As a new shooter, the amount of knowledge and opinions on becoming more proficient with my firearm is overwhelming. Like most of you, I've spent hours on YouTube watching great shooters teach specific techniques or videos that would hopefully troubleshoot my missed shots. Unfortunately, we're left to piece together all these desperate teachings on our own.

I started Shepherd Development shortly after purchasing my first firearm in 2022. The Handgun Training Course truly builds you up from square one. Starting with firearm safety for dry fire practice, gear considerations, and then moving you to a daily dry fire regimen. I found all the video content on this course entertaining and paced well enough to keep me engaged. I often find myself watching videos about specific techniques and discovering new gems of information that didn't resonate with me until I experienced them in my training.

When I started shooting, I always was told to focus on the "fundamentals". This course starts with guiding you through what those fundamentals are (i.e. Building Blocks), demonstrations on why they matter (or why some fundamentals matter more than others), techniques to troubleshoot your missed shots, and a structured dry fire plan that you can continue and shape to your needs long after the last of the course contents are viewed.

If you follow the course and put in the work you will experience improved speed, accuracy, and confidence in your abilities with your firearm. I highly recommend this to shooters of all levels.

I started the course a week ago and got kind of obsessive about the dry fire training.  I spent 1-4 hours a day on grip, stance and trigger control for 6 days and had a live fire session yesterday (May 1st). In the past, I never felt as comfortable with my G29 as I did with my G19 despite practicing (live fire only). Until yesterday, that is. I can’t overstate how much these dry fire sessions helped me.  I OWN my G29 now. 

Shots go where I want them; finding the reset has allowed me to send multiple rounds downrange quickly and accurately.  I adjusted my CC holster so that I get that FFG easily.  Sight picture makes more sense to me now. Sight picture consistency with Trigger control on take up and reset was likely the biggest factor to my improved performance.  But I can only do that well if I maintain the right grip form and strength ratio. I already knew most of this stuff intellectually but the process of this course compartmentalized each of these factors so well that when my shots started falling apart again, I could quickly diagnose what I was doing wrong and get back to shooting well.  Usually between shots. I was also able to communicate what I’ve learned to my shooting buddy and he shot better than he ever has after only about 15 minutes of my “instruction” and dry fire prior to going live. And I mean he shot WAY better than he ever has.  

Honestly, his improvement was probably even more impressive than mine. I used to out shoot him significantly but yesterday he closed the gap even compared to my improved capability.  He even shot a few strings tighter than me. This course is amazing.  To get that kind of improvement with zero ammunition cost is astounding.

I’m all in every day now.

I just want to say thanks to Jay and all you guys in here. I still have so much work to do but it’s not overwhelming anymore.  It’s exciting and fun.

I highly recommend Shep Dev's Pistol Performance Course. Jay is one of the best guys around to learn from and it doesn't take long to realize his passion and dedication to teaching/helping his students get better.

It does not matter your experience level, he will teach you something new. Without a doubt, he will "walk the walk" and back it up as well.

It was a pleasure to take this course. I have highly recommended it to numerous people and will continue to do so!

I thought this was a well packaged course. I'd recommend it for anyone that's getting back into the firearm's world after a long hiatus or even just starting out or a bit confused on where to go once they've got their gun. Like it was said in the course, this is a blend between an "encyclopedia of shooting skills" and teaching points on each one of them.

Coming from a military background I'm used to instructors that preach their way and their way only as the "right way". I didn't find that to be the case at all in this course. There was an incredible amount of options given and we as the student are encouraged to find what works best for our gear and our bodies. The course was also extremely detailed and entertaining enough to want to continue learning more. And lastly, thanks for all the extra info on the forums, that was a good bonus reading other guy's questions and answers to common problems. 

Jay's course is such an inspiration and motivation for me.
After it i really focused on dryfire for my self and hostage rescue related shooting and tactical training for my unit.
It took me to the next level.
I can highly recommend it!

Mike from Austria (LE guy)

I find few things that are truly review worthy; SHEPDEV's Performance Concepts training is one of those. I attended SHEPDEV’s training after taking many courses from several other instructors, Jay is most definitely a top tier instructor. I can confidently say it was one of the most comprehensive and eye-opening training experiences I have done. From the very first training primer, concepts like the 90/10 rule and joint isolation helped reframe my understanding of shooting mechanics. Instead of chasing results downrange, we learned to diagnose and correct errors at their source. Jay challenged us to think and reevaluate the balance between speed and accuracy. The real-time data and statistical insights were especially powerful—debunking myths and reshaping habits. It was also a deep dive into everything from wobble zones and recoil control to vision-based transitions and dry-fire mindset. The drills were not only practical but also tailored to real-world scenarios. Shooting while moving, quick trigger presses, and visual tracking exercises pushed us to adapt and evolve.
You will leave with actionable insights, a refined skillset, and a renewed sense of confidence in your abilities. If you're serious about elevating your performance and understanding the why behind every shot, Jay's course is a must. It's not just training—it's transformation.

