Meet Ian Miner
Teaching Is What I Do
A guy from the Midwest who played college ball, joined the Marines, became a Scout Sniper. Got my Master's in Sports Management and Coaching.
Coaching is what I love. I've been teaching precision shooting for over 10 years, and I started coaching youth and high school sports back in 2009. Whether it's on the field or behind a rifle, helping people get better is what drives me.
Why UXM Exists
"The most extraordinary thing in the world is an ordinary man and an ordinary woman and their ordinary children."— G.K. Chesterton
UXM exists for one reason: to support the common man. I believe quality training should be accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford $2,000+ per day courses.
I've attended trainings that felt like an assembly line—impersonal, rushed, and more about moving bodies through than actually teaching. I left feeling like a number, not like I'd learned something applicable.
That's not what UXM is. This is affordable, professional training built for real people. The farmer, the shift worker, the office worker who volunteer coaches his high school baseball team. The everyday American who wants to learn precision shooting but has been priced out everywhere else.
My mission is simple: I want you to leave feeling like you just learned something you can actually use in the field. Not theory. Not showing off. Applicable skills and real confidence.
Background
Experience & Credentials
Career Timeline
2009
Started Coaching
Youth and high school sports
USMC
Scout Sniper
Combat Marksmanship Coach & Trainer
5 Years
Gunwerks
Lead Instructor
Current
The Cadre
Lead Instructor
Ongoing
WY Guide
Field experience
2009
Started Coaching
Began coaching youth and high school sports while in college
USMC
Marine Scout Sniper
Trained younger Marines, became Combat Marksmanship Coach and Trainer
5 Years
Lead Instructor at Gunwerks
Professional long-range instruction at industry-leading company
Current
Lead Instructor at The Cadre
Continuing professional instruction while building UXM
Ongoing
Wyoming Hunting Guide
Field experience that informs practical, applicable training
Credentials
Marine Scout Sniper Course
Combat Marksmanship Coach
Combat Marksmanship Trainer
Urban Leaders Course
Riverside SWAT Academy
Hat Creek 4-Day Course
B.S. Recreation Management
M.S. Sports Management & Coaching
What I Believe
- 01
Training should be accessible
Quality instruction shouldn't require a second mortgage. The common man deserves the same training as the wealthy.
- 02
You're not a number
This is a personal relationship, not an assembly line. I care about your success in the field.
- 03
Skills should be applicable
Everything you learn should work with your rifle back home. Theory without application is worthless.
- 04
Meet people where they're at
From brand new shooters to seasoned hunters who've traveled the world—everyone benefits from good training.
- 05
Invest in the next generation
Through Young Guns, I help youth learn skills that can provide for themselves and their families.
Let's Train Together
I'd love to help you reach your shooting goals. Whether you're just getting started or preparing for the hunt of a lifetime.
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