"I just wanted to thank
you for the opportunity to attend [this] course. Having served in
the Marine Corps for over 20 years, with a few tours, serving in
Central Command and four years being a Recon Marine, the [training
course] was absolutely the best training I ever received, in or out
of the Corps. The training scenarios were all pertinent to real-life
situations, the training pace was appropriate and the assistance
instructors were knowledgeable, professional and very helpful. I
look forward to training with you again in the near future.
- J.G., 1st Sgt USMC (retired)
"The caliber of
training and depth of material presented is hard to find elsewhere.
Period. The level of confidence the Makhaira instructors have in
their students is also outstanding, even unparalleled. Getting a
well-rounded training has always brought me back to Makhaira."
- J.S. of Superior,
Colorado
"I have not heard of
any other training group that even offers [this type of training].
Your crawl-walk-run method of training makes transitioning through
progressively more difficult skill levels very efficient and easy to
absorb."
- W.F. of Fort Collins,
Colorado
"As always your company
not only produced an amazing class but you far exceeded any
pre-conceived notions I may have had. I look at all my training from
the perspective if I learn one critical life saving technique during
the class, it's worth what ever I may have invested. What is more
impressive with your training is that not only do you always teach
that one critical technique, you show us several options to employ
that technique which can be individually adapted to the shooter."
- D.R. of Northern
Colorado
"I've never shot in the
dark before (Low-Light Pistol Operator Course) and 'it looks like it
should be fairly easy' turned into 'wait a minute, that's not as
easy as I thought it would be'. You guys offer the best training
I've ever taken and by far it was the best indoor range experience I
have ever had."
- C.S. of
Colorado Springs, Colorado
"I
recently had the opportunity to take the Tactical Pistol 1 class
with Makhaira Group. No shooter should be without the training
available through Makhaira. Tim, Mark, and Dan safely and
comfortably revealed to me all I didn’t know about self-defense with
a firearm and I am grateful to have their training tucked in my
belt."
- P.C. of Fort Collins, Colorado
"[My wife] and I would
again like to express our sincere gratitude to you folks for you
uncompromising professionalism. Furthermore, we want to personally
thank you for your genuine concern towards tactical correctness and
safety. You guys are absolutely second to none and I highly
recommend you to everyone I know who is interested in training or
purchasing a firearm for protection."
- L. & D.
R. of Greeley, Colorado
"I
always go into your classes saying to myself, "What am I doing here?
I'm not good enough to be here with all these other people that have
years of experience above me!" I'm just a Mom, not an ex-military,
wanna be military, police or law enforcement officer, or a hunter!
But your training is always so straightforward, precise and
one-step-at-a-time that I think that I do OK after all! I learn so
much in such a short time span, I am amazed."
- K.G. of Westminster,
Colorado
"I have always
counted on the fact that since I knew how to shoot a gun I would be
fine protecting myself and family god forbid the worst case. I
quickly learned on my own the other night in class that impression
was an extreme false sense of security on my part. Just the basic
skills learned in Tactical pistol 1 have given me a fighting chance
and I will continue to practice, refine and move on with further
training."
- M.K. of
Superior, Colorado
"I appreciated
the patience shown while I tried to learn the different techniques.
I’ve been plinking since I was 13, but that was the first time, I’ve
ever really fired my pistol in a real self defense or tactical
context, so I definitely learned a lot."
- J.S. of
Longmont, Colorado
"A
lot of people can teach gun classes and theory, but to be taught
from someone who has been through the training of the SEAL teams can
not easily be topped if at all. Bottom line, you guys have an
awesome product and I will be taking all the classes you have
available."
- M.J. of Boulder,
Colorado
"The
Makhaira Group struck me as a no-nonsense, professional
organization."
- C.S. of Severance,
Colorado
"I like the
self-confidence I gained. I was quite intimidated going into the
range portion of the class. However, both instructors gave me the
encouragement to learn new skills."
