About pod training group
POD Training Group was built around one principle: Perform On Demand.
We believe firearms training should develop more than marksmanship. It should prepare you to process information quickly, move efficiently, make sound decisions, and deliver accountable hits under pressure. Whether your goal is self-defense, professional development, or competitive shooting, performance is what matters when it counts.
Unlike traditional firearms classes that are often taken once or twice a year, POD Training Group is built around a 2,000+ square foot indoor training facility where members train consistently through a structured progression. More like a gym membership than a one-time course, our model allows shooters to build and maintain real performance over time instead of trying to learn everything in a single weekend.
This is not static lane shooting.
Our training combines structured dry-fire coaching, simulator scenarios, movement-based shooting, simunition bays, force-on-force exercises, and live-fire confirmation to develop practical shooting skills that transfer beyond the flat range.
Just as importantly, we believe training should be progressive. Rather than placing inexperienced shooters into complex force-on-force scenarios before they’ve built the necessary skills, we first develop the fundamentals. Once those skills become consistent, students apply them against a live, thinking opponent, allowing every scenario to become a meaningful learning experience instead of simply an exercise.
Every aspect of our program is designed to improve a shooter’s ability to:
* Process information quickly
* Move efficiently
* Deliver accurate hits at speed
* Make sound decisions under pressure
* Build repeatable, high-performance mechanics
* Perform consistently in dynamic environments
We welcome shooters of every experience level—from first-time firearm owners building confidence to experienced military, law enforcement, executive protection professionals, and competitive shooters looking to refine performance. Every member follows the same philosophy: build solid fundamentals first, then continually raise the standard.
Our mission is simple:
Build high-performance shooters who can perform on demand.
Our Team
Jake Bittan
Founder/InstructorJake has a decade of experience in the military serving in a direct-action role, conducting combat operations and targeted raids as the point man for his team and is still currently operational. Most of his time was spent operating in urban environments where speed, decision-making, and accountability under pressure were critical.
After experiencing a terrorist attack firsthand, engaging the terrorist under automatic rifle fire, and stopping the attack while surrounded by civilians, he developed a strong belief that real-world performance is not about slow precision — it is about the ability to blend speed and accuracy.
That experience led him into practical and performance-based shooting, where he focused heavily on building efficient shooting mechanics through dry fire and the ability to perform under stress. His training philosophy is centered around practical application rather than static range shooting, with an emphasis on developing shooters who can react quickly, think clearly, and perform on demand.
Beyond technical skill, Jake wants an environment where students are pushed to improve while still feeling approachable and supported throughout the process. His goal is not just to teach people how to shoot faster, but to help them build real confidence, problem-solving ability, and composure under pressure — whether they are military, law enforcement, security professionals, or everyday civilians.