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Tailored Private Lessons for Every Skill Level!

Private Lessons

Tailored Private Lessons for Every Skill Level!

APEX ACADEMY / Private Lessons

Unlock Your Potential: Customized One-on-One Shooting Lessons

At Apex Shooting Center, we offer a wide range of group classes, but we also offer private one-on-one lessons! Private lessons give you the opportunity for the specific lesson and instruction to be fully tailored to your individual skillset. Whether you are a first time shooter or an advanced shooter that is trying to get instruction on a specific skill – private lessons are available! Our highly trained and certified instructors are here to help you be safe and confident to defend and protect yourself.

Meet our Instructors

Giuseppe Costa

Lead Firearms Instructor & Defensive Shooting Coach

  • USCCA & NRA Certified Firearms Instructor
  • Former School Resource Officer & Licensed D&G Security Professional
  • Red Dot Instructor Certified (Sage Dynamics) with Advanced National-Level Training
  • Specializes in Concealed Carry, Speed, and Efficiency for Real-World Defense
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Robert Mitchell

Shotgun Specialist

  • Retired United States Navy Veteran with 21+ Years of Service
  • NRA Certified Chief Range Safety Officer & Pistol and Rifle Instructor
  • Security Reaction Force Team Trained with Crew-Served Weapons Experience
  • Specializes in Shotgun Instruction, Safe Handling, and Fundamental Skills
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Audrey Benassi

Women’s Self-Defense & Concealed Carry Instructor

  • Advanced handgun and tactical training with Haley Strategic, Franck Proctor, and Jared Seagraves
  • 100+ hours of private move-and-shoot training with Giuseppa Costa
  • Specializes in practical, real-world defensive skills focused on awareness, movement, and decision-making under stress
  • Supportive, confidence-building instruction designed to empower women and shooters of all experience levels
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Ryan Sellner

Firearms Instructor

  • United States Marine Corps veteran (5 years), served as 0341 Infantry Mortarman
  • NRA Certified Instructor; consistently qualified Expert with rifle and pistol
  • Advanced infantry training in CQB and rural environments focused on shooting, movement, and communication
  • Former Foreign Weapons Instructor, mentored and trained hundreds of Marines
  • Emphasizes safety, fundamentals, consistency, and practical, real-world application
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Roberto Aponte

Firearms Instructor

  • 32+ years in the security field; 22+ years as an NRA Instructor
  • NRA Chief Range Safety Officer with certifications in pistol, rifle, and personal protection
  • Trained in gunsmithing, providing in-depth knowledge of firearm mechanics, function, and safety
  • Teaches Basic Pistol for Florida CCW (English & Spanish), plus private and group instruction
  • Certified in Active Shooter Response (AVIRT); provides preparedness training for individuals, businesses, churches, and organizations
Full Bio

Patrick Delacruz

Pistol Instructor

  • NRA Certified Instructor and Range Safety Officer
  • Trained under nationally recognized firearms instructors; active USPSA competitor
  • Has coached hundreds of first-time shooters in safe handling and range confidence
  • Specializes in practical and defensive pistol fundamentals
  • Emphasizes preparation, accountability, and continuous skill development
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Anthony Mayuga

Firearms Instructor

  • Retired United States Air Force veteran with 22 years of service
  • Competitive shooter and archer with ongoing, structured skills development
  • Background in executive protection for high-value VIPs
  • Emphasizes safety, fundamentals, awareness, and confidence-building
  • Delivers disciplined, mission-focused instruction rooted in professionalism and responsibility
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Arthur Terechtchouk

Defensive Firearms Instructor

  • NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
  • Advanced training including Haley Strategic Disruptive Science (D5)
  • Specializes in defensive firearms training and precision marksmanship
  • Emphasizes safety, situational awareness, and practical real-world application
  • Focuses on technical proficiency, sound judgment, and decision-making under stress
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Giuseppe Costa is the Lead Firearms Instructor with a strong foundation in defensive shooting

and real-world application. He is a Certified Instructor through the USCCA and the NRA, with

more than ten years of combined shooting and teaching experience. Giuseppe previously

served as a School Resource Officer and is a licensed D&G Security professional, bringing

practical safety expertise and defensive insight into every class he teaches.

Giuseppe attended and qualified in the red dot instructor course with Sage Dynamics and

regularly trains at an elite level, having completed coursework with more than 20 of the nation’s

top instructors. His continued education includes training with Scott Jedlinski, Travis Haley,

Aaron Cowan, Jared Reston, Chris Hill Thunderbolt Defense, Bob Vogel, Frank Proctor, and Jon

Dufresne of Kinetic Consulting. His instruction focuses on concealed carry, speed, and

efficiency—equipping students not just to pass a qualification, but to build confident, repeatable

skills they can rely on when it matters most.

