Mike seeklander biography

Maybe you are looking for all the cool stuff about me&#;like stuff I might brag about. Well, the truth is, I don&#;t brag. My background and history is below if you care to read it.

Mike seeklander top shot Students can expect to take away a training system including an understanding of the mental factors involved in training, solid techniques that are executable on demand, and a series of drills that will allow them to work these techniques when they train on their own. Eventually, after all of the sixteen contestants had arrived, Colby Donaldson , the host of Top Shot had arrived and announced the rules of the competition. Rob also conducts an annual conference for certified Combat Focus Shooting Instructors. He served as a combat medic in the United States Army and has had multiple deployments.

Instead, if I had 30 seconds to tell you about me I would want you to know:

  1. I love coffee. Like really love it. Like, I dream about it sometimes.
  2. I have always wanted to play a part as the Rock&#;s (Dwayne Johnson&#;s) long lost brother in a movie.
  3. My first career goal and desire as a child was to be a &#;scientist of the human body.&#;  I have no idea what that is today&#;.and since I used to take everything apart to see what was inside, I cringe a little when I think about it.
  4. My Myers Briggs personality test score fluctuates based on number 1.

And the rest of the story&#;if it matters:

Currently Mike Seeklander is owner of Shooting-Performance LLC (), a full service training company and the American Warrior Society.

Mike is also the co-host of The Best Defense, the Outdoor channels leading firearm instructional show.

Previously, mike was Chief Operating Officer, Director of Training and a Senior Instructor at the U.S. Shooting Academy in Tulsa, Ok.  He was directly responsible for the development of all U.S.S.A.

Mike seeklander biography Currently, he draws on this broad base of experience to train professionals and private citizens through his company, Shooting-Performance. Each year Klint trains, educates, and empowers hundreds of students and instructors nationwide. What are your overall feelings about using a knife for self defense and weapon retention? He also has local and federal law enforcement experience, including more than 10 years as a full-time or lead instructor.

training programs.

Prior to that as an employee of the Federal Government, Mike has served as the Branch Chief and Lead Instructor for the Firearms division with the Federal Air Marshal Service as well as a Senior Instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC).

He has extensive formal training and experience in all phases of military and law enforcement training.

Mike is a highly sought after tactical and competitive trainer and a high level performer on the competition handgun circuit. Currently a nationally ranked competitor on the practical handgun competition circuit, Seeklander has authored/produced instructional books, DVD’s and has developed hundreds of lesson plans specifically related to basic and advanced firearms training.

As a local law enforcement officer with the Knox County Sherriff’s Department as well as the Knoxville Police Department mike worked in corrections as well as patrol and with the Organized Crime division.

In Mike joined the United States Marine Corps and was trained as an Intelligence Specialist with Top Secret clearance.

Mike is a combat veteran of Desert Storm/Shield (Gulf war 1). He holds secondary MOS&#;s of Combat Engineer and Primary Marksmanship Instructor.

Mike is the recipient of numerous awards and honors in the law enforcement community, and as a semi-professional shooter.

Shooting accomplishments are as follows:

  • and IPDA BUG (Back up Gun) National Champion
  • Steel Challenge World Champion (production division).
  • European Championships (2nd overall)
  • USPSA National Championships (top 5 overall numerous times)
  • Area Championship wins: Area 7, Area 4, Area 1 (USPSA)
  • State Championship wins (multiple times in some states): Oklahoma (USPSA and IDPA), Badlands Regional (IDPA), Tennessee (USPSA), Arkansas (IDPA and USPSA), South Carolina (USPSA), Georgia (USPSA), Texas Limited (USPSA), New Jersey (USPSA)

Having competed in the shooting sports nationally, Mike adds to this experience with more than 15 years of experience in various martial arts holding multiple ranks including a Black Belt in Okinawan Freestyle Karate.