Defend Yourself, Defend Your Home, Be Prepared!
Teaching Firearms Safety & Fundamentals as well as Preparedness
About Us
Dedicated Instructors
My name is Rusty Mihm. I am the Owner and Primary Instructor for MDC Training and American Fudoshin Combatives. I am a Marine Corps Veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. I also carry a background in Federal Law Enforcement, Force Protection and Security. I have over 20 years of firearms, tactics and Martial Arts experience to include training officers and the public. Our Adjunct Instructors carry extensive backgrounds in firearms and tactics and are fully vetted. Our goal is to equip and educate armed & unarmed citizens with the knowledge, fundamentals and tactics to survive the inevitable. Self Defense in all aspects is what will be obtained in our courses. Women’s only classes are available. Military and Law Enforcement training is available as well. American Fudoshin Combatives is our Self Defense and Martial Arts Program. American Fudoshin Combatives is derived from years of Martial Arts that comes from Karate, Japanese Jujitsu, Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Bujutsu and Various CombatIves Programs.
High-Quality Training
We offer several classes. Classes include basic safety courses all the way to advanced courses. CCW classes, Carbine Classes, Low light shooting and Home Defense courses are just a few. We also offer specific NRA and USCCA classes and Private classes upon request. Firearms isn’t all…..we also offer Basic Survival, Gun Shot Trauma, Unarmed Self Defense and much more!
Our Motto
You are the first line of defense. Get your mind right. Stay armed, stay vigilant, be prepared to fight!
2023 COURSES
Way of the Gun- TBD or Available Upon Request
$150.00
This is an 5-6 hour course that covers Texas laws and regulations for Constitutional Carry. It also covers handgun safety and fundamentals with live fire training. Live fire training focuses on defensive shooting, barricaded shooting and movements. Shooting is done from the holster. Required Equipment includes: Handgun, 2-3 magazines, 200-300 rounds of ammunition, quality holster made for the gun, gun belt, magazine pouches, weather and range appropriate attire, hearing protection, eye protection, dummy rounds, first aid kit, water, food, note taking materials. Email moderndaycrusader2016@gmail.com to schedule a course.
September 30, 2023 at 0800. Meredith Gun Club Borger, TX
Texas License To Carry
$100.00
This is the required course to obtain a license to carry (CCW) in the state of Texas. This is an 8 hour course. Course consists of classroom training including a written test and a live fire qualification. Required equipment includes: Handgun, magazines, carrying case, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye and ear protection, weather and range appropriate attire, note taking materials, food/snacks and water.
Intro to Black Rifles- TBD or Available Upon Request
$150.00
This is a beginner to mid level AR-15 Carbine course. The course covers History, Breakdown, Characteristics and cleaning g in the classroom. Live fire shooting includes, fundamentals & safety, shooting positions, carry positions, clearing stoppages and shooting from various distances. Rifles should be zeroed before attending class. However, there will be a short period of zero verification. To attend this course you MUST have a tactical sling attached to the rifle. required equipment includes: AR-15 Rifle, 3-5 magazines, 200 rounds of ammunition, battle belt with pouches or chest rig with pouches to carry magazines, eye & ear protection, weather and range appropriate attire, cap, dummy rounds, food/snacks, water, note taking materials. Email moderndaycrusader2016@gmail.com to schedule a course.
LOW LIGHT HAND GUN- TBD or Available Upon Request
$200.00
This is a low light shooting course. Basic fundamentals and should already be understood. This course focuses on shooting tactics and techniques in low light and no light conditions. Equipment required includes: Handgun, 2-3 magazines, quality flashlight, spare batteries, holster, gun belt, pouches for spare magazines, eye & ear protection, range and weather appropriate attire, water and snacks. This class is 95% live fire and dry fire. Email Moderndaycrusader2016@gmail.com to schedule a course.
TACTICAL 1st AID Level 1- TBD or Available Upon Request
$160.00
This Course is for the every day carry citizen to be prepared for rendering self aid and buddy aid. The primary focus is to learn tactics to control bleeding in the event of gun shot trauma or serious hemorrhaging. Recommended tools for survival and Individual First Aid Kits will be covered in the course. This class is partially indoors as well as outdoors. Live fire can be incorporated in this course based on audience. Required equipment includes: Handgun, quality holster and gun belt, magazines, magazine pouches, training tourniquets (if you have them), IFAK (if you have), gloves, range safety gear and appropriate attire, snacks and drinks. Email moderndaycrusader2016@gmail.com to schedule a cours.
Basic Handgun- TBD or Available Upon Request
$150.00
This course is for new or aspiring shooters. Handgun Safety and the Fundamentals of Marksmanship are covered in this class. Gun selection, storage, cleaning and gear is discussed as well. This includes classroom time as well as live fire. Required items include: Handgun, 100-200 rounds of ammunition, magazines, carrying case, owners manual for gun, gun cleaning kit & lubricant, eye & ear protection, ball cap, note taking materials, weather and range appropriate attire, drinks and snacks. Email moderndaycrusader2016@gmail to schedule a course.
Home Defense-TBD or Available Upon Request
$150.00
This course focuses on tactics and techniques to defend your home with a handgun. Extra emphasis on making your home a hard target, plans of action and response steps are covered. This class includes classroom time and live fire. Required items include: Handgun, magazines, carrying case, 200-300 rounds of ammunition, tactical flashlight, spare batteries for light, range safety gear, range appropriate attire, note taking materials, drinks and snacks. Email moderndaycrusader2016@gmail.com to schedule a course.
Introduction to Basic Survival- Available Upon Request
$200.00
This is the introduction class to basic survival and preparedness. Equipment needed to "get home or bug out" are discussed. Items needed for survival and some basic skills will be taught. This class is indoors and outdoors. Required items include: Water, snacks, weather and outdoors appropriate attire to include a hat, sunglasses, sun screen, bug spray, comfortable but stable foot wear, 24-72 hour pack and any survival items you might have in it already. This class is indoors and outdoors. Email moderndaycrusader2016@gmail.com to schedule a course.
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST!
Edged Weapons
$250.00
This is a hands on edged weapons course. Course covers knife selection, footwork, defensive fundamentals and edc concepts. Both folding and fixed blade techniques are covered. Principles, tactics and theories are based off of a variety of concepts utilizing different knife styles. This is a physical course. Email moderndaycrusader2016@gmail.com to schedule a course.
Martial Arts & Self Defense
Tang Soo Do and Combatives
$100.00
Tang Soo Do and Combatives classes available upon request. Our senior Instructor has training in various arts to include Bujutsu, Taekwondo, Karate, Jujitsu, Tang Soo Do and MCMAP. Combatives courses include aspects of all these arts while protecting your personal defense weapons. Our knife training derives from various from Various combatives arts including American Fudoshin Bujutsu and Marine Corps Martial Arts.
Specific Tang Soo Do classes are available upon request .