Coach Nicole

Owner of ATX Bull’s Eye Training and Make Ready Range Wear

Veteran Spouse

My journey from IT analyst, to stay at home mom, to shooting sports enthusiast and range wear clothing designer is a path I never would have expected. I went from no firearms exposure to becoming an instructor and shooting competitive matches!

My husband introduced me to firearms when we were first married. He wanted me educated, so he urged me to take the concealed carry weapon class and obtain my permit. I succeeded in obtaining my permit, but the guns were returned to the safe for another 15 years. I didn’t have any interest in shooting until my Reservist husband was recalled on a long, unaccompanied deployment; and it struck me that I alone was responsible for defending my kids and home. Joining women’s shooting clubs, including The Well Armed Woman and A Girl and A Gun, are where I gained the support and access to training classes that sparked my interest in shooting sports.

I have trained with world-class experts including Massad Ayoob (pictured above), Robert Vogel (pictured below), Gordon Carrell, and Tatiana Whitlock. I am a certified Texas License to Carry (LTC) Instructor, NRA Pistol Instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer, NRA Pistol and Shotgun Coach, 4-H Pistol Coach, IDPA Safety Officer, and USPSA Range Officer. I am also a MAG80 graduate, having scored a perfect 300 on Massad Ayoob’s MAG40 pistol qualification. I continue to pursue education and training.

I enjoy shooting local matches including IDPA, USPSA, ASI, Steel Challenge, falling steel, short range self defense, precision pistol and silhouette matches.

I’m enthusiastic about shooting sports because the sport has transformed my life. What has drawn me to shooting sports is the positive mindset and discipline required to succeed, and the camaraderie of the competitors when we spend our weekend mornings shooting matches together. Putting into practice the mindset framework that many elite shooters use has helped me be more positive in every aspect of my life. I want to pass on the joy of shooting sports on to others hoping that they, too, will gain confidence, success, and new friendships.