Expert Instruction

State-of-the-art Techniques Taught by "Real-World" Instructors — Ready, Willing and Able to Make You Better Than You Can Imagine!

Never resting on their past accomplishments and having no interest in attaching their names to any specific technique, Front Sight’s Curriculum and Instruction Committee continually monitor and upgrade Front Sight’s course content and teaching methods to find better ways to bring out the best in you.

Forged from lessons learned on the streets and in the battlefields, everything taught at Front Sight is proven, state-of-the-art technique used in the real world by those whose lives depend on their weaponcraft skills.

The specific training requirements of law enforcement officers, military personnel, and private citizens alike are each recognized and represented on Front Sight’s Curriculum and Instruction Committee. So, no matter what your reason for attending Front Sight, your individual training needs are addressed and satisfied to your fullest expectations.

No macho, boot camp mentality or Drill Sergeant attitudes. Only positive reinforcement coupled with friendly, constructive correction to quickly build your skill, knowledge, and confidence.

Train with the World's Top Instructors

R. Kirby Reed

Front Sight Curriculum and Instructional Committee member and Front Sight Range Master.
Active law enforcement instructor.
H & K Master submachine gun instructor, tactical pistol and tactical shotgun instructor.
Certified NRA law enforcement instructor for pistol, shotgun, police rifle, and precision rifle.
Certified offensive, defensive and evasive driving instructor.
Holds certification from every major firearms instructor and training institute in country — many which involve multiple courses in all weapons offered.

Dr. Ignatius Piazza

Founder and Director of Front Sight Firearms Training Institute.
Four Weapons Combat Master, 1993.
Chairman of Front Sight’s Curriculum and Instructional Committe and Front Sight Range Master.

Brad Ackman

Front Sight Curriculum and Instructional Committee Member.
Operations Manager.
Front Sight Range Manager.
Nine year veteran instructor under Jeff Cooper.

Mike Waidelich

Front Sight Curriculum and Instructional Committee member and Front Sight Range Master.
Four year veteran of 7^th Special Forces Group, 1^st Special Forces, US Army.
30 year veteran of law enforcement service.
13 years as SWAT team officer and sniper.
15 year law enforcement firearms instructor for pistol, shotgun, police carbine, and submachine gun.
15 year veteran Range Master under Jeff Cooper and credited with significant contributions in development of the Modern Technique of the Pistol.
Co-founder, Soldier of Fortune, 3-Gun Championship.
Co-founder, California SWAT Championship.