A retired Special Operations Team Leader with 25+ years with the San Jose Police Department. Todd's career focused on fugitive apprehension, human trafficking, narcotics, and training other officers. He is a skilled operator and performed over 3,000 tactical entries and is intimately familiar with real-world violence and what it takes to survive lethal encounters.
Matthew Whitaker
Certified instructor and lifelong supporter of the shooting sports, Matthew helps his students add new life skills to their toolboxes by increasing their knowledge, confidence and responsibility with firearms.
Erik Sawiak
Capable shooter and teacher with multiple Instructor and Range Safety Officer certifications, that provides relevant training and useful information to help people become knowledgeable, confident and responsible firearms owners.
Jacom Stephens
Talented shooter with over 900 hours of formal training courses, over 100 shooting competitions, well over 85,000 rounds fired, and has passed the FBI qualification course with perfect marks three out of three times.
Chase Harrison
A dedicated instructor, trained by some of the nation’s top instructors, Chase is devoted to helping others develop their self‑defense skills and empowering students with the skills and mindset for responsible firearm ownership.
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At Tactical Penguin, we believe in empowering our community through expert training: not just providing a place to shoot, but a place to learn better, shoot smarter, and act more responsibly. With NTAC as our training partner, we ensure every student leaves more confident, capable, and prepared.
