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Defensive Pistol
Basic through advanced instruction with progressive skill development and individual coaching. Defensive Pistol 1 is limited to four students.
View firearms training →MESA, ARIZONA • TRAIN • PREPARE • PROTECT
Practical skills.
Sound decisions.
Real confidence.
Professional firearms instruction and field-ready preparedness guides for people who want useful capability—not shortcuts, theatrics, or fear-based advice.
NRACertified instructor
30+Years of experience
4 MAXStudents in Defensive Pistol 1
6 VOLUMESPrintable preparedness field guides
TRAINING OPTIONS
Start where you are. Build from there.
Every course emphasizes safe habits, clear judgment, and skills that hold up outside the classroom.
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Personal & Home Protection
Awareness, prevention, avoidance, household readiness, and responsible decision-making for real-world personal safety.
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Preparedness Field Guides
Six practical digital guides covering household readiness, area studies, communications, medical response, physical security, and sustainment.
Shop the eBook series →Additional instruction: Basic Firearms Safety · Handgun Fundamentals · Concealed Carry · Survival Skills · Private Instruction
FEATURED IN-PERSON COURSE
Defensive Pistol 1.
Individual attention by design.
A six-hour, hands-on class built for students who want a sound defensive pistol foundation. The four-student limit allows tighter range control, direct coaching, and more productive repetitions.
6 HOURSOne range day
4 STUDENTSMaximum class size
$250Per student
01Safety & handlingBuild consistent, responsible habits from the start.
02Core fundamentalsDevelop reliable mechanics through coached practice.
03Defensive applicationConnect sound decisions with responsible skill use.
PDS PREPAREDNESS FIELD GUIDE SERIES
Preparedness you can download, print, and use offline.
Six focused guides turn broad preparedness concerns into organized plans, checklists, worksheets, and practical household procedures.
BEST VALUE
COMPLETE SIX-VOLUME COLLECTION
Build the complete system.
Get all six individual guides, the Start Here guide, and the professionally organized 246-page combined edition with continuous page numbering, clickable navigation, and PDF bookmarks.
- Six individual PDF field guides
- 246-page combined collection
- Worksheets, checklists, and knowledge reviews
- Printable and designed for offline reference
$79.95$119.70 separately · Save $39.75
Buy the Complete CollectionHousehold Emergency Preparedness
45 pages · Build a practical plan for the critical first hours and days.
Conducting a Tactical Area Study
52 pages · Map routes, hazards, services, terrain, and resources.
Emergency Communications
33 pages · Build a Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency plan.
Emergency Medical & Trauma Response
45 pages · Organize supplies and response priorities around MARCH.
Physical Security & Neighborhood Hardening
52 pages · Apply a layered Deter, Detect, Deny, Delay, Defend framework.
Logistics & Sustainment
52 pages · Build and maintain realistic household reserves.
View All Six VolumesIndividual volumes: $19.95 each
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Mike Roberts
Owner • Instructor
Mike Roberts is the owner and lead instructor of Progressive Defense Systems LLC in Mesa, Arizona. He is an NRA Certified Instructor with more than 30 years of firearms experience, training, continuing education, and instructor development.
Mike’s professional background includes government personal-security contracting in support of the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of State. He has also completed Federal Emergency Management Agency training covering active-shooter preparedness and emergency response to terrorism.
Mike currently works as a firearms instructor and Range Safety Officer at a busy indoor shooting range. This gives him direct, current experience with the safety problems, equipment issues, training gaps, and decision-making challenges encountered by shooters of every experience level.
Progressive Defense Systems provides practical instruction in firearms safety, handgun fundamentals, concealed carry, defensive pistol, home defense, personal protection, situational awareness, emergency preparedness, and survival skills. Training emphasizes safe gun handling, sound judgment, measurable performance standards, and skills that can be applied under realistic conditions.
Mike’s teaching philosophy is straightforward: owning a firearm is not the same as being prepared to use one responsibly. Competence comes from quality instruction, disciplined practice, honest evaluation, and a willingness to keep learning. His mission is to help every student become safer, more capable, and better prepared to protect themselves and the people who depend on them.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Training and field guides.
Where are in-person classes held?
Training is based in Mesa, Arizona and uses appropriate facilities in the East Valley. The exact location is provided with course information.
Can a beginner attend firearms training?
Yes. Beginner offerings establish safe handling and core fundamentals. Intermediate and advanced courses may require prior training or demonstrated competency.
What format are the preparedness guides?
They are digital PDF downloads. You can read them on common devices, print selected worksheets and checklists, or keep offline copies for use when internet access is unavailable.
Should I buy individual volumes or the complete collection?
Choose an individual $19.95 volume for one immediate need. The $79.95 collection is the best value if you want the complete six-part system; it saves $39.75 and includes both the individual guides and the 246-page combined edition.
How do I get class dates and registration details?
Call or email Progressive Defense Systems with your experience level and training goal. You will receive current availability, prerequisites, equipment requirements, and registration information.
READY TO BUILD CAPABILITY?
Choose the next practical step.
Shop the preparedness field guides for immediate digital access, or contact PDS about upcoming firearms classes and private instruction.