Personal Protection
& Security Training

Earn your Class D security license which certifies you to work as an unarmed security officer. Forty hours of training as required by Section 493.6303(4), Florida Statutes. Subjects to be taught and the corresponding number of hours are outlined below:

1. Legal Aspects of Private Security (6 Hours)
2. Role of Private Security Officer (2 Hours)
3. Security Officer Conduct (3 Hours)
4. Principles of Communications (2 Hours)
5. Observations and Incident Reporting (4 Hours)
6. Principles of Access Control (1 Hours)
7. Patrols (1 Hour)
8. Principles of Safeguarding Information (1 Hour)
9. Physical Security (1 Hour)
10. Interviewing Techniques (1 Hour)
11. Emergency Preparedness (1.5 Hours)
12. Safety Awareness (2.5 Hours)
13. Medical Emergencies (4.5 Hours)
14. Terrorism (2.5 Hours)
15. Event Security and Special Assignments (1 Hour)
16. Communications Systems (1 Hour)
17. Special Issues (4 Hours)
18. Introductions to Weapons (1 Hour)

Chapter 493, Florida Statutes, requires an applicant for a Class “G” Statewide Firearm License to satisfy minimum training criteria for firearms established by rule of the department, which includes but is not limited to, 28 hours of range and classroom training taught and administered by a Class “K” instructor.

• Legal Issues
• Firearms Safety
• Firearms Familiarization
• Ammunition Use
• Fundamentals of Marksmanship
• Drawing and Holstering a Gun
• Loading and Unloading
• Use of Cover
• Weapons Malfunctions
• Weapon Cleaning
• Survival Shooting

Note: In addition to completing the annual requalification training required to remain eligible for a Class “G” license, a licensee who has also qualified to carry other types and calibers of approved firearms must complete annual requalifying training for each type and caliber of firearm he or she carries while performing regulated activities.

We offer basic and advanced firearms and hand-to-hand training. We offer tactical training with pistols, shotguns and rifles primarily. First-time gun owners looking to learn safe gun handling principles and foundational shooting skills. Great for experienced shooters looking for a refresher as well.

The differences between shooting at a range and during a violent encounter, the psychological & physiological affects the human body goes through during stressful encounters and what to expect, sure it covers shooting fundamentals and holster selection for your new gun.

Course Topics Include:

• Safety & Skills Assessment
• How to properly handle common stoppages
• Addressing Multiple Targets – Static
• High-Speed Target Engagement
• Speed Shooting Evaluation Exercise
• Strong & weak one-handed shooting at speed
• One-handed pistol manipulations
• Tactically moving to cover
• Shooting on the move – forward, backward and laterally
• Shoot/No Shoot 
• Engaging multiple targets
• Engaging targets at touch distances
• Shooting off angles
• Differences between cover and concealment
• Using cover and concealment to your advantage
• Tactical and speed reloads
• Stress shooting evaluation

Some situations addressed during the course include drawing while seated in a car, restaurant, or movie theater, shooting from behind cover, changing levels, giving verbal commands to bystanders, and ensuring a safe initial contact with law enforcement.

Build the sturdy foundation needed to excel into more tactical and dynamic shooting applications. This course is best for anyone who uses or carries a firearm professionally, it’s also great for recreational shooters or licensed CCW holders wishing to achieve their next level of mastery with handgun tactics.

We offer several levels of training, from beginner to advanced to expert.Learn the advanced techniques necessary for shooting in unique tactical situations for self-defense and professional applications.

Learn the fundamentals, or reinforce your strengths and hone your technical skills.

Topics are related to:

• Basic Firearms & Safety Assessment
• Drawing From Concealment
• Reacting to Contact
• Clearing Common Stoppages
• Getting Off the X
• Shoot/No-Shoot
• Quick Acquisition
• Rapid Engagement
• Defending Another Person
• Drawing and Firing From the Seated Position
• One-Hand Shooting
• Intro to multiple Attackers
• Presentation from alert, low ready, high ready
• Breaking Contact
• Moving to Distant Cover
• Shoot/No-Shoot
• Communication
• High-Speed Target Engagement Exercises
• Shooting On The Move
• Strong and Weak Hand Target Engagements
• Shoot/No Shoot
• Moving to Distant Cover
• Stress shooting scenario

By the end of this course, participants will have gained new knowledge and skills necessary for safely and effectively using a firearm for self-defense in real-world scenarios. Carrying a firearm for personal protection is a great start, but being competent and confident in your ability to protect yourself and your family in multiple situations is an entirely different level of peace.

