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Patriot Training
Founded in 2016, Patriot Training
exists to train up American Riflemen.
With an emphasis on marksmanship, we teach
The American Martial Art
All Patriot Training live fire classes are designed to the specifications of combat veterans and are taught by certified instructors.
PURPOSE
The primary purpose of Patriot Training is to help people become
1. Mentally Prepared
2. Physically Prepared
3. Legally Prepared
To defend themselves and their loved ones.
WHAT WE DO
Patriot Training is a firearms training academy. Patriot Training classes are designed to give civilians the most effective tactics and techniques available for personal and homeland defense.
WHERE WE ARE
Patriot Training partners with Mountain Top Gun and Archery in McMinnville, TN, for live fire classes.
Classes typically draw participants from Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Nashville. We have had participants from Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, and more.
STAFF
Clay Howell - Head Firearms Instructor
Clay Howell is the Head Instructor for Patriot Training.
Clay's training resume is lengthy. Here are some of his certifications, and classes attended over just the past 5 years:
Certifications
- Certified Pistol Instructor - NRA
- Certified Rifle Instructor - NRA
- Certified Range Safety Officer - USCCA
- Handgun Carry Permit Instructor - State of Tennessee
- Stop The Bleed Certified Instructor
- Distinguished Expert (16 Disciplines) - NRA Marksmanship Program -
- Expert Rifleman - Project Appleseed
- Expert Rifleman - Patriot Training
- CLS Graduate
Attendee at each of the following training schools:
- Citizens Safety Academy
- Defensive Specialties
- Middle Tennessee Firearms Training
- Project Appleseed - Expert Rifleman
- The Complete Combatant
- Tactical Response
- Valor Ridge
- Weapon Snatcher
- Sproles Shooting Instruction
- MTTP Training
- CIS
- Magpul Dynamics
- EAP
- Range USA
- Tennessee Tactical Training
- Reaper Tactical
- Mullen Training Solutions
- KB Defensive
- Crane Tactical
- Eagle Nest Training
- Academy of Self Protection
- Small Arms Training School
- Alumnus of many more...
Clay has also provided personal security for several persons of note, including: Roger Stone (yes, that one), Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA, singer Danny Gokey, Dr. Alan Keyes, and more...
Jeff Mayhew
Jeff Mayhew is the Executive Instructor at Patriot Training, serving as both a Rifle and Pistol instructor. Jeff has attended over 40 live fire classes with Patriot Training and a great many classes with others, as well.
Certifications:
- NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
- NRA Certified Rifle Instructor
- Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit Instructor
- Expert Rifleman - Patriot Training
- Expert Rifleman - Project Appleseed
- Stop the Bleed Certified.
- Essential Medical Certified.
Alumnus of the following training schools:
- Citizens Safety Academy
- Defensive Specialties
- Middle Tennessee Firearms Training
- Project Appleseed - Expert Rifleman
- The Complete Combatant
- Top Gun Arms
- Tactical Response
- Valor Ridge
- Concealed Tactical
- Weapons Snatcher
- JBS Training
- Last Resort Firearms
- Instructor Zee
- Defensive Specialties
- Tim Herron Shooting
- Personal Survival Solutions
- Right Hand Tactical
- And more...
Charles Greene
Charles Greene is a Patriot Training Pistol Instructor. Charles has attended a multitude of live fire classes with Patriot Training and others.
Certifications:
- NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
- Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit Instructor
- Certified Armed Security Guard - Tennessee
- Certified GLOCK armorer
- Expert Rifleman - Patriot Training
- Stop the Bleed Certified.
Alumnus of the following training academies:
- Citizens Safety Academy
- Middle Tennessee Firearms Training
- Tactical Response Alumnus
- Rangemaster Alumnus
- Gabe White Alumnus
- Owner of Greene Have Customs
- And more...
Brooks Whitlow
Brooks Whitlow is a Patriot Training Rifle Instructor. Brooks has attended a number of live fire and non-shooting classes with Patriot Training and others.
Certifications:
- NRA Certified Rifle Instructor
- Certified SOLGW AR-15 Armorer
- Expert Rifleman - Patriot Training
- Stop the Bleed Certified.
Alumnus of the following over the past 5 years:
- Citizens Safety Academy
- Defensive Specialties
- Middle Tennessee Firearms Training
- Project Appleseed
- The Complete Combatant
- ZirkOps
- Warrior Poet Society
- Three Pillars Training (John Hearnes)
- Last Resort Firearms Training (Ed Monk)
- Owner of Sempratus Arms
- And more...