About Center of Mass

Our training background and philosophy.

Not all firearm instructors are created equal and that is why way back in early 2002 we started this training company. We bring you common sense, high quality and student friendly firearms training. Training needs to be relevant, recent and realistic and assist you to legally defend against death or great bodily harm when it is forced on you by criminals. We are constantly working to improve and update our curriculum, our knowledge and methods of helping our students learn how to effectively and efficiently protect themselves, their loved ones and when needed to protect perfect strangers in their hour of need.

We believe firearms instructors must continually be students elsewhere and train to be able to train others. Here is just part of what our lead instructor has done to become a better instructor:

  • National Rifle Association – Basic Pistol Instructor (2002) – 2 days
  • National Rifle Association – Personal Protection in the Home Instructor (2006) – 2 days
  • American Association of Certified Firearms Instructors – MN Permit To Carry Instructor (2003)
  • National Association of Certified Firearms Instructors – MN Permit To Carry Instructor (2013)
  • Minnesota Association of Defensive Firearms Instructors – MN Permit To Carry Instructor (2013)
  • Utah Concealed Firearms Permit – Instructor – 1 day
  • Combat Shooting And Tactics – Pistol Instructor – 6 days
  • Combat Focus Shooting – Pistol Instructor (Completed) – 4 days
  • Shootrite Firearms Academy – Pistol Instructor – 2 days
  • Final Option Training – Advanced Concealed Carry with Force on Force – 2.5 days
  • Final Option Training – Reactive Pistol with Option Tactical Rifle Training – 5 days
  • Thunder Ranch – In the Home and Vehicle Defense with Trauma Block – 3 days
  • ShivWorks/Craig Douglas – Extreme Close Quarters Combat – 2 days
  • ShivWorks/Craig Douglas – Vehicle Combatives And Shooting Tactics – 2 days
  • Tom Givens – Combative Pistol – 2 days
  • Larry Vickers – Advanced Pistol Handling – 2 days
  • Yavapai Firearms Academy – Tactical Pistol – 2 days
  • Trident Concepts – Combative Carbine – 2 days
  • Combat Focus Shooting – Pistol – 1 day
  • Defensive Edge – Tactical Handgun – 1 days
  • Defensive Edge – Cold Weather Handgun – 1/2 days
  • Defensive Edge – Gun Fighting While Protecting Others with Force on Force – 2 days
  • Defensive Edge – Tactical Rifle – 2 days
  • Lethal Force Institute – Stressfire – 2 days
  • Plus P Technology – Basic Handgun Self Defense – 1 day
  • Wilderness Medicine Institute – Wilderness First Aid – 2 days
  • National Rifle Association – Life Member

Continuously learning more to help teach you to learn more!!