I learned a lot about self-defense from Andrew. He explains concepts very well, and he is an expert…read morein teaching situational awareness. The class was paced well, and I highly recommend him to women who want to brush up on or learn self defense techniques.

Andrew is a terrific instructor of firearms training! He points out minor adjustments you can make…read moreto improve your aim and make you feel more at ease. Small changes in positioning and breathing make a world of difference and I'm glad I took a course with him to set myself up for better training moving forward.

I called and emailed about 5-6 places near me before finding Alex at Asset Training Group. He…read morereplied right away and invited me to give him a call. We spent about 20 minutes just chatting about what the state requirements were, which really helped me understand the process. I decided to go with Alex because he took the time to talk with me upfront and was flexible with my schedule. I've got two little ones at home, so I can't devote full weekends to training. Alex worked with me to split the class over a Friday and Saturday, which made it possible for me to participate without missing family time. After the class, we stayed in touch, and he guided me on what tools and gear to consider for my CCW. The class was the perfect one-two punch -- it covered the legal side thoroughly while also preparing me for real-world use. Not only is Alex's understanding of and ability to teach the ccw subject material impressive, he is also an amazing shooter and instructor on the range.

I can't recommend this CCW course enough. The small group learning is priceless. I can't imagine…read moreanyone knowing the law better than Alex, an attorney who has actually argued pertinent gun rights cases. I had limited knowledge about what my rights and responsibilities were and now I feel much better about this. The classroom time was comfortable and interactive. The lectures and videos were instructive and the review of and focus on safety were reassuring. I didn't feel like I was being talked down to or dismissed when I asked questions that may have been obvious. Alex's partner, Basil, compliments him well. His knowledge of and handling of firearms is impressive. He was supportive and made the qualifying portion of the process less stressful. I intend to continue my training with them to improve my proficiency moving forward and I'm confident this training will be priceless as well.

My husband and I worked with Mike solo and he was incredible. Patient, instructive and kind. He…read morewas so encouraging, especially since I had not shot in forever, and my husband had never shot a real firearm (only simulators) Not only are we encouraged to continue to shoot on our own, we are going to bring our son for training. We know that Mike will be the perfect person to help him learn gun safety. Thank you so much for making sure we learned proper safety, and hey, we were much better shots than we thought we'd be. I'll credit that to Mike, too.

This class was Amazing!! The teachers (Mike and Craig), are Great!! They took their time to explain…read morethe basics and were very patient. They answered all our questions and felt very SAFE and comfortable. They provide all the Safety equipment (Safety glass, hearing protection), and have an array of guns to choose from and test.This class definitely made me feel more confident and careful. I believe everyone needs to take a Basic Gun Safety course and these are the guys to help.

great class, super informative and fun. Really like shooting outside instead of the tradition al…read moreindoor range!

Had a great experience! Bobby is a great teacher and very passionate. He emphasized safety and…read morecorrected my groups mistakes as we went, which I really appreciated. My accuracy improved quite a bit with his coaching, and he's super patient and helpful. Also, he's a super chill guy and keeps it interesting with his stories and humor. We were with him over 4 hours but it flew by. If you want to learn how to properly shoot and not have it be stale and boring, definitely book with Bobby.

Great experience training with Dave. They have multiple different options for self-defense and put…read morethe time and effort with each individual even in group settings, using proper tools and safety equipment throughout. Highly recommended.

Great experience, easy to learn and follow along. Dave keeps it simple and valuable. Range session…read morewas fun and highly effective. recommend

Stan is a great instructor, and I would whole heartedly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn…read morehow to use firearms in a more dynamic manner, whether for sport (e.g. ISPC / IDPA) or for defense. I took 4 days of private training (1-on-1) with Stan, and it was easily the most enjoyable course (of any type) that I've taken in recent years! Before this course, I had done a fair bit of target shooting both with pistols and rifles, but was getting bored of the repetitive nature of that static type of shooting. Since I was passing through LA and had a couple of days of downtime on my hands, I looked around for a tactical shooting course to learn how to use firearms in a more dynamic manner. I explored a fair few different options, but found many either too "commercial" (with large classes, and low instructor to student ratios), or too elite (i.e. too expensive, and also inflexible). Stan has been a pleasure to work with, both in terms of setting up and arranging the training, and also throughout the 4 days of training itself. Stan is able to clearly distill down the core fundamentals of tactical shooting, and communicated them in an easy to understand manner. Throughout the practical aspects of the course, Stan gave clear demonstrations of each of the drills, and then ran the drills with me until he was satisfied that I had fully absorbed the lesson before moving onto the next drill. Where I struggled with certain drills, he was also able to give me me timely and effective tips and tricks that resolved the challenges. Within 4 days (about 5-6 hours training per day), Stan helped me move from someone who could only really do slow fire target style shooting to being comfortable with manipulating both pistols and rifles in rapid (for me) fashion. On top of the excellent instruction, Stan is also a very friendly and patient instructor. I'll certainly be back - I can't wait!

