Chimera Firearms Training Inc

11/12/2023

Today I was reminded that the brothers and sisters of mine who served or are still serving still care about each other - even when we haven’t seen each other, haven’t served together in years.

We ask each other: “How’s Moore doing? That guy was awesome.” “What’s the latest with those medics we served with up north? The one guy almost lost his toes to frostbite.” “You heard about that guy from the other unit who passed recently? What a great dude. He was the best.”

We remember each of the living now, as well as those who passed.

Many people pass each year and we talk about them, we relive their memories over a beer or two (or 10).

I’m struck by the fact that the serving we did meant so much to each other that it won’t go away - we made friends for life and we can share horrible things with them if we need to, as they happen. They’re here for us, we’re here for each other.

Reach out to someone you served with. They’ll always be happy you did.

We carry the boat together. We will remember them.

10/19/2023

New courses and sessions on sale & up on the website!

Simulation sessions, scenario training and low light coming up soon. Sign up for the newsletter to hear about courses first!

05/13/2023

3 things I’ve learned coaching and instructing law enforcement as a non-LE background (military) and how it applies to any instructor:

1. You’re not a cop (and that’s okay): I found sometimes it’s weird being in the position of instructing without having the same experience and knowledge base as my students, but in the end I make it a positive. As long as you stay true to yourself, don’t pretend to be something you aren’t and provide value with integrity it doesn’t end up mattering. There are exceptions but I stay in my lane for where I can add value.

2. Lead by example: You can’t expect anyone to take you seriously if they don’t know you can do what you’re telling them to do. Cops are some of the most skeptical people on Earth. Of course, you can tell them your background and hope that helps them listen to you and take you seriously. But at the end of the day all that matters is what you can do now, not what you did before.

3. Be prepared to be challenged and understand it’s a privilege: Everyone has probably taught a class which has recruits or students who don’t challenge you as an instructor. This can sometimes result in creating a complacent atmosphere for instructors. I believe it’s important to be able to understand and explain the ‘why’ behind any piece of instruction. Expect to be challenged and learn from where you are strong and where you aren’t. You don’t have to be the strongest at the skill you’re teaching in the class, but you have to be effective. And serving anyone through instruction or coaching is always a privilege, especially those who wear the uniform.

Hope this helps my friends aspiring to teach groups from other backgrounds! I believe it’s no different for competition backgrounds or LE backgrounds teaching military. Add value to people’s lives.

Also! New courses going up for the summer on the website tomorrow 🤘

03/06/2023

Get after it with this fun and functional tactical fitness class, taught by our very own Jaime Wallace! A personal trainer and SWAT cop, Jaime knows how to push you to physical and mental limits while giving you learning opportunities about yourself in real life scenarios with simulated fi****ms use.

This is the only course of its kind in Canada.

Link in bio, open enrolment!

02/08/2023

This month’s session: Edged Weapon Defense with Mark Medeiros! Links are live on our site for both the LE/Pro session and the open enrolment, civilian sessions.

Each month we have a guest instructor lead our session, with other instructors supporting them. This month we’re lucky to have Mark!

Mark Medeiros will introduce concepts for simple and effective responses to an edged weapon, focused on weapon bearing limb control and building on the system of principles and techniques introduced in the previous session.

Let’s train!!!

01/04/2023

We are excited to announce the highest quality of privately offered defensive tactics & scenario training ever offered, hosted by the !

Starting on January 14, 2023 we will be hosting a monthly seminar focused on improving your tactics, decision making and combatives.

What you’ll learn

How to take your decision making in use of force to the next level
Principles and techniques that improve your safety in the event of force being used
How to articulate your actions after a use of force incident

What’s expected of you

This seminar is open to any skill level within security, law enforcement or military service. It will cover techniques and tactics for defensive use of force under the provincially approved guidelines. Show up with a good attitude, an awareness of your physical and mental state and we will help with the rest.

The following topics will be introduced at a minimum:

- Empty hand defense
- Subject control & communication
- Takedowns and ground defense

Link in bio!

01/02/2023

Announcing a new monthly defensive tactics, scenario training and combatives program for police, military and security, starting January 14th with special guest instructor Ryan Lawlor! More details will be released in the coming days, including the event launching on our website on Tuesday but here’s a great start to the new year, at Toronto’s first private law enforcement and security training centre, !

09/28/2022

Check this out!

Save The Date

The second in the Faces of Changes series by Disrupting Defence and guest hosted by Mark Gasparotto is taking place on Thursday, October 6th at 11:00 AM EST.

Mark will be interviewing Taylor McCubbin from Chimera Fi****ms Training Inc about the next generation of training.

Follow the link to register:
https://www.disruptingdefence.com/events/taylor-mccubbin-the-next-generation-of-training

09/27/2022

Our first course featuring our newest instructor Jaime, a full time major metro SWAT team member, will bring you to a new level!

This weekend is all about training fundamental tactical skills for law enforcement members. Often there is not enough opportunity for members to train on the application of fundamental pistol skills in the context of real world engagements.

8 spots remain. Join us for one of the last live fire courses of the year.

Open to any law enforcement or military member. No level of advanced training required.

08/27/2022

There’s one spot opened last minute for this weekends fi****ms safety course. First come first serve, register on the website, course starts at 8am tomorrow.
Register at chimerafi****ms.com! Head to Courses and Training on the top right, double click and look under All Courses or Fi****ms Licensing.