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Private Coaching & Executive Training

Discreet. Structured. Standard-Based.


For professionals and responsible citizens who want more than a class — they want capability, judgment, and confidence built on competence.

Private coaching is where good becomes dependable — and dependable becomes automatic.

Request Private Coaching

WHO THIS IS FOR

Private Coaching & Executive Training is designed for people who:

  • carry a firearm as a serious responsibility 
  • value structure, discretion, and professional instruction 
  • want measurable progress — not random drills 
  • prefer coaching tailored to their real-world needs 
  • want accountability, honest feedback, and high standards
     

This is ideal for:

  • executives and business owners 
  • professionals with public-facing roles 
  • individuals with heightened personal responsibility 
  • responsible men and women who want a higher level of preparation 
  • students who want faster improvement through personalized coaching
     

If you are serious about preparation, private coaching is the most efficient path.

WHAT PRIVATE COACHING IS (AND IS NOT)

Private coaching is:

  • one-on-one instruction built around your goals 
  • structured progression, not “whatever we feel like today”
  • direct correction and skill refinement 
  • standards-based development with measurable outcomes 
  • training designed to produce calm, dependable performance
     

Private coaching is not:

  • a casual range day 
  • entertainment 
  • ego-driven training
     
  • “tactical cosplay”
  • shortcuts or hype
     

This is professional development.

WHY PRIVATE COACHING WORKS (THE ADVANTAGE)

Group classes can be outstanding — but they must serve the group.

Private coaching serves you.

That means:

  • faster correction
  • faster progression
  • fewer wasted repetitions
  • training built around your specific needs 
  • coaching that adapts in real time
     

Most people take classes.
Very few develop true capability.

Private coaching accelerates that development — because nothing is generic.

THE COACHING MODEL (THE CARRY GUY STANDARD)

Private Coaching follows the same academy standard:

  • Coaching — not supervision
  • Correction — not coddling 
  • Structure — not casual 
  • Accountability — not ego
     

You will be taught clearly.
Corrected professionally.
Held to standards respectfully.

The goal is not intensity.
The goal is reliability.

WHAT WE TRAIN (EXECUTIVE-LEVEL PREPARATION)

Private coaching can focus on any combination of:

Safety & Handling Discipline

  • safe, consistent firearm handling under real-world conditions 
  • disciplined habits that remain stable under stress 
  • reliable fundamentals that prevent “skill decay”
     

Marksmanship & Performance

  • accuracy standards and consistency 
  • efficiency and control (not reckless speed) 
  • measurable progress and performance baselines
     

Real-World Carry Skills (Non-Theatrical, Practical)

  • carry setup and practical gear guidance 
  • safe draws, presentations, and re-holstering discipline 
  • responsible carry habits and situational awareness
     

Decision-Making & Judgment

  • understanding when to act and when not to 
  • controlling emotion under pressure 
  • developing calm, disciplined responses
     

Because in the real world:

Judgment determines outcome.
 

EXECUTIVE TRAINING (DISCREET + PROFESSIONAL)

This option is designed for people who want:

  • privacy
     
  • professionalism 
  • efficient training blocks 
  • discreet scheduling 
  • a calm, structured environment
     

You will not be pushed into noise or theatrics.
You will be coached with clarity and standards.

Executive training is not about looking tactical.
It is about being prepared.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT (THE EXPERIENCE)

When you request Private Coaching, you can expect:

  • an intake process that identifies your goals and experience level 
  • a structured training plan (not guesswork) 
  • professional instruction and direct correction 
  • measurable standards and clear progress markers 
  • discretion and respect throughout the process
     

You will leave with:

  • clearer understanding 
  • stronger habits 
  • higher confidence grounded in competence 
  • and an objective path forward
     

PRIVATE COACHING PACKAGES (POSITIONED FOR PREMIUM)

Private Coaching – Foundations

For those who want to build safe, disciplined fundamentals the right way.

Private Coaching – Performance

For students ready to sharpen consistency, accuracy, and real-world capability.

Executive Training – Discreet Intensive

For professionals who want focused, private training with a structured plan.

(Exact pricing and session lengths can be listed here based on your current packages.)

Request Private Coaching

THE RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT (ON-BRAND, POWERFUL)

Carrying a firearm is not a hobby.
It is a serious responsibility.

If you are willing to carry the weight of that responsibility, you should be willing to carry the discipline of proper training.

