I've been posting a lot of Avery/HSP classes lately. In case you do not know who Ron Avery is, see his biography below.
Ron Avery – The Practical Shooting Academy, LLC
Ron has over 30 years as a professional trainer and consultant to all branches of the military, select government agencies, hundreds of federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies and countless clients in the private sector.
A veteran deputy sheriff, police officer and valedictorian of two police academies, Ron has many years of experience working the street as well as back country and rural environments. During his years in law enforcement, Avery also served in the following capacities:
Program Director and Lead Instructor – Tactical Firearms, Patrol Tactics
Program Director and Lead Instructor – Defensive Tactics/Arrest and Control
Lead Instructor- Officer Survival
Primary Designated Marksman/Sniper
Field Training Officer
Firearms Expert Witness
Back country patrol and Search and Rescue
EMS - First Responder
His scientific methodology, taught at federal law enforcement agencies and training centers, special operations units and law enforcement departments nationwide, blends his experiences and study of the martial arts, competitive shooting, human performance and biomechanics; all anchored by practical law enforcement and life experience.
A martial artist, researcher and world class competitive shooter with many wins, titles and top finishes over the past 30 years, Ron has studied the science of shooting, tactical principles & strategy, martial arts programs, adult education, motor learning, biomechanics along with other disciplines. He has distilled the operational principles of each and created superior training doctrine and programs that are designed for all levels of ability while being easy to learn and courtroom defensible.
Ron’s tactical and instructor level certified courses are used by many of the top law enforcement agencies in the US as well as other organizations.
What distinguishes Ron from other trainers is a unique combination of decades of experience, mastery of both shooting and teaching skills and a wide range of knowledge and education related to all aspects of use of force and tactics.
His experience, cutting edge methodology and ability to deliver top level training have made him an internationally recognized trainer.
Writer
Ron writes for different publications and currently has his own column, The Firearms Corner, on PoliceOne.com where you can find many of his articles.
He has also published articles in various magazines to include:
Petersen’s Handguns
SWAT Magazine
American Handgunner
Colorado State Shooting Association
Various law enforcement journals – IALEFI, TTPOA, ITOA etc.
United States Practical Shooting Association’s, Front Sight magazine.
Some Career Highlights
Shortly after the terrorist incident on 09/11/2001, Avery was called in as a consultant for the United States Secret Service to revamp their firearms training program in order to modernize their program and help their many agents better do their jobs in protecting the #1 target in the free world and others they are assigned to protect.
Avery states, “It was my honor and privilege to work with some of the most quiet, professional people in the US and design a new program for them, which they have adopted as their firearms training model and are currently using."
Also after 9/11, Avery did consulting work for the US Air Marshal Program as a Master Trainer through SAIC, training a special training cadre that taught new air marshals at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Artesia, NM.
As a firearms/use of force expert, Ron consulted, helped designed and implemented the Hit Probability Study for the Force Science Research Center with Dr. Bill Lewinski as well as provided technical expertise on various use of force subjects. This study definitively quantified the danger of being struck by a projectile in a realistic attack based on distance and helped contribute to understanding the dangers faced by officers and others by a handgun.
Clients
Ron has trained and consulted for thousands of clients from very diverse backgrounds over the years.
A small sample includes:
Armed citizens - beginners to highly advanced students, all ages. Beginner programs to advanced tactical programs.
Law enforcement– Federal, State, County and Municipal Agencies
Academy directors and staff
Firearms and defensive tactics instructors
Special response team members
Officers from hundreds of agencies, big and small
US Secret Service - Senior program directors, firearms trainers, counter assault teams, snipers and agents.
Military
US Army, regular army and special operations units
US Navy – Seal Team 8 and individual members of other teams¸ Special Boat Unit 20
US Marine Corp – High Risk Personnel trainers, firearms instructors and other personnel
US Air Force – Instructors and personnel
US Dept. of Defense
Civilian Contractors – special custom programs for those deploying to hazardous missions around the world
Competitive shooters - from basic to world class.
