Ted Jagen - Bio

Ted Jagen is a Navy Submariner Veteran of 14 years.  He was certified to training Navy personnel in the use of numerous types of small arms. He has trained over 800 Navy personnel in the use of various small arms to include pistol, shotgun, M-16, and M-14, and with no incident. He left the service to work as a technical training manager in the use of manufacturing equipment, traveled domestically and internationally instructing the use of plastic injection molding machines, he designed and integrated training manuals to allow customers a thorough training program to allow people to learn WHY and How the equipment is used. He has always worked to strengthened people's minds and make them more confident in the work they did. 

He completed his Bachelor of Science in Management and then his Master's in Business Administration to further his ability to instruct others and improve his personal growth. Little over a year ago, he went through the USCCA Instructor course and started his business, Texas Defense & Firearm Training, LLC. He wants to make a positive impact in his life, his family's life, and his community. He has a passion to teach those who want to make themselves better. Even more, he wants to teach people how to defend themselves in such a way they do not have to confront a threat, and if they do have to confront a threat, they will make the best decisions they can for themselves and those around them. Ted Jagen has recently completed his next education journey in certification as a USCCA Training Counselor. He now can training and certify those self learners so they can instruct defense training and make a greater impact in our community. He is on a quest to find the men and women who want to lead their own training program and grow their communities.