Best Day Training

Best Day Training We teach regular people how to protect the people they love. Welcome to Best Day Training! Message us to get started—safety starts with you!

We do it to the glory of God, we do it with excellence, and we never turn away someone who can’t pay. We're John and Sue Burton, a husband-and-wife team passionate about empowering everyday people—especially newer shooters and women—with the skills and confidence for safe, effective self-defense. As co-owners, we specialize in beginner-friendly fi****ms training, red dot optics, drawing from holst

ers, and women's self-defense programs. With decades of combined experience in fi****ms and hand-to-hand combat, we're both certified as Professional Pistolcraft Instructors by Rangemaster Fi****ms Training Services—the pinnacle of defensive pistol instruction from industry legend Tom Givens. We're also Rangemaster Master Instructors (John earned Top Gun honors), NRA Certified Pistol Instructors and Range Safety Officers, and hold advanced certs in Pistol Mounted Optics (PMO), Active Shooter Response, and more from top experts like Erick Gelhaus, Ed Monk, and Scott Jedlinski. Our backgrounds include black belts in Krav Maga (we taught from 2005-2015), training in boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai, plus extensive medical response courses like Real World Trauma and Tactical First Aid. We've trained under elite instructors at Tactical Defense Institute, Active Response Training, Go Ruck, and Rangemaster's TacCon events. At Best Day Training, we offer fun, supportive classes in classroom settings, live-fire ranges, and private sessions. Whether you're building basics or advancing your skills, we're here to make your "best day" on the range a reality. Join us for de-escalation tactics, non-lethal options, and real-world preparedness.

The last few days…..
08/27/2026

The last few days…..

Two weeks away!! 🎉🎉🎉 you should sign up!!
08/23/2026

Two weeks away!! 🎉🎉🎉 you should sign up!!

How to use your defensive shotgun and keep it running when the problem comes to you. 16 hours.

First 30 min run 🏃 in probably 10 years?? Week 1 Run 3 this week was every 5 min pick up the pace for 15 sec. I got abou...
08/22/2026

First 30 min run 🏃 in probably 10 years?? Week 1 Run 3 this week was every 5 min pick up the pace for 15 sec. I got about 2 miles (cooled down after for 8 mi - .38mi) super slow, but happy I got outside for this one. .0

This mornings walk…. After the last few weeks with over 8” of rain here….. last year we were only at .6”. New record in ...
08/18/2026

This mornings walk…. After the last few weeks with over 8” of rain here….. last year we were only at .6”. New record in area set in late 1800’s!

Went to range after church to practice for the FBI qual. Started with Gunset Training Group, LLC ‘s - which I have NOT...
08/16/2026

Went to range after church to practice for the FBI qual. Started with Gunset Training Group, LLC ‘s - which I have NOT stayed up on and it shows. 🤦🏻‍♀️. Then started going down the list of FBI qual and spent a couple times at each of the ones I wasn’t making time on. It was mostly the draw strong hand only 3 shots, transition to off hand 3 shots all in 6 seconds. I realized I was over confirming my sights as well as trying to get all shots in middle but I just have to have them in the bottle. Went through all of the stages. Now I need to keep dry fire practicing my draw the next few weeks.

A good reminder in today’s day & age!
08/13/2026

A good reminder in today’s day & age!

Morning walk. Used my bone conduction headphones, I like how I can use and still hear everything going on around me. Goo...
08/11/2026

Morning walk. Used my bone conduction headphones, I like how I can use and still hear everything going on around me. Good start to the day!

08/09/2026

The shotgun is one of the most powerful defensive tools. This course will build the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to employ it. It is commonly accepted the shotgun represents one of the most powerful defensive tools available. This is our first level course in helping you to build the k...

You have a month!! Did you know Erick is a lefty?? A couple people have registered specifically for this reason! To get ...
08/04/2026

You have a month!! Did you know Erick is a lefty?? A couple people have registered specifically for this reason! To get tips & tricks!

Get registered!!

There are still seats available for this shotgun class in Zanesville, OH
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We’ll go from manipulations to movement & multiples. The skills are applicable regardless of your job … home and business defense or usage by working cops.
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John Burton is our host for this. They’ve both trained with and hosted me. Reach out to me or them with any questions.
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You can sign up on the website’s Schedule page.

John & I spent the weekend at Shotgun Jamboree at TDI Ohio!! From the brainchild of trainwithwillis was a huge success! ...
08/03/2026

John & I spent the weekend at Shotgun Jamboree at TDI Ohio!!

From the brainchild of trainwithwillis was a huge success!

Capped at 40 students and divided into 4 squads, we got to spend about 4 hours with each set of instructors learning & refining our shotgunning skills!

Saturday was Ashton Ray & Tim Chandler then Zach Cox & Adam Roth .

Sunday we had Symtac Consulting then trainwithwillis & Chris Timmerman from Tactical Defense Institute

We didn’t take many pics or videos as we were soaking it all in. I took lots of notes of points I knew from having all of these instructors before, but needed reminders to refresh.

Can’t choose a favorite class because I loved them all. Could have done without the rain on Saturday- getting our bags all wet and still drying out/ will be cleaning guns this week!

The one thing that I wish, was being able to interact with other groups more! So many friends in one place!! But did get to know our group pretty well! Lots of pump guns in our group! Such a great time!

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