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TACTICAL TRAINING

SKILLS FOR THE UNEXPECTED!

selfdefnse

don’t be a victim!

fight bacK!

 

This empowering weekend is designed exclusively for women!

Learn essential survival skills, practical self-defense techniques, and confidence-building strategies in a supportive environment. From wilderness basics and situational awareness to hands-on defense training, you’ll gain the skills and mindset to stay strong, safe, and self-reliant wherever life takes you!

Topics covered during this hands-on class include:

Core Survival Skills:

  • shelters Learn how to sleep warm & dry using only natural materials!

  • fire Learn basic and advanced fire-craft! Learn how to use modern items & how to carve and use your own bow drill fire by friction set to make a fire from scratch!

  • water  The most important skill! Know how to find, make, and purify water using improvised techniques- tricks for the Southwest backcountry that will save your life! 

  • hunting skills  Learn to feed yourself with just a knife and traditional skills! Make a variety of snares and deadfall traps and incredibly effective hunting tools for catching animals- such as rabbit sticks and Apache Stars!

  • improvised navigation Find your way when modern tools fail! You'll learn how to get lost proof using the sun and shadows, celestial navigation, and making improvised compasses!

Combat skills:

  • Threat assessment- Learn how to deter an attacker with your presence and awareness.  Know the indicators to look for that an attack is imminent.  

  • punch defense-Counter attack and defend from being punched using simple and effective techniques. 

  • grabs & chokes- We'll cover all the scenarios- from wrist grabs, hair grabs, bear hugs, side chokes, and more.  

  • Ground fighting- Escape from being pinned on the ground and being choked, punched, or worse. 

 

  • Knife & Gun Defense-Learn how to disarm, as well as neutralize the threat from knife and gun threats!

 

​This immersive experience blends outdoor skills, personal empowerment and combat skills in a safe and inspiring setting

Tuition- 325      

 

Length- Weekend (You can meet us each day, or campout)     

private groups Available! 

Why wait? Create your own custom course!

Go to the Sign Up page to schedule your group's adventure!

public course dates:

ALL 2025 COURSES ARE SOLD OUT!

PHOENIX:

  • FEBRUARY 21- 22 2026​ (available)

  • NOVEMBER 14- 15 2026​ (available)

 

SEDONA:

  • AUGUST 15- 16 2026​ (available)

there's chaos in the streets!

grocery stores are empty!

 

Your friend is injured...

 

no problem!

 

you're ready!

 

This course gives you basic and advanced training in the skills and tactics to deal with real-world scenarios of a complete grid meltdown! ​ ​​​​

GET PREPARED!

 

  • Gear selection& Bug out Bags Be prepared for the unexpected! We'll cover the components of a well rounded emergency kit, including gear selection, survival priorities, and adaptability for different environments.

 

  • Build Your Own Kit Carrying a huge bug out backpack can make you slow, and an easy target for those desperate for supplies! You will make and take home a ready to go pocket survival kit! We will put it together and show you how to use each item!

  • Test it out! Use your pocket survival kit in a practical, field-based scenario- setting up your emergency shelter, starting a fire, purifying water, and even cooking a meal over a campfire using everything from the kit!

Handgun TRAINING

Whether you are new to firearms, or are an experienced shooter, you will certainly gain a lot of insight, and new skills!

 

Topics covered include:

 

  • Weapon safety

  • Equipment selection and base layer items

  • Drawing & sighting techniques

  • Reloading skills

  • Moving and cover

  • Low light techniques with a flashlight

Combat FIRST AID

Be prepared for the unexpected-know what to do before you need it! 

 

Topics Covered:

  • Individual First Aid Kits and Personal Protective Equipment

  • Patient Assessment for trauma 

  • Wound care for bleeding, and breathing compromised situations

Tuition- 525   (includes all the items for a ready to go pocket survival kit as well as covers all other materials needed- just bring food, water, hand gun (no revolvers please), 50 rounds of ammo, holster, 2 spare magazines, and car camping gear if you want to camp in the evening.

 

Length- Weekend        

 

private groups Available! 

Why wait? Create your own custom course!

Go to the Sign Up page to schedule your group's adventure!

public course dates:

ALL 2025 COURSES ARE SOLD OUT!

Phoenix:

  • JANUARY 10- JANUARY 11, 2026  (available)

  • NOVEMBER 7 - NOVEMBER 8, 2026 (available)

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