This intensive 3-day course is designed to equip you with the essential skill sets needed to build a comprehensive Individual Protective System. It covers all aspects of personal protection, focusing on awareness, de-escalation, and effective response strategies.
We begin by helping you establish a Protective Mindset and understanding how to use awareness to assess potential threats. You’ll learn verbal skills to avoid confrontation, and if avoidance isn’t possible, you’ll be taught pre-emptive combative techniques to extricate yourself from the situation or create the opportunity to access a weapon, whether less-than-lethal or lethal.
The course will also cover less-than-lethal options, integrating them with the use of your Everyday Carry (EDC) pistol. We will address the potential for injuries during a lethal force encounter, offering a module on medical interventions for the Armed Citizen. Given the amount of time people spend in vehicles and at home, we also cover Vehicle Tactics & Defense and Home Protection Strategies.
All modules will be taught through micro-drills, allowing you to practice and internalize the skills in realistic contexts. These skills will then be pressure-tested in scenario-based evolutions.
This is a fast-paced, action-packed course, designed to prepare you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to develop and practice your own Individual Protective System. By the end of this course, you will feel more confident and better prepared to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Prerequisite: This is not a beginner course. Safe gun handling and the ability to draw a pistol from a concealed holster are required. This course is moderately physically demanding, but all fitness levels are welcome. We will tailor your protective system to your individual needs.
Corresponding Information:
Medical: Upon completion of the Medical Module, students will receive a “Stop the Bleed” certification, in addition to a course completion certificate. PSS Personal Trauma Kits will also be available for purchase.
Class Hours: Instruction will begin at 8:00 am each day. Please arrive by 7:45 am to complete waivers and attend a safety/medical briefing.
Weather: Training will take place in all weather conditions. A welcome email will be sent before the course with current weather updates and clothing recommendations.
Lunch: A 60-minute lunch break will be provided each day. A small market with drinks and a deli is located near the range if you do not bring a lunch.
Topics Covered:
Elements of a Comprehensive Protective System
Developing a Protective Mindset and Awareness
Verbal Recordings and Managing Unknown Contacts (MUC)
Less-than-Lethal Options – OC Spray Usage and Deployment Techniques
Pre-Emptive Striking Techniques
Extreme Close Proximity Shooting and Long-Distance Pistol Employment
Traumatic Medical Interventions for the Armed Citizen
Vehicle Tactics and Defense
Home Protection Strategies and Singleton Armed Movement
Target Discrimination Exercises
Long Gun Considerations for Personal Protection, Vehicle Load-Out, and Home Protection
Scenario-Based Training Integrated into All Modules
Equipment:
Reliable Pistol – Any Caliber
Concealed Holster with Appropriate Carry Belt
Pistol Magazines (3 Minimum)
Pocket Flashlight
Eye and Ear Protection
Rugged Clothing and Footwear
Knee and Elbow Pads (Optional)
Personal Medical Kit (Optional)
Inert Pistol (Optional)
Inert OC Spray (Optional)
Appropriate Weather Clothing
Lunch, Snacks, and Drinks
Note-Taking Material
Duration: 3 Days (8 hours each day) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm each day with a 1-hour lunch break
Ammunition Requirement: 500 Rounds of Pistol