Train With Purpose.
Join our Corpus Christi Women's Protector Series:
Targeted training to protect what matters most.
Kimberly Ballenger
Founder & Lead Instructor
Welcome. I’m Kimberly, owner of Tactics Matter. I’m a proud Texan, the mother of two remarkable young men, and the widow of LCDR Gregory Ballenger, USN, one of my heroes. Raised in Corpus Christi, TX by a strong and inspiring woman, I am deeply committed to helping make our community and surrounding areas safer for generations to come.
I began Tactics Matter from a need that I saw within our community. As women our nature is to be loving and nurturing to those that we have been given charge to care for. When we have the desire to protect without the necessary tools to protect, we feel loss. God has given me the ability to fill this void and to help empower women and I am humbled. Many days after a training session I wonder who is the teacher and who is the student. I gain so much from my “students”, their lives and their stories. I am truly blessed beyond measure!
Our Courses and Training Programs
Training that strengthens mindset, sharpens skill, and prepares you to protect with confidence.
Private Instruction:
Personalized one-on-one coaching designed around your goals, your schedule and your pace. Build confidence, improve your skills and receive the focused guidance you need to train safely and successfully.
Women's Protector Series:
We’ve designed training options for every woman, no matter where she is in her firearms journey. Explore our programs and choose the path that best fits your goals and personal safety needs.
Basic Pistol Courses:
Develop safety, awareness, and practical handgun skills in a supportive class designed for beginners and skill-builders. Choose women-only or coed training.
Texas License to Carry (LTC):
Complete your License to Carry training through an in-person class, online course, private class, or required range qualification after finishing the online classroom portion.
Popular Classes:
Explore our popular women’s classes including Try Before You Buy, Gun Owner’s Essentials, Holster Basics, and our free community presentations for churches, civic organizations, and workplaces.
Trusted By Our Community
Kimberly is a professional and kind instructor. She clearly explained the techniques in handgun use and safety and patiently showed me how to improve my skills. Her great sense of humor put me at ease and made learning fun. My confidence in handgun use has increased significantly. I definitely will be taking more classes with her and highly recommend her to others.
The class was fantastic! I have been shooting since my Grandfather taught my brother and I year's ago. But when it came to my family learning about gun safety I choose to leave more in depth training to the professionals. Take a class with Kim and Lonnie you won't be disappointed.
Just got back home from a training session with Kimberly. The only thing to say is WOW. The training was excellent and presented in a very professional setting. I learned more from Kimberly in that one session than in 5 years of friends telling me how it should be done.
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