Weapon Retention and Disarming

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Learn how to defeat an assailant presenting a firearm at extreme close quarters, Extended Handgun Retention in confined areas of operation, Handgun Counter Retention in confined areas of operation, Scenario-based training to include single and multiple attackers and sustainment drills. There is no prerequisite for this course. Instruction includes: Threat Management involving pistol retention and disarming techniques, Control Points and Influencing your opponent’s body, Distance/ Injury Risk Metrics and handling duress. Designed for professionals this is NOT “martial arts” and there is NO prior experience or previous training required.

Weapons retention is a matter of position and control. Designed for and used by law enforcement, military and high-profile protective services, this course is essential to anyone anticipating engagement of a physical threat at close quarters and under duress with or without a firearm. Premium training in weapon retention and counter retention (disarming) of firearms, these up-to-date skills are not specific to weapon type and are effective from a variety of positions.  Attention is paid to safety concerns of holstered firearms, presented firearms, counter-retention (disarming) and weapons retention from unusual positions and a variety of skills. Using a weapon is a poor choice for most people and simply knowing how to take it away may well end the encounter. This course will provide you with the skills necessary to disarm an armed opponent and retain your own. You’ll be trained in very simple concepts and very easy-to-execute techniques to disarm and retain a variety of handguns.

What to Bring: An inert training handgun (red/ blue plastic or SIRT) plus matching holster and a pair of heavy-duty gloves (leather gardening gloves will work). No open toe shoes allowed.

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