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Our Mission
Combative Firearms Training specializes in providing firearms instructors with ongoing instructor development, training, and continuing education. Our instructor classes bring unique concepts, tips & tricks, techniques, and drills that will make any instructor more effective. We believe in providing solutions that instructors can immediately use to build better shooters.
We believe in taking an evidence-based approach to training instructors and shooters. We strive to utilize adult learning principles along with research from training curriculum professionals, psychologists, and neuro-researchers to improve the performance and knowledge retention of our students.
For shooters and operators looking to improve their own skills, we offer a wide variety of classes designed to make you a better and safer shooter. Our classes will have you performing at levels you didn't think were possible.
When it comes to selecting your firearms instructor team, Combative Firearms Training has the background, experience, and credibility you need in order to prevail. Todd & Chrystal Fletcher not only teach classes as a team, but they have the experience to help you improve your skills. Todd & Chrystal have taught from coast to coast all over the United States. They have trained shooters and instructors in every state as well as instructors from Italy, Germany, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, England, Denmark, and Canada. Recognizing their commitment to providing professional firearms training, Todd was awarded the 2022 International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) Trainer-of-the-Year and now serves on the ILEETA Advisory Board. He also earned the 2023 International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) Memorial Match Top Gun Award.
Todd & Chrystal are successful authors having written numerous articles for a wide variety of firearms instructor, firearm enthusiast, law enforcement, and training publications. Articles include active shooter response, building searches, leadership, instructor development, reality-based training, drill development, coaching shooters, diagnosing shooter problems, and much more!
Instructors Todd & Chrystal Fletcher are deeply committed to providing the very best, relevant, and real world firearms training. To achieve this goal, Combative Firearms Training offers innovative courses designed to meet the demanding needs of today's Law Enforcement, Military Personnel, and Contract Security.
We believe skill development, "the how", is only one of the goals of effective firearms training. Understanding "the why" allows shooters to self diagnose and correct their mistakes, leading to accelerated improvement in their knowledge, skills and abilities.
Our Team
Todd can be contacted at Todd@CombativeFirearms.com.
Todd Fletcher has over 30+ years of law enforcement experience. He is a multi-discipline instructor providing Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Handgun, Carbine & Shotgun training. Additionally, Todd is certified to provide training in Integrated Use of Force, Force-on-Force, Empty Hand Control Tactics, Collapsible Baton, Pepper Spray and Use of Force (legal issues). He is also an AR-15/M-16/M-4, Glock armorer, Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol armorer, and SIG Sauer P320 Pistol armorer.
Todd was a staff instructor for the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) Master Instructor Development Program. He wrote the initial performance objectives and training standards for the handgun portion of the Master Instructor course curriculum. He has provided training at various regional, national, and international conferences for law enforcement, private security, and military personnel including numerous International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) Conferences and IALEFI conferences. He is a member of the ILEETA Advisory Board and was awarded the 2022 ILEETA Trainer-of-the-Year annual award which recognizes a trainer who has gone above and beyond to promote the cause of training and enhance the competence and confidence of the officers they train. Todd also earned the 2023 IALEFI Memorial Match Top Gun Award.
Todd has written a multitude of firearms training articles for professional publications covering topics such as Coaching the Fundamentals, Concealed Carry, Balancing Speed and Accuracy, Low Light Tactics, Using Lasers, Building Searches, Leadership, and Advanced Firearms Training. He is one of the select Expert Contributors for Police1, the leading online resource for law enforcement with over 3 million visitors per month. He is the Firearms and Munitions Editor for American Police Beat (APB) magazine. In addition, he is a regular columnist for Police & Security News and other periodicals. He has trained and provided consultation services for law enforcement agencies, contract security, military personnel, and armed citizens from coast-to-coast. He has also testified as an expert witness in cases involving police training and use of force.
Todd regularly puts into practice the same skills and techniques he teaches by testing them on the competitive shooting stage. He competes several times each month in club level IDPA and USPSA matches frequently finishing as one of the top shooters for the match regardless of division or classification. He also competes regularly at major regional and national level IDPA and USPSA matches.
