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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 walked into this class expecting just another routine refresher—something to brush up on the basics. But what I got was far more comprehensive and impactful than I imagined. Tactical Hyve takes firearms training to a whole new level, pushing well beyond the conventional instruction offered by most. From the outset, it was clear that Myles and his team are operating on a different tier. Their approach is not only professional and well-structured but also refreshingly modern and grounded in solid reasoning.
What really stood out was how they don’t just teach the “how” but focus heavily on the “why” behind each technique. That level of insight brings clarity and purpose to everything from grip and stance to more nuanced concepts like natural point of aim. “Cheat Codes” is a game-changer—it breaks down key fundamentals in a way that makes you rethink what you thought you knew, and it sharpens your performance significantly.
If you’re fortunate enough to attend one of these classes, consider it an investment in your skillset and confidence. It’s not just training—it’s an eye-opening experience that will challenge and elevate your shooting in ways you didn’t expect.
Far exceeded my expectations. Myles is uniquely gifted in conveying foundational concepts and their implementation into advanced techniques. He designed and presents his curriculum in a practical manner giving you an understanding of how and what you need to train to achieve your goals. The insights and training techniques you learn come from the knowledge of top tier shooters and countless rounds down range. I was particularly blown away by one specific part on the use of vision and target transitions that actually had you feel and understand leading with the eyes the right way. That alone, made this program totally worth it to me. There is so much more valuable information that I hope to do the program again once I train some of the techniques presented and need to reevaluate my progress.
I highly recommend this course to most shooters but think you would get the most benefit once you have good basic skills and are familiar with gun handling. I also recommend you use a full size gun you are familiar with and bring good basic belt and holster setup. Not so much for conceal carry but a setup that is reliable and easy to draw and holster safely.
Thank you Myles and Tactical Hyve for an excellent experience. I look forward to training with the tools and techniques you have given to me.
George Pasternak
I highly recommend “Cheat Codes of Shooting”, for anyone interested in improving their technique and gun handling skills. If you want to recover recoil faster and improve accuracy while on the move, after this training you will without doubt reach your next level.
Myles is a Professional Instructor and exceptionally humble in his training approach. He confidently conveys the conceptual techniques and principles to all levels, from beginner to experienced marksmen, everyone gaining a higher confidence and improved marked performance.
David A. Erisman Sr.
Certified Self-Defense Instruction, Phoenix, Arizona
What a great workshop. Learned so much from Myles and his assistant instructors. He really made things easy to understand and could demonstrate what he was teaching. Lots of trigger pulls and exploration involved with this class. He really knows his stuff and gives a lot of insight on shooting principles and techniques. I would definitely recommend this class probably not so much for the beginner shooter, but someone who has taken good basic classes and understands how to manipulate one’s tool. Thank you so much guys. I appreciate it.
I recently attended the Cheat Codes of Shooting™ 3-Day Workshop in Richmond, CA, led by instructor Miles at Tactical Hive, and it was an outstanding experience! Miles brought a wealth of knowledge and practical expertise to the course, making complex shooting techniques accessible through clear instruction and hands-on practice. The focus on learning through shooting and repetition was incredibly effective, helping me build confidence and refine my skills.
Miles was exceptionally helpful, providing personalized attention that made the class feel tailored to each participant’s needs. His ability to break down concepts and offer real-world insights kept everyone engaged and motivated. Despite a minor challenge with the venue, Miles adapted seamlessly, ensuring the training remained top-notch and the experience was both enjoyable and impactful.
I highly recommend this workshop to anyone looking to elevate their shooting skills in a supportive, expert-led environment. Tactical Hive and Miles deliver a fantastic, results-driven course! Johann
These guys are the real deal! I’ve struggled so much with misinformation, and always doubted my instincts due to false info and because of this course I regained my confidence on DIAGNOSING my shot. I learned proper fundamentals to adjust the personal side of my shots, and path to actual improvements. Shooting is a very personal thing, there’s no hacks to improving your shot, these guys will help you figure your necessary personal touches to get things done correctly and improve your shots.
I’m a repetition learner, and I was able to get better just from the course. I seen quick learners taking the course with me go from large groupings to 1-2in groupings.
Worth every penny, the instructors have my highest respect and gratitude for teaching me so much.
This was by far the best handgun training course I’ve had to date. The courses was very informative and presented in a way that allowed for me to obtain principles, techniques and practical drills to practice on my own. Miles is an awesome instructor/teacher! I would recommend the “Cheat Codes” course to anyone who’s really serious about taking their shooting skills to the next level. The Lone Star Shooting Gun Range was the perfect range to host the course!
