Duckie established Don’t Be A Sitting Duck in 2013 to fill the gap between the common firearm owner and the extreme military style of training. He wanted to offer friendly but informative training that everyone could learn from and not be intimidated by military terms and testosterone filled training.

Bryan “Duckie” Villella is a NRA and Florida State Certified “K” Instructor that brings new concepts to the range from his constant research and endless amounts of trial and error. He is a firm believer that training is always evolving and as an instructor learning never ends. Having in field experience from time spent working corrections, prisoner transport, site security, and numerous other positions in the private security industry, he also brings real world scenarios into the classroom giving his students a learning experience second to none.

In 2026 Duckie’s best friend and long time range buddy Joel “El Oso” Rivera joined Duckie on the range to add yet more knowledge to Don’t Be A Sitting Duck’s courses. With a military background and years of experience in the private sector “El Oso” is always looking to push students to the next level sometimes beyond what they felt was even possible. His back and forth with Duckie on the range doesn’t just add more insight to courses but is entertaining as well.