FARM Training Center

RDS Defensive Handgun with Sage Dynamics
2026-05-30 00:00 - 2026-05-31 00:00 (America/Denver)
Course Length: Two days
RDS Defensive Handgun is intended for anyone with little or no formal experience operating an RDS handgun in a self defense manner. This course teaches safe handling and efficient operation of an RDS equipped handgun. Students will learn correct techniques for drawing and presenting the weapon, as well as fundamental techniques for employing the handgun in defense of self or others.
This RDS focus course is intended to address specifics of RDS use not found with traditional iron sight handguns. Specific skills, concepts and principles unique to RDS handguns are covered in-depth.
As Defensive Handgun is self-defense focused, students are expected to train from concealment or from their duty holster (if LE/MIL). Defensive handgun will progress from most-to-least likely skills over the course of 16 hours to best prepare students for handgun use in a violent encounter.
*This course is not intended for anyone without a basic understanding of firearm operation, safety, draw from the holster and general marksmanship.
Blocks of instruction include:

Real world safety
Concealment clothing
Initial RDS acquisition (from draw)
Reacquiring the RDS from Atypical positions (reload, ready positions etc)
Grip improvement
Maximizing trigger control
Personal diagnostics from RDS behavior
Maximizing target focus shooting
Threat anatomy
Malfunction clearing (immediate and remedial action)
Optic malfunctions
Movement
Practical and precision accuracy

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Instructor Bio:
Aaron began his career in the United States Army (11M) in 1999, serving seven years in the infantry. During his time in the military he served as a rifleman, squad automatic rifleman and designated marksman; receiving training in small unit tactics, close quarters combat and ballistic and mechanical breaching.
After leaving active duty, Aaron worked as a private security contractor both CONUS and OCONUS; conducting convoy security, close protection details, static security and relief security during natural disasters.
Aaron served over ten years in law enforcement, both Federal and state, working both uniform and plain clothed assignments. Aaron served as a SWAT/SRT member, Sniper section member, deputy SRT commander, Field Training officer and training coordinator.
In 2011, Aaron formed Sage Dynamics with the goal of maximizing training realism and developing more efficient problem solvers. Aaron has trained thousands of students since Sage Dynamics taught its first course; every day citizens, law enforcement and military. Sage has aided in the development of policies and training practices in use by state and federal law enforcement, and private security companies. Aaron has also been instrumental in driving the adoption of red dot sights on handguns for duty use; He authored the first white paper on the subject and since its publication, it has been used in whole or in part by over 300 police departments world wide to justify the adoption of RDS sights for duty handguns.
Aaron holds multiple certifications including:

National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Handgun Instructor
National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Shotgun Instructor
National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Patrol Rifle Instructor
National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Precision Rifle Instructor
Advanced law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Active Shooter Response Instructor
General Dynamics Simunition Scenario Instructor with Safety Officer Certification
Fabrique Nationale d’Herstal FN-303 Less Lethal Launcher Instructor
California POST certified academy instructor

Aaron continues to serve in law enforcement in addition to being an instructor with Sage Dynamics.
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Weaponized Geometry with Kinetic Consulting
2026-06-05 08:00 - 2026-06-07 18:00
Weaponized Geometry is single man building tactics course.
Close Quarters Combat is more than just running around a house with a gun. In this class, we will cover the basics to CQB, using geometry to your advantage, and the intricacies of working alone. This class will not be team based. It is solo clearance and skills that would also work in a team setting (think: single officer response type scenario or bump in the night, I need to clear my home scenario). All the shooting will be done with UTM Pistol non-lethal training munitions.
This is a Non-lethal munition based course using UTM marking rounds (Provided). NO LIVE AMMUNITION WILL BE USED.
Read the full AAR from our 2020 class HERE.
(3 days, 24-30 hour class)

Class begins at 0800 and goes until 1600
UTM Pistol and ammo are included in the tuition for the course

Day 1 – June 5

Concepts, techniques, and tactics with force on paper.

Day 2 – June 6

We will apply skills learned on day 1 with force on force NLTA.

Day 3 – June 7

We apply all the skills learned from the last 2 days in force on force scenarios.

Who can attend? Anyone who has safe firearm handling skills.

Instructor Bio:

Jon served with 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, deploying multiple times in various capacities. The Ranger Battalion also provided Jon with training and first hand experience in small unit tactics, airborne operations, field medicine, breaching, foreign languages and small arms.
Upon leaving the Army, Jon worked in executive protection and acted as a law enforcement consultant, molding his military experience into a contextual view of the threats faced outside of combat environments. Jon comes to the firearms industry with an ideal blend of military and citizen; shaping his courses to apply to Mil, LE and citizen students alike.

Required Equipment:

Eye protection (clear lens range glasses)
Water
Long sleeves
Long pants
Gloves (thinner is better to avoid firearm malfunctions)
Cup/Groin protection
Neck protection (Shemagh, neck protector)
Notepad
Snacks/Lunch
Your perferred magazine pouch or you are welcome to use your pocket.
Rain gear and sunscreen (depending on weather)

Additional but not required equipment:

Glock 17 holster (if you have one)
Weapon mounted light (with the Universal mounting solution)
Video equipment (phone, gopro etc) to have video taken of yourself for review with group during downtime
