RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK Agreement — Instructional Training Program

The Participant acknowledges that participation in the Training Program involves inherent risks, dangers, and hazards that may result in serious injury, illness, or death. These risks include, but are not limited to:

• Physical injury, including but not limited to bruises, sprains, fractures, dislocations, concussions, and other bodily harm;
• Property damage to personal belongings, vehicles, or equipment;
• Emotional or psychological distress;
• Exposure to communicable illness or disease;
• Equipment malfunction, failure, or misuse;
• Inadequate instruction, supervision, or training;
• Actions, omissions, or negligence of other participants, instructors, or third parties;
• Slips, trips, and falls on or near the training premises;
• Muscular strains, sprains, overexertion, and repetitive motion injuries;
• Environmental conditions, including weather, temperature, and terrain hazards; and
• Other injuries, damages, or losses not specifically identified herein.

The Participant understands that these risks may result in personal injury, illness, death, or damage to personal property. The Participant voluntarily assumes full responsibility for all risks of loss, injury, or damage—both known and unknown, foreseeable and unforeseeable—arising from or related to participation in the Training Program.

The Participant acknowledges that this assumption of risk is made freely and voluntarily, with full knowledge and understanding of the nature, scope, and extent of the risks involved.

This Agreement applies to all training programs, courses, classes, workshops, seminars, certifications, continuing education, and activities offered by the Company, whether currently offered or developed in the future, without limitation, including all instructional curricula and specialized training conducted by any instructor, trainer, or agent of the Company.

Equipment, Tools, and Materials. This Agreement covers the use of any and all equipment, tools, firearms, protective gear, training aids, machinery, materials, and other items used, provided, or required in connection with the Training Program, whether owned by the Company, the Participant, or a third party.

Physical Activities and Requirements. The Participant acknowledges that the Training Program may involve physical demands including, but not limited to, standing, walking, running, lifting, bending, use of physical force, weapons handling, defensive tactics, and other strenuous or potentially hazardous physical activities. The Participant assumes all risks associated with such physical demands.

Training Locations. This Agreement applies to training conducted at any and all locations where the Company provides instruction, including but not limited to the Company's primary facility at 4400 Belmont Park Terrace, Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37215, and training locations in Robertson County, Davidson County, Sumner County, and Rutherford County, Tennessee, as well as any other off-site, remote, mobile, temporary, or third-party locations used by the Company for training purposes, whether currently in use or established in the future. The Participant assumes all risks associated with travel to, from, and between all training locations.

The Participant acknowledges that the Company may modify the activities, schedule, or location of the Training Program as necessary, and the Participant assumes all risks associated with any such modifications.

Specific Course/Class Enrolled (if applicable):

The Participant acknowledges that participation in the Training Program is entirely voluntary.

The Company reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to refuse, restrict, or terminate any Participant's involvement in the Training Program at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, and without liability or obligation to refund any fees paid.

The Participant may withdraw from the Training Program at any time; however, such withdrawal shall not release the Participant from any obligations under this Agreement, including indemnification and covenant not to sue provisions.

The Participant agrees to comply with all safety rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and instructions issued by the Company, its instructors, staff, and agents at all times during participation in the Training Program.

Failure to follow safety rules or instructor directions, or engaging in reckless, negligent, disruptive, or dangerous behavior, shall constitute grounds for immediate removal from the Training Program without refund, warning, or prior notice.

The Participant acknowledges that safety compliance is a condition of participation and that the Company shall bear no liability for injuries or damages resulting from the Participant's failure to follow safety rules or instructions.

In consideration of being permitted to participate in the Training Program, the Participant hereby releases, waives, discharges, and covenants not to sue the Company, its owners, members, managers, partners, officers, directors, employees, staff, agents, instructors, trainers, volunteers, independent contractors, subcontractors, affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, sponsors, landlords, property owners, facility operators, equipment suppliers, insurers, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury—including death—that may be sustained by the Participant, or to any property belonging to the Participant, during or as a result of participation in the Training Program.

This release and waiver applies regardless of whether such loss, damage, or injury is caused by the negligence, fault, or conduct of the Released Parties, or from any other cause whatsoever.

