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Our last foundation classes are complete after this weekend in Mt Pleasant MI at @blackcreekrange

2 days with 2 awesome groups of students. The vibes were immaculate.

Next weekend we're in Albion MI for our last live fire classes of the year with YSINTG and The Dot Life.

2027 schedule coming soon y'all's.

#getoutandshoot #getoutandtrain #trainforlife #trainmdfi #mdfi

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Couple of Black Cards hitting the road on the way to their owners.

Our "Full Tour Alumni" status is earned through the completion of all of our whole class catalog (save for a couple of our niche classes).

While the card itself is pretty neat, it ain't about that. Achievement shows a true dedication to training and investment in oneself, their family and their community, as well as the desire to be a well rounded practitioner of self defense.

Every time I issue one of these, I remind the recipient that this is not the finish line. There's worlds to learn and refine in this game, and to stay hungry and keep progressing. Exposure is awesome, but there's always more to learn.

Membership has its perks. Upon achievement, our Black Card Holders can jump into any of our classes with openings for half price.

Today I'm sending out Black Card number 106 and 107.

Thanks for the support over the years fellas, and Congrats for achieving your goal.

(Yes I used AI to blur their names, and it messed with the text on the card)

#getoutandtrain #getoutandshoot #trainforlife #trainmdfi #mdfi

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Dope weekend with dope people.

We wrapped up our last weekend in West Olive MI with Foundation Shotgun & YSINTG with two awesome groups of Americans.

Prep and Planning for 2027 next weekend then we are headed to @blackcreekrange for our last Foundation Handgun and Fountain Carbine classes of 2026.

#getoutandshoot #getoutandtrain #trainmdfi #trainforlife #mdfitraining

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As we draw closer to the end of our training season I’m reminded of just why we do this. I get to teach gun school to awesome people along side of some of the best humans I have ever met.

You Suck, It’s Not The Gun (YSINTG) is an eye-opening class that isolates the two fundamentals needed to get a hit—sight alignment and trigger control—then brings them together to help students understand the complete shot process. The improvement we see from students in just this one class is truly amazing.

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Class has filled out nicely and looking forward to a great No Fail Rifle in a few weeks at @blackcreekrange in Michigan!

Still time to get in there! Learn more and sign up at presscheckconsulting.com

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Answering the challenge from @mdfi_brandon on the Tripple Bill Drill! Not my best work, but I'll still take it. 5yds, 15yds, and 20yds. Hit factor score of 6.62. More to come from the team at @barracks616 ! Passing the challenge along to the fine folks at @uncoiledrangeandcpl and @centermassinc from my neck of the woods !

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Casually went out and beat Brandon today at his Triple Billy drill 🤘🏻

Get out this weekend and give it a go and tag us in it! Then check out trainmdfi.com for our remaining classes for the year! 🤘🏻

5yds - 1.64
10 yds - 2.14
20 yds - 2.98
Total Time: 6.76
HF: 13.31

#2a #michigan #training #fallvibes

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Our last class of the year in 2026 is “When A Gun Is/Is Not An Option” on 11/7 in Grand Rapids MI at @ @barracks616

This classroom, interactive seminar style class is perfect for those who are already involved the gun world as well as those who are uninitiated and discusses constitutional use of force, understanding combative actions and available options in such cases where deadly force isn’t the legal/moral/ethical answer.

Ran by our very own @trexicotrek so be sure it’ll be a good time.

#getoutandtrain #trainforlife #trainmdfi #mdfi #mdfitraining

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1.59 5y bill (30 points)
2.81 15y bill (30 points)
3.91 20y bill (30 points)
Total 90 points divided by 8.31 secs
HF= 10.83

Let’s see what you’ve got!

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Always love Shootsin' the the dark.

Great group for Low Light Handgun last night at @spectaclelakeoutdoorclub . Back at it again tonight for the last Low Light Long Gun of 2026.

#getoutandshoot #getoutandtrain #trainforlife #trainmdfi #mdfitraining

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Reminder to get up and dry fire so you can make gnarly tactical IG posts like this 🤘🏻

But for real you see the result of consistent practice/ fine tuning in aquick reel.

I love live fire but I love dry firing just as much. The micro-adjustments and refinement starts there. Then pressure tested on a timer with live fire.

Derek Jeter (beloved Yankee & bi-racial angel) didn’t become the greatest SS in baseball by just singing train songs. 🚂🚂

#michigan #train #trainhard #2a

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Hard to believe, but there aren’t many classes left in the 2026 training season. If you’ve been planning to join us on the range this year, now’s the time. Here’s what’s left.

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