Modern Defensive Training Group
Professional
Training.
Real-World
Preparedness.
Professional firearms instruction designed to build confident, responsible citizens through practical defensive training, sound decision-making, and real-world preparedness.
Certified Instruction
USCCA Based
Small Classes
Focused Coaching
Practical Skills
Real Application
Safety First
Professional Standards
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About MDTG
We do not just teach people to shoot.
We teach people to prepare.
Modern Defensive Training Group provides professional firearms education, concealed carry preparation, and defensive skill development for responsible citizens. The goal is simple: build capable, confident people who understand both the responsibility and reality of personal protection.
Safety-Driven
Professional standards, disciplined handling, and safety protocols are built into every course.
Decision-Focused
Training includes mindset, awareness, judgment, and responsible defensive decision-making.
Skill-Based
Students build practical capability through structured instruction and progressive development.
Civilian-Focused
Designed for responsible citizens who want serious training without ego or intimidation.
MDTG Courses
Choose your
training path.
MDTG courses are built to move students from education to practical skill development through a clear, professional training progression.
Foundational Course
USCCA Concealed Carry & Home Defense
Build a strong foundation in responsible firearm ownership, concealed carry, defensive mindset, home defense planning, and applicable self-defense law through the official USCCA curriculum.
Skill Development
Intermediate Defensive Handgun
Advance beyond basic marksmanship with structured defensive handgun training emphasizing efficiency, consistency, and practical application.
Performance Course
Advanced Defensive Handgun
Challenge yourself with advanced handgun performance, accountability, movement, decision-making, and dynamic defensive problem solving.
One-on-One Coaching
Private Instruction
Personalized instruction tailored specifically to your experience level, equipment, goals, and schedule.
Educational Series
Personal Protection
Seminar Series.
A structured classroom series covering the mindset, legal considerations, awareness, equipment selection, and realities of responsible personal protection.
Seminar 01
Why Carry Concealed?
Understanding Personal Protection
Seminar 02
Self-Defense Law
What You Need to Know Before Carrying
Seminar 03
Situational Awareness
Threat Recognition and Prevention
Seminar 04
Firearm, Holster & EDC Selection
Finding the Right Everyday Carry Setup
Seminar 05
Experiencing the Violent Encounter
The Before, During, and After
Seminar 06
Lessons Learned
Real Defensive Encounters
The MDTG Path
Training is a
progression.
MDTG gives students a clear path from education to capability. Start with personal protection concepts, build responsible carry skills, then progress into practical defensive handgun development.
Personal Protection Seminars
Start with mindset, legal awareness, threat recognition, equipment selection, and real-world preparedness.
USCCA Concealed Carry & Home Defense
Build a responsible foundation in concealed carry, home defense planning, firearm safety, and defensive decision-making.
Intermediate Defensive Handgun
Develop practical handgun skills including holster work, reloads, malfunctions, movement, and defensive accuracy.
Advanced Defensive Handgun
Refine performance under pressure through movement, transitions, accountability drills, and real-world application.
Private Coaching
Receive focused one-on-one instruction built around your experience, goals, equipment, confidence, and schedule.
Continued Training
Preparedness is not a one-time event. Continue training, refining skills, and building confidence over time.
Why Train With MDTG
Training should build
capable people.
MDTG is designed for responsible citizens who want professional instruction, practical defensive skills, and a clear path from education to real-world preparedness.
Safety Without Compromise
Every course is built around disciplined firearm handling, clear range procedures, and responsible decision-making.
Judgment Before Marksmanship
Students learn awareness, mindset, legal considerations, and practical decision-making—not just how to hit a target.
Progressive Development
Training is structured so students can start with education, build fundamentals, and advance into performance.
Real-World Application
Instruction focuses on practical defensive skills, concealed carry realities, and personal protection preparedness.
Professional Standards
MDTG brings a disciplined, professional approach to civilian firearms education and defensive training.
Small Class Environment
Students receive focused coaching, clear feedback, and an approachable learning environment without ego or intimidation.
Safety
First Standard
Skill
Built Progressively
Mindset
Decision Focused
Prepared
For Real Life
Meet Your Instructor
Ryan
F.
Co-Founder | Modern Defensive Training Group
MDTG was built to give responsible citizens access to professional, structured, and approachable defensive training.
Instruction is shaped by military service, law enforcement experience, and a medical background, with a focus on safety, judgment, confidence, and practical real-world preparedness.
“Responsible citizens deserve professional instruction, not internet opinions.”
Training Environment
See the standard.
Train with purpose.
MDTG training is built around structure, safety, professionalism, and practical development. As real class media becomes available, this gallery will showcase actual students, events, and training environments.
Education
Classroom Instruction
Mindset, safety, law, and responsible personal protection.
USCCA Course
Concealed Carry Training
Structured concealed carry and home defense education.
Live Fire
Defensive Handgun Skills
Practical skill development for real-world application.
Community Education
Seminar Events
Personal protection seminars for responsible citizens.
1-on-1 Instruction
Private Coaching
Focused training built around individual goals.
Safety First
Range Preparation
Professional standards, planning, and disciplined execution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Before you
begin training.
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Contact Information
Phone
(904) 903-1793Location
Virginia Beach • Suffolk • Hampton Roads
Courses conducted at approved training facilities
throughout Southeastern Virginia.