What is Foundation Tactical?

Foundation - a basis (such as a tenet, principle, or axiom) upon which something stands or is supported

Tactics- The art or skill of employing available means to accomplish an end

To succeed in becoming proficient, competent, and confident in the use of firearms as a means to defend yourself and your loved ones you have to understand the task at hand. I am here to help you on that path and to assist you in developing a program and strategy to reach your goals. Context is king when it comes to the correct acquisition of these psychomotor skills and then applying them in a responsible, reasonable, and deliberate manner. In this superb country we live in we have the right to bear arms, and the responsibility as active citizens to seek out quality training and instruction from accomplished, passionate, and thoughtful teachers who have the depth of knowledge to provide you what you need.

- Bob Welch

My Relevant Professional Training & Experience

Federal Law Enforcement

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (F.L.E.T.C.) Criminal Investigator Training Program

Diplomatic Security Service Basic Special Agent Course

Reid Technique of Interview and Interrogation

Diplomatic Security High-Threat Tactical/High-Threat Protection Course

U.S. Department of State Basic Field Firearms Officer Course

Mobile Security Deployments (MSD) Training Course (5 months)

Diplomatic Security Service Designated Defensive Marksman (DDM) Course

Diplomatic Security Service Defensive Tactics Instructor Course

Bill Scott Raceway (BSR) Special Security and Anti-Terrorist Driving Course

BSR High-Risk Driver Training Course

BSR Off-Road and Unimproved Road Driver Training Course

Diplomatic Security High Risk Driver Instructor Course

SERE 205, Joint Personnel Recovery Agency, Fairchild Air Force Base

U.S. Department of State, Instructor Development Course

Mid-South Institute of Self Defense Shooting Combat Pistol and Rifle Level I & II

Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training (TCCC)

Emergency Medical Technician –Basic, Walter Reed Army Medical Center

High Threat Personnel Tactical Survivability Program (Gryphon Group - Ft. Bragg)

Other

Way of The Gun Pistol/Carbine Course (Frank Proctor)

Dynamic Vehicle Tactics (Pat Macnamara, TMACS)

Defensive Knife Instructor Course (Tactical Defense Institute)

Tactical Pistol (Dynamic Shooting Systems)

Illinois Concealed Carry Certified Instructor

N.R.A. Pistol Instructor

Physical Conflict Resolution (PCR) Instructor (Ken Good, Progressive Combat Solutions)

Fundamentals of Every Day Carry (Matt Jacques, Victory First)

Defensive/Tactical Shotgun (Yavapai Firearms Academy)

Close Quarters Pistol (Greg Ellifritz, Active Response Training)

Tactical Carbine (The Site Firearms Training Center)

High Threat Patrol CQB Basic Course (88 Tactical, Trevor Thrasher)

Force Science Basics 2 day program (Force Science Institute)

Force Science Analyst Course 5 day (Force Science Institute)

Critical Incident Dynamics and Human Factors (Critical Incident Review)

Introduction to Human Factors for Force Investigations and Analysis (Daigle Law Group)

Edged Weapons Defense (Steve Tarani)

Vehicle CQB Law Enforcement Instructor (88 Tactical, Will Petty)

Extreme Close Quarters Combat (ECQC) (Craig Douglas, Shivworks)

Tactical Handgun Instructor (Ernest Langdon)

Practical Shooting Fundamentals (Ben Stoeger)

Concealed Handgun (Kyle Defoor, Defoor Proformance)

Close Quarters Pistol (Rich Nance, Wartac)

Realistic Expectations of Violence – Handgun (Paul Sharp, Sharp Defense)

Critical Skills Combatives (Cecil Burch, Immediate Action Combatives)

Appendix Carry Skills (Spencer Keepers, Keepers Concealment)

Defensive Pistol, Movement with a Purpose (Dave Spaulding, Handgun Combatives)

Competitive Pistol (Bob Vogel, Vogel Dynamics)

Critical Handgun (Steve Fisher, Sentinel Concepts)

Rangemaster Instructor Development/Certification Course (Tom Givens, Rangemaster)

Combat Pistol Skills (Adamax Tactical Academy)

Handgun Instructor Development Course (Larry Vickers, Vickers Tactical)

Tactical Pistol (Bill Blowers, Tap Rack Tactical)

D5 Handgun (Travis Haley, Haley Strategic)

Pistol Shooting Solutions (Gabe White, Gabe White Training)

Red Dot Pistol: Fundamentals and Performance (Scott Jedlinski, Modern Samurai Project)

Defensive Red Dot Pistol (Jim Dexter, Tactically Sound Training Center)

Practical Performance Shooting (Tim Herron, Tim Herron Shooting)

Performance Handgun (Mark Smith, JBS Training)

Hostage Rescue Handgun (Chuck Pressburg, Presscheck Consulting)

Ballistic Shield Instructor (Centrifuge Training)

Municipal Police

Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

SWAT Supervision and Command Training (N.T.O.A)

Basic Emergency Services Team (SWAT) Training and Certification (70 hours)

Police Urban Rifle Operator’s Course

State of Illinois, Mobile Team Training, Criminal Patrol (Drug Interdiction)

Central District of Illinois, Gun Recovery and Enforcement Training

Police Bicycle Course

Reid and Associates, Street Crimes

Tactical Medical for First Responders (DHS)

Iowa Law Enforcement Certified Firearms Instructor

Iowa Law Enforcement Certified Carbine Rifle Instructor

Glock Certified Armorer

Sig Sauer P320 Armorer

Smith and Wesson M&P Pistol Armorer

AR-15 Armorer (Defensive Edge/Greg Sullivan)

LMT AR-15 Armorer

FN303 Armorer/Instructor

Defensive Tactics Instructor (I.L.E.A.)

Oleoresin Capsicum (Pepper Spray) Instructor

Taser Instructor

U.S. Army

U.S. Army Basic Training Course

U.S. Army Military Police School

U.S. Army Physical Security School

U.S. Army Military Police Officer Basic Course

U.S. Army Company Team Leader Development Course

Employment Overview

Sworn Municipal Police Officer and S.W.A.T. team member (21 years)

Current Full-Time Police Police Trainer (4 years)

Former Federal Agent and Full-Time Tactical Team Member (4 years)

Former Captain (Military Police Corps), U.S. Army Reserves (12 years) (Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran)

Ajdunct Instructor and Lead Handgun Instructor, The Site Firearms Training Center (4 years)