Mission

 

F.I.E.R.C.E. Training's mission is to offer Firearms Instruction to Every Responsible Citizen Everywhere.   My name is Mike Sieverding, I am the CEO of Sieverding Engineering Enterprises L.L.C. and Chief Instructor of FIERCE Training.  I've been instructing handgun and rifle courses at all levels for 30+ years.  I've been shooting for 40+ years and a competitor in various shooting sports for 25+ years.   I've taught hundreds of people in various firearms courses through the years.   If you have any questions about classes email me at mike@fiercetraining.org or call, 319-629-5559, leave message.

                -Mike Sieverding

 

Training / Education:

 

-Mechanical Engineer of 34+ years.

​

-National Rifle Association, (NRA) Certified Firearms Instructor since 1998. Disciplines include: Pistol, Rifle, First Steps Pistol or Rifle, Home Firearm Safety, Personal Protection in the Home,  Certified Range officer

​

-Previously Law Enforcement qualified in handgun, shotgun and patrol rifle, 13 years of Law Enforcement experience as a reserve officer.

 

-Hawkeye Community College Reserve Police Officer Training, 10 weekend course.

 

-Iowa Permit to Carry Instructor since 2006.

 

-Current Minnesota Permit to Carry Instructor, past State of Utah Certified Carry Instructor. 

 

-Chapman Academy, Columbia Missouri, Master Level rating achieved in Introduction and Advanced Tactical Pistol Courses. Both are 3 day courses.

 

-Lethal Force Institute, Mas Ayoobs LFI 1 & Judicious Use of Lethal Force taken through Midwest Training Academy.

 

-West Liberty Gun Club, Range Safety Officer.

 

-Front Sight, 4 day Defensive Handgun Course, Distinguished Graduate.

 

-1 day Combat Focus Shooting with Rob Pincus (ICE training).

 

-Advanced Patrol Tactics, CALIBRE PRESS

​

-Lights and Lasers,  (Patrol Rifle course) Khyber Training, Wes Doss Founder/instructor

​

-2 Day, Ben Stoeger, Practical Shooting Training, 

​

-Numerous other 1 and 2 day shooter improvement courses.

 

Experience:

 

-Handgun, rifle, and shotgun shooter for the past 40+ years.

 

-Law Enforcement experience, 13 years, aided in

department firearms instruction for reserves.

 

-20+ years IPSC/USPSA and IDPA action pistol shooting competitor and member.

 

-Glock Factory Certified Armorer, Sig Sauer, and AR-15 armor courses.

 

-Iowa State Reserve Law Officer Pistol competitor and champion in multiple divisions, multiple years.