Counterforce Tactical Firearm Training and Survival Techniques
”Training is everything: Everything is training”
”Training is everything: Everything is training”
Counterforce Training facility provides tactical and survival firearms training to all shooters from beginners with little to no experience as well as qualified individuals that are looking to enhance their firearm proficiency and performance. Our range master and officers have over 100 years of military, tactical, police,
training and experience.
Our goal at Counterforce training is to offer our shooters safe realistic, practical and functional training on our 44.4 acre ranges in beautiful Madisonville, Tennessee. We utilize scenario based training exercises as well as shooting drills to increase proficiency and effectiveness. If you own or carry a firearm for home or self defense there is no other location to offer you the facility or staff to guide you in an atmosphere that fosters the ability to train at your level of experience.
Counterforce training uses
video and classroom debriefings to ensure your shooting experience is like no other.
Why shoot stagnant at paper targets when you can experience training that will truly refresh, enhance and improve your tactical firearm. The way true firearm training is meant to be.
We offer 4 hour training sessions to include practical firearm shooting at both ranges as well as classroom discussion and video training aids. Unlike conventional indoor ranges Counterforce training facility offers shooters the ability to draw and shoot while practicing moving tactics, cover and concealment as well as urban maneuvers for realistic training and practice.
Come out and see the difference between the average boring gun range or Counterforce Training Centers practical, fun, fast and beneficial experience all firearm owners should train with. Call for availability and pricing.
At Counterforce Training, we believe that realistic firearms training is essential to keeping you and your family safe. “Training is everything; everything is training”.
Located at 568 Griffith Branch Rd in Madisonville Tn. Jimmy built a location packed with features designed to make your experience at Counterforce Training as enjoyable and engaging as possible. From personalized training, continually changing training scenarios and a world class location that will keep you coming back again and again.
Counterforce training was built, designed and founded by Jimmy Quenemoen. Jimmy‘s vision was to build a location to provide educational, realistic and practical firearm tactics.
Jimmy is a Vietnam veteran who has spent his life perfecting and sharing his passion for shooting, marksmanship, training and firearms. With over 60 years of experience that includes numerous accolades for his service to country, competitive shooting competitions and training SWAT teams and police agencies around the country. Counterforce training facility embodies Jimmy’s dedication to providing firearm training safety and efficiency.
Jimmy’s phrase is our motto “training is everything: everything is training”.
Lieutenant Jeremy (Jerry) Nygren ”Retired”
Jerry started his career with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in 1996 and served for 25 years. Throughout his career Jerry was assigned to patrol operations, tactical/street narcotics, field training unit, investigative operations to include burglary, robbery and homicide units. Jerry oversaw the field force riot and domestic disturbance unit and served on the use of force and shooting review boards.
Throughout his career Jerry was very active in training, receiving specialized training in street survival techniques, tactical and combat handgun, shotgun, and rifle shooting, building entry and searches, vehicle takedowns and handgun retention and defensive tactics.
Jerry was awarded numerous awards during his service to include the combat cross and officer of the year.
Sergeant First Class Jason Porter "Retired"
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Officer “Retired”
Jason began his career in the U.S. Army in May of 1997, serving as a Mechanized Infantryman for over five years before reclassifying to 15Q Air Traffic Controller and serving as an Army Air Traffic Controller for six years. Jason enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves in September of 2008 assigned to a Drill Sergeant Unit from 2008 until retiring from the Army Reserves in 2018 after serving over 21 years in the military. Jason began his career with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 2008, after completion of the CMPD Police Academy he served as a Patrol Officer in Charlotte NC for three years before being selected as Detective for seven years working a multitude of crimes ranging from sex assault, armed robbery, burglaries, and property crimes.
Throughout Jasons Military and Police career his primary focus has been on training thousands of US Army Soldiers and hundreds of Police Officers ensuring technical and tactical proficiency in tactical combat scenarios, urban warfare operations, as well as Police tactics, operations, and training Patrol Officers on policy and procedures.
Jason military awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal x3; Army Achievement Medal x7; Army Superior Unit Award; Good Conduct Medal x3; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Medal; Korean Defense Service Medal; NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Bronze “2” Device; Army Service Ribbon; Army Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Expert Infantryman Badge; Drill Sergeant Badge; Basic Aviation Badge; and Driver’s Badge with Driver-Wheel and Track Vehicle Clasp.
Counterforce training center goal is to offer a safe enjoyable gun ranges for shooters of all experience levels to gain, enhance and improve shooters competency and proficiency. We offer shooters the opportunity to practice and train like you in your home or if you carry firearms for your protection. We encourage all responsible gun owners to practice drawing, moving and the importance of properly handling firearms.
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