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THE INSTRUCTOR CIRCLE

KEEPERS OF DISCIPLINE. FORGERS OF SKILL.

Our instructors are seasoned professionals with real-world experience in safety, security, and personal protection. Each brings unique expertise, a passion for training, and a commitment to helping every student build confidence and skill.customized solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.


EMILY L. PRITT, PHD

EMILY L. PRITT, PHD

EMILY L. PRITT, PHD

Emily is an NRA Certified Instructor, Chief Range Safety Officer, and Tennessee State Instructor who has been teaching since 2012. She also serves as a USCCA Certified Instructor and Range Safety Officer, a Tennessee licensed Armed Guard, and an Armed Guard Trainer. With more than 20 years of teaching and training experience, she delivers

Emily is an NRA Certified Instructor, Chief Range Safety Officer, and Tennessee State Instructor who has been teaching since 2012. She also serves as a USCCA Certified Instructor and Range Safety Officer, a Tennessee licensed Armed Guard, and an Armed Guard Trainer. With more than 20 years of teaching and training experience, she delivers instruction that is both classroom-focused and range-ready. Holding a doctorate in Social Psychology, Emily blends academic expertise with real-world application to provide clear, engaging, and practical training in firearms safety, de-escalation, and protective services.

ERIC L. MATSON

EMILY L. PRITT, PHD

EMILY L. PRITT, PHD

Norsemen Training and Consulting Group was established in 2014 with a commitment to discipline, excellence, and uncompromising training standards. Under Eric’s leadership, Norsemen earned a reputation as a trusted source for premier safety, tactical training, personal defense instruction, and resilience-based programs. As a subject matter

Norsemen Training and Consulting Group was established in 2014 with a commitment to discipline, excellence, and uncompromising training standards. Under Eric’s leadership, Norsemen earned a reputation as a trusted source for premier safety, tactical training, personal defense instruction, and resilience-based programs. As a subject matter authority, Eric has developed professional training courses in active shooter response, business travel security, advanced law enforcement instruction, and critical incident preparedness.

DAVID ALLEN

EMILY L. PRITT, PHD

DAVID ALLEN

David Allen brings more than 25 years of experience in emergency services, including a decade in law enforcement. David has trained and evaluated officers across every critical skill required for duty readiness—firearms, hand-to-hand tactics, close-quarters battle, emergency driving, and medical response.

He holds multiple specialized cert

David Allen brings more than 25 years of experience in emergency services, including a decade in law enforcement. David has trained and evaluated officers across every critical skill required for duty readiness—firearms, hand-to-hand tactics, close-quarters battle, emergency driving, and medical response.

He holds multiple specialized certifications, including SWAT, Tactical Rifle, and CQB, along with EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) certification.David focuses on rifle, tactical, and CQB instruction. 

DAVID BOCK

Ethan Vagnier

DAVID ALLEN

David Bock has been instructing for over two decades, and the most important thing he says he's learned, is that every student responds best to different teaching styles. He works to discover what the student needs, and provides it the manner most applicable to their method of learning. 

Ethan Vagnier

Ethan Vagnier

Ethan Vagnier

Ethan Vagnier is a USCCA-certified, competitive shooter with a passion for civilian preparedness through mindset, equipment, and training. As Match Director at Windrock Shooting Range, his focus includes both practical and competitive shooting with an emphasis on self defense applications for the everyday person. He also has an in depth k

Ethan Vagnier is a USCCA-certified, competitive shooter with a passion for civilian preparedness through mindset, equipment, and training. As Match Director at Windrock Shooting Range, his focus includes both practical and competitive shooting with an emphasis on self defense applications for the everyday person. He also has an in depth knowledge of firearm mechanical function, assembly, and operation. Born and raised in East Tennessee, Ethan is a graduate from ETSU and a father of one. 


"Better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war." Sun Tzu 

Chad Taylor

Ethan Vagnier

Ethan Vagnier

Chad is a 20+ year U.S. military veteran with a strong background in long range precision shooting. He is certified by both the NRA and USCCA as a Range Safety Officer and brings extensive experience in firearm safety and marksmanship fundamentals.

A competitive shooter across multiple disciplines including Rimfire, Back Up Gun, Falling St

Chad is a 20+ year U.S. military veteran with a strong background in long range precision shooting. He is certified by both the NRA and USCCA as a Range Safety Officer and brings extensive experience in firearm safety and marksmanship fundamentals.

A competitive shooter across multiple disciplines including Rimfire, Back Up Gun, Falling Steel, Steel Challenge, and Two Gun matches, Chad combines technical precision with a growing focus on speed and performance. His passion lies in helping shooters refine their accuracy, consistency, and confidence on the range.

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