ABOUT US
Protecting lives and sharing education for over two-decades
Since
1993
Who We Are
Recoil, Inc. focuses on tactical training, coaching and consulting our clients on the most recent and effective techniques for security and self-defense. We believe that all persons have the right to use reasonable amounts of force to protect themselves and their loved ones from the threat of unlawful physical and/or deadly force.
Our Mission
The mission of Recoil, Inc. is to equip our clients with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully protect themselves and their loved ones in self-defense situations.
Associations & Credentials
We are in the know and kept abreast of changes in our field, based upon societal trends as well as political protocols. Recoils offers clients up-to-date education services.
About Our Founder
Ed Goins, Jr. is the CEO, President, and Chief Instructor at Recoil, Inc. He founded the company in 2010 primarily as a way to educate the African-American community about the many facets of security and self-defense. This includes, personal safety, self-defense, firearms, tactical training, security consulting, martial arts, and crime prevention. In 2015, due to the increase in violent incidents at houses of worship across the U. S., we added security and self-defense training specifically for houses of worship to our catalog.
Ed is a Glock™ certified firearms instructor, armorer, and advanced armorer. He is a retired police Sergeant having served in a variety of assignments for his department during his 27-year tenure such as: Patrol Officer, Bike patrol officer, Motorcycle patrol officer, Field Training Officer, Basic and In-service Training Supervisor, Firearms Training Supervisor, Mayoral Security Detail supervisor, Public Integrity Unit investigator, and Dignitary Protection Team (DPT) Supervisor. His instructor certifications according to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) are: Pistol Instructor, Shotgun Instructor, Rifle Instructor, Spanish for Law Enforcement Instructor, Police Procedures Instructor, Management and Supervision Instructor, Police Motorcycle Instructor, and Police Bicycle for Patrol Instructor.
Ed is a graduate of the Master Instructor Development course sponsored by the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI). He is also a member of the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association (NLEFIA), the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), the National Rifle Association (NRA), the National African-American Gun Association (NAAGA), and a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Ed is a graduate of Louisville Male High School, Eastern Kentucky University (BS Police Administration), and Indiana Wesleyan University (MSM). Ed lives in Louisville, KY with his family.
Success Stories
“I wish I would have taken this class before I bought my gun. You taught me a lot.”