- M.M of Severance, Colorado
"I liked the
Makhaira Group approach. I think being open to different styles and
techniques, but teaching what you feel is best is a good way to do
it. I appreciated that. I have gone to classes were the approach was
“everything else you have ever learned is wrong.” I like the
real world experience that is brought to the class without a know it
all mentality."
- K.M. of Northern Colorado
"The time spent and attention to detail for the
training from Makhaira Group paired with the individual support and
instruction, is like nothing I have ever encountered before from any
kind of security training. Thanks again for a job most certainly
well done!"
- K.H. of Fort Collins, Colorado
"Everyone in our group thoroughly enjoyed the
class and we all learned a lot from your instruction. Even [Name] who has had extensive LE training when working for the
[Department] PD said this was the best pistol class
and you were the best instructor she's ever had the opportunity to
learn from. You and [instructor] both did a tremendous job as
instructors. There were a couple people in our group that were
apprehensive about coming into a class where their skills might not
have been as good as everyone else, but you guys did an excellent
job of making everyone feel comfortable and receptive to the
training."
- C.S. of Thornton, Colorado
"Thanks again for a great course. I enjoyed your
instruction, and your team has a profound acumen regarding firearm
safety, tactical training, and all-around experience. I would
certainly take more classes in the future without reservation. Your
methodology of "gunfighter" versus "shooter" is a fresh view on
real-world training, and is something I strive to improve upon as an
everyday instinctive skill."
- J.S. of Boulder, Colorado
"Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and
experience with us. I know my group had a great time, and we're all just
excited to get to come back and learn more from you. I can't think of
anything I'd change about the course, except to have more of it! We
especially enjoyed the group tactics exercises and loved learning about
moving and communicating as a team. I know I learned a lot about moving
while shooting, and I loved the work with the car."
- J.R. of Denver, Colorado
"Thanks for a great class yesterday. It was a hoot
and I learned a bunch, walking a way with both a better understanding of
my own weak areas and areas for improvement as well as a lament for the
level of training that we in the military proletariat receive. It's the
perfect illustration of the "shooter" vs "gunfighter" mentality you
talked about and I wish I could change it within my squadron. Going to
the range once every 24 months to throw 100 rounds at paper in a
carefully controlled environment (six rounds in 90 seconds is "stress
fire"?!?!) isn't exactly building the warrior mentality. I wish I
didn't have to go outside of that to get good training but I thank you
for being there to provide it. As time and budget allow I will be there
for more."
- J.M. of Windsor, Colorado
"I just wanted to drop you a note and let you know
that the Tactical Pistol 2 class last weekend was a pleasure. [Friend]
and I not only thoroughly enjoyed ourselves but more importantly,
learned an enormous amount about tactics, dynamic movement and advanced
use of our firearms. It's truly a blessing for every day citizens to
have access to such high quality and professional training for such a
reasonable price. I feel that it's extremely important for those of us
who carry firearms on a daily basis to have the necessary training and
experience to know how best to use them in our defense. Until I was
referred to Makhaira Group my formal training was less than adequate.
I've learned more in your Tactical Pistol 1 and 2 classes than I have in
years of range time, other firearms classes, reading books and watching
DVD's. Nothing can replace the hands on training that you provide. I
also can't speak highly enough of you and [other instructor] as
instructors. You are top notch instructors and not only have a knack
for teaching but know how to keep a class fun, engaged and 100% safe. I
look forward to training further with you in the future and will
continue to refer anyone looking for quality firearms training to
Makhaira Group."
- G.S. of Colorado Springs, Colorado
"I just want
to thank you for the Tactical Rifle 1 class I just took with you.
First of all, it’s an honor to be taught by you...thank you for your
service to our country! In addition, the expertise in your and
[other instructors'] training really took me up to whole new level
of comfort and proficiency with the AR...from the inner workings of
the mechanisms to the “in the field” tactical application of a real
world scenario. It was fun, informative and again, took me up to a
whole new level of proficiency. Can’t wait to take the Tactical
Rifle 2 class!"
