Lead Instructor/Owner: Mike Watkins

I Teach Real-World Firearm Skills To Women, Novice and Current Gun Owners

For over 20 years Mike served his community as a police officer and SWAT officer. He does not view firearms simply as a sport. It is his profession and he has dedicated many years to learning and enhancing his own abilities, however, his passion lies in conveying those abilities to his students at all skill levels.

"I have heard several times over my career, anyone can teach someone how to shoot. Well, that's true, pulling the trigger on a gun is easy. Being able to confidently use a gun to defend yourself or your family when confronted with lethal force is an entirely different story and that is what I teach"

Mike Watkins is the owner and lead instructor for Fundamentals 4 and brings to you a highly qualified instructor with a wealth of operational and instructional experience.

Mike’s Law Enforcement and teaching career has spanned the past 26 years with 16 years on SWAT in upstate New York. After retiring in 2016, Mike moved to Georgia, obtained his GA POST Certification and worked for three years as a part-time as an Investigator for a Law Enforcement agency in Cobb County. Over Mike's enforcement careers he held assignments as Patrol Officer, K9 Handler, Sergeant, Narcotics Investigator, Lieutenant, SWAT Commander, and Chief of Police. He holds numerous instructor certifications to include: Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Combat First Aid, Reality-Based training, Response to Active killers and was the Lead instructor for multiple SWAT Operator and Firearms Instructor courses. Providing instruction to countless members of the Law Enforcement and Civilian Community. Mike is also the Chairman of the Board for the New York Tactical Officers Association, where he instructs Operational Planning, Leadership Development, Warrant Service, and Advanced Weapon Operations.

Training and instructing are two of Mike's passions. Instructing with a concept & principle-based methodology is the foundation of all Mike's courses. If you are open to new ideas and enhancing your fundamental skill sets, then come train with Mike, and let's

PUT IT TO THE TEST!

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...Fuels His Passion to Pass it on to others.

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To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected Luke 12:48

What to expect when you train with me

Prior to our first training, we will discuss your training goals and set a path for achievement with realistic training goals.
After each session we will discuss what when well and what we still need to work on.
I will give you homework to complete and work on before our next training.
We will conduct regular skill and technique assessments on your progress.
Always Fun. I am very serious about training, however training has to be fun. In my experience, when anything becomes unfun, we no longer have the desire and passion to continue.