1^st lesson free

Don

5 (23 reviews)

Rate $142
Response 1h
Students
Number of students Don has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
50+
Number of students Don has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (23 reviews)

$142/h

1^st lesson free

Self defense

Experienced tutor in Self defense in Woodinville, Don offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Self defense

Lesson location

- online

About Don

I tailor my training to each student, I don't have a mass curriculum. I focus on skills that are usable in real life. I run classes for all skill levels and have basic and advanced courses for Handgun, Rifle, and Shotgun.

I feel the training I provide can make the difference between life and death for my students. Although I hope it never comes to that I feel it is important to have the training to protect yourself and your loved ones.

I've been instructing in some capacity since I was 14 years old as a JROTC cadet, it was only recently that I found that firearms instruction is where I really shine.

I've been shooting for 14 years and training new shooters for the past 4 years. I shoot competitively and was raised in a law enforcement family by competitive shooters as well.

About the lesson

I first like to assess the student's skill level and get them comfortable handling the firearm. After some dry fire drills I'll introduce live ammo and we will practice basic marksmanship skills. From there whenever I feel it is appropriate we'll move on to more advanced drills, all while maintaining focus on the basics of shooting.

I work with students of all ages and genders. I train a lot of new, first-time shooters as well as advanced level and experienced marksmen. There's always something that can be improved, no matter your skill level.

Just be safe and have fun. While training with firearms is a serious topic, it should never be something that's intimidating or difficult. Some instructors like to throw students in the deep end right off the bat and that's not conducive to skill-building. On the other end of the spectrum you have instructors that may work through lessons too slowly, and the student is stuck learning at half speed. I do my best to tailor each lesson to the progress of the student, so that he/she can get the most out of my training.

One of my recent students, having never fired a gun before, within the course of one lesson was able to shoot on the move and demonstrate advanced handgun tactics. It was incredible to see their skills develop so quickly in just a matter of hours.

A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
What are my needs for this training? Why am I here? And what can you do to provide me to be ready?

Review

All of our reviews are collected by us and are 100% reliable. They correspond to a real experience lived by the teacher's students.

5 (23 reviews)

A

Alexandria
- 5
Perfect! Working with DC Training and Tactics is and was an excellent decision for us. We covered a great deal of form, movement in our training. The training given is appropriate for a novice and anyone looking to improve or develop other skills. Don was able to keep our training in a logical progression with new challenges each week. We highly recommend working with DC Training & Tactics for quality training and the ease of learning from a qualified instructor.
Read more See the response Don

A

Alexandria

Perfect! Working with DC Training and Tactics is and was an excellent decision for us. We covered a great deal of form, movement in our training. The training given is appropriate for a novice and anyone looking to improve or develop other skills. Don was able to keep our training in a logical progression with new challenges each week. We highly recommend working with DC Training & Tactics for quality training and the ease of learning from a qualified instructor.
A

Alexandria
- 5
Perfect! We were very impressed with the teaching and training provided by DC Training & Tactics. Don was clear, safety focused and mad us feel comfortable using a firearm. We covered a great deal of training for a beginner novice class. We would highly recommend him.
Read more See the response Don

A

Alexandria

Perfect! We were very impressed with the teaching and training provided by DC Training & Tactics. Don was clear, safety focused and mad us feel comfortable using a firearm. We covered a great deal of training for a beginner novice class. We would highly recommend him.
T

Tom Van
- 5
Perfect! Don was very thorough in covering course material. Easy going and open to any and all questions. He provided top notch instruction. I was very satisfied with the training overall.
Read more See the response Don

T

Tom Van

Perfect! Don was very thorough in covering course material. Easy going and open to any and all questions. He provided top notch instruction. I was very satisfied with the training overall.
A

Al Van
- 5
Perfect! Good teacher.
Read more See the response Don

A

Al Van

Perfect! Good teacher.
P

Paul M
- 5
Perfect! Don was an excellent trainer for my wife and I and we recommend Don to anyone wanting a thorough beginner / new to pistols training.
Read more See the response Don

P

Paul M

Perfect! Don was an excellent trainer for my wife and I and we recommend Don to anyone wanting a thorough beginner / new to pistols training.
R

Robert
- 5
Perfect! Don was absolutely an excellent choice if you are new to shooting or if you need to brush up on your skills. He’s very knowledgeable not only about self defense, but also about being a responsible gun owner.. You will learn a lot and fun while you learn it! I seriously can’t recommend him enough!
Read more See the response Don

