I had a chance today to take the Basic Safety and Marksmanship course with Sgt. Andrew Bowen. In…read moreshort, it was worth every penny. Andrew improved my pistol skills from the ground up. He fixed my stance, my grip, my trigger squeeze, my sight picture and my breathing control. He taught me how fatiguing it can really be to send every round downrange, and more importantly, how to combat that fatigue. My groups went from 12" down to under 6" (at 7 yards) in under 2 hours and less than 200 rounds. I know with more practice and focus on Andrews techniques I can get that group even tighter. I've read the books and watched the videos, but nothing compares to the solid one on one instruction Andrew provides. I can't wait to follow up with his more advanced classes!

Another satisfied customer!! I have to admit I was hesitant to take another basic class, but seeing…read morehow green I am I figured it shouldn't hurt. Lucky for me I think that way because Sgt. Bowen opened my eye and mind to things that were not brought up in my previous basic class. Some gun jams that I haven't heard of and some I have heard of,but haven't seen, and how to clear them . I learned a better stance and better grip that all just made sense. If you are new and serious on learning and improving don't pass an opportunity to get trained by Sgt. Bowen. I am excited to practice what I learned and to move on to tactical training to see what else I can learn and improve on. I also hope to continue to update this review as I work my way through other lessons.

Reasonable price. Probably the most accessible range near this area. Thus it can be really busy on…read morethe weekends. They have a check-in process. Good thing is that they also sell stuff. It's not too boring to look at some when waiting! Downside is that the facility is kind of old. Also hard to see the distance marker. Not an issue for new shooter though.

Only real issue is checking out can take a while if it's busy. It's gunstore with a range…read more They have plenty of rentals and targets to choose from which is nice. You can also run buckshot and birdshot outta a shotgun so you're not forced to buy slugs.

Best shooting range in the Bay, hands down. Love that it's city-owned -- you don't see that often…read moreand it keeps things affordable and well-run. Great variety of distances and lanes, professional range masters, and a well-maintained facility. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, this is the spot. Highly recommend. Just wish it was open everyday

Great spot and nobody bugs you RSO are chill and will let…read moreyou be if they see you know what you doing

I had the time of my life today. I spent the day with Ruben learning all about my new gun; learning…read morehow to load, pose, and shoot. He was very patient with me, let me ask as many questions as I wanted, let me know when I was doing something wrong and corrected me, and let me go at my own pace. By the end of the lesson I was hitting the target more than I was missing. I plan on getting more practice and going back to Kuma Tactical for more lessons.

Ruben was super knowledgeable and patient. It was my first class and he took his time and explained…read moreall the fundamentals to me. I never felt rushed and he always guided me and made sure I was comfortable. I definitely will continue to take classes with him- he's super candid and genuine

I don't write many 2-star reviews, but I think this experience warrants it. I took the firearm…read moresafety class with Brian, and unfortunately I can't recommend it. Brian was unprofessional, rude, and had a habit of belittling students. He made the learning environment uncomfortable by embarrassing people rather than constructively correcting them. While I understand that it's not an instructor's job to be friendly or to "hold our hands," there's a difference between being direct and being outright disrespectful--and Brian crossed that line. In terms of content, the class was heavily skewed toward theoretical discussions, such as legal frameworks for self-defense and broad topics on conflict and society. While some of this information was interesting and well-explained, it dominated the day, leaving little time for actual hands-on firearm training. The balance between theory and practical instruction was way off. Additionally, while Brian welcomed questions, he often responded by making students feel stupid instead of providing clear, direct answers. This approach, combined with his condescending attitude, discouraged people from asking questions at all. A firearms class should foster confidence and competence--not intimidation. I gave it 1 extra star because instructor Spencer was amazing. Overall, I did not gain much practical, in-depth knowledge about firearms or safety. If you're looking for a class that prioritizes hands-on training and a professional learning environment, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.

