"Sam & I want to thank you for the professional level of safety and basic pistol training you provided during the course. I know you have had many testimonials like this but add it to your list. It was definitely one of the best decisions we have made together."

"Matt, You are a terrific educator and my wife and I greatly enjoyed your basic pistol shooting course. I have not fired a gun recently but now I am able to safely enjoy exercising my second amendment rights. We are looking forward to more of your courses."

"Having trained with you for almost 4 years, I thought that I would share some observations of that experience. We have had sessions weekly, as my travel schedule allowed. I never go to the shoot without your supervision. This reflects the confidence I have in your skills.

Let me highlight the things that I believe are most important:
1) Safety and pistol handling -- Of primary importance, is your emphasis on safety, not just for the individual, but for range activity in general. As long as we have been working together, we always began with observation of safe handling, from set up to actual exercises. As experience grows, proper handling becomes a reflex, but you can never take this for granted.
2) Observation -- Your attention to detail is very helpful. From hand positioning, balance, weight distribution, etc. your attention to the "small things" make a very important contribution to accuracy and confidence.
3). Awareness and self-defense -- You bring an awareness and anticipation of threats, and appropriate responses to the table. This reflects your extensive training and expertise in martial arts, and is particularly helpful in preparing one for unexpected events.
a). Training pace -- You tailor training to the individual. Variables include prior experience, age, physical capacity, etc. Your approach is very much tailored to the individual. My guests who I have brought to our sessions have included a retired General of the Air Force with extensive military experience, a person suffering from MS, who you are training to shoot singly left handed an individual suffering from serious arthritis, etc. In each case, you receive tremendous praise and respect from my guests.
b). Confidence -- Matt, you have given me confidence in the ability to handle myself, safely, with greater awareness of the environment around me, and with purpose. Thank you."

"To whom it may concern:
I have known Matt Bayley since 2008, when I first started shooting with him. I had grown up shooting shotguns and rifles, but not pistols. I had read about Matt in a local paper and arranged to shoot pistols with him at the Minturn range. Over the past six years I have been shooting with him many times, and I continue shooting with him because I think he is very good at what he does. In short, I have found him to be safe, experienced, professional, and fun. My first impression of shooting with Matt was how much he emphasized safety. I appreciate this in Matt because he is not only concerned about his own safety (which he certainly should be) but he is concerned about my safety and the safety of anyone within range. He is consistent on his emphasis of safety, for which he is to be commended. Secondly, one can only marvel at the level of experience that Matt brings to the range. He has worked with every level of shooter, from beginner through experts involved in law enforcement and military. I started as a beginner and have worked through his combat pistol shooting courses, including his carry and conceal course. He is always interested in learning new theories and practices in pistol shooting and brings those that are  applicable to the shooter's level to the practice range. Matt is truly a pro's pro. His experience and ability allow him to operate at the highest level of pistol shooting. If he were a golf professional, he would be considered much like Butch Harrron is to golfers....a pro's pro. Finally, and a very important reason that I continue to shoot with Matt he is fun to shoot with. After concentrating on the fundamentals, we have a lot of fun with our shooting, setting up multiple targets Bottom line.....I highly recommend Matt Bayley as your shooting pro.