RECON NIGHT
TACTICAL DEFENSE

Practical Self Defense and Active Shooter Training for the Workplace and Schools

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About RECON NIGHT TACTICAL DEFENSE

We believe in the power of preparation versus the power of fear.

Our goal is to empower the workforce, students, and educators to lean into everyday tactical techniques through the power of preparation, not the power of fear.

We:

Teach individuals methods to unleash fear through the art of preparation and appropriate aggression training
Help employees and educators take back control
Encourage organizations and schools to incorporate radical belonging as a violence reduction methodology

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Services Provided

Ready to Serve Asynchronous Self Defense and Active Shooter Modules for your LMS

Defense Thinking
Identifying Warning Signs
Radical Belonging Theory
Case Studies
Recommended Active Shooter Protocols
Hand-to-Hand Combat Maneuvers and Mobility (Observational Lesson)
Understanding The Threat
Developing Situational Awareness

Live Virtual or In-Person 60-90 Minute Workshops

Defense Thinking
- Self-Defense is a lifestyle not a class.
Introduction to Criminology and Victimology
Active Shooter Case Studies
The Universal Code of Violence
Everyday Protection
Starting Your Personal Safety Plan
Hand-to-Hand Combat Maneuvers and Mobility (Observational Lesson)
Q&A

Half (4 hour) or Full Day (8 hour) Seminars

Defense Thinking Portion
- Criminology
- Victimology
- The Universal Code of Violence
- Personal Safety Plans
- Situational Awareness
- Understanding Noises
- Hand-to-Hand Combat Maneuvers & Mobility (Observation Only)
Active Shooter Portion
- The Profile of an Active Shooter
- What the FBI Has Learned From Mass Shootings
- Understanding the Threat
- The New Breed of Shooter
- Columbine Case Study and Worksheets
- Active Shooter Scenario
- Walked Active Shooter Scenario

Active Shooter Training & Drills

Walked active shooter drilling is done in a holistic fashion that is designed to help versus create trauma. The education and preparation portion is a critical part of the drill in order to prepare participants to participate.

The drill is completed at a normal walking pace and encourages participants to activate the survival thinking needed through verbal cues that are given to paint an entire scenario. Drills include:

Locating exits
Finding appropriate areas of refuge
Barricading
Improvised weapons
Lying on the floor
Staying calm
Observation
What to do when law enforcement arrives

Warning Signs Training for HR Teams, Managers, & Educators

Cultivating Radical Belonging
Wellness Checks
Warning Signs
- Dark humor
- Isolation
Critical Trigger Points
- Disciplinary Actions
- Firing or layoff
- Conflict
- Inequity
- Mistreatment
- Bullying
Creating Active Shooter Response Plans