Safe · Effective · Court Defensible
SSGT Defensive Tactics programs prepare professionals to protect themselves and others while responding to resistance safely, effectively, and in an objectively reasonable manner.
Training emphasizes proper application, officer and subject safety, and tactics that can be taught, documented, and explained after an encounter.
Flagship Defensive Tactics System
Instructor Development
Vanguard is our comprehensive defensive tactics system for certified law enforcement, corrections, military police, and security professionals. Vanguard One and Two addresses common situations criminal justice professionals face in the line of duty utilizing simple, safe, field-proven, book-documented and court-defensible skills.
Training elements include: defense against common grabs, headlocks, bear hugs, knife attacks, tackles, ground attacks and controlling a grounded subject from the top.
Training elements include: Escorts and takedowns, vehicle extractions, handcuffing, frisk and search, striking, baton, handgun, and long gun retention and disarming.
Initial instructor certification and 24-hour recertification options are available for both Vanguard levels.
Corrections-Focused Defensive Tactics
Instructor Development
The COR-Tactics Program was developed upon the request of the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI). With the guidance of TCI, we developed a defensive tactics program to meet the unique needs of the Corrections Officer/Jailer. This program addresses a variety of issues, scenarios, and situations relevant to the safety of the officers and inmates.
Close-Quarters Survival Training
Instructor Development
This program addresses the defensive and justifiable use of an edged weapon by a criminal justice professional. It also covers practical, straightforward, hands-on knife defense skills. Officers are educated on fixed-blade and folding knives, opening and locking mechanisms, blade profiles, knife grinds, carry methods, drawing, handling, and much more.
Women’s Personal Safety Instruction
Community Instructor Development
Equalizer prepares qualified professionals to teach women practical personal safety, residential security, and physical self-defense skills. The program focuses on helping participants recognize danger, reduce risk, respond decisively, and escape threatening situations.
Custom Corporate Security Training
Organizational Implementation
OnGuard is a customizable defensive tactics program for organizations that need training aligned with their personnel, operating environment, policies, and security objectives. Programs may be structured for armed or unarmed security teams and adapted to the organization’s operational responsibilities.
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