In my opinion successful training is about 4 main items, effective knowledge transfer, instructor(s) likeability, increased levels of challenge and having fun. Miles hit all 4. I was impressed by the content related to body anatomy when it comes to shooting with precision and speed, The tempo of the workshop was very good, and it was 3 days of constant learning and improvement. At the time I took the last stage I appreciated the personal advice Miles gave me. Now I have a good amount of fundamentals to work on improving on my own. Recommend to those who want to be challenged, learn and have fun at the same time. ADL
The amount of information covered was amazing! It was an intense 3 days (mentally exhausting) but well worth it to be able to continuously build on all the previous material covered since each day built on the previous. I would highly recommend this class to anyone serious about improving their skills, but this is not a beginner class. You will get more out of the class if you taken other classes and are at an intermediate skill level. However, the best part was Myles ability to not only be an expert in all of the skills but to be able to teach the information in a straight forward and easy to understand manner. I’ve had lots of training with instructors who know the skills but are not good teachers. You can tell Myles has put a lot of time and effort into the curriculum and how everything flows. I would defiantly take it again.
Draw, aim and shoot doesn’t even cover what this 3 day training provides… I highly recommend this class to any ladies looking to become familiar with some basic firearm skills or take your skills to the next level.
Myles and his team are Pro’s and all the practical knowledge you take away will help me as I train on my own. I learned what I didn’t know and what I didn’t know I didn’t know which was a lot!! Not once did the team make me feel stupid or inadequate for my lack of experience and since I was the only female in the group I knew I would be dealing with a bunch of guys that had more firearm exp than myself.
The class was structured daily with specific training exercises that are designed to help you improve as you move on from day one to three, definitely value for the money. I appreciated how efficient they were as well, they started on time, made use of every minute available provide instruction. I will definitely be taking another class once I’ve had some time to absorb this training and give myself the best opportunity to improve.. let’s go ladies, we can’t let the boys be the only ones out there 🔥💪🏼
I’ve been a range plinker for a decade. I thought i was getting pretty good. I mean, I can hit a static paper target with as much time as I need to aim pretty well. Hell, I got the shoot and see stickers to show I can punch holes at an indoor range pretty well. I EVEN started to plink around with some bolt action rifles and all. I MUST know a lot about shooting.
NO.
Basically, I figured out i’ve been in “driver’s ed” for the last decade. Myles and the team at Tactical Hyve finally pulled me from this basic mentality and introduced me to my first “track day”…. and crap, looks like I wasted many years just learning how to start my car and drive around a parking lot, over and over again.
My experience with Cheat Codes of Shooting was a jump head first crash course into what I SHOULD have been practicing this last decade. I was one of the least proficient shooters, but I never felt as though the class and the instructors were beyond reach, they took the time to show you how to get better. It’s not a hyperbole to say I learned more about shooting and what I need to practice and understand in these short three sessions than the last decade of plinking around.
How much did I love this course? I am taking it again less than six months later, this time, with more than just some “drivers ed experience”.
The team themselves were great people. I am not the typical student, not a LEO, not ex military, not a 5’11” fire fighter white dude. I’m a middle age 5’ 5” Asian American that grew up in San Francisco, trying to get better at some hobbies I enjoyed when i was younger. The TH team made me feel welcomed and took the time to explain things a bit more to a less proficient shooter like myself. Myles took the time to hold my hand through finding a more appropriate handgun platform to use. (using the car analogy again, I was just picking random shiny flashy handguns, like oooh, look, an expensive sports cars, lets buy it, rather than, this is a spec miata, learn on this first).
BOTTOM LINE, great people, great subject matters covered, easily recommend this course to the (past beginner) novice to shooters that just want to pick up skills to shoot faster and more accurately.
Eye opening, mind blowing, great training!
Excellent instructors (Brock and Doer). Very hands on great experience. I definitely improved and learned I have even more knowledge to gain. Highly recommend!
Dor and Brock were awesome instructors, kept the class interesting, entertaining yet still very serious. Despite shoothouse being gone still made the best of the course and materials available. This was my second time as I brought a friend who was nervous to come solo who also enjoyed thoroughly
I just finished this workshop and it was outstanding! The instructors were incredibly knowledgeable, patient, safety-focused, and they created an environment where every student felt confident. The drills were practical, the feedback was clear, and I walked away with noticeably improved skills. Highly recommend this class!
