Tactical Defence Institute. Anybody?

1911 guy · Dec 9, 2005

There is a school in Ohio a few hours from where I live. Tactical Defence Institute. Does anyone here have any experience with them or heard first hand comments? Cost of classes seems pretty good, but I don't want to drop cash and find they cater to blue haired old ladies.

Paul Gomez · Dec 9, 2005

TDI is an outstanding school.

John Benner is a fine gentleman and a talented instructor. Additionally, his cadre [esp. Greg Ellifritz & David Bowie] are topnotch as well.

www.TDIohio.com

I attended Level IV & Level V pistol in 2003 and ECQ in 2004. In early 2005, SouthNarc and I taught IEK, ECQC-1 and ECQC-2 at the TDI facility.

[edited to include links to my TDI AARs

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=85213&highlight=tdi

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=37524&highlight=tdi

Fred Fuller · Dec 9, 2005

Umm... 'scuse me, but some blue haired ladies might teach you a thing or two as well...

lpl/nc (not the gringo pistolero...)

1911 guy · Dec 9, 2005

Learning from little old ladies.

Hey, I'm getting rusty enough, that might not be too far from the mark!

ShackleMeNot · Dec 9, 2005

TDI is a good school. You'll get your money's worth.

hso · Dec 9, 2005

I was introduced to Mr. Brenner at SHOT by a very trusted friend of mine that trains there. My buddy said that if I went and didn't learn more in one day than a week anywhere else he'd pay for the session I attended.

agtman · Dec 9, 2005

TDI is good people

I really liked TDI. I took both Tactical Rifle (TR) I & II.

TDI's instructors were very experienced and knowledgeable (having current LE service or recent military backgrounds). I felt the training in the TR courses was very effective and improved my skill set with the 5.56 AR-pattern carbine.

Also, in terms of it's physical layout and courses of fire, TDI offers its students a great training facility in which to establish or maintain their shooting and tactical skills: Live Fire Houses, Jungle Trail, 400yd rifle range, etc.

www.tdiohio.com

mreising · Dec 10, 2005

Great training at TDI

I took the Level I-III Handgun courses last spring. A great bunch of guys, an excellent student to instructor ratio, great facility and quality training. I plan to send my son to TDI this spring and I may join him for a refresher before going on to the advanced courses. Great training at any price and a very good value.

Mark Reising

hso · Dec 11, 2005

Mark,

Welcome.

1911 guy · Dec 11, 2005

Mreising, Welcome!

Great timing! I was actually looking at doing the same courses, Handgun I-III with my wife. All offered one weekend in April. How basic do they start and how advanced do they get by course III? I know it's serious trigger time, they expect you to bring 1800 rounds for three days. I don't think my wife pops that much in three years.

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