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Firearms Training / Self-Defense Coaching

Sheri brings a passion and enthusiasm for self-defense, firearms and personal empowerment. She will help you learn and build confidence with firearms in a safe environment. Perhaps you’re brand-new to firearms. Or you’ve been around firearms, but just haven’t had any formal firearms training. Maybe you’re intimidated to go to a range by yourself.

Sheri knows what that’s like and is passionate about using what she has learned over the years through her own firearms training and firearms instructor credentials to help you develop the right skillset, mindset and comfort level to build your confidence. She would love to help you stand in your own power and refuse to be a victim!

Firearms are an incredible tool to empower your life with freedom and confidence. It isn’t just about self defense, though that’s important. It’s a way to learn more about yourself and a great metaphor for life. How do you approach new things? With confidence or with fear? Sheri would love to help you with your journey of discovery through firearms - to help you overcome fear, discover your brave self and have fun doing it!

She also loves to do speaking engagements / classes for groups and organizations. Read on to learn more!

  

 
 
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Coaching services

Firearms / Self-Defense Services

Your Firearms / Self-Defense Journey:

Ready to begin your firearms / self-defense journey? Would you like to learn the basics of gun safety and how to shoot a pistol? Interested in learning more and taking your first shots? Or maybe you want to hone your confidence with firearms? Would you like to get comfortable with going to a range? Or are you interested in coaching in situational awareness and personal defense strategies? Sheri would love to explore the possibilities of your firearms / self-defense journey with you and can tailor her coaching / training for your needs and to meet you where you are at on your own journey.

Sheri offers self-defense coaching / firearms training sessions including Beginner Pistol (two-three hours), Refuse to be a Victim, developing situational awarness, personal defense strategies and more. She can help you take your first shots at the range (after taking her beginner pistol training). Or if you have prior experience, Sheri can go with you to the range as your personal coach. It definitely takes away the intimidation factor to have someone who knows the ropes to go with you! Especially the first several times. Range coaching is done at Southside Guns & Sharpshooters Range or Top Gun Shooting Sports.

Speaking Engagements / Classes / Group Training:

Sheri also offers larger classes /speaking engagements for groups and organizations, conferences and small group firearms coaching. Please book a call with Sheri to discuss possibilities for a class / speaking engagement for your organization or group. Sheri will tailor her speaking package to the needs of your group. Topic ideas include:

  • Refuse to be a Victim

  • Situational Awareness & Personal Safety Strategies

  • Self-Defense: The Aftermath (including U.S. LawShield)

  • Holster Clinic / Selecting Your Holster

  • RSO training (Range Safety Officer)

  • How to Draw your Firearm (classroom discussion / demonstration)

  • Beginner Handgun / Pistol Basics

  • Personal Protection Inside the Home

  • Personal Protection Outside the Home

  • Active Shooter Situations

  • Modern Sporting Rifles and more!

Book a Free Discovery Call:

Book a call with Sheri to learn more and explore how she can partner with you on your own firearms journey as your personal firearms coach / firearms instructor. Or to offer a class / speaking engagement for your organization / group.

Click below to book your complimentary discovery call.

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 Firearms Background

Sheri has a passion for firearms training, assisting others to develop the knowledge, skills and situational awareness to refuse to be a victim, overcome their fear and defend themselves. She is an NRA Certified Instructor in: Pistol, Personal Protection Inside the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, Refuse to Be a Victim and Home Firearm Safety and is a NRA Certified Chief Range Safety Officer.

Empowering women is where Sheri really thrives. She is the CEO / Leader Instructor for SBCC Women Shooters - Self-Defense, Building Confidence and Coaching Women Shooters! She loves to help women build confidence in themselves both in the world of firearms and in life as a firearms instructor.

She travels the country with Shoot Like A Girl - SLG2 and Safe LivinG as part of their Pro Staff Firearms Instructor team to introduce the shooting sports, firearms safety and self-defense across the U.S. in partnership with industry partners, empowering women (and men too) to overcome fear, build confidence and empower their lives. "Changing lives one shot at a time!"

Sheri has trained weekly in firearms self-defense for many years and has trained with instructors across the country, including with GORUCK on counter-ambush, active shooter intervention and force-on-force. Please see her firearms credentials listed further below.

She is a little bit city and a little bit country, so Sheri naturally grew up with family hunting on their Missouri Century Farm (that’s been in her family over 100 years). But like so many women, Sheri began her own discovery of firearms from a desire for self-defense and personal power. After two events, just two weeks apart - an attempted car-jacking and three men threatening to kill her in a park. She also “gets” transformation and firearms as a path to self-empowerment and overcoming trauma, given her personal firearms journey and experience as a sexual assault survivor.