Limitation: Notwithstanding the foregoing, this waiver and release shall not apply to claims arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Released Parties.

The Participant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees and court costs) arising out of or resulting from the Participant's participation in the Training Program, including but not limited to any claim made by the Participant or any third party.

This indemnification obligation shall include, without limitation, any claims brought by third parties as a result of the Participant's actions, omissions, or conduct during or in connection with the Training Program.

The Participant's indemnification obligations extend to any and all legal proceedings, including but not limited to lawsuits, arbitration proceedings, administrative hearings, regulatory investigations, mediation, and any other form of dispute resolution, whether initiated by the Participant, a third party, an attorney acting on the Participant's behalf, an insurance carrier, a government agency, or any other entity.

The Participant agrees that the indemnification obligations set forth herein shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any claim that this Agreement or any provision hereof is void, voidable, or unenforceable.

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Participant's participation in the Training Program, or any alleged breach of this Agreement, shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration administered in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).

Arbitration shall take place in Robertson County, Davidson County, Sumner County, or Rutherford County, Tennessee, as designated by the Company in its sole discretion, or such other location in the State of Tennessee as the Company may designate. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator selected in accordance with AAA rules.

The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding upon both parties and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

The Participant agrees that any arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis only. The Participant hereby waives any right to participate in a class action, collective action, consolidated action, or representative proceeding of any kind against the Company or any of the Released Parties.

Each party shall bear its own costs and fees associated with the arbitration, including attorney's fees, unless the arbitrator determines otherwise in the final award.

The Participant agrees not to sue, file a lawsuit, or initiate any legal proceeding against the Company or any of the Released Parties for any claims, losses, damages, or injuries arising from or related to participation in the Training Program.

If the Participant files a lawsuit or legal action in violation of this Agreement, the Participant shall be solely responsible for all costs, fees, and expenses incurred by the Company and Released Parties in defending such action, including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, filing fees, service of process fees, expert witness fees, deposition costs, and all related litigation expenses.

The Participant acknowledges that this covenant not to sue is a material inducement for the Company to permit the Participant to participate in the Training Program, and that the Company has relied upon this covenant in allowing such participation.

This covenant not to sue extends to all forms of legal process, including but not limited to civil lawsuits, administrative complaints, regulatory filings, demand letters sent by attorneys, insurance subrogation claims, liens, garnishments, and any other legal or equitable proceeding in any forum.

The Participant agrees that no attorney, law firm, insurance company, or any other third party may bring a claim, demand, or action on the Participant's behalf against the Company or any Released Party, whether by assignment, subrogation, or otherwise. The Participant shall not assign, transfer, or convey any claim, cause of action, or right to sue arising under or related to this Agreement to any third party, including but not limited to attorneys, law firms, collection agencies, or insurance carriers.

In the event any legal action, arbitration proceeding, or other proceeding is brought by either party to enforce or interpret any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party all reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, filing fees, arbitration fees, expert witness fees, and other expenses incurred in connection with such action or proceeding.

If the Participant initiates any legal claim, lawsuit, or proceeding against the Company or any Released Party in breach of this Agreement and does not prevail, the Participant agrees to fully reimburse the Company for all costs of defense, including but not limited to attorney's fees, paralegal fees, expert fees, court costs, arbitration costs, and any other related expenses.

The obligations set forth in this section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement and shall apply regardless of the forum in which any dispute is resolved.

The Participant agrees that any claim or cause of action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Participant's participation in the Training Program must be filed within one (1) year from the date the claim or cause of action accrues, regardless of any longer statute of limitations that may be provided by law.

Failure to file a claim within this one (1) year period shall constitute a complete and absolute waiver and bar of such claim.

The Participant acknowledges that this shortened limitation period is reasonable and is a material term of this Agreement.

The Participant hereby waives any right of subrogation that the Participant's insurance carrier or any other third party may have against the Company or any of the Released Parties. The Participant agrees to notify their insurance carrier(s) of this waiver and to ensure that their insurance policies do not impair or invalidate the protections afforded to the Released Parties under this Agreement.

The Participant agrees that no insurance company, health care provider, government entity, or any other third party shall have any right to recover from the Company or any Released Party any amounts paid on behalf of the Participant for injuries, losses, or damages arising from the Participant's participation in the Training Program.

