Warfighter Academy

THANK YOU GROUPON! I bought a groupon deal for my husband and I to go as an early Christmas present for him. I scheduled the class about 2 weeks ahead of time and due to scheduling issues we were a bit late arriving. Our instructors were Cody and Nick. They both had a ton of experience and was able to really assist and help. Both seemed knowledgeable and the class was a good pace. You get class instruction as well as play time so you are safe. At the completion of our 3 hour course, we purchased 2 t-​shirts and 2 patches because let’s face it, it’s time to support our local business. It was fun, informative and we will definitely be back. The cost of the membership and passes might be a bit out of our normal price range but definitely worth saving up for!

Nothing gets your adrenaline going like being shot at! Even if they are only paint balls, it’s quite the rush. Hopefully in real life I will never be in a situation where I’m being shot at but at Warfighter Academy they teach you some basic skills that might just save your life. I first took the test drive class and I was very impressed by the instructors. All of them are former Navy Seals or Marines or other Military with real life combat experience. They were all incredible teachers that are knowledgeable and patient, but they didn’t come across with any egos whatsoever. I went back for the Home Defense class and took the six hour course. The class was amazing and the drills really get you thinking and your heart pumping. I know have some basic knowledge and some skills that I can take to the range and practice with. I’ll be back for sure to finish up the Home Defense course. Thanks guys!

This place is amazing! I never knew that a something like this existed! You can get a membership where you train to defend yourself against intruders, training for war conditions, and self awareness. There are different levels of training/​defense that you are involved with. The building is an old police department so it’s huge and has many rooms and levels where you train. The rooms are set up as if you are in a war zone and you learn how to clear rooms, get people to safety. It’s really a brilliant idea and a great concept.

My husband and I took the 3-​hour introductory training course here Sunday and it was a blast! This is serious (but fun) military tactical weapons training that you just can’t get anywhere, taught by top-​notch, former active-​duty military and police professionals.
Classroom training is immediately followed by live-​fire drills that let you put what you just learned into action using AR-​type paintball guns. We learned gun safety, how to create a proper shooting platform (how to stand and hold a weapon), transitioning (moving from right-​to-​left-​handed, and vice versa), and proper use of barricades for concealment and protection. Sunday’s class had six other like-​minded individuals and everyone enjoyed practicing what we learned (until you got hit in the wrong spot with a paintball – it hurts!)
We may never actually be involved in a gun fight, or a zombie apocalypse, but if we are, our training from Warfighter Academy will certainly prepare us for it. Can’t wait to go back for more advanced training!

Met with the guys who run the academy to check out there set up and capabilties. Gotta say its good to go. If you ever done some CQB this place will blow your mind with all the dynamics of hallways, rooms, light or darkness and even real home set ups. Dont let the blandness of the building fool you. You have the opportunity to film your team/​group and assess your tactics on so many levels. Then rewind as much as you need to so you can profesionalize your skill sets.
Any gamer who is into Call of Duty type games and wants to put their skills to test in real life, this is your place to put down the remote and pick up the gun to see your skills in action.
All these guys have real life experience or expertise, to include the girl behind the counter. If you have any doubts or wana check it out, do what I did and ask for a free tour.

Amazing instructors and great classes! Showed up and my first thought was «this is just paintball», but as the instruction started and we ran drills it became about tactical movement and evaluation. They video tape the drills so you can really analyze what you’re doing right and wrong and improve quicker. Very fun environment with extremely experienced and informative instructors, can’t wait to go back!

These guys are top notch.
I had a blast working with these guys. It’s simple calm instruction with some great people. You will learn the ins and outs of CQB in the classroom then get to deploy those movements on the «live fire» part of the building.
Speaking of the building they have the perfect one. The old Escondido police station makes for the perfect venue. It’s got elements of several environments. The fact that it’s partly broken down (but safe) adds to the ambiance of the place.
And the instructors are nice and knowledgeable. Dave, the lead instructor, has loads of real world experience that he has off loaded into his staff. Matt was the one who worked with our crew for the day. He was able to teach us how to conquer the rooms and be effective. You could tell he knew what he was talking about!
All in all, it’s a place we will return to!!!

Warfighter Academy has taken over the old Escondido Police HQ and is turning it in to a school focusing on the next level of weapons training. This academy is a new concept in firearm and security training. This facility IS NOT a shooting range. The instructors here teach people of all walks of life and skills the next level in firearms handling. You can target shoot most anywhere but Warfighter will teach you what to do if confronted with an armed person. The techniques and tactics that are taught here are something that had been previously available only to top level military and special forces personnel. They have classes for everyone from stay at home moms to experienced military. I believe you will be able to buy and attend single classes or multiple thru a membership program. Classes will range in skill level and difficulty and you can progress from one class to the next by completing each lower level. They will teach everything from basic firearms handling and techniques to low light, no light and urban warfare training.
I was able to attend one of their pilot classes recently and had a great time. The class I attended was almost half women which is awesome. The instructors are all former military combat veterans or law enforcement. They all have experience in their respective fields and have all been taught by the best in the world when it comes to firearms handling and tactics. The class consisted of part classroom instruction and part hands on using tactical/​military style paintball guns. The hands on portion is video taped to allow you to review what you learned with the instructors then improve from there. The point of the classes is to improve your chances of winning a gunfight in most any situation.
The class selection, amenitiies and products offered will increase as they get going. When I attended there was still some amount of re-​modeling going on, but look for big things very soon. I am excited to come back here for another class soon!