From Apprentice to Instructor: The Journey of Mike Pyles and the MTAC Instructor Pipeline

Not everyone who wants to teach… should.
At MTAC, instructor development isn’t about titles—it’s about trust earned through time, grit, and service. In this post, we highlight the journey of Mike Pyles, one of our first apprentices, who rose from student to trusted instructor through years of commitment and real-world pressure testing. If you're curious what it really takes to wear the MTAC patch, this story sets the standard.