Sparrow Defense provides professional training in firearms, defensive tactics, and emergency medical techniques. We offer services to individuals, families, law enforcement agencies, religious organizations, and businesses.
We continually refine our courses to provide students with the best instruction available. Training maintains a low student-to-instructor ratio. Each shooter receives individual attention and personal instruction.
If you have no prior formal training with rifles, pistols, or shotguns, our New Shooter classes will teach safety and the fundamentals.
For shooters with a basic or greater skill set, workshops and group classes are designed to push and refine your skills. You will leave more confident and proficient than when you arrived.
We continually refine our courses to provide students with the best instruction available. Training maintains a low student-to-instructor ratio. Each shooter receives individual attention and personal instruction.
If you have no prior formal training with rifles, pistols, or shotguns, our New Shooter classes will teach safety and the fundamentals.
For shooters with a basic or greater skill set, workshops and group classes are designed to push and refine your skills. You will leave more confident and proficient than when you arrived.
Clark Sparrow
Clark's formal education includes a Bachelor's Degree from Gettysburg College and a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Georgia. He has been a full-time law enforcement officer since 2006, when he graduated from the police academy at the top of his class in both academic achievement and marksmanship.
Clark formed Sparrow Defense in 2014 to provide training and consultation services to law enforcement, businesses, and civilians. In 2020, Clark transitioned to running Sparrow Defense full time, but serves as a reserve officer and instructor at his previous agency.
Clark's work experience includes assignments to:
- Uniform Patrol Supervisor
- K-9 Unit
- Crime / Narcotics Suppression
- SWAT
- Agency Sniper
- State Police Academy Instructor
- 3,500+ hours of formal training
Clark formed Sparrow Defense in 2014 to provide training and consultation services to law enforcement, businesses, and civilians. In 2020, Clark transitioned to running Sparrow Defense full time, but serves as a reserve officer and instructor at his previous agency.
Law Enforcement Credentials
- GA POST General Instructor
- GA POST Firearms Instructor
- GA POST Defensive Tactics Instructor
- GA POST Use of Force Instructor
- GA POST Driving Instructor
- GA POST Emergency Medical Instructor
- GA POST Standardized Field Sobriety Instructor
- GA POST RADAR / LIDAR Speed Detection Device Instructor
- Patrol Rifle Instructor: Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (GALEFI)
- Shotgun Instructor School: Georgia Public Safety Training Center
- Tactical Medical Instructor: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
- ALERRT Active Shooter Instructor
- Patrol Vehicle CQB Instructor: Centrifuge Training
- Miniature Red Dot Sight Instructor: Centrifuge Training
- First Aid / CPR Instructor: American Heart Association
- Intermediate Law Enforcement Certification
- Advanced Law Enforcement Certification
- Supervisory Law Enforcement Certification
- Field Training Officer (FTO) Certification
- SWAT School and 5+ years of SWAT experience
- Sniper School (multiple) and 2+ years as agency marksman
- Sub-machine Gun School
- Protective Details / Diplomat Protection Training
- ALERRT Active Shooter Response Training (multiple courses)
- Incident Command for Active Shooter Incidents - (DoHS /FEMA)
Additional Certifications
- Integrated Weapon Systems Instructor Course: "Super" Dave Harrington, of Combat Speed, LLC
- Vehicle Counter-Ambush Instructor Development: Chase Jenkins, of Talon Defense
- Low-Light Vehicle Counter-Ambush Instructor Development: Chase Jenkins, of Talon Defense
- Patrol Vehicle CQB Instructor Course: William Petty, of Centrifuge Training
- Pistol Instructor Course: Tom Givens, of Range Master
- Rifle / Pistol / Shotgun Instructor: John Farnam, of Defense Training International
- NRA Certified Instructor (Basic Pistol, Personal Protection in the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home)
- United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor
- Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) Instructor Certification
Additional Training and Experience
- Combat Speed Pistol: "Super" Dave Harrington, of Combat Speed, LLC
- Integrated Weapon Systems w/ focus on structure clearing / team tactics: "Super" Dave Harrington, of Combat Speed, LLC
- Killhouse: Matt Graham, of Graham Combat
- Partner's Shoot House: Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts
- Pistol Shooting Solutions: Gabe White of Gabe White Training
- Combative Pistol: Kelly McCaan, of Kembativz Brand
- Combative Pistol: Tom Givens, of Rangemaster
- Performance Pistol: Frank Proctor, of Way of the Gun
- Tactical Handgun 101: Randy Cain, of Cumberland Tactics
- "Gunfighter" Vehicle Defense / Counter Ambush: Chase Jenkins, of Talon Defense
- "Dark Gunfighter" Low Light Vehicle Defense / Counter Ambush: Chase Jenkins, of Talon Defense
- TCCC (C2): Hugh Coffee of Ditch Medicine / Chase Jenkins of Talon Defense
- Dynamic Fighting Rifle: Eric Lund, of Lund Dynamics
- AK Operator Course: Erik Lund, of Lund Dynamics
- Extreme Close Quarters Concepts (ECQC): Craig "SouthNarc" Douglas, of Shivworks
- Enhanced Performance in Confrontations (EPIC): Dennis Martin, of CQB Services
- High Risk Personnel (HRP): Dennis Martin, of CQB Services
- Survival Tactics (Law Enforcement Restricted): Dennis Martin, of CQB ServicesCCW Fundamentals: Baret Fawbush / TruExodus
- Vehicle Tactics: John "Shrek" McPhee, the Sheriff of Baghdad
- Video Diagnostic Pistol: John "Shrek" McPhee, the Sheriff of Baghdad (x2 courses)
- Video Diagnostic Rifle: John "Shrek" McPhee, the Sheriff of Baghdad (x2 courses)
- Private Pistol Instruction: Ken Park, of Precision Shooting Academy
- Private Rifle Instruction: Jamie Wiedeman, of Wiedeman Consulting and SureFire, LLC
- Medical First Responder
- Certified Glock Armorer
- Certified Sig Sauer Armorer
- Certified Smith and Wesson M&P Rifle and Pistol Armorer
- 4 years of formal boxing training