Some of the best instruction I got was from my old man from the first day I got my first BB gun and was allowed to shoot beer cans off a saw horse.
Later in life I was in NRA Tyro and later metal silhouette big bore & small bore and target competitions. Lots of instruction, going over the finer points of shooting competition. Which is much like the difference of studying fencing and studying swinging a really large sword with the attempt to kill. Pomp and Circumstance versus real world practicality.
When I got older I became more interested in actual shooting scenarios so I made a pilgrimage to Thunder Ranch. Supposedly the best at the time. I still remember their ad "My mommy took us to Thunder Ranch because she doesn't want us to be food". I was entertained, but I do not think this was some of the best training I have ever had, that is for sure. Group size was too big, and as stated above, it took the instructors time to get from person to person to assess, and even then they didn't change much.
A couple of years back I was given a gift to go to Valhalla and train with Rob Pincus and one of his trainers, one on one, in their state of the art, Hollywood designed kill house. For 4 hours, I had one on one instruction and I was taught some amazing things that I still practice.
By far and away the best training I ever had that was paid training was from Rob and his staff at Valhalla.
Rob has sense branched out, he is a member here and stops by on occasion, but if you can catch him and his group when they travel, I.C.E. Training | Home would be well worth it in my opinion.
JD
Later in life I was in NRA Tyro and later metal silhouette big bore & small bore and target competitions. Lots of instruction, going over the finer points of shooting competition. Which is much like the difference of studying fencing and studying swinging a really large sword with the attempt to kill. Pomp and Circumstance versus real world practicality.
When I got older I became more interested in actual shooting scenarios so I made a pilgrimage to Thunder Ranch. Supposedly the best at the time. I still remember their ad "My mommy took us to Thunder Ranch because she doesn't want us to be food". I was entertained, but I do not think this was some of the best training I have ever had, that is for sure. Group size was too big, and as stated above, it took the instructors time to get from person to person to assess, and even then they didn't change much.
A couple of years back I was given a gift to go to Valhalla and train with Rob Pincus and one of his trainers, one on one, in their state of the art, Hollywood designed kill house. For 4 hours, I had one on one instruction and I was taught some amazing things that I still practice.
By far and away the best training I ever had that was paid training was from Rob and his staff at Valhalla.
Rob has sense branched out, he is a member here and stops by on occasion, but if you can catch him and his group when they travel, I.C.E. Training | Home would be well worth it in my opinion.
JD