Shotgun 2 Intermediate

A Sanami Defense Academy Signature Course – All Range, All Day

Shotgun 2: Intermediate builds directly on the fundamentals taught in Shotgun 1. This course is designed to increase your proficiency under pressure, reinforce technical handling skills, and push your performance into a more dynamic zone—all while maintaining strict attention to safety.

Over the course of 8 hours on the range, students will enhance their readiness, speed, and confidence through structured drills focused on reload mechanics, target transitions, slug accuracy, and engagement of moving targets.

This course prepares students for Shotgun 3, where distance and movement become primary factors in advanced applications.

What You’ll Learn

Reinforced safety and warm-up fundamentals
Ready position work and transitions under pressure
Reloading techniques using on-body and off-body setups
Multi-target engagement at varied distances
Moving target engagement and lead/follow mechanics
Introduction to slug use, including accuracy expectations and recoil control
Pros and cons of various shotgun ammunition types

Course Format

Total Duration: 8 Hours
Setting: Range-only, all live fire
Focus: Static and reactive target work with increased shooter pressure
Prerequisite: Completion of Shotgun 1: Basics and safe demonstrated gun handling

What You’ll Need

Pump or semi-auto shotgun (12 or 20 gauge)
125 rounds of birdshot (#7.5 or #8)
15–20 slugs (no buckshot)
On-body shell carriers (side saddle, belt, etc.)
Eye and ear protection
Brimmed hat
Sunblock
Weather-appropriate clothing
Knee pads (optional but encouraged)
Water, snacks, notepad
Personal IFAK or tourniquet (optional)

Safety & Conduct Policy

All students must demonstrate safe, competent firearms handling at all times.
Unsafe behavior will result in immediate removal from the course with no refund.

Rescheduling Policy

No refunds for this course
Rescheduling is allowed with 48 hours’ notice, up to two times within 6 months
After that, a new registration is required