The Director of FST is Claude Werner. His background combines extensive work in the military, self defense training, and white collar financial services communities. This eclectic experience base gives him a view of self defense equipment and techniques that is more attuned to the needs of people with median lifestyles than some segments of the industry.

His background includes:

Retired Army Captain, with 10 years service in Special Operations

Market Research Director for 3 commercial real estate firms

National Director of Real Estate Research at a Big Four Accounting Firm

Match Director, International Defensive Pistol Association Georgia State Championship; 2000, 2001, 2002

IDPA Classifications are: Master - Stock Service Revolver (SSR), Stock Service Pistol, Enhanced Service Pistol, Custom Defensive Pistol.

Numerous wins in pistol competition, including:

    SSR Champion - IDPA Winter Indoor 2001

    SSR 1st Master - Georgia State IDPA Championship 2002

    SSR 1st Master - Alabama State IDPA Championship 2004

   SSR Champion - Southern Regional 2005

   SSR 2nd Master - IDPA National Championship 2005

   SSR 2nd Master - IDPA National Championship 2007
  
   SSR Champion - Alabama State IDPA Championship 2010

   SSR Champion - Alabama State IDPA Championship 2011

NRA Certified Instructor for Basic Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun; Personal Protection In The Home; Refuse To Be A Victim; and Home Firearms Safety.