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Ryan Clouse
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Les put on a great class. As with other good instructors, he has a build the shooter up mentality vs. a beat the shooter down mentality. He encourages a growth mindset to all students/competitors in attendance. He has a very humble delivery to his teaching style, meaning he doesn’t flaunt his own ability and is primarily focused on increasing the abilities of those around him. It wasn’t all about him, it was about the student. Teachings included efficiency in movement in many aspects. From stage break down to entering and exiting shooting positions. He also provided several suggestions as well as demonstration thru class exercises how to make training away from class “fun” and not work or some menial task that you have to do. Suggestions that would facilitate taking things to the next level of ability. Drills were relevant with intentional theory and purpose. Les has the ability to reach all ability levels as a result of his professionalism and understanding of shooters and the common trouble areas to focus on having progressed through them himself. In my case, I wanted to break plateaus, identify and correct bad habits that have formed in addition to gaining knowledge to apply and maintain a growth mindset in shooting. Needless to say, he made valid and constructive suggestions. Highly recommend Les as a shooting and shooting theory instructor for all competitive shooters at all skill levels.

6 years ago
David Mandros
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Outstanding two day course! Low student to instructor ratio, giving each student great one on one time to work on your game. So much information and technique provided, things I have never even considered. Transitions, splits, MOVEMENT, breaking down a stage, and drills. Drills you can take home and replicate at your range or in your basement. Drills that will dramatically improve your shooting and game. I judge a course/instructor on whether or not I’d take the course again, & I will be back!

6 years ago
David Burns
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Les is very personal, knowledgeable and can quickly see areas where improvements are needed. If you need motivated to shoot better, Les can help light a fire and get you to practice more using his proven and winning techniques.

6 years ago

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2017
1st Overall, Production Division, High Desert Classic, Albuquerque, NM
23rd Overall, Production Division, USPSA Iron Sight Nationals, St George, UT
1st Overall, Prairie Dell IDPA, Bunker Hill, IL

2016
19th Overall, 2016 USPSA Production Nationals, Barry, IL

2015
1st Overall, Production Division, USPSA Piedmont Championship, Charlotte, NC

2014
1st Overall, Production Division, USPSA Illinois Sectional, Loami, IL

2013
22nd Overall, Production Division, USPSA Production Nationals, Tulsa, OK
1st Overall, Production Division, USPSA Michigan Sectional, Detroit, MI
1st Overall, Production Division, USPSA Battle in the Bluegrass, Wilmore, KY

2012
Enhanced Service Pistol Champion, Wounded Warrior Benefit IDPA Match, Sparta, IL

2011
Stock Service Pistol Division Champion, Illinois State IDPA Match, Sparta, IL
"Most Accurate", Wisconsin State IDPA Match, Ripon, WI
"Most Accurate", Wounded Warrior Benefit IDPA Match, Sparta, IL

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