Testimonials & Client Feedback

Transformed from a Novice to a Confident Shooter

"I was first introduced to Christian by a friend who is a Police Officer, Federal Firearms Training Instructor and works as consultant for S&W. He suggested I take a group class with Christian. I took the defensive drills class. At the last minute my friend got called into work and I went on my own. A little apprehensive, concerned my lack of experience and novice ability would be a problem somehow. Concerned I would hold class up or leave a bad impression with the teacher who I had hoped to train with, couldn't have been more wrong. The easy, relaxed mannerism of Christian seems to put each person at ease. The low-key sense of respect and a desire to follow his instruction speaks to the other student’s opinion of his obvious ability.

From the casual introductions, which were a thinly veiled assessment to best pair up students in teams to best match personalities and skill levels the relaxed easy confidence which Christian carries himself is evident. As the safety checks and review go on, he quietly walks thru the room interacting with each student and their weapons. Every student checks each weapon several times. The commitment to safety at first seems over the top but as you go through you realize added benefits of these checks in having the class interact and explain their own weapons and demonstrate. By the repeated safety checks the importance of safety pervades all aspects of the instruction. This emphasis on safety never stops even in a class room setting where there is no ammo in the room. I have since brought a novice shooter and he was impressed and grateful for the emphasis on safety, but in that group setting, my concerns about an intimidating atmosphere were completely unnecessary. His humility and professionalism set a tone, but it is still fun at the same time. This isn't some instructor barking drills at you. It's a professional quietly walking thru lessons with humor and self-deprivation. All students are engaged and challenged to their own levels.

When mistakes, training scars and accidents are discussed, his own self-deprecating humor makes it feel ok to make the mistake, identify it and correct it. His ability to use self-analysis and incorporating observations of others as tools of instruction is incredible. This class had active duty service members, veterans, law enforcement, and hobby shooters. And the skill levels as varied as well. His demeanor and professionalism made it a very level platform for all His knowledge and confidence create a great atmosphere for learning. His experience allows him to provide real world scenarios and able to take complex and difficult things and break them down into easy to understand parts Able to take a skill and put in context of practical examples, applications. How a particular drill or skill plays into a larger picture. Christian’s quiet confidence allows the lesson to be the loudest voice in the room, not the instructor. His ability and experience create a great atmosphere for learning. Emphasis on safety and the basic skills the framework is provided for self-evaluation on your own. And the some of the visualization drills strengthen the understanding and the steps involved in a complex activity.

One of the greatest values is the lessons don't really end with the class. I leave the class with things to work on and ways to further develop my own skills in my own life. Then to circle back to instruction to progress and build on the foundations that Christian quietly builds within each of his students.

The humility and quiet professionalism help to break down any gaps in skills and experience between people in the class. This allows the novice to stand on even ground with the serving military / LE. Even in the first classes never felt as anyone was judging or competition.

I have gone to add private instruction with Christian to bolster the group classes for a year now. Christian's passion for teaching is infectious. His ability and style have taken me from a novice to a confident shooter across several platforms. From an interest to a passion. The lessons discipline I have learned has been applicable in many different ways. Taking a whole world of guns and being able to separate it into three basic aspects, Safety, breaking each and every action down into simple repeatable steps, and how and when to effectively apply these skills.

The positivity, easy demeanor allow an atmosphere that allows a student to be self-critical, learn yet do this in a non-pressured setting. We were able to develop some goals and a program for development. I have exceeded all my expectations and continue to set higher goals to develop as a safe responsible shooter."

Thank You!

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