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THE CASE FOR TEACHING LOW LIGHT TECHNIQUES

Steve Moses looks at some examples of why teaching low light techniques with hand held and weapon mounted lights could be important for your students.

Posted: Tuesday, May 3, 2022

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: CLIFF BYERLY

Steve Moses interviews FTA member Cliff Byerly of Hill Country Combatives.

Posted: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Steve Moses looks at force on force training, its benefits and his experience taking a FOF Instructor course from Kark Rehn of KR Training.

Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Steve Moses interviews FTA member Ron Flowers based out of southeast Pennsylvania.

Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2022

Steve Moses interviews FTA member Kita Busse of 180 Firearms Training.

Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2022

WHY SOCIAL SKILLS ARE AS IMPORTANT AS HANDGUN SKILLS

Steve Moses looks at why covering social skills in a self defense class is an important thing for instructors to consider.

Posted: Tuesday, January 25, 2022

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: DARRYL BOLKE

Steve Moses interviews FTA member Darryl Bolke of Hardwired Tactical Shooting.

Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2022

SHOULD WE TRAIN STUDENTS HOW TO FIGHT BACK FROM COMPROMISED POSITIONS?

Steve Moses looks at why instructors may consider adding in training time on shooting from compromised positions.

Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2022

SHOULD INSTRUCTORS LEARN HOW TO RUN PISTOL-MOUNTED RED DOT SIGHTS?

Steve Moses looks at why instructors may consider spending time to learn how to use and teach the pistol mounted red dot.

Posted: Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Steve Moses looks at why instructors may consider teaching grappling techniques to students in self defense firearms training.

Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Steve Moses interviews FTA Member JJ Racaza. JJ is a champion shooter in USPSA, IDPA and Steel Challenge. He also is a former Federal Law Enforcement Officer and currently trains civilians, LE and Military all over the country.

Posted: Thursday, December 2, 2021

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: JAMEY CALDWELL

Steve Moses interviews FTA Member and Industry Partner Jamey Caldwell of 1 Minute Out.

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Steve Moses interviews FTA Member Cecil Burch who is the owner of Immediate Action Combatives based out of Phoenix, Arizona.

Posted: Thursday, November 18, 2021

Steve Moses interviews FTA Member Lee Weems who is a current LEO that serves as his agencies training director and also teaches open enrollment classes in northern Georgia.

Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Dale Miller of A-Zone Solutions looks at some things consider when training in cold weather.

Posted: Thursday, November 11, 2021

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: BRYAN EASTRIDGE

Steve Moses interviews FTA Member Bryan Eastridge. Bryan is a full time Police Officer in Oklahoma City as well as host of the Off Duty On Duty Podcast and a partner in the EDC Belt Company.

Posted: Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Steve Moses gives his take on the current trend of pushing for a sub one second draw from concealment.

Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2021

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: ERICK GELHAUS

Steve Moses interviews FTA Member Erick Gelhaus of Cougar Mountain Solutions.

Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Jordan Pastorok looks at the issue of students not actually carrying their guns and some ways to approach that as an instructor.

Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Steve Moses interviews FTA Member John Valentine of Green Ops.

Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2021

THE FIREARMS TRAINERS ASSOCIATION FACEBOOK GROUP IS NOW LIVE

Steve Moses goes over the newly launched FTA Members Facebook Group.

Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2021

Steve Moses interviews FTA Member Marshall Luton based out of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Posted: Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Dealing with Challenges in Rainy Weather Part Two

Steve Moses interviews FTA Members Rob Beckman, Brian Hill and Kemit Grafton about the challenges and solutions to training in adverse weather conditions.

Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Dealing with Challenges in Rainy Weather Part One

Steve Moses interviews FTA Members Warren Wilson, Dave Spaulding, Ed Monk and Cecil Burch about the challenges and solutions to training in adverse weather conditions.

Posted: Thursday, July 8, 2021

Steve Moses interviews FTA Member Ed Monk of Last Resort Firearms Training based in Arkansas.

Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2021

THE CASE FOR TEACHING LOW LIGHT TECHNIQUES

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: CLIFF BYERLY

FORCE-ON-FORCE TRAINING

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: RON FLOWERS

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: KITA BUSSE

WHY SOCIAL SKILLS ARE AS IMPORTANT AS HANDGUN SKILLS

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: DARRYL BOLKE

SHOULD WE TRAIN STUDENTS HOW TO FIGHT BACK FROM COMPROMISED POSITIONS?

SHOULD INSTRUCTORS LEARN HOW TO RUN PISTOL-MOUNTED RED DOT SIGHTS?

TEACHING GUN GRAPPLING

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: JJ RACAZA

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: JAMEY CALDWELL

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: CECIL BURCH

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: LEE WEEMS

Firearms Training in Cold Weather

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: BRYAN EASTRIDGE

THE SUB-SECOND DRAW

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: ERICK GELHAUS

CONVINCING STUDENTS TO CARRY THEIR GUNS

MEET THE FTA MEMBER: JOHN VALENTINE

THE FIREARMS TRAINERS ASSOCIATION FACEBOOK GROUP IS NOW LIVE

MEET THE FTA MEMBER: MARSHALL LUTON

Dealing with Challenges in Rainy Weather Part Two

Dealing with Challenges in Rainy Weather Part One

MEET THE FTA MEMBER: ED MONK