PMCI - May 2021

FINAL THOUGHTS
During our time at WOFT, Philip Toppino gave Jim and I the full
tour of the amazing facility to see the blade and low light rooms,
coffee shop, catwalk observation areas, live fire range, shoot
house and so much more. Takeaways from this visit were many.
Seeing how much time, money and resources were devoted
into making WOFT so immersive stressed just how overlooked
this dynamic of self-defense training is within the industry. The
bulk of traditional defensive training weighs heavily on the
proficiency level one achieves of using a tool such as a gun or
knife. More emphasis on knowing WHEN to use the tools at hand
and even more importantly knowing WHEN NOT to use them
should be equally stressed. WOFT does a great job of not just
talking about these topics but letting the students experience for
themselves the ramifications of making the wrong decisions in a
safe training environment. This can often be such a true learning
opportunity that is ends up being a major factor in saving lives
in the future.
Keep in mind, WOFT is not just a training facility but a family’s
homestead open for the higher learning of others. The staff
and other attendees Jim and I were introduced to during our
visit were highly dedicated, professional, friendly, and mission
oriented. The training grounds from the main house to the
immaculately clean training rooms were equally impressive.
Even the spacious restrooms were head and shoulders above
what is found in most indoor / outdoor training facilities. Best of
all, NO porta potties! To go from many other training locations
to WOFT has the same feeling as transitioning from a state fair
to a Disney resort property. This is so apparent that WOFT has an
unofficial nickname as the Tactical Disneyland. Students may be
referred to as guests but always treated as WOFT family.
The experience of everything that lies behind the doors of
this elite “Fight Club” can only truly be understood by those who
can attend their training. Organizations such as the United States
Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) regards WOFT as one of the
top five training facilities in the country. When you consider the
other four facilities on that list are over ten times the size of
WOFT, it is even more impressive! If you have the ability and
resources to travel to central Florida and train with West Orlando
Firearms Training, PMCI Magazine highly recommends doing so.
Thank you to Philip Toppino and the WOFT family for
sharing their insights and allowing PMCI Magazine
and our readers a peek inside this special place!
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