Todd incorporates this experience when training new shooters to understand and develop fundamental firearms skills. He helps intermediate shooters to take those skills to the next level by combining the fundamentals with real life training scenarios. Finally, Todd teaches intermediate, advanced, and expert shooters how to prevail in today's world using the lessons learned from real life shooting scenarios.
Todd believes in “leadership by example” and uses this approach while teaching classes. He believes students learn best following a philosophy of “hear— see — do”. This building block approach to training allows students to hear what they are going to do, then see what they are going to do, then execute what was explained and demonstrated.
Todd believes skill development (the “how’s”), is only one of the overall goals of firearms training. A shooter needs to understand how to self-diagnose marksmanship and tactical errors (the “why’s”) to develop a true proficiency and expertise in firearms. Understanding the “why’s” allows shooters to self-correct mistakes leading to a rapid improvement of their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Todd Fletcher has over 30+ years of law enforcement experience. He is a multi-discipline instructor providing Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Handgun, Carbine & Shotgun training. Additionally, Todd is certified to provide training in Integrated Use of Force, Force-on-Force, Empty Hand Control Tactics, Collapsible Baton, Pepper Spray and Use of Force (legal issues). He is also an AR-15/M-16/M-4, Glock armorer, Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol armorer, and SIG Sauer P320 Pistol armorer.
Todd was a staff instructor for the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) Master Instructor Development Program. He wrote the initial performance objectives and training standards for the handgun portion of the Master Instructor course curriculum. He has provided training at various regional, national, and international conferences for law enforcement, private security, and military personnel including numerous International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) Conferences and IALEFI conferences. He is a member of the ILEETA Advisory Board and was awarded the 2022 ILEETA Trainer-of-the-Year annual award which recognizes a trainer who has gone above and beyond to promote the cause of training and enhance the competence and confidence of the officers they train. Todd also earned the 2023 IALEFI Memorial Match Top Gun Award.
Todd has written a multitude of firearms training articles for professional publications covering topics such as Coaching the Fundamentals, Concealed Carry, Balancing Speed and Accuracy, Low Light Tactics, Using Lasers, Building Searches, Leadership, and Advanced Firearms Training. He is one of the select Expert Contributors for Police1, the leading online resource for law enforcement with over 3 million visitors per month. He is the Firearms and Munitions Editor for American Police Beat (APB) magazine. In addition, he is a regular columnist for Police & Security News and other periodicals. He has trained and provided consultation services for law enforcement agencies, contract security, military personnel, and armed citizens from coast-to-coast. He has also testified as an expert witness in cases involving police training and use of force.
Todd regularly puts into practice the same skills and techniques he teaches by testing them on the competitive shooting stage. He competes several times each month in club level IDPA and USPSA matches frequently finishing as one of the top shooters for the match regardless of division or classification. He also competes regularly at major regional and national level IDPA and USPSA matches.
Todd incorporates this experience when training new shooters to understand and develop fundamental firearms skills. He helps intermediate shooters to take those skills to the next level by combining the fundamentals with real life training scenarios. Finally, Todd teaches intermediate, advanced, and expert shooters how to prevail in today's world using the lessons learned from real life shooting scenarios.
Todd believes in “leadership by example” and uses this approach while teaching classes. He believes students learn best following a philosophy of “hear— see — do”. This building block approach to training allows students to hear what they are going to do, then see what they are going to do, then execute what was explained and demonstrated.
Todd believes skill development (the “how’s”), is only one of the overall goals of firearms training. A shooter needs to understand how to self-diagnose marksmanship and tactical errors (the “why’s”) to develop a true proficiency and expertise in firearms. Understanding the “why’s” allows shooters to self-correct mistakes leading to a rapid improvement of their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Chrystal can be contacted at Chrystal@CombativeFirearms.com.
Chrystal is an owner of Combative Firearms Training, LLC providing firearms training, instructor development classes, and force response training to law enforcement, military, private security, and armed citizens. She is a firearms instructor and Glock Armorer who has presented instructor development training at multiple regional, national, and international conferences including International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor (IALEFI) Annual Training Conferences, Regional Training Conferences, and Master Instructor Development classes as well as the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) Conference.
