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 – Exact location TBD.
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 – 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.  Simunition ONLY.
Monday-Wednesday will be at a training facility in the Ottawa region.  (Exact location – TBD)
Thursday will be in a CQB environment (off-site location TBC – Ottawa).
Friday will be at a training facility TBD.

Participants will require:
– Gun belt, plate carrier / 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,  UoF training tools,
– Duty pants and t-shirts for on the mat, long sleeve 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.

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.  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.

To maximize quality control with an adequate amount of time for individual feedback, the course load is set at;
Maximum of 10 participants.
Fees:
$2049.00 (Early bird fee).
$2199.00 (After June 1st).

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, requests, inquiries to;  randy@directactions.ca