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John Allen

Instructor

John is certified to teach Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Home Firearm Safety and is a Chief Range Safety Officer.  While teaching shooting classes since 2017 John has had hundreds of students both youth and adults. He is the former shooting sports director for the local Boy Scout Camp and the Scout council shooting sports committee chairman.  With a firm belief of Safety-first and foremost, John works with each student individually to develop their knowledge of firearm safety and use.
George Valentine - Instructor

George Valentine

Instructor

George is a certified NRA Pistol instructor who has extensive experience in competitive pistol shooting and is active in local IDPA and USPSA matches. He has been a member of a local church's Safety Team for the last eight years. George has spent his professional life working for a major energy supply company as an Engineering Technical Consultant for the last 36 years.
Jeff Coiner - Instructor

Jeff Coiner

Instructor

Jeff is a lifelong recreational shooter and USMC veteran who has spent the last 5+ years on a Church Safety Team. As an experienced instructor and coach for firearm safety, marksmanship, and shooting sports Jeff brings a great skill level to the team. Jeff is currently teaching NRA courses in Basic Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun marksmanship and focuses on the necessary fundamentals with his students.
Todd Long - Instructor

Todd Long

Instructor

Todd is an NRA Range Safety Officer, NRA Pistol Instructor, and has had Crisis Intervention Team training. Todd currently serves as a full-time Professional Firefighter EMT and instructs at the fire academy as well as teaching fire and life safety education for ages five to adult. He earned his Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and continues to enhance his credentials by furthering his training with many recognized leaders in firearms instruction.

John Kochensparger

John Kochensparger

Education Director

John Kochensparger has spent his entire career in law enforcement and security since 1973 with more than 21 contiguous years as a school director and trainer in private security services (VA DCJS 88-1190). The other highlights include, in chronological order: 

  • U. S. Army Military Police, 
  • Sergeant, 
  • Investigator and Physical Security Inspector; 
  • Armed security officer as a college student; 
  • Police Officer, City of Alexandria, VA; 
  • National trainer; 
  • Corporate security director Washington, DC; 
  • Electronic security; 
  • Administrator at the VA Department of Criminal Justice Services.

                    PC Hecker - Instructor

                    Philip C. Hecker

                    Director

                    Phillip C Hecker has 20 plus years’ experience in the government and security arena. He is certified as a Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun expert. Is a NRA Certified Instructor, he brings safety to the table while educating you on all levels of defense and situational awareness. As one of the leaders in Situational Awareness development, he brings a level of skill to the table that is rarely experienced in the Self- Protection and Defense arena.

                    Memberships

                    Not feeling comfortable going to a range and practicing with your firearm on your own? Perhaps you have taken our Beginner Handgun Class or a private lesson, but just haven't had enough hands on experience to feel competent independently using a firearm. Maybe it's been a while since you used a firearm and you could use a refresher or you would like to gain more experience before taking a more advanced class (such as Intermediate Handgun and/or Advanced Handgun Class)? If any of this sounds like you, then a membership with HPi is just what you need!


                    We offer memberships for member(s) to go to a shooting range once or twice monthly for 1 ½ hours duration depending on which membership plan chosen, in a small group setting, supervised by a certified NRA instructor. Instructor will provide supervision/assistance as needed to ensure member is comfortable and safe using their firearm, provide any needed reinstruction, troubleshoot any issues arising with their firearm (jamming, malfunctioning, not sighted in etc.) and to facilitate member maintaining his or her skillset. Additionally, members will receive access to the Private Facebook group exclusively for members. Membership does not include instruction in progression of shooting skills (Please visit the course catalog or Private Instruction page for progression options). HPi Certified Training Academy Inc. will provide member(s) with a schedule each month to sign up for available time slot(s). We offer four membership plans starting at just $40 per month.


                    Pre-requisites; Any member must have taken either our Beginner Handgun Class or a Private Instruction Lesson prior to being eligible for membership.



                    Membership

                    Plan 1

                    $50

                    Per Month for Six Months

                    • Visit Range Once Monthly
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                    Membership

                    Plan 2

                    $90

                    Per Month for Six Months

                    • Visit Range Twice Monthly
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                    Membership

                    Plan 3

                    $40

                    Per Month for Twelve Months

                    • Visit Range Once Monthly
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                    Membership

                    Plan 4 (Best Value)

                    $70

                    Per Month for Twelve Months

                    • Visit Range Twice Monthly
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                    Confidence

                    When it comes to firearms training, confidence equals safety. And that is a big reason why we train. All experience levels welcome.

                    Comfortability

                    Our NRA-certified instructors work one-on-one with each student, ensuring you learn the  fundamentals of how to comfortably use a firearm.

                    Marksmanship

                    All of our firearms courses, including Concealed Carry and Beginner through Advanced, will help you develop skills to handle your firearm with more accuracy.