Ive taken dozens of classes from other instructors and I wish I would have taken this one first. The way Myles layers each concept day by day is clear and methodical that results in greater understanding which directly translates to better performance. 3 days whizzed by in a blink. A must attend class to get solid foundations upon which you can build.
This three day training program was ASTOUNDING! The overall focus is on making you a better shooter. The structure of the curriculum in terms of lecture, dry fire and live fire drills was superb. Myles and his team of instructors are A+ first rate, and my appreciation to Mike, Cory, Jack and Tyler, each of whom provided incredible insight. I feel like I learned as much in three days as it might have taken me 3-6 more years to figure out on my own or by attending other sporadic trainings. The program is structured such that if you are a beginner shooter (NOT a newbie) or advanced, there is ample learning. Come with an open mind and desire to learn! GREAT JOB Myles and Team! - Mike (Hilton Head. SC)
TL;DR:
I’m a brand-new shooter. I showed up intimidated, but Tactical Hyve’s 3-day Cheat Codes of Shooting was without question the best way to start. Even the experienced competition shooters in my class—many of whom were repeat students—seemed to feel the same way.Full Review:
My version of a midlife crisis was to do something useful, so a few months ago I bought my first gun. With zero experience, I started with a short 2-hour lesson just to make sure I wasn’t a danger to myself. That’s when it became obvious: the only way to build real competence is immersion. I watched hours of YouTube videos, and while the concepts made sense, nothing replaces hands-on, structured training.I’d always appreciated Myles’ YouTube content—clear, concise, and no fluff. Rather than spend months (or years) learning in a scattered, asynchronous way, I decided to commit and take a course. To my surprise, the pricing was far more reasonable than I expected. Honestly, I don’t understand the economics of tactical training—because the dollar-per-hour value for students is phenomenal.
The 3-day class itself was intense in the best possible way. Within the first hour, I realized I’d be practicing those fundamentals for years. But that’s the point—now I have a true roadmap. I understand what to practice, how to practice, and why each step matters. I came away with a solid grasp of range and training safety, how to train both safely and efficiently, and how to layer skills as I progress instead of piecing things together haphazardly.
The format was spot-on: short lectures, immediate application, constant feedback from expert instructors. Lather, rinse, repeat. It keeps you engaged and learning nonstop.
Will I be back next year? Absolutely. Do I now have more to work on than there are hours in the day? Absolutely.
Learned a lot
The class was very, very good. I enjoyed myself very informative right to the point door was great and I believe the other gentleman‘s name was Nick. Great course would recommend it to anybody. Thanks again CJ
Great training! This is NOT a cookie-cutter course. This will help each person break down specific skills and understand where improvement can be made. I personally discovered a flaw in my grip that I never knew I had but fixing it will improve my accuracy. Now my work begins.
I think it will be frustrating on some level to most people, but you will only grow and improve if you’re open to getting real feedback on where you’re missing elements required to be better.
It’s a fun class, but it will test you. Overall this was a great investment in both time and money for my personal development. Highly recommend!
Excellent class learned a ton will definitely be attending more classes
Wow, what a course! Myle’s and his fellow instructors were great. Clear and patient yet still pushing you to do better. Safety was #1 priority.
The course is challenging. You get lots of information, tips, instruction… good luck remembering it all! I got the digital notes to help with that.
As I expected, my shooting most definitely improved. The real improvement will come from doing the drills/work at home.
This was the most structured and well organized 3-day shooting workshop I’ve ever attended. Beginning with the shooting fundamentals, principles and foundational skills on Day One made for a successful layered learning experience for the last two days. Miles and Team Tactical Hyve did an amazing job of explaining different techniques that may be personal to each of us depending on our situation. I would recommend Tactical Hyve to anyone wanting to better their shooting skill set, whether it be for personally defense or competitive practical pistol shooting. Miles does a fabulous job or making this workshop applicable to both.
Great training. Love the mindset the instructors had while on the range.
Wish we did more sim training and scenarios and less flat range time.
Awesome class. Kyle and Zach (the coaches) were able to give actionable advice that helped everyone improve regardless of skill level, and had a keen eye to each individual’s specific needs. Everyone improved noticeably which is impressive for such a short period of time, and had a bounty of takeaways to work on and train to implement.
Really good class! Kyle and Zach have great chemistry when it comes to teaching. The class was fast paced and informative.
Very informative a few aha moments from Sunny’s analogy’s.
Super positive instructors and crew!