Speaking of country, Sheri went on her first deer hunt in Nov. 2020 at the farm and had the blessing of harvesting a 180-pound buck on her very first hunt!! On the land that her family has owned and hunted for generations!

Read more about Sheri’s firearms experience in her highlighted credentials below. Click below to book your complimentary discovery call.

 
 
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Sheri’s Advanced Firearms Training

 

Sheri believes in “living it to give it” as we say in coaching! It is important to be able to demonstrate a skill when teaching it, as the “moving and shooting” video in the section above shows as well.

Watch Sheri here coming out of the passenger's side front seat, climbing over/backing out of the driver's side after having shot 10 rounds out of the passenger’s side window at a target and nailed them all, during GORUCK Advanced Firearms Training / Counter Ambush training. And then she nailed all 10 shots after climbing out of the car too.

This weekend also included Active Shooter Intervention and Force on Force training. Sheri was also the winner of the competition course!

Firearms / Self-Defense Coaching Packages

 
 

 1 Hour

One hour of firearms coaching/training (off-range or on-range; first session may be required off-range unless prior client / depending on your experience)

$75

2 Hours

Includes one-hour off-range training first, followed by one-hour on-range training; save $10 with this package!

$140

 6 Hours

Six (6) one-hour sessions (may be used for off-range &/or on-range; first session may be required off-range unless prior client / depending on your experience); save $50 with this package!

$400

Special 10% discounted firearms / self-defense coaching rates apply for members of SBCC Women Shooters! Book your complimentary discovery call with Sheri by clicking the “Book a Call” button below, or email Sheri@SheriBilderback.com for more information!

 

Click below to book your complimentary discovery call

 
 
 

Firearms Coaching Credentials

Some of Sheri’s firearms training and experience with firearms along her journey are highlighted below.

 
 
 

  • Pro Staff Firearms Instructor for Shoot Like a Girl & Safe LivinG (2024-present)

  • NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor / PPOTH (2022-present)

  • NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Instructor / PPITH (2022-present)

  • NRA Certified Home Firearm Safety Instructor (2023-present)

  • CEO / Leader Instructor at SBCC Women Shooters - Self-Defense, Building Confidence & Coaching Women Shooters!, a non-profit (effectively) arm of SBCC, LLC (2022-present)

  • NRA Rifle Instructor (2023-present)

  • NRA Pistol Instructor (2017-present)

  • NRA Refuse to Be A Victim Instructor (2018-present)

  • NRA Chief Range Safety Officer (CRSO; 2018-present)

  • NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO; 2017-present)

  • GOSAFE Instructor (2024-present)

  • NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course (2022)

  • NRA Life Member (since 2015)

  • GORUCK Force-on-Force Advanced Firearms Training (2017)

  • GORUCK Active Shooter Intervention Advanced Firearms Training (top score in timed steel course end of day test; 2017)

  • GORUCK Counter Ambush Advanced Firearms Training - Video of live fire scenario one: coming out of front passenger seat; Video of live fire ambush scenario two: coming out of driver’s seat (2017)

  • AR Training with David Price (2018)

  • AK Training (2016 in Moscow, Russia with instructor)

  • Close Quarters Firearms Training with Glen Stilson (2018) 

  • Armed Women of America St. Louis Chapter Leader Instructor (7/2019-4/2022 … formerly The Well Armed Women/TWAW; rebranded as AWA 11/2021)

  • The Well Armed Woman (TWAW) Shooting Chapters Perseverance Award (national; 2019) 

  • TWAW St. Louis Chapter Leader (5/2018-4/2022)

  • Passed TWAW Instructional Standards Development Assessment required of all Chapter Leader Instructors with a score of 100% (included eight teaching videos, shooting skills demonstration video and written test; 7/2019)

  • TWAW St. Louis Sporting Clays Training (2018)

  • TWAW St. Louis Rifle Training (2016) 

  • TWAW / TWAW St. Louis Chapter Member (6/2015-6/2022) 

  • TWAW National Leadership Conference with One Day Range Training (Pistol & Shotgun - 2018) 

  • Annual TWAW National Leadership Conference (2019-2021) 

  • Firearms Tactical Self-Defense One-on-One Private Training with Instructor (2015-present; weekly 2015-2019; including with instructors across the country) 

  • Personal Firearms Training (on own; 2015-present; 2-3x/weekly 2015-2019) 

  • TWAW St. Louis Live Fire Teaching Demonstration of Drawing, Moving and Shooting (2017)

  • Certified Martha Beck Life Coach (2015-present) 

  • St. Louis Community College Faculty (including personal safety classes; 2021-present)

  • Deer Hunter (2020-present; first hunt successfully harvested a ~180-pound buck) 

  • Quality Deer Management Association Deer Hunting 101 Course (2020)  

  • MO Hunter Education Course & Hunting License (2020)

  • Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE, Missouri; 2018-2021; working on re-upping for my LLC 2023)  

 
 

Sheri’s NRA Training

Continuous training is important. And Sheri “lives it to give it” by working on her own skills, training and credentials. So she can improve her own craft to better help you meet your goals. Sheri believes that there is always more to learn, and you should always keep learning and training - just like she does!

