Ken Steadman, CMSgt (Ret.) founded Hits On Target to provide concealed carry and firearms training in 2008.  In 2018, he retired from active military service concluding 30 years’ experience in Law Enforcement and Security.  Being committed to continuous professional development, he has pursued (and continues to pursue) training outside military channels.   

His instructor certificates include NRA Law Enforcement Pistol/ Shotgun/ Patrol Rifle Instructor; IALEFI Master Instructor, NTOA Police Response to Active Shooter Instructor, Strategos International’s Strategies of Low Light Engagements Instructor, Deliberate Coaching with Brian Hill, Tim Herron’s Instructor Diagnostics and Development, Cougar Mountain Solutions Pistol Mounted Optics Instructor, Agile Training & Consulting OC Instructor, Tactical Anatomy ™ Instructor, Rangemaster™ Defensive Shotgun and Master/Profession Pistolcraft Instructor. 

As a lifelong student, Ken recognizes that regarding techniques and hardware, not all things new are desirable and many old things are not obsolete.  With that said, the process of how humans “learn” has seldom been considered in how firearms training is presented.   Adaptive methods are necessary to avoid ineffective use of training time and resources.  The commitment to those methods is the essence of "Train Smarter."