Many schools offer courses for security and law enforcement which are often taught by instructors who have little or no experience in law enforcement and have never been involved in a deadly physical confrontation outside of a controlled setting (i.e. ring, tournament, etc.)

 

UNLIKE ANY OTHER MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL IN SOUTH FLORIDA, we offer you a way to make money by providing a multitude of certifiable training programs that can translate into a future career in the security and law enforcement world.

 

Our training programs are devided into:

• Nationally Certified First Aid and CPR Courses
• Security Officer Courses Licensed by the State of Florida (School License: DS 260006)
• Advanced Security and Executive Protection Courses
• Unarmed Self Defense & Defensive Tactics
• ASP Tactical Baton
• Concealed Weapons and Defensive Shooting Courses
• Tactical Pistol Courses
• Tactical Carbine and Rifle
• Tactical Shotgun Courses

 

Classes are generally held Monday through Saturday. Please contact the school for upcoming classes or to schedule a private class and/or special training arrangements.

 

All of our security and law enforcement instructors are former military and law enforcement personnel, who have used their training and techniques in real world scenarios.

 

Please review the following course descriptions for additional information or contact the school directly to speak with one of our friendly costumer service representatives.

 

 

Class D Security Officer License Course

The State of Florida requires a total of 40-hours of instruction for Class “D” license training. Tiger and Dragon offers this course on a weekly basis.

 

This course covers all of the subjects required by the State of Florida and is taught by retired police officers who are subject mater experts.

 

Course Content :

• Florida State Statutes Section 493
• Legal Issues and Liabilities
• Basic First Aid
• Fire Suppression
• Emergency Procedures
• Crime & Accident Prevention
• Traffic Control
• Court Procedures
• Interview and interrogation and many other subjects

 

All student are “walked” through the State application process in a step-by-step manner to ensure that the license application is complete and filled out properly. Students passing the final exam will be given proof of completion to provide to the State when they apply for the Class “D” license.

 

 

Florida Class G Statewide Firearms License Course

 

In accordance with Florida Chapter 493, Class “G” licensed armed security officers are required to complete 28-hours of classroom and range instruction under the direction of a Class “K” licensed instructor. This course is divided into a 3 day training program.

 

Day One and Day Two are conducted as ten-hour classroom days at our training facility in Kendal. Day Three includes 4 hours of classroom review, testing and 4 hours of range instruction with a final qualification.

 

 

The Florida Armed Security Officer Course covers all information required by the State of Florida for Class “G” license applicants, including:

 

Florida Statues 493, 775, and 790

• Firearms Safety & Mechanics
• Civil Liability & Use of Force Issues
• Handgun Marksmanship
• Care and Maintenance of Firearms
• Officer Safety Issues
• Additional required topics

 

Additionally, all students are “walked” through the State application process in a step-by-step manner to ensure that the License application is complete and filled out correctly.

 

Students that pass the final exam and range qualification will be provided the necessary documentation to provide to the State when applying or a Class “G” license.

 

Once the license is issued, students must return to a qualified and properly licensed K Instructor once per year to complete annual rectification in order to retain their license.

 

Note: Florida Statutes require that all applicants for a Class G License be licensed as a class D Security Officer. Therefore, all G license applicants must either already possess a Class D license, or must be applying to the State for the D license at the same time.

 

Firearms & Equipment 

This class requires the use of a .38 revolver, .357 revolver, or 9mm semi-automatic pistol. Students possessing their own firearm may use them on the range, however, do not bring them to class. Those students who do not have their own firearm may use firearm provided by the instructor by paying a cleaning and maintenance fee of $20 on the first day of class.

 

All firearms needed for the classroom component will be provided by he traiing facility. You are recommended to bring the following items to the range.

 

• Unloaded .38 Revolver or 9mm semi-automatic handgun
• Three (3) or more unloaded speed loaders for Revolvers or three (3) magazines for Pistols
• Quality duty holster and magazine pouches (NO cross draw, shoulder, or ankle holsters)
• Comfortable clothing that provides protection from flying brass

 

If you are bringing a handgun to the range, it should be brought to unloaded and encased. All student owned firearms will be subjected to a safety inspection prior to live fire.

