Evergreen Defensive
Tactics Group
Take a tour through our methodology on how to develop your skills as a shooter.
Welcome to EDTgrp
Who are we?
Welcome to Evergreen Defensive Tactics Group (EDTgrp). Over the years both David and Casey recognized an issue with the way that civilians, military, and law enforcement were training. Often training was focused entirely on marksmanship skills and actual instruction was determined to be the end all of training followed by maybe one or two qualifications each year. The problem is that in order to truly learn new skills it requires hours and hours of repetition. Both Casey and David had taught civilian courses and noticed that many of the students had a great time, showed improvement during the class, and then didn’t touch a weapon for months or even years afterward. Training Sessions were developed out of this gap to provide a way for shooters from all walks of life to show up and train, not just learn. By running multiple, reduced-price Training Sessions each year we allocate time for shooters to get in good reps after a class or learning a new skill.
We truly believe it is the right of every citizen to keep and bear arms, but also believe it is the responsibility of those citizens to have the highest possible level of proficiency with those arms. Our goal is always to raise the bar in our community. How far you go depends entirely on how much work, mental focus, and grit you are willing to put into your progression as a shooter.
Hope to see you on the range.
Casey & David
Welcome to EDTgrp
Each Training Session is broken up into three Components: SSE, PSE, and AUS. Each of these components focuses on skills that are necessary for all experience levels to stay proficient at. Respectively, these components work shooters on marksmanship fundamentals, movement and tactics, and stress testing all skills with physical and mental strain.
SSE
Static Skills Exercise
Improve your "brilliance in the basics." Every shooter can grow in the fundamentals. There is no such thing as perfection...
0900 - 1030
No scenarios or stages during SSE. The focus is entirely on tightening up your basic fundamentals and working to develop good presentation habits that will benefit you greatly when you add more practical skills to your training evolutions.
PSE
Practical Skills Exercise
Take your training beyond the bench. Learn how to use your weapons platform in an environment that isn't always ideal...
1130 - 1400
Each PSE will be broken down into two components. The first component will be all shooters reviewing a specific skill (example: shooting around a barricade). The second component will be a series of drills or stages that will give shooters the time to work the problem, figure out what works for them and what doesn’t.
AUS
Application under Stress
The best way to improve is to push yourself to the point of failure. Test your Static and Practical Skills while under physical and mental strain.
1430 - 1700
Each AUS component is broken up into 2-3 stages. Each stage is comprised of 1-3 physical challenges, 1 mental challenge, and a shooting challenge. Often these stages require moving and shooting.
What gear do I need to bring?
Every EDT Training Session is designed be completed with pistol, rifle or both. Every shooter has a slightly different goal in mind. Some are only interested in increase familiarity with weapons in general, others are preparing for the worst case scenario, and everything in between.
Each component, drill, and stage is designed to be shot with the weapons system that you bring. Our advice is to pick one setup and train with it for several training sessions before you start changing things up. Consistency is king when it comes to shooting. Once we’ve helped you identify any deficiencies in gear we can address them then. The brutal truth is that 99% of the time it is our lack of skill, rather than our gear that messes us up (Instructors included).
Please make sure you show up with all required gear, ready to train. See you on the range.
Pistol: Required Gear
Every shooter is required to have the following for
EACH OF THE TRAINING SESSION COMPONENTS.
For example: If you come to SSE and PSE double the amount of ammo.
- Serviceable Weapon (Semi-Automatic Pistols Only)
- 5-6 Magazines (Show up with all magazines loaded)
- Hard-sided holster
- Magazine Holster
- Belt
- Pants with Belt Loops
- Close-Toed Shoes
- Gloves are recommended for PSE and AUS
- 100 rounds of pistol ammunition
- Hearing Protection (Electronic Preferred)
- ANSI Z87.1 Rated Safety Glasses
*For AUS Only: All Magazines loaded with 10 rounds
Rifle: Required Gear
Every shooter is required to have the following for
EACH OF THE TRAINING SESSION COMPONENTS.
For example: If you come to SSE and PSE double the amount of ammo.
- Serviceable Semi-Automatic Platform Rifle with a 2-point sling.
- 5-6 Magazines (Show up with all magazines loaded)
- Chest Rig or Plate Carrier or Belt Mounted Rifle Magazine Holster
- Belt
- Pants with Belt Loops
- Close-Toed Shoes
- Gloves are recommended for PSE and AUS
- 100 rounds of ammunition
- Hearing Protection (Electronic Preferred)
- ANSI Z87.1 Rated Safety Glasses
*For AUS Only: All Magazines loaded with 10 rounds.
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