Where has all the training gone?

[Born4spd]

Took a couple years worth of classes with VATA and Advantage Group and now looking for more local training.

Nothing like learning and meeting “fellow firearms enthusiasts” in the Louisiana heat.

Preferably carbine/long gun stuff.

Thanks,
Frank

 

[KDerekT83]

The training is there. They post on here. (Meplat,Bearco, etc..) I'll be at Nicks this Saturday morning shooting. You can't shoot/move or draw from the hip there or anything, but there are usually several people there when they open at 0900.

 

[jdavid1]

Pretty sure advantage group is back doing classes.

 

[BDill]

Advantage is coming back under a former student that Nate endorsed (based on a email they sent out to former students), Vata is hit or miss more into the jiu jitsu, but always an option for private training with a group, Phobos is still active they use MCTA range currently. Orion is a new group coming up. they do a few at FRC's shoot house and travel a lot. Think they are looking for a warehouse type somewhere in BR to setup but not certain. a few options still out there.

 

[bigtattoo79]

My Bad just realized this was an older post.

 

[3fifty7]

My Bad just realized this was an older post.

Dang, I got excited for a minute thinking the training sub was getting some action. It’s been 3-4 years since the last class I took.

 

[Manimal]

I miss Paul Gomez! He was always setting things up around here for people.

 

[bigtattoo79]

Dang, I got excited for a minute thinking the training sub was getting some action. It’s been 3-4 years since the last class I took.

Yea there was so many quality instructors posting back in the day, I sure do miss the old days.

 

[bigtattoo79]

I miss Paul Gomez! He was always setting things up around here for people.

Paul was definitely a great person that shared knowledge on a regular basis. I absolutely loved his mindset.

 

[flamatrix99]

What happened to Advantage Group? Did they just fizzle out? Nate was running it back then. I took a couple classes with them many moons ago.

 

[bigtattoo79]

What happened to Advantage Group? Did they just fizzle out? Nate was running it back then. I took a couple classes with them many moons ago.

I also took a couple classes with Nate and I find he was very good at explaining himself. I really liked his Med class.

 

[jdavid1]

If I heard right, Nate went into the medical field and passed on Advantage group. They are currently doing classes. A new option is Range Ready in Robert, La. They are the guys who do Gun Talk and First Person Defender. They are hosting classes with Chris Cerino (from top shot) as the instructor. I toured their facility and it's top notch.

 

[AGdefense]

Advantage group is still going strong. My name is Dustin Ardoin. I’m the new owner/instructor that Nate passed it on to.

 

[MikeBurke]

If I heard right, Nate went into the medical field and passed on Advantage group. They are currently doing classes. A new option is Range Ready in Robert, La. They are the guys who do Gun Talk and First Person Defender. They are hosting classes with Chris Cerino (from top shot) as the instructor. I toured their facility and it's top notch.

The training on Range Ready's site looks pretty good. Last week I drove to Arkansas to attend Pistol 2 training. It was good but that is a long way to drive. I took Pistol 2 a couple of years back with VATA. It would be nice to have an advanced class offered locally.

 

[AGdefense]

The training on Range Ready's site looks pretty good. Last week I drove to Arkansas to attend Pistol 2 training. It was good but that is a long way to drive. I took Pistol 2 a couple of years back with VATA. It would be nice to have an advanced class offered locally.

May want to check out https://www.advantagegroupdefense.com/

 

[AdvancedLaser]

What happened to Advantage Group? Did they just fizzle out? Nate was running it back then. I took a couple classes with them many moons ago.

He moved out of state.

 

[AustinBR]

Advantage group is still going strong. My name is Dustin Ardoin. I’m the new owner/instructor that Nate passed it on to.

Oh cool! I might take a class from y'all this fall once it cools off!