Northpointe Training, LLC

About Northpointe Training, LLC

Northpointe Training's Chief Instructor, Candy Petticord, has been ecstatically married to her bestest bud, Jim, for 30+ years and they have twelve Pettipeeps, all of whom are skilled shooters.

Candy began her shooting journey when she received her CCW Permit and realized, with a ridiculously high amount of clarity and discomfort, that a day’s training and a plastic card from the Sheriff’s Office doth not a skilled and/or competent shooter make. Having been heavily influenced by her CCW Instructor on the critical importance of life-long training for CCW/CHL holders, Candy firmly believes that everyone using a firearm or carrying a firearm for self-defense must seek out and commit to engaging in quality and on-going firearms training. She also ardently believes that educated, trained, law-abiding, and skilled “good guys” with firearms make for safer communities. With this in mind, she has avidly pursued firearms and self-defense trainings for herself and her family, and she is enthusiastic about sharing with others the awesome trainings, wisdom, and guidance she has received.

Candy is an NRA Training Counselor, an NRA & USCCA Certified Instructor in multiple disciplines, a Rangemaster Certified Pistol Instructor, the Training Coordinator for Buckeye Firearms Association, an NRA CRSO and Refuse To Be A Victim® Instructor, a U.S. Law Shield Instructor, a Chapter Facilitator for three Ohio Chapters of A Girl & A Gun Women's Shooting League, an IBDD Certified Instructor, a MUNIO Self-Defense Certified Instructor, a former Chapter Leader for The Well Armed Woman, a board member for FASTER Saves Lives, the Ohio State Director for the DC Project – Women For Gun Rights, a member of the IDPA, a Life Member of the NRA, and a Life Member of Buckeye Firearms Association. She is also owner and Chief Instructor for Northpointe Training, LLC, and a dealer for Laser Ammo and MantisX firearm training systems and MUNIO Self-Defense Kubaton Keychains.

Besides traditional firearms training, Candy also has training in defensive knife, personal self-defense, tactical rifle & shotgun, impact weapons, non-traditional self-defense techniques, Image Based Decisional Drills, active killer response, church security team training, home defense strategies, first aid and tactical medical response, MUNIO keychain self-defense, and oc pepper spray use.

Candy has successfully trained with renowned instructors including Daniel Clevenger, Drew Ferringer, Mr. John Benner, Sylvester Pocius, Andrew Blubaugh, Klint Macro, Tom Givens, Michelle Cerino, Philip Toppino, Greg Ellifritz, Forrest Sonewald, LouAnn Hamblin, Chris Cerino, Morgan Hayes, Bud Moore III, Kerry Dugan Jr., Monique Hayes, and Jessamy Bright. She is an alumna of D&D Firearms Instructors LLC, Tactical Defense Institute, Buckeye Firearms Association, LouKa Tactical, Patronus Training, Cerino Training and Consulting Group LLC, Morgan Hayes Training, W.O.F.T., Apex Shooting and Tactics, LLC, SIG Academy, Sly Tac Training/E.A.S.T. Group, Alliance Safety Solutions, Strategos International, Ohio Personal Protection, Spartan Medical Concepts, Premier Shooting & Training Center, and other training facilities and she is a published author.

Northpointe Training, LLC is truly a family affair as Candy’s loving husband, Jim, and her amazing son, Michael, are also certified firearms instructors, and her son, Daniel, and daughters, Abby and Naomi, are exceptionally talented marksPettipeeps. 😎🎯😎

Candy is passionate about sharing her skills, trainings, and protector/defender mindset with others, and she uses her warmth and sense of humor to instruct and encourage people, especially ladies and youth, who want to own the responsibility of being their own first responder by preparing for their personal safety and the safety of their loved ones. 🥰

Certifications

NRA:
Certified Training Counselor
Certified Pistol Instructor
Certified Rifle Instructor
Certified Shotgun Instructor
Certified Personal Protection Inside The Home Instructor
Certified Personal Protection Outside The Home Instructor
Certified Chief Range Safety Officer 
Certified Home Firearm Safety Instructor
Certified Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor

USCCA:
Certified Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Instructor
Certified Concealed Carry Home Defense Instructor
Certified AR-15 Fundamentals Instructor

Rangemaster:
Certified Pistol Instructor

Others:
Certified MUNIO Self-Defense Instructor
Certified IBDD Instructor

Policies

Cancellation Policy

There are no refunds for classes missed due to a student's situation or behavior.

