Nine Lineages Seminar June 30, 2010
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Join us on July 17th and 18th as John Gentoshi Poliquin from the Portland Quest Center leads a weekend long seminar exploring the ancient martial lineages that make up the historical roots and foundations of our martial arts practice. Techniques and fighting strategies from each of the five lineages that we have records from will be presented, as well as the movement styles which have separated them out over time. Mr Poliquin will also delve into historical information about each lineage and what has made them unique. This promises to be a busy and exciting weekend of training!
Schedule:
Saturday, July 17th from 12-4 pm
Sunday, July 18th from 10-2 pm
Location:
Presque Isle Quest Center
Cost:
$50 per day / $100 for the full weekend
What to bring:
Gloves, han-bo, practice knife, and bokken
There are a limited number of participant slots available, so please register early by emailing info@presqueislequest.com or call (207) 764-0864. Registration can also be done on-site.
NRA Basic Pistol Course Offered June 26th June 11, 2010
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Mark your calendars – on Saturday, June 26th, the Presque Isle Quest Center will offer an NRA Basic Pistol Course.
The NRA Basic Pistol course is a well known, nationally recognized handgun safety course. This course meets the handgun safety training requirements to obtain your Concealed Firearms Permit not only in the State of Maine, but in many other states as well. The NRA Basic Pistol course is also a prerequisite to take the NRA Personal Protection in the Home course.
This course includes both indoor classroom and outdoor range time. Students will learn to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, as well as the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; pistol parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; maintenance; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination, and course completion certificate.
All course materials including targets will be provided. A firearm can also be loaned to you for your use during range exercises if needed. Ammunition is extra.
The course will be instructed by NRA Certified Instructors Brett Varnum and Kevin Levesque.
Schedule:
All firearms instruction provided by NRA Certified Instructors
Date: Saturday, June 26th from 9:00 am to approximately 5:00 pm
Location:
Presque Isle Quest Center, range exercises will be completed at the Fort Fairfield Rifle and Pistol Club
Cost:
$50 per participant
What you need to bring:
- Eye and ear protection
- Your handgun (please leave in your vehicle – for range use only)
- 100-200 rounds of ammunition
- Lunch or money to buy lunch
- Snacks or drinks
- Appropriate clothing for the outdoor range session
- A good attitude and a willingness to learn
There are a limited number of participant slots available, so please register early by either emailing info@presqueislequest.com or call (207) 227-6024. You can also register online by visiting the NRA’s website.
