
Training Resources & Instructors
Owning a gun and finding a place to shoot are only the first steps in your firearms journey. Proper training is vital to enhance your knowledge, skills and competence with firearms. COSSA Affiliated Instructors offer a variety of training opportunities ranging from long range precision rifle to defensive handgun skills.
To take your abilities to the next level consider training opportunities with a COSSA Affiliated Instructor listed below. You can also check the Disciplines and Public Programs sections of this website for information about regularly scheduled activities at the range and reach out to Discipline Directors details about what to expect at a event.
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PISTOL
Wilkiemeyer Training
Website: WilkiemeyerTraining.com
Email: wilkiemeyertraining@gmail.com
Info: We specialize in providing personalized training for beginner and intermediate shooters in a safe and welcoming environment. Our focus is on defensive shooting with an emphasis on safe firearms handling.
Mark Sue
Email: marksue@gmail.com
Info: Mark is a USPSA grandmaster pistol shooter and multiple time state champion with over 10 years of handgun instruction experience. He teaches competition, defensive, and concealed carry concepts to shooters of all skill levels.
Rick Coufal
Email: rick.coufal@gmail.com
Info: I am an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor (12 years) as well as having been a Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor, Use of Force Instructor and non-lethal weapons instructor for 15 years, A tactical Weapons Team instructor, Team Leader for 10 years. I was a U.S. Army Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor, U.S. Army and U.S. State Department VIP Protection Instructor/Team Leader and a Taser Master Instructor for 7 years.
RIFLE
Dane Lentz / Great Basin Precision Rifle
Website: Training Request Form
Email: greatbasinprecisionrifle@gmail.com
Info: Dane is the Northwest Regional Director and Professional Shooter for the Precision Rifle Series, served 13 years in the US Army as a Sniper, Sniper Instructor and Marksmanship Master Trainer, and has been instructing for over 15 years to military, law enforcement and civilian audiences.With a multitude of wins in Sniper Matches, NRL Hunter and Precision Rifle Series Dane offers training in group classes and private 1:1 to any level of experience.