Defensive Tactics 4
Advanced - Elite Close-Quarters Engagement
Duration: 4 Hours Mat Room
Environment: In Person
$10.00
Fee
| Date | Availability | ||||
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| Register Now | December 31 Wednesday |
Palm Bay, FL
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1 - 30 Students | TBD | Denver Houck |
Description
Course Focus: Elite Weapon Retention, Grappling, and Scenario Mastery
This 4-hour indoor training course is the most comprehensive and physically demanding session in your defensive tactics lineup, focused entirely on prevailing against threats in extreme close-quarters. Utilizing Simunitions and inert weapons, this course pushes students to integrate physical defense, weapon retention, and tactical decision-making against dynamic, resistive attackers.
What You Will Master:
- Advanced Weapon Retention & Ground Fighting: Master techniques to maintain control of your firearm when physically assaulted, including fighting back from the ground.
- Defensive Grappling & Counter-Assault Techniques: Learn effective, survival-based grappling principles to create space, escape holds, and transition from physical defense to a decisive tactical advantage.
- Multiple Attacker Defense Strategies: Introduction to movement and positioning strategies for managing and disengaging from more than one threat.
- Simunitions-Based Force-on-Force Training: Engage in high-stress scenarios against role-players to test your integrated skills in a realistic, non-lethal environment.
- Survival Mindset & Tactical Decision-Making: Enhance your ability to process information, decide on the appropriate force option, and maintain the will to survive under extreme duress.
Topics Covered
Course Details:
📌 Training Time: 4 Hours of Intensive Indoor Defensive Tactics Training
💰 Course Fee: $320
Take your defensive tactics to the highest level—be ready for any close-quarters confrontation! 🔫🥋💪
Types
Advanced, NRA Courses, Scenario Based Training, Scenario Based Training (Simunitions, Man Marking Cartridge), USCCA Courses
Requirements
📝 Important Course Notes
- Prerequisite: Completion of Defensive Tactics 1, 2, and 3 (or verifiable expert-level skill in weapon retention, grappling, and close-quarters defense) is mandatory.
- Training Environment: This is an intensive 4-hour indoor training session involving dynamic, physical contact and Simunitions training. It is strictly NON-LIVE FIRE. NO LIVE AMMUNITION IS PERMITTED in the training area.
- Required Firearm: Students are required to bring their everyday carry handgun and all magazines to the class. ALL AMMUNITION MUST BE LEFT SECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE.
- Training Pistol: The course will utilize Inert Training Firearms and Simunition-capable firearms (provided by the instructor) for all drills.
- Required Equipment:
- Students must bring their personal concealed carry setup (holster and carry method used daily) and any magazine pouches.
- NO SERPA-style holsters will be permitted due to safety concerns.
- Protective Gear: All students will be provided with and required to wear protective equipment for Simunitions/force-on-force training (mask, neck protection). Mouthguards, protective cups, and knee pads are strongly recommended.
- Physical Activity: This course involves dynamic, high-intensity physical contact, including grappling and ground work. Please wear comfortable, durable clothing.
- Safety Policy: All students must arrive with an unloaded and cleared firearm which will be immediately inspected by the instructor.
- Course Cost: The course fee is $320 total.

