Strategic Self-defense & Gunfighting Tactics
As a Defensive Tactics & Firearms Training System for Criminal Justice, Military Police and Security Officers, Strategic Self-defense & Gunfighting Tactics (SSGT) is dedicated to practical, effective and court defensible techniques and tactics. This system is a leader in addressing the most serious situations officers face in the line of duty. SSGT addresses these situations with the use of objectively reasonable force. SSGT offers tactically documented programs with organized methods of instruction, addressing both officer and subject safety.
Mission Statement
To provide criminal justice, military police and security officers with practical, effective, field proven and legally defensible defensive tactics and firearms training.
SSGT provides the following training:
Defensive Tactics – Vanguard Courses
Defensive Tactics – Edged Weapon Survival
Firearms Training – Precision Rifle, Patrol Rifle and Handgun
Women’s Self-defense – Equalizer Women’s Self-defense Program
Vanguard
The Vanguard Program is an updated version of our flagship program. This is a complete defensive tactics program, currently divided into two levels of instruction and certification addressing a wide variety of issues, scenarios and situations.
Vanguard Level One Instructor Course Training Time: 40 hours
Vanguard Level One Student Course Training Time: Up to 24 hours
Vanguard Level Two Instructor Course Training Time: 40 hours
Vanguard Level Two Student Course Training Time: Up to 24 hours
Vanguard Level One 40-hour Instructor Course Categories
Prerequisite – Must be a Certified Law Enforcement, Corrections, Military Police or Security Officer to attend this course.
The SSGT Vanguard Level One Instructor and Student Courses are broken down into seven (7) categories:
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Common Grab Defense – against wrist grabs, throat grabs, hair grabs and lapel grabs in a standing position.
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Headlock Defense – against a rear headlock, front headlock and side head-locks both standing & on the ground.
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Bear-hug Defense – against front over and under the arms and rear over and under the arms.
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Tackle Defense – against double leg and single leg tackles.
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Striking & Knife Defense – against various strikes and cutting instruments.
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Escaping From The Bottom (ground) – escapes from the mounted position and side positions.
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Controlling A Grounded Subject From The Top – various controlling techniques designed to enable the officer to place the subject into a position for handcuffing.
SSGT Vanguard Level Two
Vanguard Level Two 40-hour Instructor Course Categories
Prerequisite – Must be a Criminal Justice Officer
The SSGT Vanguard Level Two Instructor and Student Courses are broken down into thirteen (13) categories:
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Strategic Subject Escort – escorting an unrestrained subject and taking the subject down to the ground upon resistance.
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Pressure Points – applying pressure points in an objectively reasonable manner for the purpose of subject control and compliance.
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Strategic Handcuffing & Transport – deploying and applying handcuffs to a subject in the standing, kneeling and prone positions. Also, the safe and proper transport procedure of a restrained subject.
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Strategic Frisk & Search – the safe and proper procedures for frisking and searching a subject.
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Strategic Striking – the use of personal weapon strikes to prevent or stop aggressive action in an objectively reasonable manner.
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Holstered Handgun Retention while Standing – against one- and two-handed attacks on the officers handgun from the front and rear.
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Holstered Handgun Retention while on the Ground- against one- and two-handed attacks on the officers handgun when the officer is on the ground.
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Drawn Handgun Retention while Standing – against one- and two-handed attacks on the officers handgun in standing situations.
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Drawn Handgun Retention while on the Ground – from the mounted position and side positions.
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Long Gun Retention – defending against attacks on an officer’s rifle, shotgun or sub-gun.
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Long Gun Disarming – front and rear attacks.
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Handgun Disarming – front and rear attacks.
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Strategic Baton – the use of a straight or expandable baton in an objectively reasonable manner for the purpose of subject control and compliance.
SSGT EDGED WEAPON SURVIVAL
Your Agency Should Have A Knife Policy
In the aftermath of a deadly force encounter wherein an officer justifiably used a knife to defend him/herself, everyone involved will demand to see the agency’s policy. The lack of a policy regarding such a commonly carried weapon can be a significant liability for the officer and the agency.
The vast majority of law enforcement officers in America carry knives and their departments know this. At the same time, the majority of officers have no formal and documented training on the use of a knife as a deadly force weapon. This liability must be addressed in an organized, systematic and legally defensible manner. We can help!
SSGT Edged Weapon Survival Instructor Certification Course
·Reference Text: SSGT Edged Weapon Survival Manual (182 pages)
·Certification Course Length: 24 hours
·Length of Certification: Instructor Certification Valid for three years
·Recertification Course Length: 16 hours
·Exams: Written and Practical Exams Administered
The edged weapon section of this program is divided into nine categories as follows:
Category: 1- Knife Knowledge (26 pages of education about knives);
Category: 2- Knife Grips, Stance, Drawing the Knife and Footwork;
Category: 3- Blade Blocking and Piercing Actions;
Category: 4- Transitions (hands on; to knife; to handgun);
Category: 5- Headlock Escapes (using a knife);
Category: 6- Bear Hug Escapes (using a knife);
Category: 7- Ground Escapes (using a knife);
Category: 8- Defeating the Draw (using a knife);
Category: 9- Close Quarters Edged Weapon Defense.
UPCOMING EDGED WEAPON SURVIVAL COURSES