Expert Instruction

Front Sight’s CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

Dr. Ignatius Piazza

Founder and Director of Front Sight Firearms Training Institute. Four Weapons Combat Master, 1993. Chairman of Front Sight’s Curriculum and Instructional Committe and Front Sight Range Master.

Mike Waidelich

Front Sight Curriculum and Instructional Committee member and Front Sight Range Master.

Four year veteran of 7^th Special Forces Group, 1^st Special Forces, US Army.
30 year veteran of law enforcement service.
13 years as SWAT team officer and sniper.
15 year law enforcement firearms instructor for pistol, shotgun, police carbine, and submachine gun.
15 year veteran Range Master under Jeff Cooper and credited with significant contributions in development of the Modern Technique of the Pistol.
Co-founder, Soldier of Fortune, 3-Gun Championship.
Co-founder, California SWAT Championship.

Never resting on their past accomplishments and having no interest in attaching their names to any specific technique, Front Sight’s Curriculum and Instruction Committee continually monitor and upgrade Front Sight’s course content and teaching methods to find better ways to bring out the best in you. Forged from lessons learned on the streets and in the battlefields, everything taught at Front Sight is proven, state-of-the-art technique used in the real world by those whose lives depend on their weaponcraft skills. The specific training requirements of law enforcement officers, military personnel, and private citizens alike are each recognized and represented on Front Sight’s Curriculum and Instruction Committee. So, no matter what your reason for attending Front Sight, your individual training needs are addressed and greatly satisfied.

Brad Ackman

Front Sight Operations Manager. Front Sight Curriculum and Instructional Committee member and Front Sight Range Master. Nine year veteran instructor under Jeff Cooper.

R. Kirby Reed

Front Sight Curriculum and Instructional Committee member and Front Sight Range Master.

Active law enforcement instructor.
H & K Master submachine gun instructor, tactical pistol, and tactical shotgun instructor.
Certified NRA law enforcement instructor for pistol, shotgun, police rifle, and precision rifle.
Certified offensive, defensive, and evasive driving instructor.
Holds certification from every major firearms instructor and training institute in country — many which involve multiple courses in all weapons offered.

Are you worried if your current skill level is appropriate to attend a course at Front Sight Firearms Training Institute? Don't waste another minute worrying. Front Sight is unique in that we maintain a minimum of one instructor for every five students on the firing line and all tactical training is done one-on-one. This means we maintain enough instructors on the firing line and the flexibility in our tactical simulators to give you the personal attention required to take you from your current skill level — beginner, intermediate, or advanced — and dramatically enhance your abilities. Whether you have never shot a gun before but recognize the value of learning it right the first time, or have been shooting for years and want to train with a world class institute. Front Sight is ready to serve your needs.