 
 

GOSAFE - Your Personal Security

GOSAFE expands the options for your firearm for personal security. Use GOSAFE Mobile Safe or GOSAFE Mobile Mag.

Store and transport your firearms safely and securely, preventing unauthorized users from accessing your firearm - and it is easy to use! The trigger is blocked and the Mobile Safe and Mobile Mag cannot be removed when locked. You carry a unique, easy to use key with you. If a criminal gets a hold of your firearm and tries to remove the magazine without your key, the firearm will become permanently inoperable.

Currently available for Glock 17 & 19, and Smith & Wesson M&P version coming soon. Watch for additional models to be added.

Enter discount code GOSAFE1129 when making your purchase on the GOSAFE website. Questions? Reach out to me at sheri@sheribilderback.com!

 

U.S. LawShield - For Your Defense

We’ve got your six - when you need it most!

Legal Defense for Self Defense - not just with firearms, also for any legal means of self-defense!

SBCC, LLC partners with U.S. LawShield to provide a special U.S. LawShield membership offer!

Read more below…

 

Reach out to me at sheri@sheribilderback.com to learn more about a special membership offer with U.S. LawShield to protect yourself with legal defense should you ever be forced to defend yourself! Or, just enter the promo code SBCC on the U.S. LawShield website for one free month of your membership fee and waiver of the one-time setup fee! You will also receive electronic access to a great book on Missouri gun laws! As a member, you can also create an emergency plan. Plus, if you download the app to your phone, you will receive a free travel guide.

U.S. LawShield has been my client since January 2022 and as of October 2022, SBCC is now a facility partner with U.S. LawShield!! I only take on clients and partnerships where I believe in the mission, and U.S. LawShield memberships are no exception! I have personally been a member of U.S. LawShield since I started on my firearms journey in 2015, after surviving an attempted car jacking and another criminal threat one week apart.

I would LOVE to talk with you and help have your back should you ever need to defend yourself or your loved ones. I have the same plan myself that I can offer to you as a U.S. LawShield facility partner - by using my promo code SBCC on the U.S. LawShield website.

 

Firearms Media Appearances

 
 
 
 
 
 

 Recommendations

“Thank you for conducting the class. It was fun and of course informative.” ~ A.

“I learned so much!  Great class!!” ~ M.

“Thank you so much for being a great teacher and having patience with me! It's so wonderful to have the opportunity to learn from a knowledgeable woman, hands-on in the gun range. And as a teacher for 14 years, I can tell you that she truly believes in hands-on and fun learning while presenting accurate information. Thank you, Sheri! ~ K. D.

“Sheri has been my firearms teacher/trainer for the last eight months. I have come a long way since the time that I joined her class! When I joined, I was only half confident in shooting my 38 Special. I was terrified of shooting semi-automatic firearms, such as my 9mm. I felt like I was going to make a mistake in some way and shoot myself. Since Sheri has been working with me, I am no longer scared! I look forward to our monthly class! I’m a lot more knowledgeable about firearms, especially where safety is concerned. If I may also say, my shooting has improved immensely! I am so much more accurate! Sheri is a true professional, who will put you at ease immediately, and help you attain all your shooting goals.” ~ L. F.

“Great first class. I felt immediately welcome and can't wait for the pistol basic class. Thanks!” ~ B. S.

“As a novice who's still intimidated by her gun…the shooting time after the class is also invaluable. I highly recommend to ANY woman, no matter their experience! Sheri Bilderback is an awesome leader!” ~ L. A.

“Sheri is a wonderful instructor/teacher. With a wealth of knowledge, she is able to read her audience and adjust the information that she is conveying to make the lesson easy to understand and apply. She always takes the necessary time to make sure the person(s) understand every aspect needed to move forward with that lesson/material. As well as always presenting her information with firearm safety and range etiquette as a top priority.” ~ S.

 
 
 

 LET’S GET STARTED!

Book A Call with Sheri

To discuss your needs and find out what firearms training / self-defense coaching services might work best for you, set up a 20-minute discovery call today! Let’s chat!

 
 

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