Rob Holcombe - Lead Instructor
Rob Holcombe is a competitive shooter and outdoor instructor with over 25 years of experience. Rob has received advanced training from the most respected firearms instructors in the country including Travis Haley, Chris Costa, Mike Pannone, Pat McNamara, Frank Proctor, and Robert Vogel. His training has covered all weapons platforms including disruptive environments, vehicles, night operations, team tactics, and competitive formats. As of 2016 Rob has received over 250 hours of professional advanced firearms training.
Rob is also a dedicated martial artist. Since 2005, Rob has consistently trained Kenpo at the Wu Shu Studio in Santa Barbara California.
Certifications, Credentials, and Course Completions :
POST Instructor Control Number; 1403-21640-2021
Current DOJ / FBI “Certificate of Eligibility” #45011 Valid 2018/2019/2020/2021
NRA Instructor Plus Insurance Coverage #1218432 (1million individual / 2 million aggregate)
NRA Certifications;
Instructor # 147249965
Range Safety Officer (RSO)
Pistol Instructor
Rifle Instructor
Shotgun Instructor
Personal Protection Inside the Home
Personal Protection Outside the Home
Advanced Training Course Completions;
-Travis Haley, HSP LLC,
Adaptive Handgun / Carbine 01, 24hrs. 2011
-Travis Haley, HSP LLC,
Disruptive Environments, Handgun / Carbine, Darkness / Vehicle, 24hrs. 2012
-Chris Costa, Costa Ludus,
Carbine Employment 02, 24hrs. 2012
-Mike Pannone, CTT Solutions,
2-Day Advanced Pistol, 16hrs. 2012
-Mike Pannone, CTT Solutions,
2-Day Advanced Pistol / Carbine Urban Street / Vehicle Personal Security, 16hrs. 2013
-Mike Pannone, CTT Solutions and
-Pat McNamara, TMACS Inc. Advanced Pistol / T.A.P.S Carbine Course, 16hrs. 2014
-Mike Pannone, CTT Solutions
2-Day Advanced Pistol / Carbine LEO Course, 16hrs. 2015
-Mike Pannone CTT Solutions;
Advanced Covert Carry, 8hrs. 2016
-Frank Proctor, Way of the Gun,
2-Day Performance Pistol, 16hrs. 2014
-Frank Proctor, Way of the Gun,
2-Day Advanced Pistol / Carbine Darkness, 16hrs. 2015
-Frank Proctor, Way of the Gun,
(Assist/ Host for course) 2-Day Advanced Performance Pistol Process, 16hrs. 2016
-Frank Proctor, Way of the Gun,
(Assist / Host for Course) Advanced Performance Pistol, 8hrs. 2017
-Frank Proctor, Way of the Gun,
(Assist / Host for Course) Advanced CCW, 8hrs. 2017
-Frank Proctor,
(Assistant / Host for Course) Performance Marksmanship and Movement Dynamics Pistol / Carbine (LEO), 16hrs. 11/2020
-Frank Proctor
(Assist / Host for course) Fundamentals of Fast, Handgun (LEO), 16hrs 5/2021
-Robert Vogel,
5x World IDPA Champion, Advanced Competition Pistol, (Private Instruction) 8hrs. 2015
-Northern Red,
SOF-D, 2-Day Combat Handgun, 16hrs. 2017
- Guerrilla Approach,
(RSO for course) Athletic Carbine, 10hrs. 2016
-Kyle Defoor,
2 Day Advanced CCW Pistol, Edged Weapons, Hand to Hand Combat, 16hrs. 2017
-Advanced Pistol / Carbine Training (RSO / Instructor) with active duty Santa Maria Police Department. 10hrs. 2016
-TYR Medicine,
(RSO for course) Combat Medical Course, Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, 16hrs. 2016
-TYR Medicine,
Recertification (RSO for course) Combat Medical Course, Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, 16hrs 2018
-Chris Comfort,
Former Dept. of Defense, Current LEO, Combat Handgun, Carbine, Shotgun, Vehicle, Team Tactics, CQB, Executive Protection, Continuing Training 2018-Current
-Adept Training Concepts, Trevor Hutton 4hr. Instructor Training Pistol / Carbine 12/2018
-Adept Training Concepts, Trevor Hutton 4hr. Instructor Training Pistol / Carbine 2/2019
-Adept Training Concepts, Trevor Hutton 5hr Instructor Training
Pistol / Carbine, Low-Light WML, Darkness NOD’s 1/2020
-Adept Training Concepts, Trevor Hutton 5hr Instructor Training
Team Tactics / Comm’s, Overwatch Team / Assault Team Patrol Recce LPVO Rifle 9/2020
-Adept Training Concepts, Trevor Hutton 5hrs Instructor Training
Pistol / Carbine / LOPVO’s / Low Light - Darkness WML 11/2020
-Adept Training Concepts, Trevor Hutton, Instructor Training Recce Rifle / Precision Carbine / LPVO / Ranging
5hrs 2/2021
-Adept Training Concepts, Trevor Hutton, Instructor Training, Vehicle / Recce / Team Tactics 5hrs 4/2021
-Assault Dynamics / Tac-Fire,
POST Instructor Course 44hrs 4/2021
-Utah Concealed Weapon Permit, 8hrs. 2014-2016
-SBCO CCW Training, Dan Wells “The Gun School “ 16hrs. 2015
(Approved SBSO LTC Permit holder 2015-Current)
-SBCO CCW Re-Certification 4hrs.
Dan Wells “The Gun School” 2017
-SBSO CCW Re-Certification 4hrs Paratus Training LLC p/ “approved vendor” status 2019
-Approved Vendor / Instructor SBSO and SMPD LTC / CCW 2019-Current
-WCGC Match Director; IDPA, Falling Plates and 3GUN Competitions, 2011-Current
-WCGC Range Supervisor, Training and Events Coordinator, 2014-2020
-WCGC Lead Range Safety Officer and Match Director, 2021-Current
-Winchester Canyon Gun Club BOD 2nd Vice President 2016-2018
-WCGC Board of Directors 2014-Current
As of 2021 we have received over 700 hours of professional advanced firearms training.
Since the formation of "Paratus Training LLC" in 2013 we have had the pleasure of providing thousands of hours of training to over a thousand satisfied clients.
We personally train on a regular basis shooting thousands of rounds per month to maintain a high level of proficiency in all firearms platforms.
We train responsibly armed civilians, active-duty LE, and Military. Our courses cover all skill levels and weapons platforms utilizing the most modern techniques currently available including; team tactics, precision rifle, CQB, vehicle, darkness / NOD's, covert carry, and executive protection.
We are competitive shooters, gunsmiths, professional athletes and retired Law Enforcement. Most importantly we are raising families locally and remain active in promoting firearms safety in our communities.