todd Nielsen
Time Commitment: 6-8 hours
Price: $300
Setting: Range
Maximum Number of Students: 12

REQUIRED GEAR

1. A properly functioning handgun
   2. A proper fitting holster for that handgun
   (No nylon holsters that you cannot use with one hand)
   3. At least 3 magazines for that handgun (5 recommended if using single stacked mags)
   4. 400-600 rounds of ammunition for that handgun
   5. Magazine Pouches for the magazines
   6. Body armor if you would wear it while deploying a pistol
   7. Sharpie type pen for marking targets
   8. Pen and notepad for taking notes
   9. Hat or other head covering
   10. Gloves (recommended but not mandatory)
   11. Knee pads (recommended but not mandatory)
   12. Eye and ear protection
   13. Footwear that you can stand in all day (boots are highly recommended)
   14. Enough water supply to sustain you for the course
   15. Snack food to sustain you for each day’s instruction.

PREREQUISITES

There are no prerequisites but Handgun Proficiency or equivalent course is highly recommended to gain the maximum training benefits.

LOCATION

R&R Tactical Design LLC
227 E Crossroads Blvd
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
801-915-1108