Why I Am Not a Tactical Trainer

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I must preface this article with this statement: I am a civilian, defensive firearms instructor.  My background is not in military or law enforcement training.  My responsibility is to deliver instruction on concealed carry, defensive mindset and practical skills the responsibly armed citizen needs to be safe in a less than 100% safe world.  While I … Read more

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Praise in Public, Criticize in Private

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A Fundamental Concept in Defensive Firearms Instruction -Kind Acknowledgement to Joe Kalil for his many years of developing instructors and demonstrating the “Praise in public, Criticize in Private” principle in every skill and certification course I have taken under his instruction. Criticize With Care: We have all been there at one point in our lives… a … Read more

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Owning Your Failures

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Defensive shooting is a skill.  It takes time, effort, focus and concentration to build those skills.  While there are many people born with natural athletic abilities or natural gifts of intellectuality and creativity, there are two significant traits which permeate those we look up to as great shooters.  They put the time and effort in, … Read more

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