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Training
About S And L Training
Without a doubt, the world is not a safe place. You're concerned about the protection of your family and loved ones. We have family and loved ones also, and understand your concerns. Let us help to guide you down the path to acquiring the skills, knowledge and attitude necessary to defend the ones in your care.

Developing the mental and psychological strength to prevail in a violent encounter is just as important as physical skill. Once physical skill is developed, mental strength naturally follows. We will cover the emotional and legal ramifications that can come about, and give you techniques to deal with them.

It's not just about shooting; it's about dealing with the threat through avoidance, verbal disengagement, and the precise application of gunfire, if needed.
Steve Collins
Instructor
Steve Collins is a firearms and tactics instructor with over 15 years of teaching military, security and civilian personnel. He spent 17 years on active duty with the US Army and served during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has been head of Personal Security Details for field grade and General Officers during his time overseas.

Steve was a shooter/instructor with the US Army Marksmanship Unit, competing in action pistol matches and training deploying military personnel in the combat use of the rifle and pistol. While assigned to the Basic Officers Leaders Course at Fort Benning, GA, he was the primary instructor for Advanced Rifle Marksmanship, and was responsible for training over 400 newly commissioned lieutenants during his time there.

He is currently the Director of Training for Martial Arms Concepts and owner of S&L Training; conducting Concealed Carry classes for the state of Missouri, and also holds classes in defensive firearms and tactics with handgun, rifle and shotgun, plus defensive knife, Force on Force (scenario-based), and ladies-only training. Steve has conducted training classes in Alabama, Washington, Georgia, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Missouri.
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Following is a list of some of his certifications, training and accomplishments:

• NRA Certified Instructor (Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Home Firearms Safety, Personal Protection in the Home, Refuse To Be A Victim.) and Range Safety Officer.
• Former member, US Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) Action Shooting Team and NCO In Charge, International Pistol Team
• Master Class ranking, International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA), Stock Service Pistol
• B Class ranking, United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), Production Division
• Contributing writer, US Concealed Carry magazine

Training:
• Suarez International (Gabe Suarez)
• -CRG-1, Close Range Gunfighting
• -AK Rifle Gunfighting
• -Force on Force Gunfighting
• -Defensive Knife Instructor Certification
• Lethal Force Institute (Massad Ayoob)
• -LFI-1, Judicious Use of Deadly Force
• Defense Training, Int’l, (John Farnam)
• -Advanced Defensive Handgun
• Gunsite Training Academy (Jeff Cooper)
• -#250 Basic Pistol, Expert Rating (Second in Class)
• Yavapai Firearms Academy (Louis Awerbuck)
• -Law Enforcement Shotgun
• Smith & Wesson Academy
• -Defensive Pistol Seminar

• US Army Anti-Terrorism Instructor Course
• US Army Airborne School
• US Army Air Assault School
• US Army Instructor School
• US Army Combatives Course
• US Army Special Forces Assessment and Selection Course
• US Army Primary Leadership Development Course (Honor Graduate)
• US Army Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course

Professional Affiliations:
-National Rifle Association-Life Member
-Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network
-Missouri Sport Shooting Association
-International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA)
-United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA)