

Tip of the Spear Training Group
Denver Houck
BACKGROUND: Former Military, Former Law Enforcement, Instructor, Gov’t Employee / Contractor
14 Years Instructing
PH: 321 877 8364
Available Courses
Next Class | Course | Type | Difficulty |
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Basic Trauma Management |
Basic, Active Shooter Response Training, Scenario Based Training, Tactical Casualty Care (TCCC / TECC) | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Curso de Arma de mano 1 impartido en español $195 $195 Total / $10 Depósito - LOS NUEVOS D… |
Basic, Classes offered in SPANISH | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Curso de formación FL CCW impartido en español$100 $100 en total; $ 10 de inscripción y $ 9… |
Basic, CCW, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses, In Home Defense Training, Women's Only Courses, Specialty Other, Seminars / Lectures, Scenario Based Training (Simunitions, Man Marking Cartridge) | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
DEFENSIVE TACTICS 1 |
Specialty Other, Combatives / Less Lethal | N/A |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
FL CCW In-Person Training Course $100 $100 total; $10 Registration and $90 due… |
Basic, CCW, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses, In Home Defense Training, Women's Only Courses, Specialty Other, Seminars / Lectures, Scenario Based Training (Simunitions, Man Marking Cartridge) | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
HANDGUN 1 - $195 $195 Total / $10 Deposit - NEW GUN OWNER… |
Basic, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Handgun 2 $260 Total / $25 Deposit - The follow-up… |
Basic, CCW, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Handgun 3 Must pass handgun 2 to sign up. |
Basic, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
HANDGUN 4 Support hand and one-handed shooting int… |
Basic, CCW, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses, Scenario Based Training | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
HANDGUN 5 Concealed Carry Draw strokes and reloads… |
Intermediate, CCW, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses, Scenario Based Training, Scenario Based Training (Simunitions, Man Marking Cartridge) | Intermediate |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Handgun 6 Qualification Day - Handgun 1-5 Scenario… |
Basic, Intermediate, CCW, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses, Scenario Based Training, Scenario Based Training (Simunitions, Man Marking Cartridge) | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Handgun Evaluation If you want to skip the basic classes, t… |
Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses, Scenario Based Training | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Modern Carbine 1 (AR-15, AR-10, AR-9) $195 $195 Total / $10 Deposit - An opportunit… |
Basic, Rifle, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Modern Carbine 2 Follow-up to MC1 |
Basic, Rifle, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Modern Carbine 3 Reloads, Recoil Management, and Snap Sho… |
Basic, Rifle, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Private Training with Instructor |
Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, CCW, Rifle, Shotgun, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses, USA Carry Courses, Active Shooter Response Training, In Home Defense Training, Scenario Based Training, Women's Only Courses, Instructor Training Courses, Instructor Coach Training Courses, LEO / MIL / SEC Courses, Specialty Other, Virtual Simulation, Long Range Precision, Seminars / Lectures, Scenario Based Training (Simunitions, Man Marking Cartridge), Tactical Casualty Care (TCCC / TECC), Security Training & Certification, D.R.A.W. Academy Courses, D.R.A.W. Academy Instructor Courses, Combatives / Less Lethal | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Realtor Safety Course Real Estate Agent Safety |
USCCA Courses, Scenario Based Training, Specialty Other, Seminars / Lectures | N/A |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Shotgun 1 $195 Total / $25 Deposit - Take the firs… |
Basic, Shotgun, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Shotgun 2 THIS COURSE IS STEP 2 OF 2 IN OUR FOUNDA… |
Shotgun, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses, In Home Defense Training, Scenario Based Training | N/A |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Shotgun 3 STEP 3 SHOTGUN SERIES. THIS INTERMEDIATE… |
Shotgun, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses, In Home Defense Training, Scenario Based Training | N/A |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
SIRT Handgun Training Save your ammo, get your training with S… |
Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, CCW, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses, In Home Defense Training, Specialty Other, Virtual Simulation, Scenario Based Training (Simunitions, Man Marking Cartridge) | Basic |
No Upcoming Classes Contact Instructor |
Women's Only FL CCW In-Person Training Course $100 Taught by a Female Firearms Instructor |
Basic, CCW, NRA Courses, USCCA Courses, In Home Defense Training, Women's Only Courses, Specialty Other, Seminars / Lectures, Scenario Based Training (Simunitions, Man Marking Cartridge) | Basic |
About Tip of the Spear Training Group
United States Marine Corps 1999-2012
Units
Alpha Company, 2nd Platoon, 8th & I, Washington, DC
Fox Company, 2nd Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division
6th Marine Corps District, Recruiting, Orlando, FL
India Company, 2nd Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
Starlite Rifle Range, Weapons & Field Training Battalion, Parris Island, SC
Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons & Field Training Battalion, Parris Island, SC
0311 - Infantry Rifleman
8411 - Recruiter
0933 - Combat Markmanship Coach
0931 - Combat Marksmanship Trainer
Primary Marksmanship Instructor
MOUT - Military Operations on Urban Terrain
Jungle Warfare Training
Cold Weather Warfare Training
Airborne - Basic Jump School
Mountain Warfare Training
Desert Warfare Training
Basic Field Firing Officers Course (BFFOC)
Purple Heart Medal
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (4th award)
Combat Action Ribbon
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2nd Award)
Iraq Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Star)
Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon
Global War on Terrorism Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon
Letter of Appreciation (3rd Award)
Meritorious Mast (6th Award)
Brevard County Sheriff's Department
Firearms Instructor (FI) - Dept of State - U.S. Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq
Range Master Firearms Instructor (RMFI) - Dept of State - U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Chief Instructor of Tip of the Spear Training Group
NRA Pistol Instructor
NRA Rifle Instructor
NRA Shotgun Instructor
NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor
USCCA Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor
Courses Taught
CCW, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Rifle, Shotgun, Long Range Precision, NRA Courses, Active Shooter Response Training, In Home Defense Training, Scenario Based Training, Scenario Based Training (Simunitions, Man Marking Cartridge), Women's Only Courses, Instructor Training Courses, LEO / MIL / SEC Courses, Virtual Simulation, Security Training & Certification
Class Instructors

Gabriel Cruz

Jason Holloman

Jason McKinney

Jennifer Perez Houck

Ryan Engler
Certifications
U.S. Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Coach
U.S. Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Trainer
U.S. Marine Corps Primary Marksmanship Instructor
Basic Field Firing Officer Course (U.S. State Dept.)
NRA Pistol Instructor
NRA Rifle Instructor
NRA Shotgun Instructor
NRA Safety in the Home Insructor
USCCA Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor
Policies
Cancellation Policy
You are paying a deposit for a seat in a course, so we do not offer refunds. Make sure you are able to follow through on the commitment to make the course date that you signup for. Rescheduling may be available on a case by case basis but it is not guaranteed. You may need to pay for the course again if you fail to inform us with enough notice that you will not be attending. Rescheduling will be offered for course cancellation due to weather or low enrollment. Seating is limited so make sure you plan carefully before you signup for a course date/location.
Reschedule Policy
Reschedules must happen 24 hours of course start date and time.
Refund Policy
You are paying for a seat in a course so we do not offer refunds. Make sure you are able to follow through on the commitment to make the course date that you signup for. Rescheduling may be available on a case by case basis but it is not guaranteed. You may need to pay for the course again if you fail to inform us with enough notice that you will not be attending. Rescheduling will be offered for course cancellation due to weather or low enrollment. Seating is limited so make sure you plan carefully before you signup for a course date/location.
Other Policy
Tip of the Spear Training Group reserves the right to refuse training to anyone that they deem unsafe or unfit for training. In the event that this happens, Tip of the Spear Training Group Management will make a determination on rescheduling or non-admittance.
If you fail to meet minimum requirements for a course, we have the right to consolidate a course, cancel, or reschedule.
Waiver
You will be required to sign a Liability Release form for Tip of the Spear Training Group and all locations where training takes place.
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