About Tactical Teachings

Tactical Teachings provides firearms and self-defense training for responsible civilians in South Florida. The focus is on principle-based instruction — building the kind of understanding that holds up under pressure, not just during a class.

Every course is built around what civilians are most likely to actually need: safe handling, sound fundamentals, and the ability to carry and use a firearm effectively in the real world. Training stays grounded in realistic scenarios and avoids the kind of tactics that look good on a range but fall apart in practice.

Classes are small by design — limited to four students — so every student gets individual attention and leaves with skills they can actually use.

Our Approach

Safety is the starting point, not a formality. Every class begins with a foundation in safe gun handling and builds from there.

Fundamentals drive everything. Grip, trigger control, sight alignment, draw stroke — these aren’t checkboxes. They’re the skills that determine whether training transfers to a real situation. We don’t move past them until they’re solid.

Instruction is practical. The goal isn’t to produce range performers. It’s to produce capable, confident people who understand their firearm and can deploy it responsibly. We don’t teach house clearing, room entry, or Hollywood tactics — because responsible civilian defense isn’t built on those scenarios. It’s built on awareness, sound decision-making, and skills you can actually execute under stress.

Credentials

Firearms

  • Rangemaster Certified Advanced Instructor — trained under Tom Givens, one of the most respected figures in civilian defensive shooting instruction
  • Rangemaster Certified Instructor — Tom Givens
  • Rangemaster Combative Pistol Course — Aqil Qadir
  • NRA Certified Instructor 
  • NRA Range Safety Officer

Martial Arts

  • Shodan, Japanese Jiu Jitsu
  • Shodan, Japanese Aiki Jiu Jitsu