Defensive Tactics Instructor Course

This course will teach candidates the skills needed to teach defensive tactics at the entrance academy and in-service levels. Topics to be taught include Tactical Awareness, Teaching Philosophies in DT, Ground Defense, Takedowns, Takedown Defense, Weapon Retention and Takeaways, Tactical Cuffing, SPEAR Philosophies and use, Using Social Media/Video to our advantage as instructors, Personal Weapons, Recovery from a Grounded Position, Grappling, Clinch Defense/Offense, Krav Maga Choke Defenses, Classroom Safety/Limiting Injuries as a DT Instructor, Time Management as an Instructor.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Prior to being accepted into the program, each student must be able to pass the Cooper’s Fitness Assessment with a minimum score of 50%. Students who fail the physical test will be removed from the roster, and not charged the fee for the course. Students on the waitlist should also attend the physical assessment. Click here for the Fitness Standards Scale

This training is a very intense, hands-on and physically demanding course. Extensive classroom work is required. Graduates will be certified by MPCTC as Law Enforcement/Correctional Provisional Instructors. An equipment list will be sent to students who pass the physical assessment.

Client Agencies are Maryland certified agencies under the regulated authority of the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commissions (MPCTC). Non-client agencies interested in attending the course should email a signed registration form to Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov in order to enroll. All forms must have an approving signature in order to register the student. This can be an agency head, or unit supervisor – someone to authorize the student to take this course. MD Police & Correctional Training Commissions requires credit card information in order to process non-client enrollments (Visa or MasterCard).

Agencies holding a TBD seat must provide the student information ONE MONTH PRIOR to the physical assessment date!!

Location: Physical Training Center - Sykesville
Dates of Class: 01/18/2016 - 01/22/2016 & 01/25/2016 - 01/29/2016
Approval Number: P21951
Approved Hours: 75
Price: 300.00

DPSCS will be hosting a Defensive Tactics Instructor Course at the MPCTC Physical Training Center. This course will be held from Monday, January 18, 2016 to Friday, January 29, 2016. Course days are Monday-Friday. Hours for the course will Monday through Friday 0730 hours to 1530 hours daily.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Physical Assessment Test for the January Defensive Tactics Instructor course is being rescheduled to Tuesday January 5th.

Prior to being accepted into the program, students must pass a Physical Assessment test, with an overall average score of 50%, to be held at MPCTC Physical Training Center. Testing will held on that date beginning at 0830 hours. Proper fitness attire is required. Contact KLJohnson@dpscs.state.md.us for the fitness standards scale.

***Students who fail the physical test will be removed from the roster, and not charged the fee for the course***