About Us
Lead Firearms and Defense Instructor:
Michael C. Follo
Michael Follo is a NRA Firearms instructor, A MA State Police certified Instructor, an NRA Range safety officer, a federally licensed collector and has been involved in all aspects of the shooting sports
for over 25 years. Michael is an International Defense Pistol Association safety officer, trainer and competitor.
He has 15 years of experience as a Special Police officer/ Auxiliary Sergeant, recruiter, and trainer. He is also a judgmental firearms applications, simulation, use of force, and home protection instructor.
Michael is a Martial Arts instructor with 15+ years
experience with several black belts in Tang Soo Do and and has fought
professionally. He has held titles in sparring, breaking and form competition. He currently teaches self defense at several fortune 500 companies. Michael strives to make every student feel comfortable and loves to
let students find their level of confidence in both firearms and
personal safety.
"Victory favors the prepared."
Shooting Sports Chief Trainer:
Steven P. Moysey, Ph.D.
- NRA and MA State Police Certified Instructor
- IDPA Master, shooting sports chief trainer and
Safety Officer Instructor
- 2nd degree Lau Gar Kung Fu black belt
Dr. Steve Moysey is an organizational psychologist who specializes in the
areas of conflict resolution and negotiation. Dr. Moysey's on-going
research and writing pays particular attention to law enforcement hostage
stand-off situation. His earlier work on the Balcombe Street siege and the
Iranian Embassy siege in London has appeared internationally in the
Journal of Police Crisis Negotiations (Haworth).
Originally from England, Dr. Moysey now lives in Massachusetts, with his
wife musician Monica Hatch and their two Welsh Springer Spaniels.
Author of
The Road to Balcombe Street
Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor:
Scott Percival
Scott Percival is a certified Law Enforcement semi-automatic pistol instructor with over 15 years shooting experience. He has worked as a Special Police Officer patrolling some of Boston’s toughest neighborhoods and housing developments. Prior to his career in Law Enforcement, Scott has over 15 years experience in the Personal Protection/Security and Private Investigation fields. Scott has provided protection for numerous celebrities including James Brown, Aaron Lewis, The Grateful Dead, and Jason Miraz just to name a few. Scott has a passion for teaching officer survival through reality based scenarios.
“Survival is an instinctive art that anyone can practice”
Instructor:
Eli Weinstein
Eli is an ex-Israeli Army veteran who served
with an elite special forces unit specializing in counter-terrorism for
several years. He is trained in all aspects of close quarter combat,
specializing in 9mm pistols, Mini-uzi , and carbine rifles (M4). Eli has
proven skills in the area of training and in combat environments
during high risk missions. Eli is an expert marksman and has completed
advanced training urban warfare, armed and unarmed hand to hand combat.
Tactical Instructor:
Officer Travis Loather
Travis Loether has been a sworn full-time police officer in the
Commonwealth for seven years and is a graduate of the Massachusetts
Criminal Justice Training Counsel's full time police academy. Officer
Loether is the department forensic evidence collection technician and
criminal investigator. Officer Loether is a member of the CEMLEC's Riot
and Civil Unrest Control Team. Officer Loether is also a Homeland
Security/FEMA certified instructor of the IRTB (Incident Response to
Terrorist Bombings) and explosives instructor. Officer Loether was a
member of the Vermont Army National Guard and attended OCS after
graduating from Norwich University's Corps of Cadets with a BA in
Criminal Justice. Officer Loether has had over 15 years experience in
firearms and shooting and has extensive training and knowledge in all
aspects of civilian and military weapon systems, tactics, and combat.
Rifle And Pistol Instructor:
Jeff Rosenberger
Jeff is a NRA Firearms instructor, and a MA State Police certified Instructor.
- International Defense Pistol Association safety officer and trainer
- International Defense Pistol Association competitor
Other Instructors:
We have several other instructors that work with us to make a great training team to fit the needs of your classes.
Education Director:
Sarah Follo
Sarah handles scheduling, web design and correspondence with students and instructors.
Frank
This is Frank. He likes to keep an eye on things.
Thanks for visiting! ~Michael Follo
