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Steven Watson

Instructor # 581254 | Condition Yellow Academy, Inc.

Certified with the USCCA since 3/18/2016

Certification Renewal Date 4/30/2027

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  • Steve@ConditionYellowAcademy.com
  • (847) 341-5711

Arlington Heights, IL, 60004

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  • Concealed Carry & Home Defense
  • Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals - Training Counselor

My Biography

Former US Navy Submariner. IL concealed carry instructor. Pistol, rifle, and shotgun instructor. Advanced classes.

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    "Would absolutely recommend this class. Steve is a wealth of knowledge and you will learn so much! This class is the way to go!"

    Submitted on Mon, Feb. 23, 2026 by Joshua R.

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    "What an amazing experience! I drove 3 hours from Indianapolis and rented a hotel room for a couple of days to learn the true fundamentals of being an instructor from Steve Watson and I have to say it was more than worth the trip. Steve has a plethora of information to give. Whether it is about the basics of being an instructor all the way to running a business as an instructor, Condition Yellow Academy has you covered. In my opinion there are people that teach, and people who are born to teach. Steve was definitely born to teach. I was dead tired from the trip and then we had all day classes and somehow Steve still kept me engaged. Being taught by someone like Steve who has decades of experience training has both inspired me to be a greater instructor and shown me that I have so much more to learn and so much further to go. His wife, Allison, was also amazing to work with. She was very patient and informative. What a team! Condition Yellow Academy is a great facility, ran by Steve and his wife Allison, that will challenge and stretch you to be the best that you can be. Sam M."

    Submitted on Sun, Nov. 16, 2025 by Sam M.

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    "Condition Yellow Academy / Instructor Steve I say this with the utmost confidence — Steve is the best instructor I could have ever asked for. There are those who teach what they read, and then there are those who teach what they live. Steve’s knowledge and experience exuded from him before he even spoke. He didn’t just train me and my classmates — he pushed us to rise above average, showing us what true professionalism and top-tier instruction look like. His approach was clear, motivating, and deeply authentic. Thank you for giving me the tools and mindset to teach with the same purpose and standard you embody. Your class was worth every penny — no question. I learned more than I expected, and I was humbled to realize that the “knowledge” I came in with was only the beginning. You taught me the importance of striving to be the best version of myself for my future students — and now my goal is to meet and exceed the example you set. A huge thank-you to you and your wife, Allison, for being so welcoming and supportive. I had doubts about registering for the course, and Allison snapped me right out of them. To anyone reading this: if you’re serious about becoming an instructor, Condition Yellow Academy is where you need to be. ~ Marvell Myers "

    Submitted on Tues, Nov. 4, 2025 by Marvell M.

    "Hi Marvell, Thanks for your kind words, we are so glad that we exceeded your expectations. It was our pleasure having you in our USCCA Certified Instructor course! It was a great class!"

    Submitted on Wed, Nov. 5, 2025

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