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WHY USE THE CARRY GUY?

Enhance your shooting skills with our proven, step-by-step training programs. My name is Curtis Harwell, and I'm the Chief instructor for "The Carry Guy" Curtis Harwell LLC. I'm a Certified NRA Instructor with over 30+ years of experience. Additionally, I've attended NRA firearms training courses and compete in pistol and rifle competitions which I use as resources to create my own technique of teaching that simply works for everyone and is very easy to learn and teach.

I feel that my very particularly intuitive technique is based upon my advanced training and understanding of basic physiological concepts related to handgun use. This allows me to more easily convey to new and advanced shooters how to be safer and more effective firearm users.

With 35+ years of experience, I've developed an advanced ability to precisely analyze shooters and effectively communicate, in simple to understand terms, how to correct even the hardest to see issues, improving beginners to experienced shooters' techniques. The NRA teaches what I will help you with. You'll be very happy with and how we'll train you for success. The 3 main things that I'll give you is KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ATTITUDE.

I remember what being a new shooter was like and my technique is designed to help you surpass your shooting goals safely and effectively.

WHAT I DO

I currently instruct on Monday thru Sunday at The Carry Guy in Orangeburg, South Carolina. My training for basic safety and firearms marksmanship and handgun handling takes about 2-hours to complete, 1-hour in the classroom and 1-hour on the range.

Together we will spend approximately 1-full hour in the classroom going over safety procedures, which I'm a stickler about. Next, I will show you how to stand in the normal and modified isosceles shooting stance. We'll then cover how to properly grip the gun, how to use the sights very precisely, and how to pull the trigger perfectly, doing all of these things at the same time. We'll go on the range and shoot for approximately 1-hour, shooting 50-rounds, using your firearm(s) or mine. If you need help selecting a firearm in the future, I'll help you.

Teaching the way I do is a matter of honor to me, because I put everything into ensuring that my students are prepared to return to the range on their own to practice to become as proficient as possible. The goal is to train to be efficient and effective and increase the students' ability to survive potential deadly force encounters. This is very serious stuff and I treat it that way, but in a non-intimidating and very helpful manner. I too was new to this once and I remember being nervous, so I will help you through any and all nerves and apprehensions. I truly believe that my system of training works very well, especially for brand new shooters and is both intuitive and rewarding.

You can count on me to do everything you need to become safer and better prepared with your new firearm, and I hope and pray that you'll never need this training to save yourself or someone else. It's important to have the KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDE and never need them, rather than to need them and not have them.

Curtis Harwell "The Carry Guy"

(512) 633-3086, info@thecarryguy.com

P.S. Remember that no questions are dumb questions, so feel free to email me, text me, or call me with any questions, comments, or concerns.

THE CARRY GUY TRAINING PATHWAY

The Carry Guy Training Pathway

At The Carry Guy Firearms Shooting Academy, we don’t offer disconnected classes.
We provide a progressive training pathway designed to build real capability over time.

Each level builds on the last.
Each phase deepens skill, judgment, and performance.

This is not about checking boxes.
This is about becoming capable.

Phase I – Foundations

Basic Handgun Training

This is where responsible ownership begins.

Students learn:
• Safe firearm handling and range discipline
• Grip, stance, sight alignment, and trigger control
• Loading, unloading, and malfunction awareness
• Basic marksmanship and shot accountability
• Mindset and responsibility as an armed citizen

This phase builds:

Safety first. Confidence second. Skill always.

No shortcuts. No rushing. No unsafe habits.

Phase II – Legal & Practical Readiness

Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP) Training

This phase focuses on:
• South Carolina law and legal responsibility
• Use of force principles
• Carry considerations and judgment
• When to act — and when not to

We do not teach “gun rights culture.”
We teach decision responsibility.

Because carrying legally means nothing if you don’t carry intelligently.

Phase III – Defensive Application

Defensive Handgun Training

This is where mechanics become application.

Students develop:
• Draw stroke and presentation
• Defensive accuracy under pressure
• Target transitions and threat awareness
• Movement, positioning, and balance
• Situational problem-solving

This phase is not about speed for ego.
It is about efficiency for survival.

