Green Ops

Green Ops is an international firearms training company founded in 2005 by Mike Green, a former Special Forces soldier. What sets them apart isn't just the résumés—it's that every single instructor actively shoots, competes, and trains outside of teaching. Their lead instructors show up at USPSA matches, IDPA competitions, and outside training events consistently. This isn't theoretical instruction.

The crew that teaches your class is the same crew you might see competing in matches or getting additional training themselves.

• •2-Day LPVO Carbine Course - Comprehensive training on low-powered variable optics from 0-500 meters, including CQB work, barricade shooting, extended distance precision, and live-fire-and-maneuver drills
• •Defensive Carbine - Core carbine skills and tactics
• •Advanced Rifle Applications - Extended range and precision work

• •Introductory Pistol - Fundamentals and baseline skills
• •Advanced Pistol Mechanics - Refined technique and application
• •Private Pistol Instruction - Customized training designed around your specific goals
• •Competition Pistol Prep - USPSA match simulation and preparation

• •Shotgun/Defensive Shotgun - Platform overview, ammunition selection, loading techniques, recoil management, and tactical application
• •Concealed Carry Training - Legal and practical concealed carry instruction
• •Competition Training - USPSA, IDPA, and other match preparation
• •Medical Training - Trauma response and medical skills
• •Combatives Training - Close-quarters physical training
• •Military & Law Enforcement Courses - Specialized instruction for uniformed personnel
• •Tactical Athlete Training - Private advanced conditioning and skills
• •NRA Courses - Certified NRA instruction
• •Specialty Training - Custom curriculum for specific needs

The 2-Day LPVO course stands out because it's genuinely comprehensive. You learn to run an LPVO-equipped carbine across its full spectrum—from close quarters (where LPVOs have a learning curve) out to 500 meters where magnification and precision reticles become valuable.

The course structure includes: - Classroom instruction on optic fundamentals - Zero confirmation (critical step most miss) - CQB work with sling management and shooting on the move - Barricade positions at various distances - Extended-range shooting at steel IPSC targets from 100-386 yards - Live-fire-and-maneuver exercises - Final tactical stage combining everything learned

• •Student-to-instructor ratio is excellent. At the Texas course reviewed, approximately 14-15 students had five staff members present—meaning individualized attention and no rushing through blocks of instruction.

Their Defensive Shotgun course covers what most shooters miss: the shotgun isn't just about trigger time—it's about feeding. The core principle hammered throughout: "When running a shotgun, if you're not shooting you're loading."

The class covers: - Shotgun platform overview (pump vs. semi-auto, home defense setup) - Ammunition selection and patterning your defensive load - Multiple loading and reloading techniques - Recoil management (Push-Pull grip and nuances) - Defensive tactics specific to the shotgun

Instructors spend real time on safety—not a checkbox but an actual thorough medical plan with designated personnel roles.

Green Ops offers private training customized to your goals. Instructors like Josh Shaw (Grand Master competitive pistol shooter since 2015) design full-day courses around what you actually want to achieve. Private students report instructors designing entire days around USPSA match simulation or filling specific skill gaps.

Beyond live courses, Green Ops offers: - Green Ops Targets - Custom designed targets - Dry Fire Training Targets - Home practice tools - Green Knight Patch Standards - Qualification tracking - Green Ops Gamble Challenge - Competitive dry fire format - Podcasts & Blog - Ongoing tactical tips and instruction - Gift Certificates - Training as a gift option - Discount Program - Recurring student pricing

Green Ops can host courses at customer locations or attend training events regionally.

Green Ops doesn't pretend training is cheap. Ammunition, gear, travel, and course fees add up. Their argument: you get what you pay for. With instructor cadre actively competing and training outside their teaching role, with excellent student-to-staff ratios, and with zero gear elitism (they use equipment at all price points), the training ROI is high.

• •Email: [email protected]

Training schedule, registration, waivers, FAQs, and cancellation/refund policies available on their website. Most courses require pre-registration.