Executive Protection
Our Executive Protection course is taught by internationally recognized security experts Wayne Black and Steve Tarani, who collectively bring nearly a century of real world protective services experience spanning military, law enforcement, government, and private sector operations across the globe.
Knowing how to keep yourself and your protectee (family, friends, etc.) safe in a volatile situation is paramount. Nothing will prepare you better than having the identical skills of protective services professionals in today’s ever-changing landscape prone to civil unrest.
This is not a “bodyguard” course.
A bodyguard is often viewed as someone who reacts to threats. A protective service professional prevents them.
A bodyguard is typically a large male with limited skills hired for their intimidating physical stature. A protective services professional is someone who has extensive background in proactive measures such as threat detection, attack recognition, operational planning, and active measures such as firearms response, protectee exfiltration, defensive tactics, and the like. There’s a world of difference between the two. The skills of a trained protective agent are what such agencies like the United States Secret Service rely on to protect their most valuable people. Why shouldn’t you have those same skills?
Whether your VIP is a corporate executive, elected official, dignitary, spouse, child, or loved one, the techniques taught in this course will help you better anticipate danger, avoid unnecessary risk, and respond effectively when seconds matter. This course is specifically designed for protective services details seeking in-service training as well as those interested in acquiring the confidence and skills of these same professionals.
Meet the Instructors
Steve Tarani
Steve Tarani is one of the nation’s leading authorities on protective operations, personal security, and combative skills training. For decades, he has trained military special operations personnel, federal agencies, law enforcement professionals, executive protection teams, and Fortune 500 corporate security organizations worldwide. His practical, performance based instruction has made him a sought after instructor for protective professionals across the globe.
Wayne Black
Wayne Black is an internationally recognized security expert, former law enforcement officer, author, and founder of Wayne Black & Associates. With more than 45 years of experience in protective services, he has led executive protection operations around the world, including serving for over a decade as Security Advisor and Protection Detail Lead for former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld. His background includes work with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Energy, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
This is not a basic training program. You will not learn “how to shoot.” In fact, you must qualify to get into the class. If you can score a 40 or less on the Wilson 5×5 drill, then you will be accepted. If you cannot pass the qualification you cannot participate.
