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Now in its eighth year of operation, Paladin Training was formed to provide first quality, up-to-date firearms and crime prevention training to law abiding citizens, private security and law-enforcement officers and the military. THIS IS OUR MISSION.
Steve Cooper's
Paladin Training has provided Level One, Two and Three SLED certification to over one
hundred and thirty of my personnel. Outstanding in both classroom and on the range, Steve has
a phenomenal way of teaching small arms. Addressing all levels of experience, giving personal
attention, and measurably improving the skills of every security officer he trained. Steve's
steady emphasis on the hard truths of gunfighting has undoubtedly increased my officers'
survival skills. No matter how well your people shoot today, they will shoot better after
experiencing Paladin Training. I give them my strongest possible recommendation.
Honor, Courage and Commitment
Ronald V.A. Marcell,
Training Officer, Securiguard, Inc., Charleston, SC
Our philosophy of training, based
primarily on experience gained in the military, law-enforcement and nuclear security, is to
train the fundamentals to the point their execution becomes automatic and reliable under
stress. The environment we're preparing you for is fluid, dynamic, and unforgiving.
“In war, everything is simple, but even the simple things are difficult.”
Carl Von Clausewitz
We believe the best way to help
you WIN is to:
- Concentrate
on the basics in our curriculum - We don't teach high-speed low-drag
super-Ninja techniques. The more complicated a technique is, the more practice
time must be regularly devoted to it. Who has time for that? For most of
us they're unnecessary and time spent on them is counter-productive.
“The winner in combat is determined by who best executes the fundamentals.”
Anonymous
- Teach in principles and fundamentals (the 'why' behind the 'what')
- No mysteries. You must understand not only what you're doing, but why
you're doing it. Things rarely work the way they should, even in the best
of circumstances. Expect the unexpected and be able to push past it.
“Adapt, improvise, overcome.” GySgt Highway (Clint Eastwood)
in 'Heartbreak Ridge'
- Take a holistic approach to training - The techniques and tactics
we teach don't exist in separate vacuums. The laws of physics, our legal
system, and moral constraints tie all inextricably together.
- Help you establish good practice habits - You will not master a
skill at anyone's school. We provide a solid foundation, but whether or
not you become competent ultimately depends on you and you alone. Remember:
Practice makes permanent. Perfect practice makes perfect, so you can achieve mastery if and when you so desire.
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