ABOUT
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 firearms instructor for Patriot Training.
Clay's resume includes, but is not limited to:
- NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
- NRA Certified Rifle Instructor
- Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit Instructor
- NRA Marksmanship Program - Distinguished Expert in 18 Disciplines
- Appleseed - Expert Rifleman
- Patriot Training - Expert Rifleman
- Stop The Bleed Certified
- CLS Graduate
- Citizens Safety Academy Alumnus
- Defensive Specialties Alumnus
- Tactical Response Alumnus
- Valor Ridge Alumnus
- Middle Tennessee Firearms Training Alumnus
- Appleseed Alumnus
- Alumnus of many more...
- Clay has provided security for several persons of note, including: Roger Stone (yes, that one), Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA, singer Danny Gokey, Dr. Alan Keyes, Canadian pastor Artur Pawlowski, and Pastor Greg Locke.
Terry Couts, Jr.
Terry Couts, Jr. is the primary medical instructor for Patriot Training.
Terry's resume includes, but is not limited to:
- Critical Care Paramedic
- US Army NG Veteran - 13F Forward Observer.
- Stop the Bleed Certified Instructor
- CPR Certified Instructor
- TCCC Certified
- CLS Certified
- PHTLS Certified
- AMLS Certified
- NRP Certified
- TEMA Search and Rescue Certified
- Swift Water Rescue Technician
- HAZMAT technician
Jeff Mayhew
Jeff Mayhew is a Patriot Training Pistol Instructor. Jeff has attended over 40 live fire classes with Patriot Training and others.
- NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
- Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit Instructor
- Expert Rifleman - Patriot Training
- Stop the Bleed Certified.
- Essential Medical Certified.
- Citizens Safety Academy Alumnus
- Top Gun Arms Alumnus
- Tactical Response Alumnus
- Valor Ridge Alumnus
- Concealed Tactical Alumnus
- Middle Tennessee Firearms Training Alumnus
- The Complete Combatant Alumnus
- And more...