Amazing course, content and delivery of content was practical and very relevant. Look forward to taking more courses in the future

I’ve been a part of several dozen ranges and I’ve never met a coach like Jay. He has firearms manipulation down to a science, and will point out aspects of your technique that most instructors either miss or don’t know how to explain. Jay has a way of elevating your skill set and confidence on the range, no matter your previous level of experience.

10/10 would smash the trigger again with Jay.

I've got the chance to take place at the two day course with Jay. We did not only got a lot of information about his concepts and thoughts but also a lot of data, tips, shooting programs, tagrets, time to compete and also a really nice time with him as a person! Jay is a very impressive shooter and a really competent instructor. I would recommend his classes to everyone with a certain level of skills!

I recently attended this shooting course and was thoroughly impressed. The entire experience was highly educational, engaging, and incredibly useful—far beyond my expectations.

Jay deserves special mention. He did an outstanding job not only in teaching the technical aspects of shooting but also in making the content accessible and motivating. His clear communication, patience, and professionalism created a supportive learning environment where everyone felt encouraged to improve.

One of the most valuable takeaways for me was gaining a deeper understanding of the balance between precision and speed. Before the course, I had underestimated how much focus and control are required to shoot accurately under time pressure. Jay's guidance helped me develop a much more refined approach, and I’ve noticed a real improvement in both my confidence and my performance.

This course is a must for anyone looking to advance their shooting skills. I would absolutely take it again without hesitation, and I highly recommend it to others. A truly top-tier shooting course!

OUR TRAINING CONTENT HAS ALSO BEEN UTILIZED BY THE FOLLOWING TRAINING DEPARTMENTS:

Austria Federal Police

Washington State Police

Swiss Police

Spanish Air Force

Anaheim Police Department

North Carolina SWAT

Israeli Police

Queensland Police Service Australia

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Brazilian National Police Academy

United States Army National Guard

BC Conservation Officer Service

Calgary Police Service

United States Marine Corps

Canadian Armed Forces

United States D.E.A.

Orange County Sheriffs Department

Brazil Military Police

Apple Valley Police

United States Border Patrol

French National Gendarmerie

Excellent course! Jay truly lives up to his motto "By wisdom and effort"!

With his engaging and dynamic way of sharing knowledge, Jay managed to inspire us all. The information was outstanding - professionally grounded and often demonstrated at the highest practical level. 

Jay did everything to let us benefit from his wisdom. Now it's up to us to follow his efforts with our own. Many thanks for the course - always a valuable experience, and I'd gladly join again anytime. 

I recently completed Jays's Shepdev performance shooting training course that was nothing short of transformative. After 20+ years as LE in Greece many as a member in HRT team ,i can say that this wasn’t just about refining my aim or improving speed — it was about reshaping the way I think under pressure and process information in real time.

Every drill had a purpose, and each lesson built on the last in a way that pushed me toward new personal highs. By the end, I wasn’t just a better shooter; I was a more composed, focused version of myself.

Highly recommended for anyone looking to elevate their game — not just with skill, but with insight and intentional growth.!

Amazing Course.
Instructor/Back office on point and top game for giving best quality knowledge and running things smoothly and efficiently.

Not even talking about the good vibes and great team spirit!

Definitely will do again if i have the chance. Thanks again to J&L

I highly recommend the PPC course to anyone looking to improve their skills, whether it’s for competition or their profession. Jason is an articulate instructor who backs up everything he teaches with demonstrations executed at a very high level. His easy going approach and vast knowledge are inspiring and motivating to anyone who gets the opportunity to train with him. This course is truly world class.

Very evident that Shep Dev has put in the effort to gain the KSA required to deliver relevant information to all shooters. Should be a required course for all law enforcement trainers.

Amazing course. I learned alot and have a much better understanding of myself. The amount of knowledge I gained I cannot thank J enough.

This course has been very helpful for me. it has shown me the areas I need to work on and helped me find more confidence along my shooting journey.

