What to Expect at WOFT Self Defense Training

No, at WOFT we provide everything that you need for a successful training experience.

For our 1-3 day Scenario Courses, we ensure you’re well-fed and hydrated throughout the day with breakfast, lunch, and a variety of snacks and beverages.

During the Concealed Carry Course and Private Training sessions, we’ll keep you refreshed with an assortment of snacks and water, unless other arrangements are requested. 

Always comfortable athletic sneakers. Scenario Training: Comfortable clothing. Coffee Shop does require a long-sleeved shirt, but we do provide you a long sleeve customized course jersey. Firearm Training: Jeans or pants with belt loops, hat with brim.

Situated in the picturesque Western Lake County, Florida, our training facility is a mere hour’s drive from Orlando International Airport. For the safety and security of everyone involved, we require a completed registration and background check before disclosing the exact location of our facility.

There’s no need for previous experience to join our classes. Here, the emphasis isn’t solely on firearms as the ultimate tool of defense; rather, it’s on cultivating the mental acuity to navigate through potential threats. Our curriculum begins with the essentials of evading danger, progresses to utilizing everyday tools like flashlights for safety, introduces fundamental safety principles, and finally, offers opportunities to apply these principles in real-life scenarios.

We reserve the right to refuse training to anyone for any reason. Further, it is our policy to not train anyone under the influence of drugs and alcohol. This is to ensure the safety of you, the other participants, as well as our staff.

Our waiver process ensures that you understand the risks involved in taking our training, and that we are not held liable for any injuries or illnesses incurred. We also need to make sure that attendees understand our cancellation policy and that they are held liable for class fees cancelled within a specific timeframe.

A mandatory background check is a prerequisite for enrollment in our training sessions. This safeguarding step is crucial for protecting both our team and fellow trainees. It serves as a verification tool, confirming your identity and ensuring a clean record free from significant criminal history. Our diverse programs unite individuals from various walks of life, often in intense scenarios. Therefore, implementing stringent safety measures is imperative to prioritize the well-being of everyone involved.

Certainly! Observing one take part in our course activities is an exclusive opportunity, which comes with a $250 daily guest fee. This fee encompasses the cost of daily insurance and meals. For the safety of all present, we mandate liability waivers for everyone on site, regardless of their active participation or spectator status. It’s worth noting that simply watching can offer its own unique and insightful learning experiences.

Once your registration is finalized, WOFT will send you an email detailing a selection of nearby hotels located just miles from the facility.

Absolutely, bringing your own firearm is an option, but not a necessity for training with us. At WOFT, we have firearms available should you prefer to use one provided by us. Should you decide to bring your own firearm, please keep it securely locked in your vehicle until instructed by your firearms instructor to bring it onto the range. Before use, WOFT staff will conduct a thorough inspection to ensure its proper function and condition. Should there be any concerns about the firearm’s ability to operate safely during the session, WOFT retains the authority to prohibit its use. In such cases, we will gladly offer an alternative firearm for your training needs.

If you do bring your own firearm, you need to bring an appropriate holster.

If you are bringing your own gun, you must have the correct holster. Please reach out to us for more details.

All holsters need to be some type of rigid plastic/kydex material. No leather, or soft material holsters. No inside the waistband appendix, or inside the waistband holsters are allowed during live fire training*. Outside the waistband holsters only. WOFT reserves the right to deny usage of a holster if it does not meet requirements for safe range operation during a class; alternative holsters and/or firearms will be offered for usage.

 *Only during specific Concealed Carry classes are inside the waistband appendix holsters allowed.

1-3 day courses no, WOFT has an inventory of many different calibers of ammunition. After your registration is approved, we will verify if you would like to train with a WOFT or personal firearm so staff can ensure that there is a current inventory of the caliber you wish to use.

NO steel ammo is allowed. WOFT reserves the right to deny usage of ammo if it does not meet requirements for safe range operation during a class; alternative ammo and/or firearms will be offered for usage.​

Go to the CCW Course Booking Page and fill in the required fields.

-For FLORIDA residents only: view the Florida Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services website. Select “Apply Online,” “Apply in Person,” or “Apply by Mail” and follow the instructions moving forward.

WOFT private lessons are by appointment only and can be requested by contacting us directly.

Cancellation Policy: You can receive a full refund if you cancel within 48 hours of booking. If you cancel after 48 hours but up to 30 days before the course, WOFT will offer a 100% course credit valid for one year. If you cancel within 30 days of the course date, you will receive a 25% credit to be used for another course within a year. We are fully committed to you and expect the same level of commitment in return.

Merchandise Purchased has 30-Day Returns: We will accept undamaged and unopened items up to 30 days for a full refund.