If a student cancels and/or is unable to attend a scheduled course or event due to an emergency situation, their payment will be credited towards another course of their choice. This credit must be applied to a future class occurring within three (3) months of the originally scheduled class date or the student will forfeit their registration fee.

It is the student's responsibility to notify us by email their need to reschedule a class no later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled class. After this time, the option to reschedule will be solely up to the discretion of Northpointe Training, LLC.

If a student no-shows for a scheduled class, their registration fee will not be refunded. 

Any intentional unsafe acts exhibited by a student during a course will result in the student being asked to leave the class and/or the range, and their registration fee will not be refunded. 

Reschedule Policy

In order to receive full credit for a missed class, the student must reschedule the missed class within six (6) months of the originally scheduled class date.

If a student no-shows for a scheduled class, their registration fee will not be refunded. If a student reschedules a class and then cancels or no-shows for that class, they will not be allowed to reschedule again, and their registration fee will not be refunded.

Refund Policy

Due to the investments of securing range time, acquiring classroom & range materials, targets, etc., class fees are non-refundable. 

If a student does not successfully complete a course for reasons other than safety violations or attitude, they may be invited to attend the next available course date at no additional cost, at the discretion of Northpointe Training, LLC.

Gift Certificates and e-Gift Certificates are non-refundable, but they may be transferred to another person. GC's, both real and virtual, are valid for all training classes and must be used within one (1) year of purchase.

 

Other Policy

In the event that a course must be cancelled by the Instructor or by Northpointe Training, LLC due to extreme weather conditions, Instructor illness, or any other unforeseen circumstance, Northpointe Training, LLC will notify students ASAP and will reschedule the class for the next earliest available date.

Please note that, barring hazardous weather conditions, class cancellations are extremely rare. 😉

Waiver

RELEASE, WAIVER, INDEMNIFICATION, HOLD HARMLESS, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT

Whereas, in consideration of being permitted to attend a course for firearm instruction and the proper use of firearms, for the use of premises, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Undersigned Student understands and agrees to the following:

Candy S. Petticord, Candy S. Petticord, LLC, Northpointe Training Instructors, Northpointe Training and Parma Armory Shooting Center are not attorneys and nothing discussed during training is meant to be construed as legal advice in any manner or jurisdiction. Undersigned Student hereby recognizes his/her obligation to understand all applicable laws and is hereby advised to consult a licensed attorney for any legal advice.

Undersigned Student is fully aware that firearm shooting, firearm training, involvement in the shooting sports, and all associated activities are inherently dangerous and can lead to injury or death and no amount of care, caution, instruction, or expertise can eliminate these risks, both known and inherent. These risks can include:

• Handling firearms and being near and around others who have firearms in their possession and are handling firearms
• Eye and/or hearing damage
• Injury from ammunition, ammunition fragments, shrapnel, target pieces, airborne items
• Inclement weather, animals, insects, and plants found in the wild
• Personal and/or property damage caused by others, flying debris, or projectiles

Undersigned Student understands the scope, nature, and extent of the risks involved in the activities contemplated by this agreement, has had the opportunity to openly discuss them with Candy S. Petticord, Candy S. Petticord, LLC, Northpointe Training, LLC Instructors, Northpointe Training, LLC, and Parma Armory Shooting Center, and freely chooses to assume any and all such risks and dangers. The activities include, but are not limited to classroom instruction, travel to and from one or more shooting ranges, range-site instruction, firearm loading, discharging, and unloading, firearm maintenance, and similar activities related to the training in and use of firearms (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ‘Activities”) and self-defense.

Undersigned Student understands that these activities require good physical conditioning and a degree of skill and knowledge necessary for them to engage in these activities safely. He/she understand that he/she have responsibilities, their participation in these activities is purely voluntary, he/she are not being forced in any way to participate, and he/she have elected to participate in these activities in spite of the risks.  

Undersigned Student agrees that he/she will seek instruction from Northpointe Training, LLC Instructors and/or Range Safety Officers prior to handling any firearm with which he/she are unfamiliar.

Undersigned Student will notify Northpointe Training, LLC Instructors and/or Range Safety Officers IMMEDIATELY if he/she do not understand a range rule or procedure or if he/she feel there is a safety risk to themselves or to others.

