NRA Pistol Instructor Course

As a veteran of over 20+ years of the USAF Security Police career field, a civilian Deputy Security Director of NS Mayport, a GGP Mall Director of Public Safety, a member of a state of Florida University Police Department and a Senior Security Officer at FSCJ, this training but far was "Top Notch". Bernard and Scott provided each attendee with information and guidance second to none. Bernard has the patience to place and keep you on track when you are struggling. The training and information received was an honor and a privilege from no other than professionals. The best!

Outstanding Instructor and instruction delivery method. Mr. Martinage is not only a great instructor but he demonstrated the highest degree of knowledge and professionalism throughout the entire course. It is almost impossible to find this level of professionalism, knowledge and care for student learning.

The Instructor was not only very knowledgeable, but was able to effectively and clearly communicate that knowledge to his students. Further, the Instructor was never hurried and encouraged comments and questions from the students, all of which helped to build upon the learning experience. At times the NRA required learning material can become very dry, but the instructor was able to bring his vast experience and knowledge into play to help facilitate the learning process. Overall an excellent training opportunity. I have already suggested this Instructor to my associates for training opportunities offered by this instructor. Robert Steven Pace

In Light of the fact that the NRA has recently revamped the entire training process, I would say that I received a high quality well put together class.

Bernard is great. He keeps the class relevant. It is one thing to just teach material, but something else to help you truly understand the material and connect with the students. By the time the class ends, you are hoping for more. His knowledge and experience is the real value in his class. I feel as though a friendship and true mentor-ship has started. Thanks Bernard

Bernard is an awesome Counselor. He took the time to make sure every person in the class had a clear understanding on the objectives before moving on. We had two long days but it was worth every minute because Bernard kept the class interesting and challenging. Thanks Bernard.

WOW...how do describe an experience like no other? The instructor of this class is Bernard Martinage. His credentials are outstanding but more importantly he backs them up with a presentation style that is both easy to understand and more importantly easy to assimilate into action. He takes every lesson, term, or principle and turns them into exciting and useable information . During his class he not only had examples of almost every type of handgun imaginable, but he let you handle them in a safe manner. He was always there making sure the pistol was handled in a responsible manner. If you fell short of his very high expectation for safely handling a pistol, he had a wonderful way of correcting you which turned an admonition into a pleasant learning experience. His "props" were outstanding. He took everyday items such as empty water bottles or eyedroppers and turned them into learning tools that everyone in the class related to. In fact the common response was "wow" and we would all chuckle as the concept he was teaching became crystal clear. I have both an undergraduate and graduate degree and I can safely say that Mr. Martinage was better than 99% of my college and graduate school professors. Of course what he was teaching , quite frankly, potentially will have a bigger impact on my life and my students lives than what the college elite were teaching. I could write quite a bit more but suffice it to say that you will get more than your money's worth. My expectations for the class were far exceeded. You will enjoy the ride.

Bernard went out of his way to work around my travel schedule prior to his Pistol Instructor Course. His enthusiasm and energy in instructing made the Pistol Instructor Course very informative and entertaining. Bernard, you are a great ambassador for the industry and the NRA! I highly recommend your training courses and I look forward to continuing my education with you in the future. Thank you!

instructors I have had the pleasure of experiencing. He was very structured and his format kept the entire class engaged the entire time. This is the way learning should be. I look forward to taking many more classes and will highly recommend him to anyone! Thank you again Bernard!