 

State of Florida security officer training and licensing is regulated under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes. Refere to the following site for an up-to-date copy of Chapter 493 Florida Statutes: http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2011/Chapter493/All

 

American Heart Association Courses

The Heartsaver courses are designed for health professionals and rescue workers.   The Family and Friend programs are designed for parents, babysiters, childcare facility employees, teachers, security officers and any person desiring to learn these easy to learn life saving skills.

• Heartsaver First Aid
• Heartsaver CPR & AED (Automated External Defibrilator)
• Family and Friends First Aid for Children
• Family and Friends CPR & AED

 

 

 

Executive Protection / Bodyguard Course Level I

This course is designed to train new executive protection agents and to improve the knowledge and the skills of security professionals involved in moderate risk security assignments and in personal protection work by introducing a full range of security fundamentals and exercises developed to ingrain the kills taught throughout the program.

 

COURSE CONTENT:

• Personal Protection Principles
• Case Studies on Successful Assassinations
• Dress attire, etiquette, special events and deployments
• Security Surveys, Risk Assessment and Planning
• Protective Formations
• Response to Threats
• Counter-intelligence Fundamentals
• Defensive Counter-measures fundamentals
• Practical exercises

 

 

 

BACKGROUND OF TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS

The Executive Protection course is being offered by Tiger & Dragon Security Academy (T&D), Strategic Security Consultants LLC and Premier Group and Associates (PG&A).

 

Tiger and Dragon is a Miami based Security Training Facility licensed by the State of Florida (License DS 2600006), and a Mixed Martial Arts school sanctioned by the International Shootfighting Association. Its training staff consist of police instructors and former military personnel with expertise in the security and law enforcement fields.

 

Strategic Security Consultants (SSC) is a Miami based consulting firm owned and operated by a former Federal and State law enforcement officer and law enforcement trainer. SSC management counts with an extensive background in counter-terrorism, Special Operations work and High Risk Protective Operations in the United States and overseas. We specialize in teaching and developing basic through advanced training programs for private companies and government contractors. Our training staff includes former law enforcement officers with a background in DIGNITARY / WITNESS PROTECTION DUTIES, SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS (SWAT) UNITS, COUNTER-TERRORISM, organize crime units, intelligence units, crime suppresion units; and US military personnel with extensive special forces background. Our staff has trained security contractors, and members of military and government organizations in the United States and overseas. SSC staff has worked with agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, TSA, the FAA, CBP, US Armed Forces and other local organizations.

 

PG &Associates is a Florida licensed company specializing in celebrity and executive protection work in the United States and overseas. PG&A staff consist of former law enforcement, former military and security professionals with a wide range of expertise.  Strategic Security Consultants, Tiger & Dragon Security Academy and PG&A management count with well over 50 years of combined experience in domestic and foreign police and military operations. Our expertize spans from years of working experience in a magnitude of environments ranging from discrete assignments with executive and celebrities to high risk security operations such force protection work, counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, crime suppression and fugitive recovery.

Additionally, we have trained and worked with law enforcement and military personnel in the United States, its territories; Europe, Central and South America and other countries.

 

Course Description:

The executive protection course, which is also known by numerous other names such as personal protection and dignitary protection to name a few, is an in-depth training program designed to both expand the security professionals knowledge and enhanced their performance and productivity as it relates to personal safety and advanced security concepts and practices. Personal Protection professionals are required to be well versed in personal safety concepts, physical security concepts, emergency medicine, communications, surveillance and self defense to name a few. Following is a short description of some of the core subjects taught during our executive protection training program.

 

Security Concepts

Students learn to perform client risk assessments, physical security surveys and route surveys in order to plan and execute personal security operations and physical security operations as a member of a protection team and as an individual protection professional. Other subjects taught include counter-surveillance skills, threat recognition as well as a number of basic and advanced skills designed to enhance the security professionals response to threats. In order to maximize our students learning experience, all of our students rotate positions during all practical exercises. Alternating between VIP, bad guys, team leader and all other team positions in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 man teams, allows our students to put into practice all of the skills learned while escorting a VIP and responding to realistic threats in a safe; yet, realistic training environment.