R

Robert

Perfect! Don was absolutely an excellent choice if you are new to shooting or if you need to brush up on your skills. He’s very knowledgeable not only about self defense, but also about being a responsible gun owner.. You will learn a lot and fun while you learn it! I seriously can’t recommend him enough!
K

Kristeena
- 5
Perfect! Very knowledgeable and easy to follow.
We feel like we can handle our shotguns with confidence.
Thank you
Read more See the response Don

K

Kristeena

Perfect! Very knowledgeable and easy to follow.
We feel like we can handle our shotguns with confidence.
Thank you
M

Mike
- 5
Perfect! Don and his business partner communicate each training phase and defensive tactics- patiently and professional. Me and my wife are new to firearm's ownership, shooting, and defensive tactics. We recommend their services and are planning on receiving additional training from DC Tactics & Training.
Read more See the response Don

M

Mike

Perfect! Don and his business partner communicate each training phase and defensive tactics- patiently and professional. Me and my wife are new to firearm's ownership, shooting, and defensive tactics. We recommend their services and are planning on receiving additional training from DC Tactics & Training.
K

Kyle
- 5
Perfect! Don was very thorough, professional, and his gun safety and tactical training were taught in such a way that a beginner like me could understand and learn.
Read more See the response Don

K

Kyle

Perfect! Don was very thorough, professional, and his gun safety and tactical training were taught in such a way that a beginner like me could understand and learn.
D

Dave
- 5
Perfect! Don was an outstanding instructor. He was very clear in his communications and methodical in his approach. Each step set the foundation for the next step, which made the entire process quite intuitive. Don is friendly and encouraging, but still professional. Highly recommended!
Read more See the response Don

D

Dave

Perfect! Don was an outstanding instructor. He was very clear in his communications and methodical in his approach. Each step set the foundation for the next step, which made the entire process quite intuitive. Don is friendly and encouraging, but still professional. Highly recommended!
K

Kathi
- 5
Perfect! Great to work with, very helpful in providing basic safety, good communication to ensure i understand and to instill confidence in this first time of handling a gun. Provided great coaching to work on areas of weakness. Really appreciated Don's expertise and guidance and will definitely use again for follow up training.
Read more See the response Don

K

Kathi

Perfect! Great to work with, very helpful in providing basic safety, good communication to ensure i understand and to instill confidence in this first time of handling a gun. Provided great coaching to work on areas of weakness. Really appreciated Don's expertise and guidance and will definitely use again for follow up training.
I

Ilene
- 5
Perfect! Excellent, very helpful and informative! Made learning so very easy and comfortable! A+, for great training!
Read more See the response Don

I

Ilene

Perfect! Excellent, very helpful and informative! Made learning so very easy and comfortable! A+, for great training!
J

Jeff
- 5
Perfect! Excellent training - very knowledgeable, professional, humorous and fun. Learned a lot about what my fears are with firearms and now I know what I need to work on. Will be using him again when I receive my Beretta 92.
Read more See the response Don

J

Jeff

Perfect! Excellent training - very knowledgeable, professional, humorous and fun. Learned a lot about what my fears are with firearms and now I know what I need to work on. Will be using him again when I receive my Beretta 92.
C

Carson
- 5
Perfect! It was a great experience, we learned a great deal in our first session with Don and he brought us to a very comfortable and friendly environment. He is a really great instructor, explains things really well while walking you through it and after our first day we are already looking forward to more training with firearms!!
Read more See the response Don

C

Carson

Perfect! It was a great experience, we learned a great deal in our first session with Don and he brought us to a very comfortable and friendly environment. He is a really great instructor, explains things really well while walking you through it and after our first day we are already looking forward to more training with firearms!!
S

Susana
- 4
Excellent! Very patient, clear with instructions and knows his job well. Very satisfied; will hire him again.
Read more See the response Don

S

Susana

Excellent! Very patient, clear with instructions and knows his job well. Very satisfied; will hire him again.
View more reviews

Recommendations

Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the tutor.

Dale

Don was great at communicating and teaching both introductory and more advanced procedures.
Read more

D
Dale
Don was great at communicating and teaching both introductory and more advanced procedures.
Carson

Donnie does great lessons. Very good at identifying weaknesses and running you through the drills needed to strengthen those weak points. Will definitely be attending another session it not multiple.
Read more

C
Carson
Donnie does great lessons. Very good at identifying weaknesses and running you through the drills needed to strengthen those weak points. Will definitely be attending another session it not multiple.
Dillon

Donny is very thorough with the everything from the basics to drills and is happy to communicate in a way that made me feel that I was both learning/ progressing and that I wasnt missing any information! Had a great time and know exponentially more than before.
Read more

