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2026 Defensive Tactics Instructor Certification CourseLocation: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dates: July 15 to 18, 2026
Tuition: $495
Duration: 4 full days (40-hour instructor certification)
Train to Lead. Prepare to Protect.
The 2026 Defensive Tactics Instructor Certification Course is one of the nation’s most relevant, practical, and recognized training programs for law enforcement, security, and defense professionals.
Held in Tulsa, Oklahoma during the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame weekend, this four-day intensive certification provides instructors and training professionals with the tools to lead defensive tactics programs in their departments, agencies, or organizations.
This course blends Krav Maga DT, real-world law enforcement tactics, and updated legal and operational standards into one certification. It is ideal for both first-time attendees and those seeking renewal.
Training Modules Include
• Use of force law and legal articulation
• De-escalation and escalation strategies
• Tactical handcuffing in various positions
• Expandable baton: deployment, striking, retention
• Weapon defense and in-holster retention
• Striking and movement under pressure
• Instructor-level teach backs and evaluation methods
• Scenario design and high-stress training applications
What’s New in 2026
Refuge Medical: Tactical Combat Casualty Care for Instructors
A 4-hour hands-on block with a focus on life-saving trauma response using MARCH protocols in stress-induced environments. This training teaches how to recognize and stop life-threatening bleeding, manage trauma care while under threat, and deliver the knowledge back to your own teams.
Refuge Medical is:
CLEET accredited
POST accredited
C-TECC accredited
CoTCCC conforming
AHA conforming
NAEMT PHTLS instructors
Joint Trauma Systems conforming
ECSI accredited
DOD and DARPA MASH contractor
They have taught thousands of students across the civilian and SOF spectrum.
Patrick Van Horne: Behavioral Threat Recognition
Patrick Van Horne, author of Left of Bang, will introduce the principles of pre-threat behavior detection. His session gives instructors the tools to begin identifying and teaching the warning signs that come before violence. Attendees will also receive discounted access to complete Level 1 certification through the official Left of Bang program.
Updated Curriculum from Israel
This year’s lead instructors completed an advanced training rotation in Israel with IDF counter terrorism and Krav Maga experts. New training elements now include situational awareness, mindset under threat, and high-pressure scenario-based instruction based on current Israeli standards.
Who Should Attend
Law enforcement trainers
Security company instructors
Military training personnel
Defensive tactics professionals
Corporate or institutional safety trainers
Why This Program Matters
Modern threats require modern training. Your team will perform at the level you prepare them for. As instructors, the responsibility falls on us to ensure our people go home safe. This program is updated for today’s legal, operational, and tactical landscape and prepares you to lead with authority.
Special Registration Options
• 50 percent off for those who can verify past certification in this program
• 15 percent discount for each additional participant you bring
• 10 percent discount if you register before March!
• CLEET credits available for eligible professionals
• CEC available with departmental approval
Register Now
https://www.hccisecurity.com/product/annual-defense-tactics-certification
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 720-476-0312
*For applicable discount coded contact Shane Ammerman
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