Valley Defense

Defensive Handgun 1 (DH1)
2025-05-31 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ceres Range, -, Ceres, CA, United States
An introduction to the use and operation of the pistol for both personal and home defense. We will discuss ballistics, ammo, and equipment selection. This course is designed for any handgun, .22 and up. If you do not already own a handgun, wait until after this class to purchase one. We have firearms & equipment that you can rent ($10/day). You will go in to making your firearm purchase more educated and more confident. You can buy the gun that you believe is best … not “what everyone else thinks you need”.
Equipment Needed:

Holster/mag pouches/belt
Hearing and eye protection/ball cap
Range and weather appropriate clothing
3 magazines (minimum)
200 rounds of ammo (minimum)

Members-Only | AM Pistol Training
2025-06-01 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-06-15 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-07-05 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-07-20 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-01 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-03 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-22 07:00 - 09:00 | Ceres Range, -, Ceres, CA, United States
This is a members-only course. If you are interested in becoming a member, please visit our Membership Page, download an application and return it to us.
Please remember that your registration fee of $15 is strictly non-refundable. We realize the sometimes “Life” happens. However, it is very important to us and to all other Members that if you need to cancel, You do so with 48 hours notice. Remember that we are a team in this … If you have blocked a day and then no-show, you have blocked another Member from their training.

Members-Only | PM Pistol Training
2025-06-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Ceres Range, -, Ceres, CA, United States

Members-Only | AM Shotgun Training
2025-06-07 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-07-19 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-10 07:00 - 09:00 | Ceres Range, -, Ceres, CA, United States

Members-Only | PM Shotgun Training
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Ceres Range, -, Ceres, CA, United States

CCW | Renewal
2025-06-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-26 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Ceres Range, -, Ceres, CA, United States
This 8-Hour course is designed to satisfy the requirements for CCW Renewal issuance in California. Our CCW training certificates are accepted in Stanislaus County, San Joaquin, Mariposa County, Merced County, Monterey County, Contra Costa County, and Tuolumne County.

Please contact your issuing agency before you register with us for qualification. The issuing agency is under NO obligation to re-issue.
Please remember to look into our other training courses as qualifying once every 2 years (state minimum) is NOT enough to keep you prepared and informed for a lethal encounter. DH1 is 1 day, as is DH2. Each…. a no brainer. A Valley Defense Membership is even better.

Keep in mind that California requires qualification with every firearm you want on your permit. In our professional opinion, we strongly suggest only a minimal # of firearms on your permit. Carry what you are truly proficient with; there’s no benefit to having 5 guns on a permit. We believe in this so strongly, that we charge $10 per qualification of all firearms beyond 3. (Qualification for guns #4 and #5 (if applicable) will cost an additional $10 each on top of class tuition. The first 3 are included in tuition). * Bring $10-$20 cash if you want to qualify with more that 3 firearms.
*** IMPORTANT NOTE: THERE IS A QUALIFICATION AFTER A VERY SHORT TRAINING. IT IS A FORMAL TEST REQUIRED BY THE STATE AND COUNTY/CITY AND WE ARE THE PROCTORS. WE ARE TESTING BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS WE ARE GIVEN. PLEASE UNDERSTAND WE WILL NOT BE DOING ANY TRAINING DURING THE WRITTEN TEST AND NOT DURING QUALIFICATION ON THE RANGE. The whole point is you shouldn’t be practicing to pass a test… You should be practicing to stay alive during the worst moments of your life! We are right here offering to help, but we can not help you in a test. Please contact us…. we really want to help you!
We are unable to keep tabs on which counties are issuing CCW Permits and which are not, and the changes in their internal operations regarding CCW permits (although we do our best). We have limited information on this topic. Please check with your issuing agency (The LE Agency of the county/city in which you currently reside), for the most current information.
NOTE: This class is held from beginning to end at our range facility. There is no lunch service included, but there are many fast food and dining establishments close by for your 1 hour lunch break.
Course Duration: 8 hours (with a lunch break)
Equipment Needed:

150 rounds of ammunition, plus 30 rounds for every gun you want on your permit. Remember, per State of CA, you shall qualify with EVERY firearm you want on your permit.
In our professional opinion, we strongly suggest only a minimal # of firearms on your permit. Carry what you are truly proficient with; there’s no benefit to having 5 guns on a permit. We believe in this so strongly, that we charge $10 per qualification of all firearms beyond 3. (Qualification for guns #4 and #5 (if applicable) will cost an additional $10 each on top of class tuition. The first 3 are included in tuition).
Bring $10-$20 cash if you want to qualify with more that 3 firearms.
Eye/Ear Protection, closed toe shoes, hat with a bill (baseball hat is sufficient, but if you wear a full brimmed hat make sure it will work with the hearing protection you’ll be wearing)
Gun, holster, magazines (or speed loaders/speed strips)

If you do not have a gun, please email us so we can assist you. training@valleydefense.com

Members-Only | AM Carbine Training
2025-06-20 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-07-06 07:00 - 09:00 | Ceres Range, -, Ceres, CA, United States

Members-Only | PM Carbine Training
2025-06-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Ceres Range, -, Ceres, CA, United States

CCW Renewal (w/Lunch)
2025-07-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Michael’s Pizza, 500 N Carpenter Road, Modesto, CA, 95351, United States
This 8-Hour course is designed to satisfy the requirements for CCW Renewal issuance in California. Our CCW training certificates are accepted in Stanislaus County, San Joaquin, Mariposa County, Merced County, and Tuolumne County.

