Akofena Academy (F10556101), a Tier 1 security academy in the Dallas-Fort Worth, rivals all security schools in the state of Texas. Our academy’s theories and practices are focused on practical and tactical methodologies. Our instructors (Houston and Dallas) have several decades of advanced firearms disciplines; security, military, special operations, law enforcement, private investigations, and emergency response. Our certifications and skills far exceed the requirements of Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Private Security Board. Our graduates are not only preferred, they are sought after!

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Continuing Education

 Instructor Development Program

As we all know, you can get a firearms instructor certification anywhere! However, not all firearms instructors are created equal!

In our Instructor Development Program, you’ll learn to teach the USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals curriculum. Here is what you’ll learn in the required E-Learning toolkit:

• Developing a Personal and Home Protection Plan

• Self-Defense Firearm Basics

• Defensive Shooting Fundamentals

• The Legal Use of Force

• Physiology of Fight or Flight

• Dealing With Police While Carrying

• The Aftermath Of A Violent Encounter

• Handling A Police Investigation

Our instructor certifications are based on the USCCA (United States Concealed Carry Association) curriculum and require an 8 hour e-learning (link will be sent to all qualified applicants) prior to signing up for one of our instructor development courses.

In order to qualify to for the Instructor Development Program, you must:

-          Complete USCCA e-Learning ($250 paid to USCCA)

-          Agree to Criminal & Sex Offender background check

-          Submit resume of firearms experience and courses taken

-          Complete Instructor Development Program Application

Over the two day course BIDC (three days for the CIDC), you’ll learn how to effectively connect and engage with students, as I’ll teach you different adult learning styles that you’ll encounter. I’ll show you the top ten instructor mistakes, and how to avoid them; teaching best practices; and running a safe live fire range. You’ll also have a chance to demonstrate your knowledge of the USCCA training material through seven short presentations to a group of your peers, as well as running a live fire range, guiding your peers through the safe completion of the USCCA course of fire. You will learn what it takes to empower students to be intentional about their safety and the safety of those they love. As a firearms instructor, you’ll enter into a sacred trust because you are teaching people to SAVE LIVES. The students you encounter place a faith in you that carries a weight and responsibility that requires your unfailing commitment. Such a level of trust requires excellence, and your students deserve excellence from you.

What’s In It For You?

• You’ll be nationally certified to qualify to attend the Tx DPS LTC instructors course.

• You’ll be nationally certified to teach in a variety of states.

• You’ll receive an Instructor Toolkit filled with industry-leading teaching materials and curriculum designed to be practical yet extremely effective. 

• USCCA Instructor apparel is also included so you can make a great first impression. Your students will walk away educated, trained and hungry for more.

• The USCCA Training Site drives students of all experience levels right to your doorstep. 

• USCCA’s class management system will help you to post classes, manage rosters and collect online payment from students with ease.

• Make Extra Money With Class and Referral Fees.

• Access to additional sub-curricula that you can learn and teach.

• The Instructor Support Team is full of Certified Instructors and Training Counselors who’ve gone through the same training as you, and they are intimately familiar with your needs as an instructor.

Basic Instructor Development Course (BIDC)

-          Basic Firearms Instructor Certification for Concealed Carry & Home Defense

o   Accepted and Recognized by States as qualification to attend the state License to Carry instructor course for DPS certification.

-          Must pass shooting qualification to show firearms proficiency

-          Must pass written test to show curriculum knowledge 

Community Instructor Development Course (CIDC)

-          Basic Firearms Instructor Certification for Concealed Carry & Home Defense

o   Accepted and Recognized by States as qualification to attend the state License to Carry instructor course for DPS certification.

-          Community Curriculum Design (Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun)

o   Classroom & Range

-          Firearms Business Templates (Waivers, Agreements, Interactive Templates)

-          Marketing (Tangible & Social Media)

-          Budget & Planning

-          Placed in Assistant Instructor database for Body By “O” Tactical Student Overflow

-          Must pass shooting qualification to show firearms proficiency

-          Must pass written test to show curriculum knowledge

Lets Get Started!

1.) Complete The Application

2.) Purchase the toolkit for $250 by calling USCCA at 877-577-4800. Be sure to let them know your instructor is “O”, ID# is 1948728, and complete the E-Learning module NO LATER THAN 3 WEEKS BEFORE CLASS BEGINS.

3.) Sign up for the available Instructor Development 2 or3 day class NO LATER THAN 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE CLASS START DATE. Once registered, you’ll get a calendar invite with additional details about the course.

4.) After successfully completing your in-person training and satisfying all course standards, you’ll get books, access to the instructor dashboard, posters, and everything you need to begin teaching and empowering others.