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THE INSTRUCTOR CIRCLE

KEEPERS OF DISCIPLINE. FORGERS OF SKILL.

Our instructors come from diverse professional backgrounds, including law enforcement, EMS, military, academics, and psychology. All are nationally certified trainers committed to preparing individuals and teams to perform under pressure. Each instructor brings unique expertise, a passion for teaching, and a dedication to helping every student build confidence and skill.


EMILY L. PRITT, PHD

ERIC L. MATSON (Wisconsin)

ERIC L. MATSON (Wisconsin)

Dr. Pritt is a certified firearms and safety instructor with over 20 years of teaching and training experience. She holds multiple national and state credentials, including Chief Range Safety Officer and Certified Instructor designations, and is a Tennessee-licensed Armed Guard Trainer. Teaching professionally since 2012, she integrates c

Dr. Pritt is a certified firearms and safety instructor with over 20 years of teaching and training experience. She holds multiple national and state credentials, including Chief Range Safety Officer and Certified Instructor designations, and is a Tennessee-licensed Armed Guard Trainer. Teaching professionally since 2012, she integrates classroom instruction with performance-based range application.

With a doctorate in Social Psychology, she brings expertise in human behavior, decision-making, and stress response to her work. She specializes in firearms safety, de-escalation, and protective services training, emphasizing  situational awareness and responsible performance under pressure.

ERIC L. MATSON (Wisconsin)

ERIC L. MATSON (Wisconsin)

ERIC L. MATSON (Wisconsin)

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

ERIC L. MATSON (Wisconsin)

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

ERIC L. MATSON (Wisconsin)

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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