Private coaching exists for one reason:

To build capability you can depend on when it matters.

CALL TO ACTION (HIGH-END, EXECUTIVE LANGUAGE)

Request Private Coaching

Serious training.
Serious standard.
Serious responsibility.

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SOUTH CAROLINA HANDGUN TRAINING

Training for Responsible Citizens

Professional handgun training focused on safety, judgment, and real-world responsibility — not hype, shortcuts, or opinions.


SAFETY • KNOWLEDGE • SKILL • ATTITUDE


EXPLORE TRAINING OPTIONS


Why This Training Works

Most people don’t struggle because they don’t practice enough.

They struggle because their practice lacks structure, purpose, and feedback.


Random range time may build confidence, but confidence without consistency fails under pressure. When stress rises, performance drops — sometimes dramatically.


Our training system is designed to build repeatable habits through organization, efficiency, and coaching so your skills hold up when it matters.


This is training with purpose — not guesswork.


The Carry Guy Training System

Our approach combines the critical disciplines of self-protection into one clear, practical system:


Methodology – Knowing what to train and why

Structured Practice – Goals for every session

Professional Feedback – Mistakes corrected before they become habits

Mindset Development – Performing under pressure, not just on the range


This system is built to move skills from conscious effort to unconscious competence.


What We Focus On

Responsible carry requires more than marksmanship. We train students to:

• Think ahead and manage risk

• Understand escalation and de-escalation of force

• Apply non-lethal, less-lethal, and lethal tools appropriately

• Act with legal and ethical responsibility


The goal is sound decision-making — before, during, and after an encounter.


Who This Training Is For


This training is designed for:


• Adults who can legally carry a firearm

• New or experienced handgun owners

• Citizens who value responsibility over hype

• People looking for structured instruction — not shortcuts


If you want real capability, not range entertainment, you’re in the right place.


Our Mission

See. Decide. Survive.


We train students to observe clearly, decide intelligently, and act responsibly — because self-protection is about judgment as much as skill.


Ready to Train the Right Way?


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PROOF & TRUST

Proven. Respected. Trusted.

Authority is not claimed.
It is earned.


Curtis Harwell has spent decades building a reputation based on discipline, consistency, and results. His work is not measured by volume or visibility. It is measured by outcomes.

Students return because it works.


Professionals refer because it performs.


Communities trust because standards are enforced.

This is not popularity.


This is credibility.


Experience That Shows

Curtis Harwell brings over 35 years of firearms handling and instruction experience to every student interaction. That experience is not theoretical. It is practical, applied, and continuously refined.

No recycled material.
No outdated doctrine.
No trend-based instruction.

Only methods that have proven effective over time.

Consistency is not accidental.
It is built.


Trusted by Serious People

The Carry Guy Firearms Shooting Academy is trusted by:

• Responsible citizens seeking real capability
• Professionals who carry responsibility beyond themselves
• Individuals who value discipline over display
• Families who take protection seriously

This trust is not built through advertising.
It is built through performance.


Industry Recognition

Curtis and The Carry Guy Firearms Shooting Academy maintain relationships with respected organizations, manufacturers, and industry professionals. This is not about logos. It is about alignment with standards and professionalism.

When serious people recognize serious work, it matters.


What Students Say 

“This is the first time I felt like someone was actually coaching me, not just watching me shoot.”
“The difference is structure. Everything has a purpose.”
“I didn’t just learn how to shoot. I learned how to think.”

These are not marketing lines.
They are consistent observations.

That consistency is the point.


Community Presence

Curtis Harwell is not a traveling instructor who passes through.
He is embedded in the community.

That matters.


Because trust is built over time — not transactions.

The Carry Guy Firearms Shooting Academy exists to serve, develop, and protect the people who live here.


That responsibility is taken seriously.


Quiet Reputation. Strong Results.

There are instructors who are known online.
There are instructors who are known in the community.

Curtis Harwell is known for:
• professionalism
• clarity
• discipline
• and results

No noise.
No flash.
No theatrics.

Just consistent, repeatable performance.


Why This Matters

When you train, you are not just investing in skill.
You are investing in judgment.
You are investing in decision-making.
You are investing in responsibility.

That deserves more than guesswork.

It deserves a professional.


“Trust is built when people see the same standard, the same discipline, and the same professionalism — every time.”
— Curtis Harwell

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