Tom Everett

Tom Everett is the founder of Modern Defense Tactics. As a military veteran and a martial arts practitioner of over 36 years, he came to realize that there are many martial arts techniques as practiced in “traditional” martial arts that just plain don’t work. To combat the ongoing need for everyone to have the skills and ability to protect themselves and their families Tom Everett founded Modern Defense Tactics providing REAL WORLD self defense training.
Tom Everett holds two 6th degree black belts, one 2nd, two 1st degree black belts and is an avid practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is a Master level Instructor for Modern Defense Tactics in Unarmed Tactics, Knife Defense, Gun Threat Defense, Tactical Knife Concepts and Force on Force Defensive Training. He is a former elite commando trained U.S. Solider having served in several theaters of operations. He has trained Military, Federal, State, and local Law Enforcement Agencies and Personnel. He was involved in an operation in Virginia and Washington DC areas with DEA and U.S. Customs, and is currently training Military and Police Officers in Modern Defense Tactics. He is a Certified NRA Firearms Instructor, NRA Personal Protection in The Home Instructor,NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home,NRA Chief Range Safety Officer. His firearms training stem from a life-time of training and shooting. Tom Everett has a extensive background in tactical firearms training and experience. As a trained sniper and avid 1000 yard competitive shooter he continues to develop his skills to the highest level.

 

Samantha Everett

Samantha Everett is the Co-owner and founder of Modern Defense Tactics. She is a 1st degree Black Belt and a Senior Level Instructor in Modern Defense Tactics in Unarmed Tactics, Knife Defense, Gun Threat Defense, and Tactical Knife Concepts. She also is a lead instructor for Modern Defense Tactics “Martial Arts for Kids” program. She is a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has been in the martial arts as a practitioner and instructor for a number of years. Samantha is currently pursuing degrees in Psychology from Purdue University and Philosophy from Indiana University and will be doing her grad work in Corporate and Securities Law.

 

Vince Renda

Vince is the Founder and Owner of Family Tactical Training in Dayton Ohio and is a certified instructor for Modern Defense Tactics. Vince's attention to detail along with a genuine concern that everyone not only be trained but receive proper training is just some of the things that stands him out above other instructors and why we are so happy to have him as a member of our team. Vince brings a plethora of training knowledge to the table and is an asset to your overall growth and development.

"My interest in firearms started when I was 14-years old and my friends father let me shoot his shotgun. It was love at first trigger squeeze. Right from the beginning, I felt I wanted to learn everything and anything about the shooting sports. I went to school the next day and joined Air Force JRROTC. Which I won "Cadet of the Year". At 17 I joined the U.S. Army while still in high school and went to basic training for my 11th grade summer vacation. In the Army I qualified as an Expert Marksmen in Rifle, M-203 Grenade Launcher and other weapons qualification. Later during Desert Shield and Desert Storm the U.S. Army increased the intensity of our training and proficiency in tactical defense to refelect "real world".

Since leaving the Army I found myself attending many different schools and trainings. I went to training facilities around the midwest and took classes in tactical defense, firearms, and survival. All of the training and experience that I received from those classes has been boiled down and separated into what I offer in the classes I teach.

With the changes we seen in the last several years I have condition myself through training to have a different mindset about self / family defense. Many of my friend have noticed this and would ask me "What kind of gun should I get?" and "Can you teach me about firearms and how to shoot?" or "Can you help me with my emergency plan for my family?". It did not take long to figure out that if I was going to train that I need to be certified. That is when I decided to become a NRA Certified Instructor.

If I can give you just one piece of advice it would be whether you train with Family Tactical Training or someone else get trained, get your family trained and continue to train as long as you are going to own a firearm. I seek training all of the time and attend a basic firearm training class every year to ensure I don't lose the fundamentals of shooting. Also join the NRA."

Qualifications & Training: U.S Army, U.S. Army SERE School (Survive, Evade, Resist, Escape), NRA Instructor, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor, NRA Personal Protection In The Home Instructor, NRA Basic Pistol Instructor,
NRA First Steps Instructor, Defensive Firearm 1 - Mastering Marksmanship Fundamentals,
Defensive Firearm 2 - Barricade & Relative Position Shooting, Defensive Firearm 3 - Move and Shoot, Defensive Firearm 4 - Low Light, Defensive Firearm 5 - Spontaneous Assault
Various other training events.

 

Larry Hoskins

Larry Hoskins is one of the firearms instructors at Modern Defense Tactics. Larry is a Certified NRA Firearms Instructor, NRA Personal Protection in The Home Instructor, USPSA Range Safety Officer. He is certified Glock Armor and an FNH Armor, a Class 7 firearms manufacturer. His shooting experience comes from his service in the US Army as an Airborne Ranger, as well as a shooting competitor in IDPA, USPSA, USPSA multigun, and an avid 1000 yard competitive shooter.