Undersigned Student agrees to indemnify and defend, including the payment of attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, Candy S. Petticord, Candy S. Petticord, LLC, Northpointe Training, LLC Instructors, Northpointe Training, LLC, and Parma Armory Shooting Center (hereinafter collectively referred to as 'Instructors and Training Organization'), from any and all fault, liabilities, injuries, costs, expenses, claims, demands or lawsuits arising out of, related to, or connected with the Activities and/or the Undersigned Student’s presence at any facility used by Instructors and Training Organization (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ‘Premises’) that are caused or otherwise related to the non-negligent conduct of Instructors and Training Organization.

Undersigned Student furthermore waives and releases for himself/herself and for his/her spouse, executors, personal representatives, administrators, insurers, successors, assigns, heirs and next of kin, any and all rights, injuries, losses, demands and claims which may arise against Instructors and Training Organization (including but not limited to the death of the Undersigned Student and/or any and all injuries, damages or illnesses suffered by Undersigned Student or Undersigned Student's property), which may, in any way whatsoever, arise out of, be related to or be connected with the Activities; the Premises, including any latent or other defect in the Premises; Undersigned Student's presence on or use of the Premises; Undersigned Student's property (whether or not entrusted to Instructors and Training Organization); and anything else related to any of the foregoing.  Instructors and Training Organization shall not be liable for, and Undersigned Student, on behalf of himself/herself and on behalf of his/her spouse, executors, personal representatives, administrators, assignees, heirs and next of kin, hereby expressly releases the Instructors and Training Organization from any and all such claims, damages, injuries, and liabilities.

Undersigned Student understands that eye and ear protection are required at all times while on the range and while participating and/or observing all range activities. Undersigned Student understands and agrees that not wearing these items AT ALL TIMES while participating or observing any and all range activities is a clear violation of the rules of the Northpointe Training, LLC Instructors and the Northpointe Training, LLC training organization.

Undersigned Student further acknowledges by signing this instrument that he/she is not prohibited by any Federal, State, or local law or ordinance from owning, possessing, or using firearms.

Undersigned Student hereby acknowledges and agrees that he/she has read this instrument, understands its terms, and is executing this instrument voluntarily. Undersigned Student further certifies that he/she is twenty-one (21) years of age or older, states that he/she is not under the influence of alcohol, drugs, and/or any other mind-altering substance, that he/she does not use or is addicted to any unlawful controlled substances that may hinder or impede their actions in handling a firearm safely for the intended purposes of this course, that he/she is not depressed, having homicidal or suicidal thoughts, and is not planning or has not made plans to carry out an act of homicide and/or suicide, that he/she is not a convicted felon, under indictment in any court for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, is not a fugitive from justice, has not been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution, is not an illegal alien, has not been discharged from the military under dishonorable conditions, has not renounced their United States citizenship, is not subject to a court order restraining them from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of an intimate partner, and has never been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Undersigned Student furthermore hereby acknowledges and agrees that he/she has read, understands, and will at all times abide by all range rules and procedures and any other rules and procedures stated by the Northpointe Training, LLC Instructors and the Northpointe Training, LLC training organization. Undersigned Student also confirms and attests

Undersigned Student expressly agrees that this instrument is intended to be as broad and as inclusive as permitted by law, and that if any provision of this instrument is held invalid or otherwise unenforceable, the enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be impaired thereby. No remedy conferred by any of the specific provisions of this instrument is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statue or otherwise. The elections of any one or more remedy hereunder by the Instructors and Training Organization shall not constitute any waiver of Instructor's and Training Organization's right to pursue other available remedies.  This instrument binds Undersigned Student and his/her spouse, executors, personal representatives, administrators, successors, assigns, heirs and next of kin.

Undersigned Student hereby authorizes the use, publication, and reproduction by Northpointe Training, LLC Instructors and the Northpointe Training, LLC training organization of the photographs, images, and/or videos taken of him/her as of the date of the signing of this document for editorial use or promotion, and hereby waive all claims arising out of such use. Undersigned Student also waives any right to inspect or approve the finished materials in which such photographs and/or videos will be used.

 

Printed Name: ______________________________________ Date: _______________________

Signature: ______________________________________________________________________

Parent Signature if Student Is Under Age 18: ____________________________________________

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