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Firearms and Defense
Training with  Ken Ewing

Reduce your chances of being a victim of criminal attack through awareness and knowledge.

Certified Firearms Instructor
& 2nd DEGREE AIKIDO BLACK BELT


KEN EWING

Lead SPFY Instructor & Founder

Train with a Qualified & Certified Instructor

Ken's qualifications

My Range of Training Topics

self defense training for men, women and kids

Oregon & Utah Concealed Carry


  • Handgun safety
  • Federal and state law
  • Criminal mindset
  • Use of deadly force
  • Dealing with 911 & law enforcement
  • Trauma factors of violent encounters
  • Post shooting trauma
  • Legal concerns

Awareness, Avoidance, and De-escalation 


  • Continuum of Force
  • The differences between social and asocial violence
  • Recognizing signs of impending danger
  • Recognizing (and not dismissing) your “inner sense” of danger
  • Strategies used by violent people to set up an attack
  • Methods of de-escalation
  • Campus safety for college students

Firearm & Kubotan Training


  • Handgun defense
  • Nonlethal Defensive with Kubotan
  • Shooting techniques (grip, stance, trigger control)
  • Emergency reloads
  • Safely move with gun in hand
  • Principles of ammunition
  • Force-on-force methods

The SPFY Advantage

CLASSES at 3 LOCATIONS & PRIVATE COACHING AVAILABLE

  • General SPFY classes (variable locations)
  • Tri-County Gun Club, Sherwood, Oregon
  • BeaverCreek Armory, Hillsboro, Oregon

Defense Training Classes

Learn to defend yourself in dangerous scenarios

Oregon Concealed Carry License

This course fulfills the legal requirement to obtain an Oregon, Florida & Arizona concealed handgun license. It is classroom-only.

Handgun Retention/Retrieval

This class teaches basic moves for how to react and take control if an attacker draws a gun on you or grabs your gun.

Action Shooting Fundamentals

Gain experience with action shooting safely.

Kubotan/Persuader Training

The Kubotan is a nonlethal defensive instrument. The Persuader is a variant of the Kubotan and is the instrument used in this class.

Handgun Fundamentals

This class is designed for people who are new to firearms or otherwise would like a basic orientation.

Action Range Certification

The Action Range is the only facility at TCGC where drawing from the holster is allowed.

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Student Testimonials

Impacting lives by adding confidence and skill

SPFY classes have given me the confidence to know how to stand up for myself. I have learned so much from Ken. He is a fantastic instructor who is patient and very knowledgeable.

Anna Olson 

College Student, Portland OR

My wife and I took SPFY's Concealed Carry class for Oregon. The class for very thorough and covered all the required materials in a fun and interesting way. Ken is a great teacher and we plan on taking all of his classes.

Steve Johnson

Marketing Director, Lake Oswego OR

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