Preserving life through the study of defensive tactics and the application of martial sciences

A Few Of Our Services

  • Basics of Pistol

    This course certificate meets the requirements to apply for your Virginia CCW handgun permit. Taught by an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, this detailed course teaches Firearm Safety, Parts, Operation, Shooting Fundamentals, Care/Cleaning, Storage Options and more. Taught in small class sizes, allowing each student to have more access to individualized training.

  • Advanced Pistol Concepts

    This course moves students beyond the basic fundamentals of marksmanship and into the martial sciences aspect of defensive pistol shooting. This course is designed to help you push your limits, sharpen your capabilities with a gun and help you develop self assessment skills to aid you in future training.

  • Women's Only

    Have a group of girlfriends you’d want to take a class with? We offer a curriculum tailored to fit the needs of women. With an introduction to basic firearms safety, we also cover firearm selection for women, methods of carry for women and non-lethal carry options.

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Advaced Rifle Concepts

This course is a full emersion in to using your rifle and kit as it was intended. Students will learn to run their rifle, gear and tools safely and effectively while maintaining a high level of cognitive performance. This is a dymanic course, students must pass a safety audit and meet the minimal gear requirements.

  • One serviable mondern sporting rifle

    Minium 5 Magazines

    A rifle sling mounted to rifle

    1. Chest rig that holds a minium of 3 mags

    1 gun belt w/ minimum 1 rifle magazine pouch

    1 dump pouch

  • 500 rounds of ammunition for your rifle

    no steel core or green tip

    No Tracer rounds

  • Recommendations to bring to class:

    1. Rain coat

    2. Boots

    3. Hiking/outdoors Clothing

    4. Gloves

    5. Pen and Pad

    6. Hat

    7. Shooting Glasses

    8. Electronic Hearing Protection

Private Coaching

Weather you need a refresher on the basics of markmenship and safety, or guideance on your next step in training. We can help. Give us a call or shoot us an email to schedule your personalized training session.

Phone: 804-480-9159

Email: ratioinstructors@gmail.com

The Journal

My Every Day Carry

A solid defensive foundation starts with the gear.

M&P Shield Plus Love Affair

A versatile choice for beginners and professionals alike.

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Give the Gift of Confidence

Sharing is caring. Whether it’s a single coaching lesson or an entire course of training. Your gift card can be applied to any of our training programs. There is no expiration, it’s up to the recipient when they feel comfortable to start on their journey of self-defense.