Training Description

Designed for unarmed defenders, the Active Threat Disruption course focuses on disrupting in-progress attacks when there is no other choice. This training teaches participants defensive tactics, counter-ambush techniques, and strategies to neutralize a threat using less-lethal force and improvised weapons. Participants will also learn swarming tactics and empty-handed techniques to overpower an assailant when escape is not an option. Additionally, the course introduces CFR Defense’s proprietary RPE Leadership Model, providing a framework for rapid decision-making and coordinated action in high-stress situations.

Course Topics

• The Role of Unarmed Defenders: Understanding the importance of disruption in an active threat event
• Defensive Tactics and Skill Development: Practical techniques for countering and disrupting an attacker
• Less-Lethal and Improvised Weapons Use: Identifying and effectively using available objects as defensive tools
• Counter-Ambush Strategies: Reacting to sudden threats and engaging from a position of disadvantage
• Empty-Handed Techniques: Strikes, grappling, and control methods for subduing an attacker
• Swarming Tactics: Coordinated group strategies to overwhelm and neutralize a threat
• RPE Leadership Model: CFR Defense’s approach to effective disruption in a crisis

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Who Should Attend

This course builds on the knowledge gained in the Active Threat Response (ATR) course, providing hands-on skill development for individuals who may need to take action against an active threat. It is ideal for business professionals, educators, security personnel, and responsible citizens seeking practical defensive training.