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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

Steve Moses wraps up his look at why time management is so critical to firearms instructors and talks about some more factors that can impact class flow and management.

Posted: Thursday, June 17, 2021

Steve Moses looks at why time management is so critical to firearms instructors.

Posted: Tuesday, June 15, 2021

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: GUY SCHNITZLER

Steve Moses interviews FTA Member Guy Schnitzler of ptgtrainingllc.com based in Dallas Texas.

Posted: Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Steve Moses discusses his experience managing large classes and goes through some tips that may help instructors with their larger classes.

Posted: Thursday, June 3, 2021

Steve Moses discusses his opinion on why instructors should demonstrate drills during their classes.

Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2021

THE GUARDIAN CONFERENCE: ANOTHER BUFFET FOR CONCEALED CARRIERS

Steve Moses looks at the upcoming CONCEALEDCARRY.COM Guardian Conference presented by CCW Safe that will take place on September 17-19, 2021 at the Oklahoma City Gun Club in Arcadia, Oklahoma.

Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2021

HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MARKETING STRATEGY IN A CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY STATE

Jacob Paulsen of ConcealedCarry.com looks at some ways instructors can change their marketing strategy to work better in a state with Constitutional Carry laws.

Posted: Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Steve Moses interviews FTA Member Kevin Combs of Tactical FX Training based in Louisville, KY.

Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2021

REASONABLE SHOOTING STANDARDS FOR NEW STUDENTS

Steve Moses discusses his opinion on reasonable standards for new shooters.

Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Steve Moses interviews FTA Member Rob Beckman the host of Firearm Trainer Podcast.

Posted: Thursday, May 6, 2021

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

TIME MISMANAGEMENT PT.2

TIME MISMANAGEMENT PT.1

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: GUY SCHNITZLER

MANAGING LARGE CLASSES

WHY INSTRUCTORS SHOULD DEMONSTRATE DRILLS

THE GUARDIAN CONFERENCE: ANOTHER BUFFET FOR CONCEALED CARRIERS

HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MARKETING STRATEGY IN A CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY STATE

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: KEVIN COMBS

REASONABLE SHOOTING STANDARDS FOR NEW STUDENTS

MEET THE FTA MEMBER SERIES: ROB BECKMAN