Phase IV – Skill Development & Refinement

Advanced & Performance Training

For students who want more than competence.

This phase emphasizes:
• Performance under stress
• Shot accountability at speed
• Precision at distance
• One-handed and impaired shooting
• Decision-making under pressure

This is where good shooters become reliable shooters.

Phase V – Private Coaching & Executive Training

Train With Curtis – Private Coaching

This is the highest level of instruction offered.

Private coaching is designed for:
• Professionals
• Business owners
• Executives
• Security-minded individuals
• High-responsibility carriers

Training is:
• Personalized
• Performance-driven
• Outcome-focused

This is not “more training.”
This is precision development.

Specialized Training Options

Throughout the pathway, students can also access:

• Women’s Training Programs
• Senior-Focused Training
• Church & Organizational Safety Training
• Wheelchair & Mobility-Limited Training
• Home Defense & Family Protection Modules
• IDPA / Skill Challenge Training

Because responsible carry looks different for different lives.

Why This Pathway Matters

Most people:
• Take a class
• Shoot occasionally
• Hope they’re ready

Our students:
• Train with purpose
• Build progressive skill
• Develop judgment
• Grow under structure

We don’t train for the range.
We train for real life.

This Is Not a Hobby Track

This is a responsibility track.

If you want casual shooting, there are ranges everywhere.
If you want capability, you’re in the right place.

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WHY TRAIN WITH CURTIS

Why Train With Curtis Harwell

There are many instructors.
There are very few professionals.

Curtis Harwell is not known for hype, volume, or theatrics.
He is known for clarity, control, and consistency.

Students don’t train with Curtis because he is loud.
They train with him because he is right.

Quiet Confidence. Clear Standards. Real Results.

Curtis Harwell brings over three decades of experience in firearms handling, instruction, and real-world application.
His approach is disciplined, methodical, and outcome-driven.

No yelling.
No ego.
No shortcuts.

Just clear instruction, direct correction, and measurable progress.

This is not entertainment training.
This is performance training.

Professional by Design

Curtis trains the way professionals operate:

• Structured sessions
• Defined objectives
• Clear expectations
• Immediate feedback
• Accountability at every level

Nothing is random.
Nothing is left to chance.

Every drill has a purpose.
Every correction has a reason.

Because performance does not improve by accident.

Calm Under Pressure – Because It Matters

Real situations are not loud.
They are focused.

Curtis teaches students to:
• Slow down their mind
• Control their actions
• Process information clearly
• Make decisions without panic

This is not range behavior.
This is real-world behavior.

Correction Without Condescension

Curtis does not embarrass students.
He does not coddle them either.

Mistakes are addressed directly.
Not emotionally.
Not personally.
Professionally.

Because bad habits become dangerous habits.

And dangerous habits are not acceptable.

Judgment Is Trained – Not Assumed

Most instructors teach mechanics.

Curtis teaches:
• Judgment
• Timing
• Restraint
• Decision-making

Because knowing how to shoot is not the same as knowing when to act.

Responsible carry is about:

Thinking first. Acting second. Surviving last.

Leadership Presence

Students feel it immediately.

Curtis does not chase attention.
He commands respect.

Not through volume.
Through presence.

Not through intimidation.
Through competence.

This is why professionals, executives, and high-responsibility individuals choose to train with him.

They recognize the difference.

The Standard Bearer

Curtis does not adapt to trends.
He sets the standard.

He does not teach what is popular.
He teaches what is correct.

He does not train for the internet.
He trains for real life.

Who Curtis Is Not

Curtis is not:
• A social media instructor
• A range entertainer
• A tactical influencer
• A personality brand

He is a professional instructor.

That is intentional.

Who Curtis Is For

Curtis trains:
• Responsible adults
• Serious-minded individuals
• Professionals who value competence
• Citizens who understand responsibility
• People who want skill, not approval

If someone is looking for ego validation, this is not the place.
If someone is looking for capability, they are exactly where they should be.

Final Authority Statement

“Most people take classes. Very few develop capability. My job is to make sure you are in the second group.”
— Curtis Harwell

TRAIN WITH CURTIS