I really enjoyed taking your MAG 20 Live Fire class again
and I was so happy Mike got to experience it as well. Mike agreed with
me and said you’re by far one of the best instructors we’ve ever had. - Melissa H. Nov 20
Eric,
thank you again for a great class. I learned a lot, and I am already practicing
and sharing what I have learned. I plan to take other courses from you as time
permits and I will certainly give you an excellent referral. May I also say
that I especially appreciated that Steve was there and ably demonstrated the
capabilities of the revolver.
You
are an excellent instructor and I appreciate your patience with me and my
malfunctions. You are respectful to everyone, you do not use profanity or
off-color remarks, insinuations, etc. You are knowledgeable and experienced,
both of which benefit your program. Steve is excellent as an assistant, and
most probably could do much more if needed. Your high standards and conduct set
the tone for the entire class. You do not use a lot of bravado to impress
people, you do not have to.
I
could go on, but I really just wanted to relay how impressed I was. I am sure
you hear a lot of this, and you should.
It
is my hope I can bring my son in the future, he is a Houston Police Officer. I
went to the range with him yesterday and demonstrated some of the things I had
learned. I was surprised they taught him so little. When he as in the academy,
I let them take control of his firearms training, and they immediately changed
his stance. I did not argue as I considered them more knowledgeable than
myself. After talking yesterday, I found out how ill-prepared he is for a
gunfight. Oh, he can shoot, has been doing so since he was three. But as you
know, there is a lot more to it than just shooting a gun. David P., MAG 20 Live
Fire, Mar 18
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Hey
Eric, What a hoot! Suffice it to say that I’m hooked; see you next time. Rick
S., Short Range Match, Mar 18
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Wow!
Thanks for the quick turnaround on the scoring. Had a fun time. John G. Short
Range Match, Dec 17
Great
training event as always, Eric — Thanks for hosting! Dixon G, Short Range
Match, Dec 17
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Eric,
Thanks for a good low light class on Friday! The camaraderie and the learning
during your range classes and matches are always great. Thanks! Pablo P. Jan 17
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I
will look forward to a future class and will employ my newfound training in the
interim. Cleaning my boots. All the gear is dry and clean. Excellent evening of
training. Easy to now do 7-10 yard night work doing flash light positions w/ my
airsoft in the side yard.....work on target id and keeping shadows off the
muzzle. -- Sid B, Low Light Basic, Nov 13
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Guns
absolutely terrified me until taking my first course with Eric. His
to-the-point approach and focus on safety made me realize that I wasn't going
to shoot anyone's eye out, including my own. In fact, after Eric's guidance, I
was able to hit multiple targets, sometimes shooting through the same spot.
Being a smaller woman, there was some concern that the pistol would
"give" after shots, but with the proper stance and hand positioning,
that wasn't an issue. Now I know how to fill and empty a magazine, load and
inspect the pistol, aim with control, and fire accurately. Eric is someone I
highly recommend to show you how to properly handle a pistol. Can't wait for
the more intensive courses. -- Amanda K, 25, Ladies Level 2, Jan 14
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I
just wanted to say again that I really enjoyed the low light class and felt I
came away with a good learning experience. Also I can't deny that it was fun as
well. I can easily see myself taking this class at least once possibly twice a
year. Your no-nonsense approach without a Drill Instructor attitude is exactly
what I look for in a firearms training class. I appreciate that, and look
forward to my next training session under your direction. -- Don
"Bear" M, Low Light Basic, Jan 14
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Another
good training night. Getting reps and experience from behind cover was
excellent. The Weaver/rogers/Isosceles drills got me pushing my envelope...all
these reps are allowing the details of the right way to do this to percolate up
and be recognized then repeated. Good stuff. Sid B, 22 Feb 14
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I
would like to thank you very much for taking your weekend time to teach your
CHL class to me. I left with a whole new prospective on handgun safety,
handling and use. I also want to start scheduling additional classes to further
my education. Fred B, 11 May 14
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I
very much enjoyed your MAG 20 class! You give a good mix of practical live-fire
instruction with discussion of firearms application via actual experience and
past examples. I will keep up with your schedule and, when possible, will try
to schedule future classes. Also, Cedar Ridge is a very nice range. Hope to
return sometime later in 2014. Steve S, 28 May 14
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Eric,
your short range matches are the best practice for concealed carry license
holders outside of expensive courses. Your focus on real world incidents and
realistic shooting scenarios using carry-type weapons makes these events
invaluable.
IDPA
competition has frankly gotten to be a sport first and practice for concealed
carry a distant second. As IDPA competitors we tend to focus too much on
getting the best score within the rules. The way you would shoot a stage if
people were shooting back at you is far different from the way you would shoot
that stage to get the best score under current IDPA rules. While I enjoy IDPA
competitions myself and have no problem with people who compete in IDPA
primarily as a sport, we do tend to get into bad habits such as walking slowly
to get zero down hits on targets. When people shoot back, you tend to run
faster and shoot one-handed so you don’t get shot. Doing so is going to reduce
your IDPA score substantially, but if the main object of the exercise is not to
get shot while getting hits on the bad guy, running and shooting one handed are
good examples of how to do it. This is not just speculation, since these are
things revealed by the work done by different groups that do Airsoft-based
force-on-force training such as Suarez International.
Perhaps
one day IDPA competition will find a way to calculate into scoring how many
hits would happen on a competitor who is walking slowly and shooting two-handed
at all times. This could be deducted from the score to make IDPA competition
more like the real world, but until IDPA figures a way to do this we have your
matches. No caliber restrictions, no rules against RMRs, relaxed but safe rules
on holsters, no rules against shooting a particular pistol as long as it is
something you carry. Your matches allow us to compete more like the way we
actually carry.
While
your short range matches are not going to replace formal handgun training
courses, or for that matter, IDPA competition for the pure sport of it, they
provide additional and I think much needed opportunities for better concealed
carry skill set development. They are the cheapest way for law-abiding people
with CHL's in the San Antonio/Austin area to practice and sharpen our gun
handling skills in the context of simulated real world concealed carry
situations. Mark N, 10 Aug 14 Short Range Match
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Eric:
I wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed the one match I shot with you a
couple of months ago. The challenge for me was to try to set aside the gamer approach
and attempt to treat it more like a training exercise. I didn't succeed at this
very well, so I'd like another shot at it. I've been out of town for an
extended time, but I'll be back as soon as I can. Thanks for hosting these
matches. Duwain W, Austin, Sep 15
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Guns
have always made me nervous not knowing how to handle them properly so I left
the guns to my husband even after taking a CHL class with Eric Lamberson two
years ago. I did really well on the test and qualifying but I still felt like I
knew just enough to be dangerous. Like anything you want to do well you need a
good coach. Eric is that coach. I took Eric's Shooting Skills Tune up class on
Saturday at Cedar Ridge. Eric focused on proper stance, grip, and drawing from
a holster, speed reloading, drawing from concealment, two-handed stances,
one-handed stances, and reloading. Eric is an excellent coach whatever skill
level you are. This was my first time using a holster and firing a gun while
moving. Eric corrected my stance and grip again. Good habits make a big
difference. Tina K. Nov 15
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Eric,
Thanks for a good low light class on Friday! The camaraderie and the learning
during your range classes and matches are always great. Thanks! Pablo P. Jan 17
