TOP RATED CONTENT AND INSTRUCTORS

Kevin Cronister
Owner/LEad Instructor
kevin cronister is a 10-year law enforcement veteran, SWAT operator, and detective with the crimes against children task force. He has served as the lead defensive tactics instructor for his agency, firearms instructor, and is currently the point man and ballistic shield operator for the Sheriff's emergency response team. he holds a masters degree in forensic psychology and a tactical strength and conditioning facilitator certification through the nsca.

Andrew Hawkins
INstructor
Andrew is a 4-year law enforcement veteran and a 6-year U.s. army veteran, retiring as a sergeant. he was awarded the Purple heart after being wounded by gunfire in combat and is the recipient of various other awards. He currently serves as a defensive tactics instructor and firearms instructor for his agency, as well as the breacher for the sheriff's emergency response team.

Kurt Weigel
Instructor
Kurt is a 16-year law enforcement veteran and a former u.s. army ranger. he currently serves as a defensive tactics instructor and firearms instructor for his agency. he has authored books on edged weapon defense and is the creator of the s.s.r.e.d method, an edged weapons defense program. kurt teaches sniper courses and edged weapon defense for the national tactical officers association.

T E S T I M O N I A L S

Top Notch Material and Instruction

The best Defensive Tactics and self-defense training I've ever had. I've been around for awhile and the instruction helped a veteran guy like me, who is very resistant to change, understand why it's necessary to continuously work on these new skills. 

B. Wilson
​Sheriff's Deputy
Investigations Division

The class was definitely beneficial. Prior to going I struggled with shooting with a shield, but after my shooting definitely improved. I would feel confident taking a shield on an operation. 

C. McKinney
Police Officer
Swat team / dive team / emergency services

Thank you for the recent Shield instructor course in Bonner Springs. I have been a cop for 2 and half years now and have never really used the shield before. Coming into this class I considered the shield to be kind of a one trick pony to be used in very specific circumstances. This training has really opened my eyes to the potential uses of the shield and I look forward to bringing this information back to my agency.

I thought the class was awesome. You really know your stuff and I like your teaching style. These days it seems like everyone out there with a handful of certs wants to be an instructor and teaches with a very rigid "my way or the highway" mentality. 

I look forward to working with you and your team in the future.

G. Barnett
Police Officer
Patrol Division