Tip of the Spear Training Group

About Tip of the Spear Training Group

Denver spent thirteen years in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantry Rifleman. He gained his expertise for shooting not only in Combat but also while assigned to the Marksmanship Training Unit in Parris Island, South Carolina.

Service includes units such as 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; and Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons & Field Training Battalion, Parris Island, SC.

Over the years in the Marine Corps, Denver not only gained rank but also acquired other Military Occupational Specialities (MOS). They are 0311 - Infantry Rifleman, 8411 - Recruiter, 0933 - Combat Markmanship Coach, 0931 - Combat Marksmanship Trainer, Primary Marksmanship Instructor ( Favorite Job) and Combat Marksmanship Coach's Course Instructor.

Throughout the years Denver was able to attend special training as well and receive certifications in MOUT -  Military Operations on Urban Terrain, Jungle Warfare, Cold Weather Warfare, Airborne - Basic Jump School, Mountain Warfare, Desert Warfare. Receiving ribbons and medals for his service he was awarded the 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), and Meritorious Mast (6th Award).

When he got out of the Marine Corps in 2012 he joined a company called SOC and attended Basic Field Firing Officers Course (BFFOC) becoming a Firearms Instructor (FI)  for the Department of State at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. Further enhancing his ability to teach firearms he developed programs to teach Third Country Nationals (TCNs) from Uganda and Kenya on how to employ the Glock 19, M4 Service Carbine, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and the M240B Machine Gun. 

In 2015, he joined a new company called AEGIS and became a Range Master Firearms Instructor (RMFI) for the Department of State at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. Not so soon later he became the Training Manager, developing programs to teach not only Gurkha TCNs but also the employees of AEGIS. Mastering the skill of teaching Glock 19 shooting techniques. 

After getting Lead Poisoning in the blood stream, Denver returned home to start teaching civilians. He got his NRA Pistol Instructor, NRA Rifle Instructor, NRA Shotgun Instructor and NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor certification. He then joined the Brevard County Sheriff's Office in their Program for School Marshalls. Utilizing the skills taught by the Sheriffs Department he broadened his ability to further teach shooting techniques to his clientle. 

In 2018, Tip of the Spear Training Group was born. Denver became the Chief Instructor and has been teaching clients how to become harder to kill ever since. 

In 2020, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Denver became a USCCA Certified Instructor for Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals. 

Class Instructors

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
USCCA Countering the Mass Shooter Threat

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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