I started practical pistol competition with IDPA in 2000 and shot it for several years before dropping out due to hitting a plateau with match results. I continued shooting pistols to stay proficient while learning carbine and long-range-rifle skills through a series of classes and my own practice. A friend got me back into pistol competition with Steel Challenge in 2011, and I started USPSA two years later, initially classifying as A on my stand-and-shoot skills, but soon ran into the same plateau. I arranged for Ben Stoeger to teach a class at my home club in 2014, and he got my shooting and training sorted out real fast. My match results started progressing immediately, and I made GM in 2017. In 2022 I won the Georgia and North Carolina state championships in Production division, and in 2023 I podiumed at South Carolina championship, also in Production.
I'm continuing to improve my skills and match results through near-daily practice, training with other serious shooters, participating in Practical Shooting Training Group, and getting instruction from guys like Ben, JJ Racaza, Travis Tomasie, and the late Ron Avery. I've been hosting Ben for classes in Atlanta every year since that first one in 2014.
I started teaching formally in 2018, primarily a one-day class focusing on core practical-shooting shooting skills, along with private classes tailored to individual needs. I continually update my classes based on my skill development, learning how to train more effectively, and student feedback. Ben invited me to teach a block of instruction at the first PSTG Summit in 2020, and I returned to instruct in all the following years. I'm a frequent host on the Training Group Live podcast.
Please see Training for class descriptions and schedule info.
I've put together a list of Resources including recommended books, podcasts, and vendors.
Last edit: 21 February 2024