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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 have carried a gun personally and professionally for nearly 60yrs and administered, attended, and instructed defensive handgun use from a wide range of institutions: local, state and federal law enforcement, military, corporate, and private entities. I can declare without equivocation that TH offers some of the very best instruction I’ve ever had the opportunity to participate in. Their skills curriculum and its presentation, drills, standards and individual attention to students are excellent.
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!
I really can’t say enough positive things about the Rifle Mechanics class. I had high expectations for this class and was still blown away by how good it was. The drills were fun, challenging and designed to push shooters to safely work outside of their comfort zones. The overall vibe of the class was super supportive and friendly. The quality of instruction for this class was EXCEPTIONAL! If you’re looking for a high quality class with a first class instructor….this is the one you want to take.
The Tactical Hyve team is highly professional, knowledgeable and down to earth. They are confident in what they teach and are able to pair down to your skill level and build you up from there. The class was great, a lot of likeminded students, and instructors who truly know their craft and how to teach. I highly recommend attending one of their classes and seeing for yourself. It’s not a surprise why their classes fill so quickly.
I recently completed the 3-Day Cheat Code Workshop with Tactical Hyve, and it was hands-down the best shooting training I have ever attended.
The amount of information provided was excellent and extremely practical. Every concept was reinforced through a wide variety of well-designed drills that really drove home the core principles. One of the most valuable parts for me was learning how to self-identify my own shooting bad habits and, more importantly, how to correct them effectively.
Instructors Miles, Noel, and Dan did an outstanding job creating a safe, supportive, and pressure free learning environment. They taught at a perfect level that kept the class engaging for shooters of all experience levels, never talking over anyone’s head or making beginners feel lost. The instruction was clear, adaptable, and genuinely focused on helping every student improve.
If you’re serious about improving your shooting skills, this workshop is worth every penny and every minute. Highly recommended!
This was my first experience with TacticalHyve - and I keep wondering why haven’t I reached out to them earlier.
Cheat codes workshop should be mandatory to any gun owner. Amount of information is immense - yet it neatly packed into digestable pieces, and supplemented with abundance of practice. Instructors on the range are very knowledgeable, respectful and ready to help and correct mistakes.
Myles himself is humble, extremely professional and his way of teaching is very structured. Same goes to everyone on his team.
Students on the workshop had different levels of expertise and different gear - yet all of them had something to learn, mistakes to correct and with the help of TacticalHyve team all of us stepped up our game.
All in all, this workshop has extreme value. I became more collected, smooth and precise with my gun.
Will absolutely recommend to my friends and family.
Thank you!
Hands down the best shooting class I have ever taken. Miles and his crew have nailed it. This is the third class I have taken, and they never miss a beat. Thank you to all that were onsite to help navigate this course.
I appreciated the thoughtful content and the quality of the coaching team. The course content was clear, well presented and actionable. Highly
recommend for newer to seasoned shooters — you will come away with greatly improved performance (competency, accuracy, speed) regardless of your experience level.
Excellent learning experience. Course is well conceived and executed. Delivery was fast paced, very engaging and always challenging us to find areas of improvement. Very impressed with instructors and student/instructor ratio. Safety and range management was outstanding. Cheat Codes gave my wife and I a clear roadmap to practice and develop our shooting skills.
What a fabulous class!!! I can’t wait to take it again, to dial in better what I will be practicing from the first class. I even made a friend in the class, Dave Robb who lives on the island, he is joining my gun club, so we can practice together, which I feel will help both of us.
My mind is still reeling from so much information. I woke up at 5:30 this morning, and started writing down several small things that were said to me from Chris, that will help me personally with grip, and other things I need to work on. There’s so much I need to work on, and thankfully it was guided to me personally, not a general, “This is What You Have to Do”.
Myles, is obviously one of the best instructors out there. He has analytically put together such a great program that spans across beginners to more advanced shooters all in one class. Because I have competed in 4 different horse riding disciplines at the top level, I have had many instructors, and coaches, some okay, some good, some very good in specific areas, but I have never met an instructor with Myles’ ability to nuance such small things that make a huge difference, and make them easily relatable, even if I am too much of a beginner to comprehend everything yet, I feel progress will come much easier now. Myles has found his calling, and it shines.
I really loved both Chris, and Steve. I felt comfortable with both of them, their teaching style is clear, very helpful, they help you understand the small things, and give great advice on how to make a tweak to how you are personally doing something, and it works. I sincerely appreciate being around true gentlemen.
I feel so incredibly blessed I found Tactical Hyve, and I am looking forward to training more with the Hyve (I couldn’t imagine a more perfect name for what Myles has put together).
Thank you so incredibly much! I am looking forward to the years to come training with Tactical Hyve.
