McCroskey Posted November 17, 2016 at 07:39 PM Share Posted November 17, 2016 at 07:39 PM My girlfriend expressed some interest in getting her CCL. I'll take her to the range with me for a while to get her up to speed on good safety habits and gun operation and see if she really wants to go through with it. Does anyone know of any courses with female instructors near Chicago? I'd have her go to Colleen L, but last I heard she wasn't going to be teaching for a while. I think she would appreciate a female instructor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper13 Posted November 17, 2016 at 07:59 PM Share Posted November 17, 2016 at 07:59 PM http://www.exceltraininggroup.com/ TD Roe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WPxx Posted November 17, 2016 at 08:02 PM Share Posted November 17, 2016 at 08:02 PM I haven't shot there in a while but the range in Glenwood may still have one. 708 757 5600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsg-07 Posted November 17, 2016 at 08:11 PM Share Posted November 17, 2016 at 08:11 PM TSI in Mokena has a female instructor, per their website, that does female only classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metye7 Posted November 17, 2016 at 09:11 PM Share Posted November 17, 2016 at 09:11 PM While I am not in the Chicago area, I do have quite few that travel the 2 - 2.5 hours to take classes from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCroskey Posted November 17, 2016 at 09:24 PM Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 at 09:24 PM Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted November 18, 2016 at 04:02 PM Share Posted November 18, 2016 at 04:02 PM Top Shot Academy has a woman instructor. I believe they run women only classes too. Send a PM to Chip for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerDave6 Posted November 18, 2016 at 10:44 PM Share Posted November 18, 2016 at 10:44 PM Phoenix Rising Defense http://www.phoenixrisingdefense.com/?page_id=18 NRA classes, CCL, TWAW. She does it all very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kers Posted November 22, 2016 at 03:59 AM Share Posted November 22, 2016 at 03:59 AM I haven't shot there in a while but the range in Glenwood may still have one. 708 757 5600.Michelle from On Target Training http://www.ontargettraininggroup.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRJ Posted November 22, 2016 at 05:26 PM Share Posted November 22, 2016 at 05:26 PM Frank at Fortress Defense has two female instructors, V and Trish. Just sent my wife and a friend to see them for ladies self defense training. They'll do a ladies only two day defensive handgun class in the spring http://fortressdefense.com/training-services/womens-defensive-pistol-level-i/. This might be a good option to help get her prepared beyond simply learning the legal stuff and basic holster stuff in the licensing class. Of course you could always sign her up to attend with you in a non-gender specific class. Just know if she whoops your butt in completing the final aptitude test at the end of the second day you're never going to hear the end of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progun3400 Posted December 1, 2016 at 01:54 PM Share Posted December 1, 2016 at 01:54 PM I concur. My wife & I attended the IL CCL class that Veronica hosted/instructed. Quality instruction without any fluff. We have both attended classes with Fortress in which V & Trish were staff instructors. Can't say enough about these two fine gals. My wife came away from one of their women's intro classes a much better disciplined & informed shooter. They were able to make her understand things that in 35+ years I couldn't. She still doesn't listen very well to me ; ) but she's a much improved shooter without a doubt.... Frank at Fortress Defense has two female instructors, V and Trish. Just sent my wife and a friend to see them for ladies self defense training. They'll do a ladies only two day defensive handgun class in the spring http://fortressdefense.com/training-services/womens-defensive-pistol-level-i/. This might be a good option to help get her prepared beyond simply learning the legal stuff and basic holster stuff in the licensing class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCroskey Posted December 7, 2016 at 08:02 PM Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 at 08:02 PM Frank at Fortress Defense has two female instructors, V and Trish. Just sent my wife and a friend to see them for ladies self defense training. They'll do a ladies only two day defensive handgun class in the spring http://fortressdefense.com/training-services/womens-defensive-pistol-level-i/. This might be a good option to help get her prepared beyond simply learning the legal stuff and basic holster stuff in the licensing class. Of course you could always sign her up to attend with you in a non-gender specific class. Just know if she whoops your butt in completing the final aptitude test at the end of the second day you're never going to hear the end of it. If she does that I'll probably ask her to marry me LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherryriver Posted December 12, 2016 at 03:21 PM Share Posted December 12, 2016 at 03:21 PM While we don't often do IL CCL licensing classes- my partner is bored by PowerPoint- we do a lot of mostly all-shooting classes.We- she's- doing a Women's CCW Shooting Class at Pine Tree Pistol Club in Rockford on Sunday, January 29th, 2017. This will be working with actual practical carry methods instead of range-type holsters and equipment such as we usually use in our regular Holster classes, and will be female-specific.It's four hours, 9am to 1pm and the class fee is only $100. Pine Tree in effect is partly subsidizing the class, in hopes their members will take advantage, but it's open to any woman with her own gun and gear (although we can provide both for additional use).That's a steal, to get a class with an A-class USPSA shooter who is also an experienced, professional instructor who can walk the walk (I've seen a 0.88 second draw to an A-zone hit at ten yards from open holster).The class is referenced in an adjacent post but I think it bears mention here. Limited to 10 ladies.We are hoping to institute this same class on an ongoing basis at our commercial ranges too, such as GAT, R355, and 5 Star. But, it won't be at such a low price as the range fees in those places are higher.www.exceltraininggroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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