While I do think Brian had knowledge to share, the way he goes about sharing it was fairly off…read moreputting. He prides himself in using a "Socratic method" of teaching by responding to students' questions with another question. Even if he considers himself some sort of philosopher I would personally appreciated it if a simple question from a student such as "how does this work?" could be addressed more directly instead of being answered with "how do YOU think it works?" Simply said, it would have been a more efficient and pleasant experience for everyone if he could just put his narcissism and fragile ego aside. All in all, I have some gratitude towards Monarch because I did learn something over the course of my time there. However, since then I've moved away and sought training elsewhere I've realized that there are many training centers and instructors out there that are much much better, both in teaching methodologies and credentials, especially you're willing to leave California.

Finally had the chance to come here and I'm so happy I did…read more Once you drive over the hill entering the parking lot, you see a massive parking lot. On the right side is a huge trap shooting area and at the back of the parking lot is where you check in for the pistol and rifle range. You sign in, read review the rules and pay the fee ($25 per person). From there you'll be assigned a bay depending on what you're shooting. Once you enter the range, you go to your bay and set up. Note that you must have eye protection and ear protection on at all times when you're inside the shooting area. If you shoot rifle, they have stands depending if you're lefty or righty. You can shoot seated or laying down, supported or unsupported. I don't think they allow you to shoot rifle standing up for safety purposes. For pistol, they have steel targets or free paper targets anywhere between 25 to 100 yards. The steel targets at 25 yards is a little far for first time shooters. The steel target is about the size of an average size backpack. So at 25 yards it might seem hard to hit for first time shooters. So I recommend getting a big paper target so you have a better chance to hit the target. The far targets are 100 yards. More meant for rifle, but if you're good with a pistol it's a fun challenge. You can shoot the steel gong, or set up paper targets. The range attendants are very strict about the rules but this is common and expected because safety so important when dealing with firearms. I advise first timer shooters to read and know the rules before entering the facility. There are bathrooms to the back left of the parking lot next to the huge cool shotgun shell structure. What a fun first time here. I'm definitely coming back. Maybe even pursue a membership one of these days.

CCW instructor & competitive shooter here…read more I've been going to Sunnyvale rod and gun club for quite some time now. Some days busy than others so I understand that there can be a wait sometimes. Each event was warranted understandably so. However, today was ridiculous. I arrived with two friends to get them to shoot their guns and offer some guidance. We arrived at 6:45pm got in line and got placed in the waitlist queue. We waited for about an hour and 15 min - we were told that it would be 40mins - then my name gets called I signed in, my friend signed in, then my other friend started having issues with the tablet. It stated it "failed to sign in" About 5min have passed. The range master comes to the tablet he spends 10 mins trying to figure things out, and just took his sweet time. After a total of 20 mins passed the range master just walked away not really giving us an answer. I asked "is there a manual way to sign in?" "In an event the tablet goes down, y'all don't have physical documentation you can use in a situation like this?" The person at the register just looked at me and said "No". You gotta be kidding me. That literally makes no sense. So an hour passed + the staff wasting 20 min, they told us to "call it a night" Simply because their tablet to sign in. Wasn't working. I want to come back. Whenever need to do some testing, zeroing, chrono, this was the place to go. There's always good vibes here, but this definitely put a bad taste in my mouth.

Alec (aka Coach) is doing a phenomenal job at educating and instructing all levels and ages of…read moreplayers. In addition to the work he does with kids he also coaches an adult, co-ed, no contact, all-levels soccer scrimmage and skills training group on Sunday mornings. The group has formed organically and has played every Sunday morning over the last 3 plus years - mainly through word-of-mouth so I'm not sure how the group will react to this extremely positive review advertising it to the masses... I hadn't laced up a pair of soccer shoes and shin guards in 20 plus years but was still invited by a friend from work to check out the program and was immediately hooked. The cost is $15 per 1.5 hour session and it's absolutely worth it. Contact Alec Main for location and rules - info@soccermainia.com

Wayne is a very funny and pleasant person to be around with. He's an excellent teacher.read more

Wayne was an amazing instructor, my first. So chill, yet so knowledgeable. Just a great guy to be…read morearound. RIP Wayne