Self-Defense Proficiency Courses

Available classes & Resources

DEFENSIVE HANDGUN 1 (Group Class, Range Day) - COST: $125 per person, plus range fee of $30 and personal amo for the day - Advance in your gun mechanics and tactical maneuvering on the range, to prepare for a serious conflict. 

ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING (Group Class, Range Day) - COST: $100 per person, plus range fee of $30 and personal amo for the day - Perfect for a church safety team, or for an individual to simply train with other warriors, to play through possible scenarios, and play through what an encounter with an active shooter might look and feel like. 

DEFENSIVE HANDGUN 2 (Intermediate Group Class, Range Day) - COST: $175 per person, plus range fee of $30 and personal amo for the day - If you are comfortable with your weapon and would like to train with well-honed warriors to gain a higher level of competency, this would be the class for you. It is preferred that you take DEFENSIVE HANGUN 1 prior to joining this class to ensure that you are familiar with the defensive maneuvering curriculum as it levels up with progressive course.

DEFENSIVE HANDGUN 3 (Advanced Group Class, Range Day) - COST: $285 per person, plus range fee of $30 and personal amo for the day - Build on the tactical training implemented in level 2 DEFENSIVE HANDGUN range and learn to maneuver as a team.

CCW CERTIFICATION (Group Class, Range Included) - COST: $200 per person, plus range fee of $30 and personal amo for the day - YOU GET FAR MORE with our training than your average CCW Certification course. In this three hour course (one hour in-class, two hours on range), Joe will walk you through situational awareness, run through your legal rights regarding a violent encounter, followed by an extensive progressive range - all to fully equip you for whatever you might encounter as a concealed carry individual.

YOUR RIGHTS AS A GUN OWNER (Group Class) - Know your rights as a gun owner - know how to avoid legal pitfalls. Don’t get caught in a violent encounter unaware of your rights. Learn how to protect yourself legally BEFORE violence is necessary.

HOME DEFENSE EVALUATION (Personal Consultation, Please Contact for Booking) - Keep your home safe by making a plan of action for the whole family. Learn to work together as a team, and make a personal plan of action for any safety situation. Learn how to use unique environmental design to deter break-ins, and what your legal rights are a home-owner defending your property.

ASK JOE ANYTHING (Personal Consultation) - For a one-time consultation fee of $100, Joe will spend and hour with you, answering any questions personally by video conference, phone, or in person (if you are local to Manatee or Sarasota County). As an expert in the field of defense and crime prevention, Joe has a full grasp on the implications of a life-threatening situation. He is able to provide guidance based off of real-world experience to help you in covering your home, business or personal safety. Do you want to know the crime levels in your area? Or how to deter a break-in? Do you have a tactical question for your home safety plan? Ask Joe and he will personally walk you through whatever concerns or questions you might need answered.

For Intermediate & Advanced

Defensive Handgun Training

Train for competence and accuracy

Home Defense Though Environmental Design (CPTED)

Make your home or church a hard target

CCW Certification

Get certified to conceal-carry in public

Know Your Rights

How to legally protect yourself before and after a violent encounter