about us
about Us
At Orthros, the pursuit of excellence in pistol shooting is more than a passion; it’s a way of life. With nearly two decades of combined experience in competitive pistol shooting, including nine Finnish championships, one Nordic championship and extensive and successful experience from international competitions around the world, we bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to help you reach your shooting goals.
Our commitment extends beyond our accolades. With a deep-rooted passion for coaching, we possess the skills and experience to effectively convey our knowledge to our attendees. We understand the importance of passing on our insights, and we take pride in helping you become the best shooter you can be.
At Orthros, we firmly believe that the core principles of pistol shooting transcend the specific discipline or gear used. Whether you’re involved in IPSC, IDPA, SRA, or you serve in law enforcement or the military, our approach to teaching pistol shooting techniques is universal. We focus on teaching the correct fundamentals, pinpointing individual challenges, and equipping you with the tools to overcome them.
In our classes, we tailor the training experience to each attendee’s skill level. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned shooter striving to reach new heights, our classes offer constructive learning that challenges and empowers you to achieve your personal best.
What makes us unique is our analytical and detail-oriented approach to shooting. We provide a systematic methodology for analyzing your own shooting, enabling you to become your own coach. We understand that there are no shortcuts on the path to becoming a high-level shooter. Mastery of the fundamentals and adherence to basic principles are what separate the best from the rest.
Ready to take your shooting skills to the next level? Contact us today and start your journey towards excellence.
PEOPLE BEHID THE COMPANY
Discussing ourselves can be an overly difficult task for the Finnish people, so we let our spouses write our introductions to ensure a realistic and unfiltered description.
Tero Heinvall
Shooter, husband, and father. A shooter by passion, a husband by luck, and a father by love. Likes to think he is always right, but he is not. Hates to clean and has a dry fire-practice session whenever it’s his turn to vacuum. Tero has wasted almost half of his life (and all his money) perfecting his shooting skills, and it has (kind of) paid off: 6-time National champion and Nordic champion. He has an obsession with telling people what to do and calls it ‘teaching.’ Oh, and that surname… it’s because of the husband thing 
If you Google, use Heinonen instead.
Iiro Vanne
What do a Scientist, Engineer, Sports Enthusiast and a three-time IPSC National Champion have in common?
Who knows, but this guy is absolutely your go-to person when you need a detailed explanation and in-depth analysis about things you didn’t even know that you should or ought to know, but now truly appreciate knowing.
Being embarrassingly honest, he will most likely tell you exactly what he thinks about almost anything, with some added humor most of the time. Despite being known by many for delving deep into facts and knowledge, often to a point of frustration, he shares his wisdom in a very down-to-earth and easy-to understand way. He really cares, and genuinely wants to help you out.
After over a decade together with him, I’m still trying to be patient with his endless phone calls talking about “gun sh*t” and finding random targets after his dry fire practices in the oddest places in our home.. (I mean, can you blame me..?)
TESTIMONIALS
“I recommend this course to everyone involved with handguns, no matter what the discipline! You get good tools for effective training, and confidence on my own skills increased significantly during the two-day course! Thanks again!” – Translated
– Henry Lahti, Omega Team Ry
“With over 20 years of voluntary engagement, practicing, and competing, one can reach a certain level. Now, the course has brought new ideas for advancing the hobby. It is quite certain already that hits and times will improve in the future thanks to the provided training instructions and tips.” – Translated
– Identity witheld
“The instructors’ own experience and knowledge on the subject are evident and audible!” – Translated
– Identity witheld
“The course led by Iiro and Tero is well-suited for those aiming to improve as shooters in practical disciplines. Personally, I feel that the idea of the course was not just to teach the basics of mechanical shooting but to offer an understanding of what constitutes a good performance. This encompasses everything that happens between the starting position and the final shot. Even those who have been involved in the hobby for a longer time now have the opportunity to gain a lot of new insights into the sport. Knowledgeable coaches explain in words and understandable terms why and how a performance can be improved.” – Translated
– Antsa
“I recommend the class very warmly to all dynamic shooters!” – Translated
– Sami “SKTactical” Kallinen
“Definitely the best shooting class during my 5-year shooting career. There weren’t too many students, and the instruction was more personal. In just a bit over a day’s time, I fired 1150 rounds, and it works! The attitude was positive and encouraging, not rigid. Advancement/improvement was extraordinary, even though it wasn’t explicitly promised. I took a totally new gun to the class, and I started to hit the targets spot on!” – Translated
– Marko Uusitalo
“Very Good Class! The core flaws in my shooting were identified and I was given a lot to think about and improve!” – Translated
– Mikko
“The instructors were able to show and demonstrate the common faulty techniques and analyze the root causes for them.” – Translated
– Joona
“Great class, which provides a good basis for taking the shooting training to the next level. I recommend to shooters!” – Translated
– Jussi