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.  Addition to ministry standards Use of Force active counter measures.

WHO – MIL, LEA, CBSA, PPS, Security professionals, OGA’s.
WHAT – Defensive tactics instructor certification course.
WHERE – Ottawa, Ontario.  1200 Vanier Blvd. K1A 0R2
WHEN – Monday 21 July to Friday 25 July, 2025.  0830 to 1630 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 while operating in a team dynamic.

Topics to cover:
– Presentation on mindset, training approach and instructional techniques,
– DA training philosophy and why,
– Striking, Clinch and Ground-based fighting – application and options,
– Edge weapons defences – active counter measures,
– Long gun and pistol retention drills,
– Take-down defences,
– 1-officer and 2-officer take down options,
– Ground to feet recovery with and without the presence of kit and equipment,
– Team-fighting approach and concepts,
– Scenario-based development / live role player integration,
– Non-lethal Simuniton/UTMs training,
– Student teach-backs and material / knowledge transfer exercises.

** No live fire.  Dry & Simunition ONLY.

Monday-Friday – All trining conducted at; 1200 Vanier Blvd. Ottawa, Ontario,  K1A 0R2.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion and reference material at the end of day 5.

Participants will require:
– Duty belt,  duty vest / body armour, helmet, light pair of shooting gloves, eye protection,
– Pistol and long gun equipped with a sling and weapon mount white light,
– Simuniton kits for both pistol and carbine rifle,
– INERT guns – training blue / red guns,  UoF training tools,
– Duty pants and t-shirts for on the mat, long sleeve duty shirt for day in the CQB,
– Muay Thai shinpads, 16oz boxing gloves,
– Wrestling boots, mouthpiece and jock / cup,
– Water bottle, notepad and pen.

* Please notify DA if you require any specific kit or equipment.
DA will provide Simunition FX / non-lethal marking ammunition for this training.
Any specific kit / equipment required – please let us know.

Recommended Pre-requisites:
Participants are recommended to have a minimum of 3 years of active duty experience.
UoF Instructor(s), participants with minimum of 2 years experience in a formal martial arts discipline OR UoF instructor certified.  Comfortable level of firearms safety and handling – Pistol and Carbine rifle.  Physically fit & mentally healthy.  Able to run 2.5 Kms in 16:00 or less.

Fees:
$2049.00 (Early bird fee).
$2199.00 (After June 1st).

Minimum of 6 participants to run the course.
Maximum of 12 participants.

Instruction will be delivered by qualified and highly trained instructors.  Guest instructors have over 30 years of combined experience including Tactical / Operational, BJJ, Wrestling, Edge weapons, and Muay Thai kickboxing.

Questions & inquiries to;  randy@directactions.ca