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OPTIONS TO MEET YOUR TRAINING NEEDS

See Law Enforcement specific course offerings below. Use the contact form to request department specific training options.

Arrest Control

Police Combatives Defensive Tactics is an 8-16 hour TCOLE training course designed to optimize grappling skills for controlling resisting and combative subjects while reducing injury risk to both officer and suspect.

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This course focuses on the core concepts and principles of positional dominance, working angles, base and structure, and understanding the difference between contact and connection. Officers learn how to break down complex combative encounters into isolated skill sets and then pressure-test those skills against resistant opponents to ensure retention and real-world application.

 

Course Topics Include:

  • Standing control and pathways to the back

  • Underhooks, wrist ties, collar ties, and positional dominance

  • Takedowns and earned ground engagements

  • Prone cuffing and team cuffing techniques

  • High-hand and low-hand extractions

  • Ground control offense and defense

  • Mount escapes, sweeps, and transitional control

  • Implementing tools after achieving control

  • Striking integration for control and disengagement

  • Self-aid and buddy aid (TQ application, junctional bleeds, chest wounds)

  • Duty to Intervene, Duty to Render Aid, and policy considerations regarding neck restraints

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Training Methodology

Instruction includes demonstration, hands-on drills, progressive resistance training, and scenario-based practical application. Officers work through isolated techniques before pressure testing them in controlled competitive environments to validate performance under stress. 

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Who Should Attend

  • Patrol Officers

  • Supervisors

  • TCOLE-licensed peace officers

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This course is designed to help officers stack the odds in their favor by leveraging position, pressure, and angles to achieve safe, lawful, and effective control in critical incidents.

Vehicle Extractions

Vehicle Extractions is an 8 hour, TCOLE credited training course designed to equip law enforcement officers with safe, repeatable, and tactically sound methods for removing compliant, resistant, and combative subjects from vehicles.

 

This course integrates foundational grappling, arrest control, and positional dominance concepts into real-world vehicle extraction scenarios. Officers learn how to safely approach vehicles, establish contact and cover roles, and coordinate effectively during high-risk removals while maintaining control of weapon-bearing limbs and minimizing injury risk to officers and subjects.

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Course Topics Include:

  • Safe and tactical vehicle approaches

  • Contact, Cover, and Catch roles during extractions

  • Proper use of the A-pillar and door pin technique

  • Linear cuffing procedures inside the vehicle

  • Arm bundle control during resistance

  • Arm bar with head control during extraction

  • Chin strap control and positional dominance during removal

  • Transitioning from vehicle extraction to prone cuffing

  • Weapon-bearing limb control and leverage principles

 

Training Methodology:

Training includes instruction, demonstration, applied skill development, and ballistic micro-drills. Officers progress through structured resistance levels to pressure-test techniques in controlled environments that simulate real-world stress and movement.

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Who Should Attend

  • Active Law Enforcement Officers

  • TCOLE-licensed personnel

  • Patrol officers and specialized units involved in vehicle stops and high-risk contacts

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This course emphasizes coordination, leverage, positional control, and lawful use of force, ensuring officers can safely and efficiently remove subjects from vehicles while maintaining tactical superiority

Firearms Instructor

TCOLE #2222

The Firearms Instructor Course TCOLE #2222 is designed to prepare firearms instructors with the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to deliver high-quality training. This course is accredited by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), ensuring that the education you receive aligns with state standards and best practices in law enforcement training.

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Our mission is to provide instructors with the foundational tools to effectively develop, implement, and adapt firearms training programs. We understand the critical role that well-trained instructors play in shaping the competence and safety of law enforcement officers, and we aim to give you the expertise to foster these skills in your students.

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Course Goals and Outcomes:

By the end of this course, participants will gain a deeper understanding of essential shooting concepts, techniques, and principles, which are crucial for effective firearms instruction. You will learn how to design and implement firearms training programs that are tailored to meet the specific needs of both individual students and their respective agencies.

 

Throughout the course, you will focus on the following key areas:

  • Points of Instruction (POI): You’ll learn how to develop and deliver clear, concise, and effective lessons, ensuring that each element of the training is communicated with precision.

  • Skill Application: Emphasis will be placed on translating theoretical concepts into practical skills, ensuring students are equipped to perform safely and proficiently under various conditions.

  • Qualification Criteria: You will review and understand mandated qualification requirements that are essential for law enforcement training and certification.

  • Training Requirements: Participants will also be informed of the latest training requirements set by TCOLE, ensuring that you stay compliant with regulations and industry standards.

  • Liability Considerations: A crucial aspect of this course will focus on legal and liability concerns. We will discuss strategies for reducing risk, protecting yourself and your agency, and ensuring that all training activities adhere to legal standards.

 

This course is not just about learning to teach firearms but about becoming a responsible and effective instructor capable of fostering a safer and more skilled law enforcement community.

We are committed to helping you grow in this role, and we look forward to supporting your development as a firearms instructor. Together, we will ensure that you are well-prepared to lead your agency's training efforts and enhance the safety and proficiency of those you teach.

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Prerequisite:

  • Must have completed a Basic TCOLE Instructor #1014 

  • Hold a TCOLE Peace Officer license in good standing.

 

Completion:

  • Pass an entry and exit qualification with a 90% or better (2 attempts)

  • Pass a graded written exam.

  • Pass the graded teach back POI.

 

Equipment:

  • Duty pistol 

  • Duty belt

  • 3 magazines minimum

  • Ear/Eye pro

  • Duty Shotgun

  • Note Taking Material

  • Felt tip marker (sharpie)

 

Recommended Equipment

  • Laptop/Ipad

  • Hand help flashlight or 2

  • Firearm maintenance equipment/tools

 

Ammo:

  • 1000 rounds of pistol

  • 30 rounds of slugs

  • 30 rounds of 00 Buck 

  • 50 rounds of Bird Shot

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