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Basic Carbine Training Courses
The Basic Carbine series focuses on building foundational AR skills for personal protection. Level 1 covers marksmanship, accuracy, and manipulation, while Level 2 advances speed, fluidity, and point shooting under stress. Both courses incorporate Reality Behavior-Based Conditioning© (RBBC) to enhance instinctive, decisive action.
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Basic Carbine Course Structure
Basic Carbine is divided into two progressive levels. Upon passing the final level, students qualify to take the Basic Qualification. Completion of all Basic Carbine levels and passing the qualification are required unless waived by the training department.
Basic Carbine Level 1
Students receive instruction on the fundamentals of rifle marksmanship through instructor-led demonstrations and dry-fire practice. On the range, participants confirm their zero, tighten shot groups, and perform timed drills to reinforce manipulations and baseline self-defense readiness.
- Eye and ear protection
- Rifle in proper working order (unloaded and stored in the case before arrival)
- Three or more magazines
- Sling, optic (highly recommended)
- 150 rounds of quality ammunition
- Long Sleeve shirt
- 2.5 hours
- Must be at least 18 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. The student or parent/legal guardian signing the waiver must have a valid government-issued I.D.
- Must have completed Intro to Carbine
Basic Carbine Level 2
Basic Carbine Level 2 expands on the foundational skills from Basic Carbine Level 1 with a focus on speed, fluidity, and performance under time constraints. Students learn high-ready dry-fire presentations, controlled pivots, and the fundamentals of point shooting.
- Eye and ear protection
- Rifle in proper working order (unloaded and stored in the case before arrival)
- Three or more magazines
- Sling, optic (highly recommended)
- 200 rounds of quality ammunition
- Long Sleeve shirt
- Must be at least 18 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. The student or parent/legal guardian signing the waiver must have a valid government-issued I.D.
- Must have completed Basic Carbine Level 1
Basic Carbine Qualification
The Basic Qualification allows students to demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained throughout the course. To pass, students must achieve a score of 80% or higher within three attempts, with each stage completed within a set time limit.*
Upon successful completion, students will receive a Certificate of Completion, a custom pin, and access to the next level of carbine training.
- Eye and ear protection
- Rifle in working order (unloaded and stored in a case before arrival)
- Minimum of 3 magazines
- Sling
- 50 rounds of quality ammunition
- Must be at least 18 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. The student or parent/legal guardian signing the waiver must have a valid government-issued I.D.
- Must have completed Basic Carbine levels or waived by the training department.
*If students do not pass within three attempts, they can repeat any class in the level at half price for additional practice. For personalized instruction, contact us at training@88tactical.com. Once ready, students can retake the qualification at the same price.
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