Please contact your issuing agency before you register with us for qualification. The issuing agency is under NO obligation to re-issue.
Please remember to look into our other training courses as qualifying once every 2 years (state minimum) is NOT enough to keep you prepared and informed for a lethal encounter. DH1 is 1 day, as is DH2. Each…. a no brainer. A Valley Defense Membership is even better.

Keep in mind that California requires qualification with every firearm you want on your permit. In our professional opinion, we strongly suggest only a minimal # of firearms on your permit. Carry what you are truly proficient with; there’s no benefit to having 5 guns on a permit. We believe in this so strongly, that we charge $10 per qualification of all firearms beyond 3. (Qualification for guns #4 and #5 (if applicable) will cost an additional $10 each on top of class tuition. The first 3 are included in tuition). * Bring $10-$20 cash if you want to qualify with more that 3 firearms.
*** IMPORTANT NOTE: THERE IS A QUALIFICATION AFTER A VERY SHORT TRAINING. IT IS A FORMAL TEST REQUIRED BY THE STATE AND COUNTY/CITY AND WE ARE THE PROCTORS. WE ARE TESTING BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS WE ARE GIVEN. PLEASE UNDERSTAND WE WILL NOT BE DOING ANY TRAINING DURING THE WRITTEN TEST AND NOT DURING QUALIFICATION ON THE RANGE. The whole point is you shouldn’t be practicing to pass a test… You should be practicing to stay alive during the worst moments of your life! We are right here offering to help, but we can not help you in a test. Please contact us…. we really want to help you!
We are unable to keep tabs on which counties are issuing CCW Permits and which are not, and the changes in their internal operations regarding CCW permits (although we do our best). We have limited information on this topic. Please check with your issuing agency (The LE Agency of the county/city in which you currently reside), for the most current information.
Course Duration: 8 hours (includes lunch & a lunch break)
Equipment Needed:

150 rounds of ammunition, plus 30 rounds for every gun you want on your permit. Remember, per State of CA, you shall qualify with EVERY firearm you want on your permit.
In our professional opinion, we strongly suggest only a minimal # of firearms on your permit. Carry what you are truly proficient with; there’s no benefit to having 5 guns on a permit. We believe in this so strongly, that we charge $10 per qualification of all firearms beyond 3. (Qualification for guns #4 and #5 (if applicable) will cost an additional $10 each on top of class tuition. The first 3 are included in tuition).
Bring $10-$20 cash if you want to qualify with more that 3 firearms.
Eye/Ear Protection, closed toe shoes, hat with a bill (baseball hat is sufficient, but if you wear a full brimmed hat make sure it will work with the hearing protection you’ll be wearing)
Gun, holster, magazines (or speed loaders/speed strips)

If you do not have a gun, please email us so we can assist you. training@valleydefense.com

Vehicle Defense
2025-08-02 08:00 - 15:00 | Ceres Range, -, Ceres, CA, United States
We spend quite a bit of time in our vehicles. A self defense situation can arise anywhere, anytime. The chances of you being in or near your vehicle in a self defense situation are high. The class will cover: various concerns when shooting from or around vehicles, exiting vehicle under attack, and engaging threats from inside a vehicle. You will be shooting from concealment.
This is not a beginner course; an intermediate skill level is required. The class is active and will require physical activity such as: repeatedly getting in and out of a vehicle quickly, and you may even find yourself needing to kneel, crouch or lie on the ground.
Course Duration: 8a-3p (with a 1-hour lunch break)
Minimum Pre-Requisite:

Basic POST Peace Officer Cert or successful completion of Valley Defense Training preferably DH1 or CCW / Renewal.

Mandatory Exclusions:

NO Appendix Carry
NO Blackhawk Serpa Holsters
NO Sig P320 Pistols

Suggested Equipment:

Knee/Elbow Pads
Sunblock

Required Equipment:

250 rounds of ammo
Sturdy belt/holster
Eye/Ear Protection
Cover for concealment (such as vest, over shirt, etc)
Brimmed hat (such as baseball cap or sun hat that works with your preferred hearing protection)
Closed shoes (no part of foot/toes exposed)
Shirt with collar and sleeves (T-Shirt/button front/polo shirts are ok. No tanks, no low cut tops)
