Deryck Poole - Instructor

United States Marine Corps Veteran, Firearms and Tactical Instructor

Deryck Poole is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and has 20 years of combined experience as an instructor. He conducted training for both combat and non-combat personnel while serving as a rifleman and range safety NCO in the Marines.

After his honorable discharge, he remains dedicated to providing realistic defensive training to those interested in self-defense, as well as armed professionals. Throughout southwest Florida, and nationally, he works with hundreds of students annually in defensive shooting and state-mandated certifications.

Deryck is the founder of Echo-5 Training, works as a staff instructor with I.C.E. Training, is a contributor to the Personal Defense Network, and is a Master Instructor for the USCCA Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Certified Instructor course.

Deryck carries numerous instructor-level certifications for defensive shooting, range operations, and safety, LE range/shoot house operations, and active shooter response.