Our Concealed Carry Course is a beginner level course for those looking to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for responsibly carrying a concealed firearm. This course is designed to be much more than a stepping stone to getting a CCW license.

The value of our CCW course is teaching participants how to be safe without ever needing to use a firearm, while never neglecting all the essential skills they’ll need should they be forced to.

This course best serves gun owners who wish to gain the training necessary to legally and ethically carry a concealed firearm for self-defense.

By the end of this course, participants will have a firm understanding of the additional safety concerns for carrying a concealed firearm, will understand the parts and operation of their pistol, and how to clean, maintain and store it. They’ll leave more comfortably drawing from concealment, and addressing weapon stoppages. The most important takeaway, of course, is the knowledge and skills needed to recognize and avoid violent encounters before they take place. 

• Firearm Safety
• Pistol Nomenclature 
• Selecting a Pistol for Self-Defense
• Basic Defensive Pistol Skills
• Drawing from Concealment
• Loading & Stoppage Remediation
• Mindset for Defense Encounters 
• Pistol Concealment
• Firearm Cleaning & Maintenance
• Additional Training Opportunities

T.A.C.T. is ARDENT’s three-level Personal Protection system developed for, and by, Private Security, Law Enforcement, Private Investigation, Executive Protection, and Military personnel. Drawing on 50+ years of Martial Arts expertise, T.A.C.T. covers the full-spectrum of hand-to-hand combat and is applicable for both professionals and civilians.

The T.A.C.T. system is heavily based on a collection of traditional Chinese techniques known as “Chin Na”. Chin-Na is used for the neutralization of attackers movement by catching and locking joints, muscles & tendons, with options to rip or break should the attack continue.

Our training philosophy is rooted in the belief that any individual, no matter their size, gender, or physical ability, can become a subject matter expert on the foundational concepts and techniques of the T.A.C.T. system; And use them for ethical self-defense and protection of others.
T.A.C.T. has the unique ability to work in alignment with virtually any martial art discipline;

Prior training and experience are welcomed, however not necessary. Our training sessions employ a concentrated module to ensure that course time is spent achieving mastery of the concepts and techniques. Each of the three levels is a 25-hour block of instruction which includes classroom instruction, practical applications, and testing.

Each level of T.A.C.T. aims to use the least amount of force necessary to achieve our goal of terminating conflict. Verbal Mitigation for Personal Protection and Physical De-escalation concepts using calculated force response methods are key focal points of every level.

This section is a 4-hour prerequisite/warm-up to begin level one of T.A.C.T., it covers basic concepts of hand-to-hand combat.

• Defensive stance
• Multi-directional movement
• Managing distance
• Common strikes
• Defense against common strikes
• Practical kicks

Further, this section is used to ensure all students have an appropriate attitude and the ability to safely train with partners, practice self-control, and respect the knowledge and philosophies being taught.

Foundational concepts and applications of body language, pre-attack indicators, verbal self-defense, and basic physical de-escalation techniques.

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Body Language Familiarization & Concepts
• Verbal Self-Defense Familiarization & Concepts
• T.A.C.T. Foundational Physical Applications

Continued expansion on level 1 concepts and training, physical application of advanced T.A.C.T. techniques for de-escalation, mitigation, and physical conflict resolution.

• Verbal Self-Defense
• Catch & Hold Applications
• Physical Techniques from standing position
• Physical Techniques from ground positions
• Practical Ippons for ending violent encounters

Advanced levels of violent attack mitigation, defeating multiple attackers, disarming attackers, mindset: fighting for survival, protecting and evacuating a protectee.

• Chin-Na for advanced mitigation
• Termination of physical conflict
• Disarming and termination of physical conflict
• Multi-attacker disarming, mitigation and or termination of physical conflict