Who can benefit from this course:

Security professionals, security directors, executives, celebrities, dignitaries, members of the media and other professionals whose job functions require them to work in high risk environments, hire or supervise security personnel, manage security operations or travel.

 

 

All Firearms Courses are offered in partnership with Strategic Security Consultants LLC; a Training and Consulting firm owned and operated by former federal and state law enforcement officers with an extensive background in special operations work and counter-terrorism units. SSC staff consist of former military personnel and law enforcement officers with tactical background as instructors and members of special operations units and special forces personnel with operational experience in the Continental United States and overseas.

 

 

Concealed Weapons / NRA Basic Handgun Course

This is an NRA Basic Handgun Coruse that meets and exceeds the state of Florida training requirements for Concealed Weapons Licenses. The course is recognized for licensing throughout most of the United States and the State of Florida Concealed Weapons License is recognized 35 states.

 

Training materials such as gun, ammunition, targets, range fees and a comprehensive training manual are provided in this class.

 

Topics discussed include gun safety, proper carry, deployment, operation and use in self defesne situations along with a list of basic procedures to follow during a life threatening encounter.  Storage, cleaning, maintenance and liability issues are among other subjects discussed.

 

Tactical Pistol – Level I

This course is designed to develop the skills used by those students who use firearms in a tactical environment or as a tool for self defense. The course will start with developing fundamental shooting skills and progress to more advanced exercises designed to reduce your reaction time while increasing your accuracy and gun handling skills.

 

Course Content:

• Gun Safety
• Liability Issues
• Safe gun handling and Cleaning Procedures
• Gear placement
• Shooting Fundamentals
• Stance
• Quick Draw (from the holster)
• Recoil management
• Multiple shots
• Multiple targets
• Reloads and malfunctions
• Tactical use of cover
• Standing and walking
• Strong hand only shooting
• Support hand only shooting

 

Ammunition Required 300 rounds

Gear: Pistol with a quality holster and belt, minimum of two magazines and magazine holder; ballistic eye protection, ear protection, rain gear, clothing appropriate for climate and conditions and a water.

 

 

Tactical Carbine – Level I

Introduction: This course is designed to develop students understanding and proficiency with a tactical carbine. Once the fundamentals are grasped, students will progress to more advanced shooting skills.

 

Course content:

• Safety
• Liability issues
• Safe handling, cleaning and storage issues
• Characteristics of a Carbine
• Accessories
• Shooting Fundamentals
• Sight-in procedures & Sight Management
• Ready positions
• Magazine changes
• Shooting positions
• Multiple shots and multiple targets
• Shooting on the move
• Barricades

 

Ammunition Requirements: Minimum 300 rounds Carbine

Gear: Carbine with a quality sling, magazines, carbine magazine holders, wraparound eye protection, ear protection, weapons cleaning kit, clothing appropriate for climate and conditions, water; knee pads are recommended

 

 

Tactical Shotgun Level I

Introduction: This course begins by introducing the basic shooting fundamentals and general firearms safety skills. Once the fundamentals are mastered, students will progress into different ammunition issues, shotgun patterns, use of cover, and other critical skills used in defensive shooting and tactical environments. Student will practice the new skills through challenging drills to designed to improve the student’s ability to effectively engage threats under a variety of conditions.

 

Course Topics:

• Shotgun safety
• Safe handling, deployment and storage issues
• Characteristics and accessories
• Carrying techniques
• Types of Ammunition
• Shooting Patterns
• Shooting positions and transition between shooting positions
• Sighting-in with slugs
• Multiple shots and multiple targets
• Tactical reload and Combat reload
• Malfunctions
• Shooting on the move
• Barricades and the use of cover

 

Ammunition: 150 rounds of bird shot, 25 rounds of 00 buck, 20 rounds of slug

 

Gear: Shotgun, sling, ammunition holder, wraparound eye protection, ear protection, weapon cleaning kit, clothing appropriate for climate and conditions, rain gear and a water bottle or other hydration system.