Developmental Methods Series: This unique series of programs is specifically designed around the process for building effective shooters, with an emphasis on the needs of armed workforces.

The Developmental Methods Series is being developed by Building Shooters in coordination with Keith Tyler. Keith is a retired 24-year veteran of Law Enforcement with 20 years of Patrol experience, an accomplished USPSA Grandmaster in Open and Carry Optics divisions and a former Law Enforcement National Champion. We are honored to have Keith’s input and participation in the development and delivery of this curriculum. He brings extensive LEO experience, subject matter expertise in law enforcement patrol tactics, and world-class technical expertise in performance shooting mechanics and methods. Keith is also an accomplished instructor with over 20 years of experience who focuses on the process of becoming a great shooter, not on achieving arbitrarily defined range outcomes.

Course Description: This two-day course is the first offering in our industry-leading Developmental Methods series. These intensive, instructor facing programs apply the latest methods, concepts and tools for neuroscience-based firearms and use-of-force training.

The Tactical Vision and Surgical Marksmanship offering explores why hit rates are traditionally so poor, and decision-making and de-escalation are so difficult, in real-world lethal force encounters. The course also demonstrates the latest in methods, techniques, and technology for developing effective real-world performance with an emphasis on group training environments and institutional settings.

Students will learn where traditional training and range management methods fall short and why, as well as specific processes, techniques, and methods to improve student development and operational outcomes. Live-fire exercises will include use of Building Shooters’ revolutionary new NURO® Shooting System (Patent Pending), a set of sensory stimulation and performance-measurement tools that are optimized for firearms and tactical training applications.

Please note: This is not a “feel good” range training event. It is a challenging, instructor-level program designed to demonstrate instructional and range management processes that are very different from the “industry standard.” If applied correctly, these methods will produce high-level real-world performance. We don’t care about your feelings. We care about your future students and their ability to make good decisions and win gunfights.

About the Instructors: Keith Tyler is a retired 24-year veteran of Law Enforcement with 20 years of Patrol experience, a two-division USPSA Grandmaster and a former Law Enforcement National Champion. Keith has been teaching law enforcement officers rifle and pistol skills since 2001. While the lead firearms instructor at his agency, he implemented a unique in-service training program focused on performance shooting process where the officers trained within this paradigm consistently demonstrated high-level performance during real-world OIS. 

Dustin Salomon is a former naval officer and author of the acclaimed book Building Shooters: Applying Neuroscience Research to Tactical Training System Design and Training Delivery, as well as Hitting in Combat, Mentoring Shooters, and four other books about the application of neuroscience and psychology research to training design. Dustin designed and ran the security and weapons training programs at two military commands, is an NRA certified Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor and has conducted 20 overseas deployments (including two afloat). Dustin’s books are on many industry reading lists and are also in use as curriculum guides and instructor texts by numerous local, State, and Federal agencies. In 2022 Dustin helped New York State’s DCJS re-write its state-wide police recruit firearms curriculum from the ground up and is currently engaged with numerous law enforcement agencies and other organizations as a consultant in the field of firearms training design.  Dustin has spoken at the FBI Firearms Instructor Conference, the Georgia Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor’s Conference, the DEA Firearms Instructor School, the New York DCJS Firearms Instructor Workshop, the annual New York Department of Public Safety Criminal Justice Symposium, and the annual Force Science Institute Conference. He has a Bachelors of Science from the U.S. Naval Academy, a Masters Degree in Security Management, and is an ASIS Certified Protection Professional.