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Practical Training for Church Security
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Complete 12-Month Armed Security Training Certification
Equip your church security team with the skills, confidence, and certification to protect your congregation effectively. This comprehensive year-long program, led by expert instructors, blends real-world training with strategic know-how to prepare you for any scenario. Over 12 months, you’ll master:
Use of Force Training: Understand legal and ethical applications to make sound decisions under pressure.
De-escalation Techniques: Diffuse tense situations with proven verbal and non-violent strategies.
Extensive Dry-Fire Training with SIRT Pistols: Sharpen decision-making and confidence with cutting-edge SIRT technology, empowering every individual—novice or seasoned—to excel in handgun skills and split-second choices without the cost of ammo.
Live Fire Concealed Carry Training: Build proficiency and safety with hands-on range time tailored to concealed carry realities.
Strategic Movement & Teamwork: Coordinate as a unit with tactical positioning and communication drills.
Hand-to-Hand Combat for Armed Individuals: Integrate close-quarters skills with armed readiness for versatile defense.
Weapon Disarms: Learn practical techniques to neutralize threats and retain control in high-stakes encounters.
Through monthly sessions, live drills, and thousands of quality repetitions, your team will emerge as a disciplined, capable force—ready to safeguard your sanctuary with expertise and composure. Earn your Armed Church Security Certification and stand as a pillar of protection for your community.
Safe Sanctuary Starter Package
Kickstart your church’s security with a powerful 6 hour workshop designed to equip your team with essential skills and confidence. This hands-on session delivers practical training to protect your congregation from day one. In just one day, you’ll cover
De-escalation Essentials: Learn key techniques to defuse conflicts calmly and effectively.
Concealed Carry Foundations: Build safe handling and awareness with intro-level concealed carry skills.
Dry-Fire Decision Training with SIRT Pistols: Boost precision and split-second judgment using cutting-edge SIRT technology, tailored for all experience levels.
Basic Threat Awareness: Master situational awareness to spot and respond to potential risks.
Through expert guidance, live drills, and focused instruction, your team will leave prepared to safeguard your sanctuary with core competencies and a clear path forward. Start strong and build a foundation for church security in one impactful day.
Essential Protector Bootcamp
Forge a capable church security team in one powerful weekend with this 12 hour intensive. Spanning Friday evening and Saturday, this expert-led bootcamp delivers critical skills and teamwork fundamentals to protect your congregation with confidence. Across two days, you’ll master:
Use of Force Principles: Dive into legal and ethical guidelines for decisive, responsible action.
De-escalation Strategies: Build advanced verbal and non-violent skills to manage conflicts effectively.
Dry-Fire with Decision Drills: Sharpen shooting accuracy and real-time judgment using SIRT pistols, leveling up all participants—beginner to experienced.
Tactical Team Movement: Learn coordinated positioning and communication for seamless group response.
Intro to Hand-to-Hand Defense: Develop practical close-quarters techniques for armed scenarios.
Through live drills, expert instruction, and immersive scenarios, your team will emerge sharper, stronger, and united—ready to defend your sanctuary with skill and composure. Transform your volunteers into essential protectors in just one weekend.
MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS
Professional. Dedicated. Disciplined. Innovative. Passionate.
Kyle Rogers
FSD Founder & Chief Instructor
Rich Allen
FSD Apex Instructor
Phil Bush
FSD Grappling Instructor
Heath Barnes
FSD Krav Maga Instructor
Cody Walz
FSD Apex Instructor
Why Choose First Shield Defense?
When it comes to safeguarding your congregation, First Shield Defense stands unmatched, delivering expert-led, practical training that empowers church security teams of all experience levels. From the intensive “Essential Protector Bootcamp” to the comprehensive “Complete 12-Month Armed Security Training Certification,” every program is designed to transform volunteers into confident, certified protectors through hands-on, no-nonsense instruction. Choose FSD for proven methods, personalized attention, and a commitment to building a safer sanctuary, one skilled defender at a time.
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