ABOUT US

Our Mission, Values, and Team

ABOUT WATCHTOWER TACTICAL

Watchtower Tactical was built on real law enforcement experience and a commitment to preparing everyday people to protect themselves and their families with confidence. Founded by a full-time law-enforcement professional with years of operational experience, the company delivers training shaped by real-world encounters, critical decision-making, and the responsibility that comes with carrying a firearm in public. Our instruction is informed by years of working in complex environments and responding to high-risk situations where judgment matters as much as skill. Every course we teach is designed around practical realities, not theory or performance. We believe effective training must be honest, disciplined, and rooted in skills people can actually apply when conditions are unclear, fast-moving, and unforgiving.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is simple: prepare good people to act decisively, responsibly, and lawfully when it matters most. We teach real-world defense grounded in mindset, awareness, and sound judgment — not hype, shortcuts, or fantasy. Whether you are a new firearm owner, a concealed carrier, a parent, or someone who carries for a living, our goal is the same: help you recognize danger early, avoid it when possible, and respond effectively when there is no other choice. At Watchtower Tactical, training is not about aggression. It is about competence, restraint, and accountability. We exist to build capable protectors who can defend themselves and the people they are responsible for — and live with those decisions afterward.

THE WATCHTOWER WAY

Responsibility Skill without discipline is a liability. We train students to think clearly, understand the law, and act within it at all times. Realism No gimmicks. No shortcuts. No Hollywood tactics. Every method we teach is based on proven principles and real-world applications. Confidence True confidence is earned through preparation. We build it through repeatable fundamentals, exposure to stress, and sound decision-making. Community Our work extends beyond the classroom. Safer individuals help strengthen families, churches, and neighborhoods. Integrity We teach what is right, not what is popular. Legal foundations, ethical judgment, and responsible use of force guide every course we offer.

A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDER

Watchtower Tactical exists because I've seen how quickly ordinary moments can become critical ones. I've watched good people hesitate when they shouldn't have, act too soon when they shouldn't have, and struggle afterward because no one ever taught them how to think through those moments clearly and lawfully. This program was built to close that gap. Preparation is a responsibility. Carrying a firearm, protecting a family, or stepping in to defend another person demands more than technical skill. It requires judgment, restraint, and an understanding of the legal and ethical weight of those decisions. We don't train for perfect conditions. We train for uncertainty. The goal is not to create aggressors, but capable protectors — people who can recognize danger early, avoid it when possible, and act decisively when there is no other option. This work is serious, and it's meant to be.

Meet Our Instructors

Alex A. Garcia

Alex A. Garcia

Founder, Lead Trainer & CEO

Watchtower Tactical was founded by Alex A. Garcia, a career law enforcement professional who believes preparation is a responsibility, not a hobby. With years of real-world experience operating in unpredictable, high-stress environments, Alex has built his career around practical decision-making, disciplined fundamentals, and training that holds up when things go sideways. His background spans patrol, investigative work, and specialized assignments where clarity under pressure isn't optional—it's survival. This isn't theory-based instruction or square-range repetition. Every course at Watchtower Tactical is built from lessons learned on the street, shaped by legal realities, and refined through experience teaching both civilians and professionals. As a husband and father, Alex's motivation goes beyond skill development. Training is personal. It's about being capable, present, and reliable for the people who depend on you. That mindset drives everything taught at Watchtower Tactical—helping students build confidence rooted in competence, not false assurance.

Experience: 11 years

Background: Career law enforcement professional with extensive experience in patrol, investigative work, and specialized assignments. Founder of Watchtower Tactical. Experienced in real-world high-stress tactical scenarios and legal use-of-force applications.

Specialties: Real-World Defensive Training, Tactical Fundamentals, Legal Use of Force, Scenario-Based Training, Law Enforcement Training, Civilian Self-Defense, Stress Inoculation, Decision-Making Under Pressure

Maeson Clark

Maeson Clark

Instructor & Executive Protection Specialist

Maeson Clark is a husband, father, protector, and instructor who brings over 13 years of military law enforcement experience to Watchtower Tactical. His background includes specialized service in executive protection and U.S. Army SWAT operations. Maeson is also a Department of Defense-certified Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor, having trained personnel across multiple military branches in safe, effective force-mitigation techniques. At Watchtower Tactical, Maeson focuses on helping civilians and law enforcement develop real-world defensive skills they can rely on when it matters most. His instruction blends disciplined preparation, realistic scenario-based training, and sound decision-making under pressure. For Maeson, training is personal. As a husband and father of two daughters, he understands that protecting family is more than a responsibility—it is a way of life. His goal is to give every student the same confidence and preparedness he demands of himself: the ability to respond effectively if the worst should ever happen.

Experience: 13 years

Background: 13+ years military law enforcement experience, Executive Protection, U.S. Army SWAT, Department of Defense-certified Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor

Specialties: Executive Protection, SWAT Operations, Non-Lethal Weapons, Scenario-Based Training, Defensive Tactics, Family Protection

Kyle Zimmerman

Kyle Zimmerman

Instructor & CJTC-Certified Firearms Instructor

Kyle Zimmerman is a veteran and law enforcement professional with a combined career spanning over two decades of military and civilian service. Kyle served 17 years in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Staff Sergeant, retiring due to medical reasons after multiple high-risk deployments. His service includes executive protection operations in Baghdad, Iraq, and overseeing Military Police response operations for an entire base in Kandahar, Afghanistan. For the past decade, Kyle has served as a Police Officer, applying disciplined decision-making, sound judgment, and real-world experience to civilian law enforcement. He is a CJTC-certified firearms instructor with a strong focus on lawful self-defense, family protection, and responsible use of force. Kyle is committed to empowering individuals and communities through practical, accountable training that reflects real-world threats and legal realities.

Experience: 27 years

Background: 17 years U.S. Army Military Police Staff Sergeant, Executive Protection in Baghdad (Iraq), MP Operations Kandahar (Afghanistan), 10+ years Police Officer, CJTC-certified firearms instructor

Specialties: Firearms Instruction, Lawful Self-Defense, Family Protection, Responsible Use of Force, Law Enforcement Training, Executive Protection