Law Enforcement / Military / Security Professionals. 
Defensive tactics.  Active Counter Measures.  Combatives.
Armed and Unarmed combat skill and techniques for the tactical environment.
Conceptualization and standardization of the Direct Action brand in addition to ministry standards.

WHO – MIl, LEA, CBSA, PPS, Security professionals, OGA’s.
WHAT – Defensive tactics instructor certification course.
WHERE – Gracie Barra Ottawa – 250 City Center Ave. Ottawa.
WHEN – 19-23 August ’24.  0830 – 1600 daily.
WHY – To develop instructor’s ability to deliver the DA training philosophy and material.   To provide an opportunity to enhance tactical considerations for solving problems with respect to legal authorities.  The integration of kit and equipment.  Working through kit-related mobility restriction – Principle and concept based approach to the ‘how’ to ‘why’.

Topics to cover:
 – Training approach and methods of instruction,
– DA training philosophy and why,
– Striking, Clinch and Ground-based fighting – application and options,
– Edge weapons – use and active counter measures,
– Long gun and pistol retention drills,
– Subject control and take-down defences,
– Ground to feet recovery with and without the presence of kit and equipment,
– Team-fighting approach and concepts,
– Scenario-based development and use of live role players,
– Progressive incorporation of kit and equipment,
– Non-lethal Simuniton/UTMs training,
** No live fire on this course.  Simunition ONLY.
Monday to Wednesday will be at GB Ottawa.
Thursday will be in a CQB environment (off-site location TBC).
Friday will be at GB Ottawa.

Participants will require:
– Gun belt, plate carrier or body armour, helmet, light pair of shooting gloves, eye protection,
– Pistol and long gun equipped with a sling,
– Simuniton / UTMs kits for both pistol and carbine rifle,
– INERT guns – training blue / red guns,
– Duty pants and t-shirts,
– Wrestling boots, mouthpiece and jock / cup,
– Water bottle, notepad and pen.

DA will provide Simunition FX / AREX non-lethal marking ammunition for this training.

Recommended Pre-requisites:
Participants are recommended to have a minimum of 3 years of active duty experience in their profession.
Minimum of 2 years formal training in a martial art;  Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing, Krav Maga, Judo, Boxing.
Comfortable level of firearms safety and handling – Pistol and Carbine rifle. Physically & mentally healthy.
Physically able to run 2.5 Kms in 15:30 or less.

Maximum course load of 12 participants.

Fees:
$1399.49 (Early bird fee).
$1549.99 (After July 1st).

Questions, requests, inquiries to;  randy@directactions.ca