Close Quarter Situational Defense

Decisions at Contact Distance. Judgment Under Pressure. Control Without Error. This course includes aspects of core tactical combatives and is conducted with an operational and situational focus, with and without full kit. It’s highly specialized in that it purposefully exposes the participants to stressful situations to teach them to respond successfully.

Close Quarter Situational Defense exists in the space between action and restraint, where distance is gone, time is compressed, and the consequences of the wrong decision can be irreversible.

Not every close-range encounter is a lethal threat. Not every sudden contact warrants a weapon. And not every aggressive movement is hostile intent.

This training addresses the reality that most dangerous situations unfold in seconds, at arm’s length, with incomplete information. You don’t get a clear picture; you get fragments. And you need to decide in real time whether to act, disengage, go hands-on, access a weapon, or do nothing at all.

THE REAL PROBLEM: DECISION-MAKING AT IMPACT

Most training focuses on techniques. This training focuses on judgment. At contact distance, you are making rapid assessments under stress:

  • Is this person a threat or not?
  • Is force justified or will it create legal, moral, or tactical failure?
  • Is this moment escalating or de-escalating?
  • Is weapon access appropriate or reckless?

Mistakes here don’t just cause injury, they change lives.

Contact Us

THREAT / NO-THREAT DISCRIMINATION

Close Quarter Situational Defense trains your ability to distinguish danger from noise in chaotic environments.

You learn to read:

  • Pre-incident indicators and behavioral cues
  • Sudden proximity versus predatory movement
  • Confusion, panic, intoxication, or emotional distress
  • Accidental contact versus deliberate aggression
The goal is not suspicion, it is clarity.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT RESPONSE

This training teaches response selection, not default action.

You are trained to:

  • Decide when not to draw or fire
  • Go hands-on when lethal force is unjustified
  • Create space without escalating force
  • Recognize when disengagement is the correct move
  • Transition smoothly if the situation changes
Sometimes, the most skilled action is restraint.

WEAPON ACCESS WITH DISCIPLINE

Weapons introduce permanent consequences. This course teaches you when not to use them. 

You will learn:

  • How proximity affects use-of-force decisions
  • When firearm access increases risk instead of reducing it
  • How to protect weapons during non-lethal encounters
  • How to manage ambiguous situations without overreaction

This is how you stay out of prison and stay alive.

CIVILIAN CONTEXT & LEGAL REALITY

Close Quarter Situational Defense is grounded in real-world environments:

  • Crowded spaces
  • Confined interiors
  • Low-light and high-stress settings
  • Presence of bystanders and family members

You train with the understanding that not every contact is a criminal, and not every criminal encounter looks obvious at first glance.

WHO THIS TRAINING IS FOR

This course is essential for:

  • Armed civilians and concealed carriers
  • Professionals operating in public environments
  • Instructors seeking responsible use-of-force training
  • Anyone serious about making the right decision under pressure

If you carry a weapon, judgment is your most important skill.

THE OUTCOME

You leave this training with:

  • Improved threat discrimination under stress
  • Confidence to act or not act decisively
  • A framework for making fast, lawful, and ethical decisions
  • Reduced likelihood of catastrophic mistakes

Close Quarter Situational Defense isn’t about being aggressive. It’s about being correct. Because at contact distance, judgment is the real weapon.