Course Testmonials

Even before I attended the refresher course I received the top rated service from such a professional. Mark provides good and clear instructions, setting the perfect environment and standards that reflects the high class quality of attending one of Mark's courses.

Good instruction, relaxed and a well run course, even after not touching weapons for a couple of years, Mark brings you up to speed quickly and safely.

Another good visit to Nobby at STS. The day was nice and relaxed but thoroughly professional throughout. Lots of practical work and hands-on with a large variety of weapons (all currently used by PMSC's so all relevant) and a whole afternoon on the range..... With a cheeky little competition shoot to finish the day off nicely. Tea and coffee on tap, a good lunch is provided and the facilities are excellent. If you arrive early then head into town as the costa coffee shop is open from 0700. Cheers Nobby, always a pleasure.

Third time through Nobby now and probably the last (yeah cheers). Great knowledge on all weapon systems, well structured, good scran and at present, good value for money.

This Refresher provides a good balance of theory and practical work delivered in a friendly yet professional manner. The weapon drills taught give you the confidence to operate and fire a large variety of weapons and sighting systems safely. The instructor's knowledge is second to none providing a relaxed learning environment and an enjoyable overall experience.

This was my fourth year attending one of Mark's firearms courses and it is always good to get such insightful instruction and advice. Excellent course all round and very professionally run.

A thoroughly professionally run course definitely recommend to others cheers

Top class course by a Top class instructor. Taught the safe use of a variety of weapons to cover the Maritime Industry. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

This course is delivered by a first rate instructor in a relaxed manner. The level of instruction and demonstration is of a very high standard and is easy to follow and apply. Nothing to fault and is great value for money. Highly recommended course.

Tailored, challenging, safe and highly professional, only what you would expect from instructors with the background that STS offer. I cannot recommend STS highly enough, I achieved more than I had hoped for, in an intense 2 days of one on one training, and will certainly be returning to enhance my skills in the future. Thanks to all at STS.

We had a great day with Mark, very professional well run course, would highly recommend.

Diligence, Professionalism and Safety. Exactly what you need when receiving instruction with Weapons. This 2 day course was delivered in a relaxed manner but always with enough force to keep the pressure on advancing your level of skill and ability no matter what your previous experience. Extremely accurate knowledge on all areas of any weapon system is what you receive, which will always be backed up with personal experience coming from the highest of military backgrounds. STS provide outstanding facilities and resources in a discreet location leaving the only bit you have to concentrate on - learning. Rightly so, safety is paramount and you will leave with the full understanding that you have reached that required level. If you are not Safe this is definitely not an 'attendance' course but rest assured Nobby will do everything to coach you to a pass. An excellent 2 full days, many many thanks, See you soon. -!-

Great starter course for the common man with no military background.....weapons trained on now just a piece of kit, not a myth seen all too often on the news! Thanks again Mark !

I work in a small team offering antI - poaching advise and expertise within the conservation arena. This bespoke firearms course is perfect for our team, refreshing and improving all aspects of our weapons handling and shooting skills. Mark's instruction is of the very highest standard and ensures you have the best chance of reaching the required standards. Thanks again Mark for a superb course and look forward to seeing you next year. regards Mark

Excellent course. Mark is a wealth of knowledge and provides fantastic instruction across a wide range of subjects, as requested. This is the second time I have completed a course with Mark and I can safely say I come away feeling I have received very high quality training at a good price. I'll be back again and look forward to spending time with and learning from Mark. Thanks again.

The course is delivered by a first rate instructor of impeccable pedigree and the highest standards. The delivery is interesting, thorough, fun and entertaining. After a few years out of the 'circuit' I badly needed some refresher, and could not have asked for better. I cannot recommend this highly enough to anyone.

My husband and I completed a bespoke course with Mark as we will soon be sailing round the world and be in unusual and potentially volatile countries or situations. As a complete novice I was surprised by the amount of information and skills that Mark was able to pass to us in the time we had with him. He is an excellent - and very patient and encouraging - instructor. I did not know what to expect but left the course encouraged, reassured and wanting to learn more - but only from Mark as I trust him completely. If you had told me before the weekend that by Sunday afternoon I would understand the mechanisms and how to use the firearms that were covered I would never have believed it. It has given me a healthy dose of confidence and I will be back to learn more without a doubt.

Had a great day at the range, excellent instruction and an all round good familiarisation of the various weapons used in the maritime industry. I would highly recommend this course, taught by a very experienced instructor with plenty of stories to tell to lighten the day up. Plus the sandwiches were an unexpected treat. I would have no hesitation in reccomending this course and Mark to any of my colleagues or friends. Many thanks.

very good course plenty of hands on exellent instruction range practices very good. Course is run in a very relaxed manner in a very calm fashion by Mark who you cannot fault for his knowledge and instruction.

2nd time I've been to marks firearms course, better location more hand on as course down to 4 guys. Been in the industry for 4 years and this course is well presented and run properly. Truly the best firearms course I've done by far. Thank you Mark

Very well taught course with plenty of hands on with different variants of weapons. Couldn't fault anything at all. Had a brilliant day!

I attended a one day bespoke firearms course with Nobby. He and the day were both outstanding. Nobby is a tremendous instructor and a tremendous individual. I thoroughly enjoyed both the course and his company. Nobby is happy to teach at the limit of his student's pace and appetite, packing such a lot into one day. I had a lot of fun and I learnt a huge amount in what was an exhausting and exhilarating day.

As the Captain of a Mid sized Motor Yacht,operating wordwide,I recently undertook some bespoke training and ultimately the Maritime Firearms Competancy course with Mark at Shooting Training Solutions, with the aim of getting a better understanding of Firearms in the Maritime environment. Having virtually no Firearms experience other than limited Shotgun use and not coming from a military backround, I needed some in-depth training, in a short space of time. Mark managed to take me from a relative beginer, to being competent enough to achieve the required standard,over the course of a few days. Marks no nonsense approach to the training, coupled with his ability to pass over new information in an interesting and absorbable way, made for a very enjoyable and informative course. Mark is obviously a highly capable and accomplished individual who has the ability to pass on his extensive knowledge and experience in an engaging manner. I would have no hesitation in recommending Mark and Shooting Training Solutions for this type of training, indeed, I would suggest it should be your first port of call! I shall certainly be returning for refresher training in the future. Nick Bohnet.

I would highly recommend this course to anyone entering the Maritime Security Industry. The course was delivered at an acceptable pace, and high standards were instilled in all course participants. Marks teaching style ensured that he kept the learning simple, resulting in the practical skills being mastered to achieve the required level of competence.

I have attended at this course and I even make the familiarisation training course 15-16 November 2015 with Mark Knoby the training and instructor,I was two lovely days for and I had learn a lot of new things about the weapons that are used in this industry. Mark and STS are the best in every thing that are doing training explaing every thing and help to get confident and safety with the weapon.I recommend STS and Mark two every one who would like to make this training.Thank you Mark for the lovely training that I have gained with you.