Green Hat Tactical

Green Hat Tactical is built on actual combat experience. Founder and lead instructor Paul Nator served as a Special Forces Weapons Expert and Sniper on an ODA team with multiple combat deployments. The entire course methodology comes from lessons learned in some of the harshest environments on the globe—not theory.

"After instructing thousands of military personnel, I firmly believe in this progression-based approach. Fundamentals will be established. Proficiency will give way to mastery. And shooters will be challenged to meet their full potential." — Paul Nator

Every student—whether a beginner, combat veteran, or competitor—starts with fundamentals. The training stacks tier-to-tier, so each phase builds on the last.

• •OTH 1 covers the foundation:
• •Safety and marksmanship fundamentals
• •4-step draw and economy of motion
• •Combat reloads and rapid fire
• •Target transitions and cadence
• •Shooting and moving under stress
• •Barrier/cover usage
• •Intro to room clearing
• •Stress shoots

• •OTH 2 expands the skill set:
• •Multi-target engagements
• •Single-hand techniques
• •Target identification and after-action sequences
• •Tactical mindset development
• •Multi-room clearing introduction
• •Advanced stress shoots

• •OTC 1 builds rifle fundamentals:
• •Zero and marksmanship fundamentals
• •Ready positions and combat reloads
• •Malfunction clearing and multiple-shot methods
• •Multi-target engagement and cadence
• •Introduction to movement
• •Barrier positioning techniques
• •Engagement at intermediate distances (150 meters)
• •Stress shoots

• •OTC 2 prerequisite: OTC 1 completion. Advanced drills and dynamic gunfighting techniques.

Handgun Tactics Enhancement and Carbine Tactics Enhancement are adaptable 4-6 hour sessions held throughout the year at various local range facilities. These provide: - Additional hands-on range time - Detailed instructor observation and critique - Flexible guidance on skills from flagship courses - Coverage of frequently requested topics

Green Hat also designs specialized programs:

• •1-on-1 private instruction
• •Partner/family training
• •Home defense techniques
• •Team tactics
• •Private security detail training
• •Room clearing
• •Concealed carry (note: OWB techniques taught; translate to IWB carry)
• •Vehicle tactics

Private courses available at additional locations by request.

• •Age: Students 14-17 require parent/legal guardian permission. Safety brief mandatory at start—late arrivals not permitted.

• •Equipment: Bring your own firearm and ammunition (packing lists provided for each course). Ammunition requirements vary by course (typically 100-150 rounds for handgun, minimum 500 for carbine). Magazine capacity, holster type, and supporting gear specified in detailed packing lists.

"Every shooter is different. Every fight is different. Let Green Hat be the difference maker."

The mission is to build a community of like-minded individuals who value preparedness, perseverance, and continued personal development. Green Hat students train with a former U.S. Army Special Forces operator and his team. The principles taught in courses apply beyond the range—students often report they become a way of life.

• •Contact: 314-934-0407 | [email protected] | St. Louis, MO