Warmest regards, Trisha
Very intensive, thorough course. Knowledgeable, skilled and patient instructors. Excellent communication. This course will give you the steps to go home with and continue to work on, being able to determine the areas of weakness in your shooting with steps to correct the deficiencies. Highly recommend it!
This was probably the best class I have taken, Miles is very knowledgeable. I explained things very well lead a class and a productive, fun manner.
I highly recommend taking this even if you feel you are proficient in shooting
Sunny, Tyler and Brock were all excellent trainers. Despite the amount of people in class, I feel like I got a lot of individual attention and instruction. I had a lot of issues with my shooting coming into class. Some of them were resolved right away and I now have the tools to correct the rest on my own. I will be recommending this class to all of my friends, especially the ones interested in competitive pistol shooting.
superb teaching skills and shooting expertise; it was a fantastic weekend
Dave is so patient and professional. Love the way he breaks down every aspect of your shot. Step by step you can tweak your stance, aim, trigger pull, engagement, to maximize your skill. Great guy with a great sense of humor. Don’t miss your chance to work with him!!!
Excellent curriculum and knowledgeable teachers. Tyler and Sonny are rockstars. Personal attention to each students needs sets this class apart. It was a class setting while catering to each individual. Every student came in at a different skill level and every student left with a higher skill level. More information in our wheelhouse translates to more skill on the range. Im very pleased and will continue to seek out future classes with Tactical Hyve. Thank for giving us the best !!!!!!!!! Diana Cardoway
Great training content. Different than your typical class in approach to rapidly building off fundamentals. While there is adequate instruction time you also get a substantial amount of time on the line refining techniques.
I have an extensive instructor background, and this class was eye-opening and like nothing I have experienced to obtain a certification. Although I did not achieve my goal of passing, the feedback from Myles, Tyler and Chad was invaluable to ensure I do succeed next attempt. They took alot of time helping all the candidates understand what they had to work on. I appreciate that this company dose not accept less than mastery of the product before certifying someone instruct for them.
Thank you Myles, Tyler and Chad for an amazing experience, you will be seeing me again.
I learned a tremendous amount during the class, and I feel that Dorr is a great teacher. This class, like the Essential Defense class, went at a very good pace, not too fast, not too slow to where you’re not staying in the moment.
As a 62 year old woman, I never felt like I was going to be injured, I felt confident to do every scenario freely. I did cover up pretty good, so I wasn’t taking on welts, I didn’t want to get to where I was flinching, and not taking in the training.
There were things in the training that finally clicked in my brain, that for me, I couldn’t get from watching a video, and now they will become part of my private practice. I am getting so much out of physically training with an instructor, watching in real life, and receiving feedback. I am building more confidence, even though I know I have a long way to go, to become much more proficient.
I’m so glad I took this class, it was a great class for my beginner skill level. I was very comfortable, which allowed me to participate openly, and without hesitation. I’m very excited about my next class, the 3 day Cheat Codes, in Olympia, Washington.
I appreciated all of the advice and corrections I received from Chris, he was also very good at helping moving my skills forward.
I’m very grateful I chose Tactical Hyve to train with. My personal goals in training are to protect myself, my family, my property, and if necessary my neighbors, and community. We all know what’s coming, and it’s time to get serious about it, before SHTF.
The instructors were not only knowledgeable, but also know ways to share their knowledge effectively. They also gave great and practical advice, plus they made the class extremely fun. I leveled up my game 10x
Course was very good. Instructors were experienced, professional, and very good at delivering course objectives in a thorough yet simple and easily digestible way. We got a lot of reps of basic level CQB techniques at the appropriate level for a civilian in a home defense scenario. They increased the difficulty slowly over the two days which allowed students to practice and digest new concepts while still being slowly pushed to the next level at the same time. Would highly recommend to anyone new to CQB or even someone who wants to brush up on basics while still definitely picking up a lot of new information and correcting bad habits.
Hal was fantastic. He was easy to understand, kept things easy going but still safe. Great class that really gave some practical advice, tips, and theory on shooting pistols. A+ would recommend.
Well-run and safe class. I met my goals of improving my pistol basics while acquiring speed and accuracy. Hal and Kyle were great instructors, patient, personable, and very informative. I’d highly recommend this class to others. Thank You!
Top quality content taught by a top quality instructor
Very enjoyable. Well presented and very understandable. Not only taught what to do but why and how a certain technique can work.
I am so glad I took this class, it is worth every penny that I spent to attend this class today. The instructors were awesome. Very informative, knowledgeable, patient friendly, And just good people. I learned a lot today, and had a great time doing it. I hope they have more classes here in Pennsylvania so I can go through a few of them. Great class! Great time!