Local Instructors at Ares

Specializes in Training Women and

 Competition Shooting 

 Sarah Williamson is the Lead Instructor at US Women's Shooting Academy with decades of shooting and teaching experience.  She is an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, Certified Range Safety Officer, and certified to teach "Refuse To Be a Victim", an award winning NRA program.  Sarah is a competition shooter in speed pistol, Precision Rifle Series (PRS), Rim fire and Bullseye.  Sarah is constantly training to improve her shooting skills.  Friends and family ask why she trains so hard.

"I don't train for the probability of an attack.  I train for the possibility.  Statistically, it is very unlikely that I will ever need to defend myself or others.  But, just in case I ever face an armed assailant looking for an unfair fight, I intend to give him an unfair fight.

It is understood that when seconds matter, the Police are minutes away.  In a self-defense situation, when my life may be on the line, I am the first defender.  The Police will respond shortly to make sure the matter is under control and begin their investigation." - Sarah Williamson

 Specializes in Precision Long Distance Shooting

Aaron “Sasquatch” Hilderbrandt is a retired Cavalry Scout in the United States Army with multiple combat deployments.
During his decorated military career, Aaron discovered and honed a passion for the importance of gun safety and proficiency. That passion fueled the motivation to create Sasquatch Tactical, a firearms training & certification service. Sasquatch Tactical works with beginner shooters to advanced tacticians.  
352-630-5271 

 Combat Art Training, offers gunfight oriented training for new shooters, experienced shooters, and those who carry guns professionally. Private training and regularly scheduled classes available. Subscribe to their YouTube channel to get to know Combat Art Training.  

Combat Art Training's Lead Instructor, 

Andrew Smrecek is a veteran.

 He also specializes in designing and making 

gear like slings, carry bags and more.

Andrew (386) 867-8869

Andrew's wife, Ashley makes 

homemade organic soap, under two brands: 

Commie Cleanser & My Healthy Soap Co. 

 Joel “Tek” Martinez is a certified instructor offering CCW classes and multi-level courses for new and experienced concealed carry shooters. Classes include, but are not limited to, drawing from holster and target acquisition, carbine fundamentals, rifle to pistol transition, and moving and shooting courses. 

Private and group classes available. For bookings, contact Joel through any of the details provided. You can also follow Joel on Instagram at @teknicalmethodz

 Se Habla Español. 

Joel Martinez 
NRA certified instructor I Teknical Methodz
718-877-7546
teknicalmethodz@gmail.com
Instagram: @teknicalmethodz 

We focus on developing our client’s ability to utilize critical thinking under stress in tandem with body mechanics and fundamentals of marksmanship and firearms handling. With customized communication plans tailored to the specific training needs of our clients, we are able to translate content into language that is easily understood and minimize roadblocks to learning.  John Eynouf was a Ranger qualified paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne and served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also has served as a Protective Security Specialists (PSS) member and Vehicle Commander assigned to the Quick Reaction Force team on Task Order 9 in Kabul, Afghanistan for two years. 

Works with Military, Law Enforcement, and Security Professionals 

407-216-6440

John@PaladinResponse.com

NRA Counselor teaches NRA

Instructor & RSO Certification Classes

Cover your 6 shooting provides firearms training that is designed to deliver a knowledge-based understanding of the core shooting fundamentals and principles. We teach advanced techniques that all levels of shooters can adapt to. Students will learn  how to become safer and more proficient while staying Efficient, Accurate, and Consistent. We do our best to offer classes on a regular basis throughout the month and we also offer the ability to book private training sessions. We are based out of Orlando, FL, but travel nation wide to provide quality training. 

 info@coveryour6shooting.com 

 Reptilian Response is a Veteran owned and operated Training and Services Organization dedicated to building awareness, readiness, and preparedness in our communities. Reptilian Response is a labor of love for Peter 'Florida Leadslinger' Roman, with over a decade of LE and Military training experience working around the globe, Peter has taken his experiences and passion for security operations, firearms technology, and defensive tactics back to his community in hopes to continue to serve by creating responsibly armed Americans capable of being their own first responders, defending their loved ones, and preserving life. If we fail to prepare, we prepare to fail and when the time comes we will not rise to the occasion, but default to our lowest level of training.  "Train to React, React to Defend"  

 We offer a variety of courses designed to meet the needs of our students whether they are military personnel, law enforcement, advanced or beginning shooters.  We are a group of highly-trained, prior law enforcement, military operators, and security personnel with extensive applicable life experiences.  Our philosophy follows in line with the Combat Triad.  This includes having the mindset for self-defense, being able to confidently and effectively use your equipment, and utilize appropriate tactics. These three provide you with the best opportunity for 

self-defense in a survival situation.  

John Gardner (305) 206-1018

Specializes in Security Licenses & Training 

Jan Lagerquist is a highly sought-after

 security consultant all throughout the Southeast. He gained a solid reputation in the industry upon serving the U.S. Navy for five years wherein he spent most of his time in the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf. In addition to that, he also worked in the Executive Protection community for more than 15 years. 

 U.S. Minders is a company that specializes in offering commercial, residential, and personal security in Florida. Our company was founded by Jan Lagerquist, a state-certified firearm instructor and seasoned consultant in the field of security. We take pride in strictly following a code that drives our team to work with the highest degree of integrity.  

Jan Lagerquist (407) 506-6047

Mike Jackson offers classes covering Concealed Weapon License, Rifle and Pistol drills, New Firearms Owners Workshop, Kids Firearms Safety , Firearms Cleaning and Maintenance, Defensive Carbine, and Defensive Pistol.

912-275-0510

 Since our founding, Ronin Tactical Solutions has had the opportunity to help countless students acquire foundational skills, develop new techniques and confidently move forward in their learning journey. Our main goal is and always will be to teach real self defense for real world attacks and to make sure every student is proficient in every aspect of combat.   Ronin Tactical Solutions started out as an idea and blossomed into what we have today, which is a complete martial arts system along with firearms courses for self defense. Our mission is to help everyone become proficient in every aspect of combat.  Ronin Tactical Solutions is your best choice to train you for every scenario that you may encounter. 

Self Defense with and without firearms

 Specializes in precision rifle and long range engagement

Specializes in practical defensive/offensive firearm engagement

John Nordman is a former U.S. Marine Corps scout sniper with more than 26 years of special operations experience around the globe. Ranging from MARSOC (Marine Corps Special Operations), Law Enforcement counter sniper/SWAT, and U.S. government para-military and counter terrorism units. John has operated and trained tier 1 counterterrorism units in tactics and firearms from Africa, South East Asia, the Middle East and beyond. “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast”…. We master the basics and then make them work for what you need and beyond.

Hard Target Solutions specializes in all aspects of practical weapon work. From medical considerations to terminal ballistics we train your mind and body for the gunfight and beyond. We train to end threats and make sure you survive after an engagement. Having been involved in multiple gunfights as a law enforcement officer and in operations overseas we have done the work and can bring the attention to detail that sometimes falls short. Multiple threats, movement, legal aspects, weapon retention, and weak hand shooting are just some topics covered.

Hard Target Solutions consults and trains with numerous private schools, businesses, and church’s on active threat response and mitigation. As a full spectrum emergency management business we cover everything from CPR/AED certification, Stop The Bleed Certifications, Crisis Response plans, all hazard policy and procedure and much more.