In my 25 years of extensive experience in the shooting sports, both personally and professionally, I have had the privilege of participating in numerous courses taught by some of the sport's most renowned icons. Jay from Shepherd Development is without a doubt one of the top instructors in my opinion. His methodological and didactic approach is simply first-class, and the benefits of his courses were enormous for me.

A big thank you also goes to Jay's wife, who supported him during the courses, as well as the Norstar team, who are also excellent instructors and made it possible to bring Jay to Switzerland. An all-round outstanding experience, highly recommended!

Loco Siffredi

I traveled from America to train with Jay, the owner of Shepherd Development and it didn't disappoint. I took his Pistol Performance Concepts, which blended competitive pistol techniques within the context of law enforcement. As a competitive pistol shooter, I was able to take away the technical and mental concepts taught and incorporate them into my game. Jay at Shepherd Development offers a teaching style that is meticulous to the details, offering quantifiable data and real-world evidence to support what he teaches.

Jay is truly the man and backs it with thorough explanation and affirms it with practical knowledge and his experience, only a hour in you can tell why he is the teacher I would highly recommend this coarse to anyone looking open up the world of shooting and winning the brain

Sheer quality and class. Jay knows what he's doing in and out and backs it with the practice. Truly a master of his craft.

We had high expectations bringing Jay for the first time to Europe… and honestly… ALL, without any exception, have been exceeded by a large margin. Easily one of the best classes we experienced. Stay tuned for @shepdev.online in Switzerland part 2!

Excellent all the way through. Covers all the fundamentals and building blocks to become proficient at an intermediate level. I would like to see a rifle course.

Great course. I am an experienced shooter and found a lot of beneficial information to apply to dry and live fire training.

My shooting progress had become stagnant. Thanks to this course I started again from basically zero and in 4 months I passed the Metrics Test. I can surely say that my on demand skill has surpassed my previous skill on my best day. Thank you for making this course so reasonably priced and attainable.

Exceptional course, worth every penny and time invested. Excellent teaching , wheter you are a beginner or experienced, this course will have something to add to your knowledge. Sorry for my bad english.

I was already an advanced shooter but Jay's classes thought me about the most important lesson of all, dry fire! And dry fire everyday with method and objectives. This immediatly revealed holes in my technique, holes that I had to imprint out with countless repetitions of....you gessed it, the same boring stuff EVERYDAY! Now it's part of my daily routine just as taking a shower, it's just how it is now. 

I think Jay is the industries best kept secret and I cant recomment him enough. 

An advice to new shooters, forget about the flashy and tacticool stuff, focus on doing the basics at a Master level and you wil be awesome! Citting the words of a Grand Master "You will leave the shooting range as good as you have arrived." Live fire is just the confirmation of your dry fire, if you dont do it, what are you even confirming?!

I wish you all the best in this amazing shooting journey! 

I signed up for your course and been watching your videos. You are hands down one of the best teachers in the firearms industry. The combination of humor and raw info makes for a engaging and easy to retain course. 

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to share my excitement because last saturday I managed to get 3rd place in a Chilean national IDPA match. 
I've been shooting since maybe 2011, got more serious about it around 2018 and shot IDPA the full 2019 season. I shot as much as I could afford, even took a couple of classes, but I couldn't rise above 10th to 15th place. Stopped shooting during the pandemic and when I came back last year I was even slower, having issues with shot anticipation, among other things. 
I started with this program on april 12th, and in these few months I went from 12th place to 6th, then 5th and then 3rd place in this most recent match. I'm on day 67 of the program, and am looking forward to the final live fire test so I can measure this progress in a more objective way. I am very grateful of this program because even as I knew years ago that dry fire is the way for improvement, I needed a clear path to follow, just like this one.  

Cheers,

I done the Metrics this week and get 26" and 29". Done it cold. Really loving this program. I bought others from good instructors known in the industry but this one is second to none. Congrats from Brazil.

Just amazing ! Thanks for your support and feedback with your experiences

Shepdev program works! I started out feeling nowhere near where I wanted my pistol skill to be. I’ve been doing this program for about six months and improved tremendously at my draw from concealment, marksmanship, followup shot placement, speed and efficient weapon manipulation. The dry-fire drills allowed me to improve dramatically using zero ammunition. Every time I go back to live fire, I have improved. 

This program has given me skills that could save a loved one or innocent. ShepDev is a great instructor and video producer. I can’t believe how much I have improved from an online course. 100% reccomend for all skill levels. I have zero affiliation with Shepdev; I just love the results.