The Participant certifies that they are in good physical health, physically fit, and have no medical condition, disability, or impairment that would prevent safe participation in the Training Program, or have disclosed all such conditions in writing to the Company prior to participation.

The Participant authorizes the Company and its personnel to seek and obtain emergency medical treatment on the Participant's behalf in the event of injury, accident, or illness during the Training Program. The Participant agrees to bear all costs associated with such emergency medical treatment, including ambulance services, hospitalization, and physician fees.

Medical Conditions Disclosure

Please list any known medical conditions, allergies, or physical limitations below:

List any known medical conditions, allergies, or physical limitations, or write "None".

All fees paid for the Training Program are non-refundable except as expressly provided in writing by the Company.

In the event the Participant is removed from the Training Program for failure to comply with the Code of Conduct, safety violations, or at the Company's discretion, no refund shall be issued.

Cancellations by the Participant must be submitted in writing. The Company reserves the right to establish and modify cancellation deadlines, fees, and policies at its sole discretion.

If the Company cancels or reschedules a Training Program, the Company may, at its sole discretion, offer a credit toward a future program, reschedule the Participant, or issue a partial or full refund. The Company shall have no further liability to the Participant beyond the amount of fees actually paid.

The Participant acknowledges that all training materials, curricula, lesson plans, manuals, handouts, presentations, videos, techniques, methods, processes, and proprietary information provided by the Company in connection with the Training Program (collectively, "Confidential Information") are the exclusive property of the Company and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

The Participant agrees not to copy, reproduce, distribute, share, publish, photograph, record, reverse-engineer, or otherwise disseminate any Confidential Information, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the Company.

The Participant shall not use any Confidential Information for any purpose other than personal participation in the Training Program.

This confidentiality obligation shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement and shall remain in effect indefinitely.

The Company may wish to photograph, video record, audio record, or otherwise capture the likeness of the Participant during the Training Program for promotional, educational, marketing, or informational purposes. By consenting below, the Participant grants the Company a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use such materials without further compensation or notification to the Participant.

Please indicate your preference:

• ☐ I consent to the use of my photograph, video, audio, or likeness for the purposes described above.
• ☐ I do not consent to the use of my photograph, video, audio, or likeness for the purposes described above.

The Participant consents to receive communications from the Company, including but not limited to emails, text messages, phone calls, and postal mail, regarding the Training Program, scheduling, safety updates, policy changes, and other training-related matters.

The Participant may opt out of non-essential marketing communications at any time by providing written notice to the Company, but acknowledges that certain training-related and safety communications are mandatory and cannot be opted out of.

The Company shall not be liable for any failure to perform, delay in performance, cancellation, or modification of the Training Program resulting from events beyond the Company's reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, severe weather, fire, flood, earthquake, pandemic, epidemic, public health emergency, government orders, civil unrest, terrorism, war, power outages, utility failures, equipment failures not caused by the Company's negligence, or any other force majeure event.

In such events, the Company may, at its sole discretion, reschedule the Training Program, offer a credit, or cancel the program without further liability to the Participant.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Tennessee.

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such finding shall not affect the validity, legality, or enforceability of the remaining provisions, which shall continue in full force and effect.

This Agreement shall be binding upon the Participant and the Participant's heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, and assigns.

No Reliance on Representations. The Participant acknowledges that neither the Company nor any Released Party has made any representations, warranties, promises, or guarantees regarding the safety of the Training Program, the qualifications of instructors, the condition of equipment or facilities, or the outcome of participation. The Participant is not relying on any oral or written statement not contained in this Agreement.

This document constitutes the entire agreement between the Participant and the Company with respect to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties, and understandings, whether written or oral.

No amendment, modification, or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by both the Participant and an authorized representative of the Company.

The parties agree that this Agreement may be executed by electronic signature, which shall be considered as an original signature for all purposes and shall have the same force and effect as an original signature on paper.

This Agreement and any electronically signed copy shall be deemed valid, binding, and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law, including under the Tennessee Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-10-101 et seq.) and the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.).

The Participant agrees that their electronic signature constitutes their intent to sign and be bound by this Agreement.