D
Dillon
Donny is very thorough with the everything from the basics to drills and is happy to communicate in a way that made me feel that I was both learning/ progressing and that I wasnt missing any information! Had a great time and know exponentially more than before.
Jacob

Don at Archangel Tactical helped me familiarize myself with the basics of rifle control and build a foundation to stand on. Being a new shooter, I required a great deal of patience and even after my first training session I was already feeling more confident shooting. Don has a wealth of knowledge and a great demeanor that helped my work through the basics of firearm etiquette and propel me toward proficiency. I hope to one day compete in 3 gun and rifle competitions and I have no doubt that the skills taught at archangel tactical will build the skill base necessary for success. I started with a simple rifle class but now I look forward to branching out and taking handgun courses as well. I couldn't be happier with my training experience and look forward to my next session!
Read more

J
Jacob
Don at Archangel Tactical helped me familiarize myself with the basics of rifle control and build a foundation to stand on. Being a new shooter, I required a great deal of patience and even after my first training session I was already feeling more confident shooting. Don has a wealth of knowledge and a great demeanor that helped my work through the basics of firearm etiquette and propel me toward proficiency. I hope to one day compete in 3 gun and rifle competitions and I have no doubt that the skills taught at archangel tactical will build the skill base necessary for success. I started with a simple rifle class but now I look forward to branching out and taking handgun courses as well. I couldn't be happier with my training experience and look forward to my next session!
Mitchell

Training was very well detailed and explained every step of the way. Lessons made sense and extra info was provided when needed. Instruction was clear and calm, while being fun the whole time. Don was easy to talk to and relate with. Would highly recommend to anyone, no matter what their experience is!
Read more

M
Mitchell
Training was very well detailed and explained every step of the way. Lessons made sense and extra info was provided when needed. Instruction was clear and calm, while being fun the whole time. Don was easy to talk to and relate with. Would highly recommend to anyone, no matter what their experience is!
Ericson

Great teacher. He really works with you to ensure you understand the basics of firearms use and safety. I was able to learn key techniques to help my fire rate and precision.
Read more

E
Ericson
Great teacher. He really works with you to ensure you understand the basics of firearms use and safety. I was able to learn key techniques to help my fire rate and precision.
Alexa

So much! Donnie is very good at meeting their students where they are at (skill wise) and he let’s you learn on your own while still being incredibly helpful as a teacher. I’m getting better very quickly and bows aren’t even his specialty. Very impressive and fun individual!!
Read more

A
Alexa
So much! Donnie is very good at meeting their students where they are at (skill wise) and he let’s you learn on your own while still being incredibly helpful as a teacher. I’m getting better very quickly and bows aren’t even his specialty. Very impressive and fun individual!!
Kenneth

Donnie was well spoken and articulate with his instruction. Extremely proffesional demeanor. I felt safe and confident the entire time. I saw improvement in myself training with him. Plus it was really fun! A+ in my opinion!
Read more

K
Kenneth
Donnie was well spoken and articulate with his instruction. Extremely proffesional demeanor. I felt safe and confident the entire time. I saw improvement in myself training with him. Plus it was really fun! A+ in my opinion!
View more recommendations

Rates

Rate

$142

Pack rates

5 h: $710
10 h: $1420

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Don will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

1hrs

online

$142/h

Details

Lesson price is dictated by a couple factors. While I realize not everybody has access to their own firearm, I do offer rentals for shotgun rifle and pistol. These rentals and ammunition for the lesson is included in the lesson price. If the student has access to their own firearms and ammunition I will drop the price since I will not have to provide those items.

Experienced tutor in Self defense in Woodinville, Don offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Lesson location

Recommended

About Don

About the lesson

Review

Recommendations

Rates

Rate

Pack rates

free lessons

online

Details

Other tutors in Self defense

Jay

Yon

Patrick Benitez, PEng

Ronin

Jerry

Sartaj

Cameron

OMAR

Edward

Mack

Shaghr

Kalib

Adrian

Kyle

Delver

Emily

Masoud

Pooria

DEAN

Edmonton

Experienced tutor in Self defense in Woodinville, Don offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Lesson location

Recommended

About Don

About the lesson

Review

Recommendations

Rates

Rate

Pack rates

free lessons

online

Details

Other tutors in Self defense

Jay

Yon

Patrick Benitez, PEng

Ronin

Jerry

Sartaj

Cameron

OMAR

Edward

Mack

Shaghr

Kalib

Adrian

Kyle

Delver

Emily

Masoud

Pooria

DEAN

Edmonton

Share

Verified tutor profile

levels

All languages in which the lesson is available

Review

Reviews

Recommendations

free lessons

Report this ad