ACCOUNTABILITY UNDER PRESSURE
TRAINING BUILT FOR REAL PERFORMANCE
Palmetto Training Group is a South Carolina-based firearms training and consultation company serving law enforcement officers, civilian shooters, and organizations. We develop capable, confident, and accountable shooters through structured, performance-based training.
About PTG
Palmetto Training Group was founded with a simple purpose: to provide professional, performance-focused firearms training built around proven methods, sound fundamentals, and Accountability Under Pressure.
PTG was created to address the gap between traditional firearms training and the level of performance required when speed, accuracy, decision-making, and pressure matter most. Our curriculum combines principles from performance-based shooting with practical defensive and law-enforcement applications to develop efficient, capable, and accountable shooters.
We believe effective training doesn't require gimmicks or unnecessary complexity. It requires proven methods, deliberate practice, measurable performance, and instructors who can communicate those concepts in a way students can understand, apply, and retain.
Our courses are built around a structured progression of fundamentals, performance, and application. Students are expected to take ownership of their performance, identify areas for improvement, and continually work toward becoming more capable and efficient shooters.
Based in the South Carolina low country, PTG provides firearms training for civilians and law-enforcement professionals and travels throughout the United States for hosted training opportunities.
The ptg standards
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We believe accountability is the cornerstone of effective training.
Students are accountable for their actions, preparation, and continuous development.
Instructors are accountable for providing accurate instruction, maintaining objective standards, and leading by example.
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Safety is the foundation of every PTG program. No training objective, performance standard, or instructional exercise takes precedence over the safety of our students, instructors, or the public.
Every individual shares responsibility for maintaining a safe training environment.
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PTG instructors and representatives conduct themselves with maturity, discipline, humility, and respect.
Professionalism is demonstrated through preparedness, competence, appearance, communication, and consistent adherence to established standards.
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Learning never stops.
PTG encourages every instructor and student to pursue ongoing education, honest self-evaluation, and measurable improvement.
Every course should leave participants more capable than when they arrived.
Our Instructors
Dylan Johnson
Founder / Lead Instructor
Dylan Johnson is the Founder and Lead Instructor of Palmetto Training Group and an actively serving law-enforcement officer with five years of experience. He currently serves as a Patrol Supervisor and has worked in patrol operations, criminal investigations, narcotics enforcement, and as a Field Training Officer and agency instructor.
Dylan holds instructor credentials through the NRA, South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, and Axon. His professional training includes patrol rifle, red-dot handgun applications, weapon-mounted lights, less-lethal systems, criminal interdiction, narcotics operations, and other law-enforcement disciplines.
A dedicated performance shooter, Dylan competes in USPSA and IDPA and has spent the past several years developing his skills through deliberate practice and more recently, competition.
His approach to instruction centers on strong fundamentals, efficiency, measurable performance, and the ability to perform under pressure. He believes effective instruction is about more than knowing the material—it is about communicating it in a way students can understand, apply, and retain.
Dylan founded PTG to help bridge the gap between traditional firearms training and the level of performance demanded of today's shooters.
E-Mail: Dylan@PalmettoTrainingGroup.com
Wyatt helmbreck
Wyatt Helmbreck brings nearly a decade of law enforcement experience and a diverse background in patrol operations, supervision, and tactical training to Palmetto Training Group.
Throughout his career, Wyatt has served in multiple patrol assignments and supervisory roles, gaining experience in patrol operations, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, narcotics interdiction, and critical incident response.
A dedicated firearms practitioner, Wyatt has earned multiple firearms proficiency recognitions throughout his Law Enforcement career. His training background includes patrol rifle operations, force-on-force training, vehicle stop tactics, surviving violent encounters, and a wide range of other law enforcement disciplines.
Wyatt is a graduate of the SC Criminal Justice Academy and has also completed police training in PA. His professional background is built on real-world experience, continued training, and a commitment to developing practical skills that perform under pressure. Wyatt is also currently pursuing a degree in Risk Management.
As an instructor with Palmetto Training Group, Wyatt brings a practical, experience-driven perspective to the range and is committed to helping students build confidence, accountability, and measurable performance.
E-Mail: Wyatt@PalmettoTrainingGroup.com
Director of Training