Instructors Trained In and Teaching
Jeff Cooper's Modern Technique
| Name: | John Schaefer |
| Gunsite Background: | Student (260, 499) |
| Trainer Status: | Proprietor, Excalibur Associates |
| Contact Info: | 1581 N. Bay Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753 E-Mail frfrog@sprynet.com |
| Students Accepted: | All |
| Training Format: | By arrangement |
| Training Location: | Mobile: at client's site |
| Weapons Taught: | Pistol, shotgun |
| Sample Rates: | By arrangement |
| Name: | William E. Simons |
| Gunsite Background: | Student (223, 250, 350, 499, 270, 260), Provost, Adjunct Faculty 1993-1996 |
| Trainer Status: | Sole proprietor, Orca Consulting (Firearms training/personel security), L/E Firearms Instructor, Island County Sheriff's Office |
| Contact Info: | P.O. Box 117 Oak Harbor, WA 98277-0117 Phone# 1-800-679-4993 E-Mail orcasite@whidbey.net |
| Students Accepted: | All (clear criminal history required) |
| Training Format: | Individual/group by appointment |
| Training Location: | Mobile: Primarily local, will travel for special requirements. |
| Weapons Taught: | Pistol, shotgun, carbine and tactical rifle |
| Sample Rates: | $125.00 per day per student plus travel expenses |
| Name: | Andy Stanford |
| Gunsite Background: | Student (250, 260, 270) |
| Trainer Status: | Director, Options for Personal Security; adjunct criminal justice instructor, South Florida Community College, Avon Park, FL |
| Contact Info: | Options for Personal Security,
P.O. Box 489, Sebring, FL 33872 Phone# 941-382-0180 E-Mail aaa@strato.net Web Site http://www.ops-defense.com |
| Students Accepted: | All |
| Training Format: | 2-day courses, 8 students max, plus private or semi-private lessons |
| Training Location: | In Sebring, FL, but will also travel to client's site |
| Weapons Taught: | Pistol, shotgun, rifle, unarmed combat, and knife |
| Sample Rates: | $275-$350 for a two-day class |
| Name: | Gabe Suarez |
| Gunsite Background: | Student (250, 260, 270, 499), Provost, Guest Instructor |
| Trainer Status: | President and Instructor, Suarez International Training Academy |
| Contact Info: | Suarez International, Inc., 4212 E. Los Angeles Avenue #3873, Simi Valley, CA 93063 Office/FAX# 805-582-2499, Mobile# 805-796-1123 E-Mail suarez@suarezinternational.com Web Site http://www.suarezinternational.com |
| Students Accepted: | All |
| Training Format: | Group or private, local or international, by arrangement |
| Training Location: | Los Angeles, California, as well as traveling training academy |
| Weapons Taught: | All weapons, technical and tactical applications, as well as unarmed combatives |
| Sample Rates: | $100-$300 per day per student, depending on course and venue |
| Name: | Gary L. Swan |
| Gunsite Background: | Student (250, 499, 599, 260, 270) |
| Trainer Status: | Owner, Kenpo Karate School of Self Defense |
| Contact Info: | 1630 Pat Booker Road, Universal City, TX 78148 (San Antonio area) Voice 210-658-7437 E-Mail gswan97962@aol.com |
| Students Accepted: | All students of good character |
| Training Format: | Groups of 4-10 students |
| Training Location: | A private range is available for firearms training |
| Weapons Taught: | Classes are available for General Defensive Pistol, General Defensive Shotgun and Texas Concealed Hangun Liciense Certification |
| Sample Rates: | $100.00 per 2 day session (12 hours total) $95.00 for Texas Concealed Handgun Certification (10 hours) |
| Name: | Paul Trent |
| Gunsite Background: | Student (250, 499, 599, 270); also Thunder Ranch (Urban Rifle 1, General Rifle and Handgun 2--Low Light Format) |
| Trainer Status: | Instructor, General Firearms Academy |
| Contact Info: | Phone: 661-324-9029 E-Mail gptrent@itsyscon.com |
| Students Accepted: | All |
| Training Format: | Group class; individual and small group by arrangement |
| Training Location: | Private range in Bakersfield, California |
| Weapons Taught: | Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun |
| Sample Rates: | $250 for two-day class; $100 for one-day certification |
| Name: | Kenneth Vogel |
| Gunsite Background: | Student (API: 250, 499, Provost; GTC: 260, 223, 556); also YFA: Pistol, Shotgun; LFI: Emergency Rifle; HK: Tactical Rifle, Sub-Gun, SWAT; TR: Urban Rifle |
| Trainer Status: | Commanding Officer of the Police Training Bureau. Adjunct Firearms Instructor, N.J. Division of Criminal Justice. Certified Graduate Firearms Instructor by: FBI, U.S. Secret Service, DEA, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), N.J. State Police, N.J. Division of Criminal Justice, University of Illinois Police Training Institute (PTI), Heckler-Koch & NRA Weapon Retention and Disarming Instructor. Certifications by: SigArms Academy, Modern Warrior & International Police Academy. |
| Contact Info: | Cell Phone/Voice Mail: 941-228-1240 E-Mail KV1122@aol.com |
| Students Accepted: | Police, Military and Private Citizens with NO criminal history. |
| Training Format: | Groups of 12 minimum, 24 maximum. |
| Training Location: | Clients selection, Domestic or Abroad. |
| Weapons Taught: | Pistol, Shotgun, Submachine Gun, Carbine & Rifle. |
| Sample Rates: | $100.00 US, per training day per student. Includes all instructor traveling and miscellaneous expenses. |
| Name: | Mike Waidelich |
| Gunsite Background: | Rangemaster, API and Jeff Cooper's Masters Series at Gunsite Academy Inc. |
| Trainer Status: | Proprietor/Instructor, General Firearms Academy |
| Contact Info: | 7613 Eastlorne Ct., Bakersfield CA 93309 Phone# 661-832-5421 E-Mail mike@waidelich.org |
| Students Accepted: | All |
| Training Format: | Group class; individual and small group by arrangement |
| Training Location: | Private range in Bakersfield, California |
| Weapons Taught: | Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun |
| Sample Rates: | $250 for two-day class; $100 for one-day certification |