Bertrand is one awesome, no nonsense guy. First, he was great with the communication via email…read more The class was a full 5 hours and nothing less! He used every minute to teach me the basic fundamental of what I needed to know. He knows his subject and he is very experienced. He got me in a private class in a hurry since I needed the certificate. Thanks man!! I'd definitely refer him to friends and relatives. His class is a must do! He is worth every penny and more (your safety and the people around you when it comes to using firearms).

I took the BPS class with my three daughters. Bertrand was extremely knowledgeable and very patient…read morewith us. The course was all about safety, which made me feel much better since I had no prior experience with guns. We all enjoyed our class. Thank you Bertrand!

Excellent experience. I did much better than I thought I would and it is due to Ruben's teaching…read moremethods. I would highly recommend taking a class from him. Very thorough in his explanations and the reasoning behind the techniques. Will be taking more classes.

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.

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.

Robert and Matt are some of the best shooting instructors that I've had the pleasure of training…read morewith. They were professional, patient, and their attention to detail is second to none. If you're looking for a premiere firearms instruction company then Silicon valley Tactical is the choice.

Rob always provides a safe place to learn and practice all firearm skills. His courses are dynamic…read moreand interactive. He is knowledgeable on anything related to firearms. Highly recommended.

I can't say enough great things about Ernie Reyes' West Coast Martial Arts Morgan Hill. My twin…read moredaughters started here when they were 7, and they're now 9 years old. The impact this school has had on them has been incredible. The discipline and structure they learn goes far beyond the mat. I see it every day at home, and it's noticeable in their behavior and focus at school as well. They've developed a strong sense of confidence and are always motivated to improve their skills and push themselves in everything they do. A huge part of what makes this place so special is the leadership from Richard and Chris. They are amazing with children. You can genuinely tell this isn't just a job for them--they truly love what they do, and that passion shows in the way they teach, mentor, and connect with every student and family. As a father of girls, I also love knowing they are learning skills and confidence that will help them protect themselves for the rest of their lives. I'm truly grateful for the positive influence this school has had on my kids and would highly recommend it to any family looking for more than just a martial arts class.

Ernie reyes martial arts is fun,supporting,challenging and it's the best martial arts I've ever…read moregone to in my entire life.

When I first met Grandmaster Sanchez, he was teaching weapons defense at a Martial Arts studio…read morewhere my daughter was studying. She really respected his knowledge and skill, and felt very comfortable and encouraged by him! After seeing what a great teacher he was, I decided to take 8 hours of personal training with Grandmaster Sanchez, and now I feel very confident I can defend myself in many kinds of attack situations. If I lived closer to the area, I would have continued! I was so impressed with the techniques I learned, I even bought my Mom a class. Grandmaster Sanchez taught her practical moves for a woman in her 70's without much strength, as well as how to make use of an umbrella to defend herself! I highly recommend training with Grandmaster Sanchez, to learn a skill that can save your life.

Me and my two sons, my son's friend and my nephew all signed up for his class. The first day we…read moretried out Grand Master Ian's class, we all got hooked so we all signed up immediately after his class was over. That goes to show how much we loved the class. GM Ian not only teaches martial arts techniques but also teaches real life scenarios in self defense. He is very accommodating and very patient with the kids. He is very down to earth and my kids love him. My youngest son who is very shy has gained confidence by coming to his classes. I highly recommend his classes.

I am not rating Dave Matthews. He appears to be a good trainer and owner based on the other…read morereviews. I am rating one of the other trainers who I randomly got for my ccw course. The good: He provided good information, was knowledgeable, and got the training done. The bad: No way would I use him again. I'm all for safety, but he was constantly threatening the class to throw us out for a mild infraction of safety protocols. Not all protocols are the same level. Yes, I would agree with him if someone pointed a l.g. at someone due to negligence. But he was maniacal with well intentioned people. Another insanity after every firing drill, looking over both shoulders. Someone is going to get a neck kink this way. It's fine to teach it, but after every firing round, this is just dumb. He just used threats to drive behavior which drove us crazy. Update: 2 star to 5 star...spoke with Dave the owner. He graciously called me to find out what happened, a sign of someone who cares. I think this particular instructor cares too and maybe was just new and a little rigid, which isn't always a bad thing when it comes to safety. I will definitely after this interaction consider FTI for my future training needs.

I recently needed to get my NRA Rifle Instructor certification. After looking around, a few people…read morerecommend Dave at Firearm Training Institute. I ended up signing up for two weekend sessions (Basic Instructor Training and a few weeks after that, Rifle Instructor). I have to say, Dave is an amazing instructor, he was well prepared, really knew the material, and overall did a fantastic job. I would highly recommend Firearm Training Institute to anyone (whether you are new to firearms to a seasoned pro).

One other lady and myself experienced a very poor course lead by an instructor that had horseshoe…read morebaldness but blonde hair. He made the course particularly difficult for me, resulting in my failing the class when I have been an instructor for a few years. He pushed heavily on the need for more NRA Training Councelors, if this was my only experience with the NRA I would never have anything to do with the NRA again. Fortunately, there are other NRA instructors in the area who have been a much better experience. As a female I would and will pursue training elsewhere.

Jeff and the crew of instructors were friendly and professional…read more They provided great instructions on the course materials and made the course very interactive. 10/10 would recommend.