Chrystal has written multiple articles for professional publications covering a wide variety of topics including instructor development and leadership, the professional development of female instructors, the importance of getting women involved in the shooting sports and has personal insight into surviving marriage to a police officer. Chrystal is a regular contributor to the ILEETA Journal and one of the select Police1 columnists, the leading online resource for law enforcement with over 3 million visitors per month.
Chrystal has trained with some of the most widely known firearms instructors in the world. She takes a hands-on approach to training. She believes in practicing what she preaches and continuously challenges herself to improve her own skills. Chrystal is the instructor who demonstrates nearly every drill run during all of our classes including the instructor development classes. She is an excellent role model for all levels of shooters, and this is proven in our classes.
Chrystal’s goal is to help all shooters feel comfortable and safe on the range. During our classes, she provides outstanding one-on-one training opportunities. Her exceptional communication skills on the range provide meaningful feedback to novice as well as advanced shooters. When it comes to Building Better Shooters and diagnosing shooter errors, there are few as good as Chrystal.
Adjunct Instructors
Ron Taylor is a retired sergeant from Bend, Oregon with over 28 years of law enforcement experience. In addition to being a firearms instructor, Ron has been a K-9 handler and K-9 Unit supervisor, a criminal detective, Field Training Officer, Patrol Team supervisor, and Motor & Traffic Team supervisor. Ron is an AR-15/M-16, M-4, Smith & Wesson M&P, and Sig Sauer armorer.
Ron has taught, and assisted in teaching, firearms classes at several law enforcement training conferences across the country including the ILEETA Conference. He has trained with a number of well-known firearms instructors and uses his experience as an instructor and student to help our shooters succeed on the range and prevail on the street.
As our resident lefty, Ron brings a well thought out approach to training shooters regardless of hand dominance. During classes that include bi-lateral instructor skills, Ron is equally capable of conducting demonstrations as a right- or left-handed shooter with any weapon system.
Ron has taught, and assisted in teaching, firearms classes at several law enforcement training conferences across the country including the ILEETA Conference. He has trained with a number of well-known firearms instructors and uses his experience as an instructor and student to help our shooters succeed on the range and prevail on the street.
As our resident lefty, Ron brings a well thought out approach to training shooters regardless of hand dominance. During classes that include bi-lateral instructor skills, Ron is equally capable of conducting demonstrations as a right- or left-handed shooter with any weapon system.
Billy has been in law enforcement for 13 years and is an Army and Navy Veteran.
He is currently serving as the Rangemaster for the Potter County (TX) Sheriff’s
Office leading a team of 18 firearms instructors and is responsible for the training,
maintenance, and documentation for 230 sworn officers, department weapons, and
ammunition. Billy is a Glock, Sig Sauer P320 armorer, Smith & Wesson M&P, and
AR15/M-16/M-4 armorer.
Billy works hard to create a safe learning environment that allows the students to
push their individual limits to get to the next level. He loves working with students
to find the best way for them to achieve their goals. Billy believes in empowering
his students to question the “why” in training to develop a deeper understanding of the material, technique, or
tactic.
Billy believes he is not simply training shooters. He is training professionals to prevail on the street, in the
courtroom, and professionally and to go home to their families.
He is currently serving as the Rangemaster for the Potter County (TX) Sheriff’s
Office leading a team of 18 firearms instructors and is responsible for the training,
maintenance, and documentation for 230 sworn officers, department weapons, and
ammunition. Billy is a Glock, Sig Sauer P320 armorer, Smith & Wesson M&P, and
AR15/M-16/M-4 armorer.
Billy works hard to create a safe learning environment that allows the students to
push their individual limits to get to the next level. He loves working with students
to find the best way for them to achieve their goals. Billy believes in empowering
his students to question the “why” in training to develop a deeper understanding of the material, technique, or
tactic.
Billy believes he is not simply training shooters. He is training professionals to prevail on the street, in the
courtroom, and professionally and to go home to their families.