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Robert Mitchell is a retired veteran of the United States Navy with over 21 years of dedicated

service and a seasoned background in fundamental and practical shooting techniques.

Throughout his military career, he earned numerous qualifications with crew-served weapons

and completed Security Reaction Force team training. Robert is certified through the NRA as a

Chief Range Safety Officer and as a Pistol and Rifle Instructor, bringing extensive professional

credentials to his role on the range.

Robert has refined his shooting skills through both military service and the civilian firearms

industry, developing a strong back-to-basics teaching philosophy that serves students from

beginner to professional levels. He specializes in shotgun instruction, emphasizing safe gun

handling, solid fundamentals, and practical application to build confident, capable shooters.

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Audrey Benassi is a firearms instructor specializing in women’s self-defense and concealed

carry training. She brings a disciplined, well-rounded training background, having completed

intensive handgun and tactical coursework with respected organizations including Haley

Strategic, Franck Proctor, and Jared Seagraves, along with over 100 hours of private

move-and-shoot training with Giuseppa Costa.


Audrey focuses on practical, real-world defensive skills that emphasize awareness, movement,

and sound decision-making under stress. Her teaching style is supportive, confidence-building,

and approachable for shooters of all experience levels. She is passionate about helping women

feel capable, informed, and empowered to take ownership of their personal safety.

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Ryan Sellner is a firearms instructor with a strong foundation in military and professional

shooting training. He is an NRA Certified Instructor and a United States Marine Corps veteran,

having served five years as an 0341 Infantry Mortarman. Throughout his service, Ryan

consistently qualified as Expert with both rifle and pistol and refined his skills through

disciplined, combat-focused marksmanship training.


Ryan completed advanced infantry courses emphasizing shooting, movement, and

communication in both CQB and rural environments, and later served as a Foreign Weapons

Instructor, training and mentoring hundreds of Marines. His instruction today emphasizes safety,

fundamentals, consistency, and real-world application, helping shooters build confidence and

practical skill at every level.

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Roberto Aponte is a firearms instructor with over 32 years of experience in the security field

and more than 22 years as an NRA instructor. He brings a strong technical foundation to his

teaching through formal training in gunsmithing, providing students with a deep understanding

of firearms mechanics, function, and safety.


Roberto offers instruction in Basic Pistol for Florida CCW license applicants in both English and

Spanish, as well as individual and group classes tailored to each student’s experience level. His

credentials include NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, multiple NRA instructor certifications in

pistol, rifle, and personal protection, and advanced defensive and law enforcement firearm

training. He is also certified in Active Shooter Response (AVIRT) and provides specialized

training for individuals, businesses, churches, and organizations focused on preparedness and

safety.

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Patrick Delacruz is a dedicated pistol shooter and firearms instructor with a strong focus on

practical and defensive shooting. His entry into firearms training began with a basic CCW

course, which sparked a deeper commitment to skill development and responsible instruction.

Since then, he has trained under several of the nation’s top firearms instructors and continues to

refine his abilities through structured practice and competition.


Patrick is an NRA Certified Instructor and Range Safety Officer who has helped hundreds of

first-time shooters build safe handling habits and confidence on the range. He also competes in

USPSA matches, bringing a performance-driven and fundamentals-based approach to his

instruction. His teaching emphasizes preparation, accountability, and continuous improvement,

guided by the belief that “Combat isn’t where skill is developed — it’s where skills are tested.”

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Anthony Mayuga is a retired United States Air Force veteran with 22 years of service and a

strong background in disciplined, mission-focused training. He has a long-standing passion for

firearms and archery, having competed in multiple events across both disciplines and continually

refining his skills through structured practice.


In addition to his competitive experience, Anthony has worked in executive protection for

high-value VIPs, bringing a real-world perspective on awareness, preparedness, and

responsibility. His instruction emphasizes safety, fundamentals, and confidence-building,

grounded in professionalism and a commitment to responsible firearms training.

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Arthur Terechtchouk is a certified firearms instructor at Apex Shooting Center, specializing in

defensive firearms training and precision marksmanship. He holds NRA certification as a Pistol

Instructor and has further developed his skills through advanced training, including Haley

Strategic’s Disruptive Science (D5) program.


Arthur’s instructional approach emphasizes safety, situational awareness, and practical

application. He focuses on developing not only technical shooting proficiency, but also the

sound judgment and decision-making skills required for real-world defensive scenarios. His

training is structured, comprehensive, and tailored to support students across all experience

levels.

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