After hundreds of hours of training with firearms instructors from law enforcement to Navy SEALs and US Special Forces and shooting competitively for many years, I thought I knew a lot about shooting.

I was wrong! The longer I trained and the more instructors I met, the less I felt I took away from any class other than some faster draw strokes to first shot or pairs at 7 yards.

This is an entirely other level! I wish I could go back in time and make Tactical Hyve the team I trusted to make me more capable as a shooter. Past classes reinforced the same material over and over with some occasional bias from the instructor based on their particular background; while Myles and his team bring together the best of combat tools with competitive smoothness and a scientific approach to shooting that is proven effective right before your eyes and in your own hands.

They take skills I have learned before and add layers and improvements that never even occurred to me.

The capacity of the instructional team to serve as diagnosticians was the best I have ever encountered, and this is what you should be paying for in a class, not just a guy with a stopwatch.

There was also no “my way or the highway”. Every tactic or improvement was offered with a “try this and see if it works for you or fits your style”. Incredibly refreshing and non-dogmatic.

This is what firearms training SHOULD be. I have already referred other friends to save them the fortune I spent chasing good instruction before I found Tactical Hive. I will be back!

I’ve been a firearms instructor for a long time. My background includes military service, law enforcement, NRA and USCCA certification. Through all of that, I’ve always tried to keep one mindset above all else: be a student first.

I signed up for Tactical Hyve’s Cheat Codes of Shooting workshop because I knew I needed something more—not just for my students, but for myself. If I don’t continue to improve, neither will the people I teach.

Like many experienced instructors, I’d spent years training to established standards. What this course helped me realize is that many of those standards are simply “good enough.” They produce competent shooters, but they don’t necessarily produce the most efficient, fastest, or most consistent shooters.

Over the years, I’ve invested thousands of dollars in training with well-known instructors. Some courses were good, many were interesting, but very few fundamentally changed how I approached shooting or gave me practical tools that significantly moved the needle. This workshop was different. For the first time in a long time, I genuinely felt challenged.

Whenever I attend training, I intentionally try to check my ego at the door and approach it as though I were a complete novice. Even then, it wasn’t easy. Years of ingrained muscle memory don’t disappear overnight. Myles’ ground-up methodology systematically exposed deficiencies I didn’t fully realize I had because I’d been living in that “good enough” rut for so long. Instead of simply telling students what to do, he breaks down why it works, allowing you to identify exactly where your own performance is breaking down.

Despite his internet popularity, I found Myles Vives to be exactly the opposite of what some people might expect. He’s humble, approachable, and genuinely invested in every student’s progress. He, along with instructor candidates Deb and Eddie, created an environment where students were constantly coached, encouraged, and challenged. It never felt like a performance for social media—it felt like professional instruction from someone who truly cares whether you improve.

In my own profession, becoming a trusted advisor quickly is essential. Technical expertise matters, but so do communication, coaching, and the ability to adapt your message to different people. I saw those same qualities throughout this workshop.

Some people will point out that Myles doesn’t have the military, law enforcement, or competitive shooting résumé of many of Tactical Hyve’s subject matter experts. To me, that’s missing the point. He’s never asking students to do something he can’t demonstrate himself. More importantly, he’s done what the best instructors do—he has surrounded himself with exceptional experts, absorbed their knowledge like a sponge, validated it through his own practice, and distilled it into an instructional system that is practical, repeatable, and accessible.

That’s what the “Cheat Codes” really are. They’re not shortcuts that eliminate the work. They’re shortcuts that eliminate wasted time. They can save students thousands of rounds, countless hours of frustration, and years of trial and error by helping them focus on what actually matters.

Don’t expect to leave this workshop having mastered everything. In many ways, you’ll leave realizing just how much there is still to learn—or perhaps more accurately, how much you need to unlearn and relearn. That’s one of the greatest strengths of the course. It provides an outstanding foundation while giving you a clear roadmap for continued improvement.

Is the course expensive? Maybe at first glance. But after attending, I’d argue the value is easily 10x the cost if you’re willing to put in the work afterward.

If you’re looking for a magic trick that instantly makes you a better shooter without practice, this isn’t your course.

If you think your shooting is already “good enough,” save your money. You’ll probably continue doing what 95% of gun owners do—meeting a minimum standard and never realizing what you’re actually capable of.

But if you’re willing to challenge your assumptions, rebuild parts of your fundamentals, and commit to deliberate practice, I believe this course is one of the best investments you can make in your development as a shooter and as an instructor.

I came looking for something that would genuinely improve my abilities.

I found it.

I’ve done 20 years in the military and 8 years with law enforcement as well as taken firearms training with several big name, YouTube famous, firearms instructors. This three day class was by far the best training I’ve had. It was very well structured, comprehensive and tailered to the skill level of the class. It seemed like they compacted a week of training into three days. It was alot of information but I didn’t feel overwhelmed. There was alot of shooting which is idea, Myles explains thing very well then shoots a demo then it’s burning reps putting rounds into targets getting it down. The class was structured very well, there were 16 students and 4 instructors, so 4 students per instructor was the perfec t ratio.
My bottom line on things is, knowing what I know now, having taken the class. Would I pay to take it again? Absolutely, and I plan on it. When they release the 2027 training dates I will sign up for it again. I feel I’ll get even more out of it a second time through then I did the first time.

Such an amazing weekend! Didn’t know what to expect and the level it may have been, and I realized it didn’t matter because Miles and the coaches were able to keep an eye on all of us and give us just the feedback we needed. I can’t believe how much I learned in three days!

Being in a big class, I got worried there would be so many students that there would be little feedback, and it was awesome with about a 1 to 3-4 ratio. Every time I turned around, somebody was watching me and giving feedback.

All of the coaches were experienced and knowledgeable and so friendly, but most importantly, with 16 people in the class, I never felt unsafe. The instructions were slow and easy to understand, and Miles did an amazing job with explanations of drills and also demonstrating.

I can’t say enough about it and how it was worth every penny. I cannot wait to take it again. The best part was the amount of shooting to breaks. I’ve been in some where there is more talking than shooting- but this was the opposite! The perfect balance.

I feel more confident now with my competitions and can’t wait to show them what I can do now that I know what to practice and how.

Thank you to everyone! Special shout out to Daniel for keeping my hands dry…. lol… and Steve with the extra tidbits for improving my speed for competition. You were all amazing! Love it…. If you can’t tell! Now I gotta go clean my gun!