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Matt Solowynsky, former USMC Scout Sniper Chief Instructor and Chief Urban Sniper Instructor at The Cadre, delivers precision rifle training grounded in real-world urban operations and advanced tactical environments.


Matt Solowynsky is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of The Cadre Training, serving as its Chief Urban Sniper Instructor. A Master Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, he previously served as Chief Instructor at the Scout Sniper Instructor School in Quantico, where he trained and developed Marine sniper instructors at the highest level.
His background spans specialized sniper disciplines, including urban, aerial, and breaching operations, supported by formal qualifications such as the Scout Sniper Course, Urban Sniper Course, Aerial Sniper Course, and Methods of Entry School.
At The Cadre, Solowynsky brings a unique operational perspective, focusing on precision shooting in complex, real-world environments. His instruction emphasizes adaptability, problem-solving, and the application of fundamentals under pressure.
Courses include:
Trusted by MIL, LEO, and civilian shooters seeking high-level, real-world capability.

Advance your hunting capability with positional shooting, wind mastery, and field-based drills using real-world gear and scenarios.

Prepare for hunting season with practical field shooting, wind calls, and ethical engagement training using your real hunting setup.

Build a hunting-focused precision rifle foundation with provided rifles, covering fundamentals, wind, ballistics, and field shooting positions.

Refine match performance through pressure-based drills, stage strategy, and positional execution designed for serious competitive shooters.

Build a solid precision rifle foundation with two days of hands-on instruction in rifle setup, ballistics, spotting, and wind application.

Advance your precision rifle capability with dynamic field drills, positional shooting, and real-time wind and target problem-solving.

The Cadre is a mobile precision-rifle training school led by Marine Scout Sniper veterans, delivering structured long-range courses and competition prep across top U.S. host ranges.