Ron Avery – The Practical Shooting Academy, LLC
Ron has over 30 years as a professional trainer and consultant to all branches of the military, select government agencies, hundreds of federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies and countless clients in the private sector.
A veteran deputy sheriff, police officer and valedictorian of two police academies, Ron has many years of experience working the street as well as back country and rural environments. During his years in law enforcement, Avery also served in the following capacities:
Program Director and Lead Instructor – Tactical Firearms, Patrol Tactics
Program Director and Lead Instructor – Defensive Tactics/Arrest and Control
Lead Instructor- Officer Survival
Primary Designated Marksman/Sniper
Field Training Officer
Firearms Expert Witness
Back country patrol and Search and Rescue
EMS - First Responder
His scientific methodology, taught at federal law enforcement agencies and training centers, special operations units and law enforcement departments nationwide, blends his experiences and study of the martial arts, competitive shooting, human performance and biomechanics; all anchored by practical law enforcement and life experience.
A martial artist, researcher and world class competitive shooter with many wins, titles and top finishes over the past 30 years, Ron has studied the science of shooting, tactical principles & strategy, martial arts programs, adult education, motor learning, biomechanics along with other disciplines. He has distilled the operational principles of each and created superior training doctrine and programs that are designed for all levels of ability while being easy to learn and courtroom defensible.
Ron’s tactical and instructor level certified courses are used by many of the top law enforcement agencies in the US as well as other organizations.
What distinguishes Ron from other trainers is a unique combination of decades of experience, mastery of both shooting and teaching skills and a wide range of knowledge and education related to all aspects of use of force and tactics.
His experience, cutting edge methodology and ability to deliver top level training have made him an internationally recognized trainer.
Writer
Ron writes for different publications and currently has his own column, The Firearms Corner, on PoliceOne.com where you can find many of his articles.
He has also published articles in various magazines to include:
Petersen’s Handguns
SWAT Magazine
American Handgunner
Colorado State Shooting Association
Various law enforcement journals – IALEFI, TTPOA, ITOA etc.
United States Practical Shooting Association’s, Front Sight magazine.
Some Career Highlights
Shortly after the terrorist incident on 09/11/2001, Avery was called in as a consultant for the United States Secret Service to revamp their firearms training program in order to modernize their program and help their many agents better do their jobs in protecting the #1 target in the free world and others they are assigned to protect.
Avery states, “It was my honor and privilege to work with some of the most quiet, professional people in the US and design a new program for them, which they have adopted as their firearms training model and are currently using."
Also after 9/11, Avery did consulting work for the US Air Marshal Program as a Master Trainer through SAIC, training a special training cadre that taught new air marshals at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Artesia, NM.
As a firearms/use of force expert, Ron consulted, helped designed and implemented the Hit Probability Study for the Force Science Research Center with Dr. Bill Lewinski as well as provided technical expertise on various use of force subjects. This study definitively quantified the danger of being struck by a projectile in a realistic attack based on distance and helped contribute to understanding the dangers faced by officers and others by a handgun.
Clients
Ron has trained and consulted for thousands of clients from very diverse backgrounds over the years.
A small sample includes:
Armed citizens - beginners to highly advanced students, all ages. Beginner programs to advanced tactical programs.
Law enforcement– Federal, State, County and Municipal Agencies
Academy directors and staff
Firearms and defensive tactics instructors
Special response team members
Officers from hundreds of agencies, big and small
US Secret Service - Senior program directors, firearms trainers, counter assault teams, snipers and agents.
Military
US Army, regular army and special operations units
US Navy – Seal Team 8 and individual members of other teams¸ Special Boat Unit 20
US Marine Corp – High Risk Personnel trainers, firearms instructors and other personnel
US Air Force – Instructors and personnel
US Dept. of Defense
Civilian Contractors – special custom programs for those deploying to hazardous missions around the world
Competitive shooters - from basic to world class.