Preface to my review, I am a liberal and I voted for Obama. Not just that, I actually donated quite…read morea bit to Obama and Feinstein (also Stephen Colbert but that was more for sh*ts and giggles). So when a lot of my more conservative friends found out I owned a gun, they become confused? Why do you need a gun? The answer I always give is that gun's serve a very specific tool, and only fools would go into this world not using every tool and leverage that was offered upon them. It would in my mind equate to going to a steak house and attempting to eat steak without a knife. That was a horrible analogy. I apologize. Regardless, a few years back someone broke through my front door into my home while I was in bed, in my boxers. Took the cops 15 minutes to arrive, and that day I realized I was without the correct tools. So I bought a gun. A gun is useless unless you practice with it so you know how to use it safely and accurately. Going to the gun range, I learned how to use my tools safely and accurately, or so I thought. I decided I need to take some real training, and that is when I found Stan, and The Academy of Saint Crispian. Stan is a certified NRA instructor, ex-cop, and ex-Marine. He is well qualified to teach, and his prices are good. At $75 dollars a class (discounts if you take more) it actually is quite affordable. The classes I have taken: - Pistol 101 - Rifle 101/202 - Shotgun 101/202 - Surefire Night Course I'm not going to give you a blow by blow on what he teaches, you can dig online and find plenty of postings on what occurs during these courses. What I will write are some observations and tips. Tips: 1. The 202 series are honestly over kill if you just want familiarity with your weapons and home defense. The 202 series covers a lot of more advanced techniques that really benefit if you have a partner, and a lot of the concepts are more on how to use the skills you learned in 101, rather than gaining the skills. While amazingly fun, if you don't plan on assaulting a force and laying down covering fire correctly, these classes may not be for you. 2. On the other hand if you really want to experience how to properly engage a target with a fire team (movement without fire is BAD) and want to have a BLAST then take 202. 3. 101 is suppose to be for beginners, but if you aren't 100% comfortable with your gun and gear then you may find the pace much too fast. My girlfriend was honestly floored by the pace of the classes. This was Pistol 101. 4. On the other hand, what I have begun to notice is not all of Stan's classes are always full. In fact if you call him sometimes you might be able to attend a class with just 1 or 2 people. That is basically one on one training. Killer deal. If you really want to improve this is the way to go (Sorry Stan if you read this). 5. If you don't have the correct gun or gear, that is fine. Stan has tons of guns and boy are they nice. He rents the equipment cheap. 6. Not all guns are the same. One of the most important thing I've learned taking Stan's classes are how important your gear really is. While you may PIMP your gun out, after firing 500 rounds through it will really show you what works, and what doesn't. How stupid (and dead) will you feel if you actually need to use your firearm and it doesn't work... 7. Want to learn target shooting? Want to be able to hit a bulls eye at 100 meters with your rifle! Wrong class! Try Appleseed. You won't be target shooting at any of these classes. While hitting your target is important, emphasis is more being effective on shot placement than accuracy. 8. Don't have a red dot? Shotgun isn't super fancy? Doesn't matter. Getting training from Stan will make you 100% better than all your friends that only go shoot at the range or on BLM land. After taking the course you will have literally done hundreds of mag changes, cleared untold amount of jams, and learn the in's and out's of your weapon to the point where you do feel comfortable and fluid. 9. Wear the right gear. Some gear is appropriate, not everything is necessary. I would say for the 101 series go light as possible. Whatever you feel comfortable going from standing to kneeling, and moving. You don't need a crazy vest to hold a billion magazines, and just realize that all that gear you wear will start to get heavier and heavier and heavier as the day goes by. 10. The night class is probably the one that really opened my eyes the most (funny cuz it was at night and I couldn't see crap). The skills I learned that night regarding light and how God forsaken scary when things go bump at the night really reinforced in my mind a lot of things.. I could keep writing these, but I know I probably lost 99% of the readers awhile back... so with that being said here is my take away: Before I took 101 I wasn't 100% sure about training, but after 101 my eyes have been opened, and I've gone back to take more.

I took their "combat" (i.e. home defense) shotgun class yesterday. It was an awesome and grueling…read moreexperience. They really put us through the paces and I learned a lot of stuff I didn't know, even though I have been shooting for many years. Their classes aren't for lighweights.

As a self defense instructor, I'm constantly looking for new training for myself and my students…read more I've now taken two pistol training courses with the SERT Group and I can't recommend them enough. So much so that not only do I recommend them to my students, but I've even had my wife trained by these guys. One of the things I love the most is the amazing group of instructors. All of their firearms instructors have either a Military or Law Enforcement background (some come from both), and their level of professionalism shows. Most of their firearms training is geared towards Military or Law Enforcement, but they have recently added several Civilian pistol and shotgun courses. We're all only as good as our training. If you're going to own a firearm for home protection or even just target practice, get trained! The SERT Group is extremely affordable and the level of training is second to none!

Super fun! And very safe! Josh was a great instructor! He guided me and our group through the basic…read moreand safety, and by the end I felt really confident handling a handgun (I had a group basic pistol class). And he shot really really accurately and is very knowledgeable (he looked pretty cool, I wouldn't want to learn from someone who's not good at what he does). Highly highly recommended. Do it! Don't hesitate! Best use of your money! Ask all questions you have about firearms. You'll learn a lot and also have a blast. Enjoy :D