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Derek
- Rate $50
- Response 1h
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Students49
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$50/h
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- Self defense
- Boxing
Experienced tutor in Boxing in Heath, Derek offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Self defense
- Boxing
Lesson location
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At Derek's house: Heath
- online
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at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Heath
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Recommended
Derek is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Derek
I love seeing the look on a students face at the end of the first lesson when they are shooting more accurately and confidentally then ever before.
I pride myself on having a relaxed classroom atmosphere. Yes safety is paramount when dealing with firearms, but you can still have fun.
I was an instructor in the Navy, and continued training people after I got out. Loved it ever since.
30 Years in firearms / Instruction
Owned / Operated 6 Gun Ranges
Prior Military (Instructor)
NRA Instructor
30 Certifications
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I typically sit down with them and ask what their real goal is. Is it to pass the License to Carry Exam, is it to feel more confident with a firearm, or is it for self-defense? Once I know these goals, I evaluate their current skill level and design a curriculum for them. Students learn at a different pace, so I customize the classes for them.
I have worked with couples, groups, security companies, and of course individuals. I prefer teaching women becuse they tend to be better students. Thats not saying I dont have great male students, but women seem to have a clean slate. aside from some bad ahbits they might pick up form the past, they are just a hoot to work with.
This is arguably one of the most personal decisions you might ever make, as it affects you, your family, and other people around you if "God forbid" you ever have to use your sidearm. Choose someone who you have a strong comfort level with. There are tons of instructors, and if you took a class from all of them you would take away bits of useful information from all of them (sometimes large bits, sometimes little bits), but all have something to teach you.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
What is your purpose for learning how to shoot?
Is it for personal protection?
Is it for passing the License to Carry Class?
Where do you want to carry it, or is it just for the home?
Review
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Perfect! Excellent experience. The course leader Clayton, was no doubt very well qualified to teach the course and as a result and style of his teaching, kept the material interesting and relevant from start to finish.
Perfect! I had a three hour basic pistol class with Derek, he was very informative and professional. I really enjoyed my class and would recommend him if your looking for a knowledgeable professional to teach you.
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He was very knowledgeable & articulate. The approach to his training made us all comfortable since our levels of expertise were nowhere near his . I also liked how serious he handled all the subject matter but yet it was fun & conversational . I would recommend this company & Clayton , the expert , to anyone wanting to learn about gun knowledge.
The personal attention I received as it was second to none. My instructor Clayton made sure we understood all rules and regulations and stopped if we had any problem understanding and answered all questions we had.
I am a complete novice at firing pistols and I hired Derek to teach me safety and how to fire the weapon. He was on time for the lesson and we spent about an hour reviewing all aspects of my Glock 17. I learned how to load the magazine, stance, aim, and most importantly how to use it safely. We did this without any bullets in order that I was completely safe and proficient.
We then spent about two hours of actual target practice. We reviewed my results after firing the complete magazine in order to analyze my results. He informed me how to correct my misses after each round. We fired about 8 magazines total and my results continued to improve after each round. During the round he would often stop me to correct my hands, stance, etc.
At all times Derek was very informative and professional during the session. I would certainly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn or improve on their skills.I had never really shot before and Derek Ringley gave me very thorough instruction before I even shot the gun. His instruction made it so that my first shot was a hair away from the X at dead center. Spectacular instruction. Told me how to hold my body position, where to focus, even how to breathe. Very supportive.
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Rates
Rate
- $50
Pack rates
- 5h: $250
- 10h: $500
online
- $50/h
Details
Typically $50 per hour
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