All backgrounds, skill levels & goals welcome
Sign up now for a Pistol Clinic on October 6th
All backgrounds, skill levels & goals welcome Sign up now for a Pistol Clinic on October 6th
Welcome to Open Arms
“I highly recommend Adam to anyone seeking firearms training, whether they are beginners like myself or seasoned shooters looking to refine their skills. His expertise, professionalism, and dedication to safety sets him apart as an outstanding firearms instructor. ”
Helping responsible students of all backgrounds to safely learn while having fun.
Over 200 students trained since 2019 in the Virginia/West Virginia/DC/Maryland areas and beyond.
Training is available for individuals and groups. All backgrounds, skill levels & goals welcome.
Contact us about classes on Safety, Competition, Defense and Law Enforcement topics.
For more information about Open Arms training courses, email Adam@openarmsinstruction.com.
“I have been training with Adam for over two years, and it is clear he cares deeply about meeting his students where they are. He has developed creative and dynamic instruction methods that have helped me achieve success in various action shooting disciplines.”
See you on the range!
Pistol
Clinic
Sunday, October 6th
Fairfax Rod and Gun Club
9a, 10a, Noon and 1p
We’ll work on trigger control and shooting multiple targets
Great for defense & competition shooters
Echo Valley Weekend!
October 26th and 27th
in High View, WV
Take a 2nd class, get $20 back!
Sign up for a 4-hour class before October 1st, get $20 back!!!
Shoot on the Move!
October 26th, 10a-12n or 27th, 2:30-4:30p
Draw, Move and Shoot on the Move!
200 Rounds/2 Hours/$130
All classes are run on a closed range and all range fees are included.
A free Practiscore account is required to sign up and a list of recommended equipment is on the registration page.
Pistol Skill Builder
October 26th, 12:30-4:30p
Drawing and reloading
Standing, kneeling and seated shooting positions
Shooting around cover and moving into cover
Shooting multiple targets and on the move
200 Rounds/4 Hours/$260
All classes are run on a closed range and all range fees are included.
A free Practiscore account is required to sign up and a list of recommended equipment is on the registration page.
Scenario Skill Builder
October 27th, 10a-2p
Mini-stages to put your pistol skills into action
200 Rounds/4 Hours/$260
All classes are run on a closed range and all range fees are included.
A free Practiscore account is required to sign up and a list of recommended equipment is on the registration page.
Upcoming Events
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September Training Match
September 28th, hourly at 6p, 7p & 8p
7-9 strings of fire with short, fast stages designed to let you practice your skills.
75 Rounds/1 Hour/$50
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Outdoor Pistol Clinic
October 6th
Hourly at 9a, 10a, noon and 1p
Outdoor one-hour clinics focusing on trigger control and multiple targets.
100 Rounds/1 Hour/$60
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Personal Pistol Training
October 19th
Hourly at 6, 7, 8p
These one-hour sessions are designed around repetitions of simple pistol drills, allowing more personalized feedback for the student.
100 Rounds/1 Hour/$100
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Shoot on the Move!
October 26th
Draw and Shoot on the Move!
Same class each day
200 Rounds/2 Hours/$130
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Pistol Skill Builder
October 26th
Standing, kneeling and seated shooting
Shooting around cover a
Shooting multiple targets & on the move200 Rounds/4 Hours/$260
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Scenario Skill Builder
October 27th
Put your pistol drawing and shooting skills into action on a series of mini-stages
200 Rounds/4 Hours/$260
About Your Instructor:
Adam Metcalf
Adam Metcalf founded Open Arms in 2019. Adam is an Air Force veteran and who then spent his career in Federal law enforcement, including as a United States Secret Service agent on the Presidential Protective Detail. In this final assignment before retiring from federal service, he and his team oversaw the firearms, tactics, emergency medical and Use of Force training for over 400 agents. He has competed in International Defensive Pistol Association and United States Practical Shooting Association competitions since the 1990s.
As a Match Director in Virginia at the Fairfax Rod and Gun Club’s monthly IDPA competition from 2016 to 2018, Adam and his partners grew the monthly attendance from 30 shooters to over 100 and doubled the percentage of women shooters.
He is a graduate of shooting and instructor classes from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Air Force Education and Training Command, Defense Tactics Institute, 10-8 Performance, Dolan Consulting Group, Modern Samurai Project, Force Science Institute, NRA, Glock, Colt and the Sig Sauer Academy.
Adam looks forward to working with students of all backgrounds, skill levels and goals.
See you on the range!
