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HSL Protection — Training Division

Professional
Training

Certification-track and skills-based programs in executive protection, personal defense, firearms, and tactics — built by operators, taught to a professional standard.

In partnership with SRT Concepts — Firearms & Tactics Training. Every program is built from operational reality, not theory.

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Certification Track

EP
Fundamentals

An 8-day, certification-track program for individuals entering the executive protection profession. Built from operational experience, not textbook theory. Students leave with a Certificate of Completion and the procedural foundation to operate as protection professionals.

Class sizes are intentionally limited. Every day includes scenario-based exercises, after-action reviews, and coached practical work.

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8
Training Days
60+
Contact Hours
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Awarded by HSL Protection upon successful completion of all written and practical evaluations.
Curriculum Overview
Days 1–2
Foundations & Mindset

EP principles, OODA Loop, situational awareness, DOME framework, PACE planning, and professional standards.

OODADOMEPACESA Drills
Days 3–4
Movement & Advance

Formation theory, crowd navigation, soft-hand techniques, route planning, OSINT advance work, and chokepoint analysis.

FormationsOSINTAdvance Work
Days 5–6
Vehicle & Mobile Ops

Motorcade fundamentals, vehicle entry/exit drills, secure transport protocols, and live mobile protection scenarios.

MotorcadeSDRVehicle Drills
Days 7–8
Capstone & Certification

Full-scope live protective detail exercises. Written and practical evaluation. Certificate of Completion upon successful graduation.

Live DetailEvaluationCertificate
Throughout
Scenario Training

Daily role-play scenarios, instructor-injected stressors, and after-action reviews. Procedural memory built under pressure.

Role PlayAARStress Inoc.
Elective
Firearms & Tactics (SRT)

Optional integration with SRT Concepts qualification-track range work — add firearms curriculum to your EP program.

Partner ProgramRange Work
Residential Training

EP for the
Home Protector

Executive protection principles applied to the home environment — for parents, property owners, and individuals who want to take an active, informed role in the security of their family and residence.

This program bridges the gap between professional EP doctrine and everyday residential application. No security background required — just a willingness to think clearly about risk.

Available as a condensed multi-day format or customized for individual and small-group delivery.

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Situational Awareness
Read your environment. Recognize pre-attack indicators. Understand what normal looks like so you can identify what doesn't belong.
Residential Security Protocols
Establish layered home security — access control, arrival/departure procedures, visitor management, and immediate response protocols.
Emergency Planning
Family emergency plans, communication protocols, evacuation routes, and safe room principles adapted for your specific situation.
Vehicle & Travel Awareness
Surveillance detection, parking lot awareness, travel routines, and anti-surveillance driving basics for everyday environments.
Threat Assessment Basics
How to identify, document, and respond to concerning behavior — including when to escalate to professional resources.
SRT Concepts
SRT CONCEPTS
Firearms & Tactics Partner
Handgun Fundamentals
Safe handling, marksmanship fundamentals, draw stroke, and basic defensive application for handgun platform.
Defensive Handgun
Intermediate and advanced defensive application — low-light, movement, retention, and scenario integration.
Long Gun Platforms
Rifle and shotgun fundamentals, manipulation, and defensive application for home defense and professional contexts.
EP Firearms Integration
Firearms skills applied within the executive protection context — position, movement, and decision-making during protective details.
SRT Concepts Partnership

Firearms
Training

HSL Protection delivers firearms training in direct partnership with SRT Concepts — Firearms & Tactics Training. SRT Concepts brings professional-grade range instruction to students at every level, from first-time handgun owners to working protection professionals.

Programs range from single-day fundamentals courses to multi-day qualification-track curricula integrated with the EP Fundamentals program.

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Applied Skills Training

Tactics
Training

Scenario-driven tactics training covering movement, positioning, decision-making under pressure, and team coordination in real-world environments.

Delivered in partnership with SRT Concepts. Curriculum spans individual skills and small-unit coordination — available standalone or integrated within the EP Fundamentals curriculum. Group rates available for security teams.

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Movement & Cover
Individual and team movement to cover, use of terrain, and positional advantage.
Team Coordination
Communication, role clarity, and coordinated response under pressure.
Force-on-Force
Stress inoculation through realistic scenario exercises with training tools.
EP Integration
Tactical skills applied within the protective detail context — priorities when a principal is present.
"A boring day
is a successful day."
The professional protection mindset — applied to everyday life.
Understanding the violence continuum
Color code situational awareness system
Pre-attack recognition and threat indicators
Decisional readiness — when to act and how
Avoidance, de-escalation, and disengagement
The psychological aftermath of defensive situations
Foundational Training

Personal Defensive
Mindset

The most important security tool is your mind. Before any physical skill or security system — your awareness, decision-making, and mental preparation determine whether you recognize and navigate a threat before it becomes a crisis.

Available as a standalone seminar or integrated with the EP for the Home Protector and firearms programs. No prior training required.

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Flexible Delivery

1-on-1 &
Group Training

Every program we offer is available in individual or small-group format — customized around your schedule, skill level, and objectives. If you have a team or organization you want to train, we build around you.

We also deliver on-site organizational training for security departments, corporate protection teams, and private businesses. Contact us with your requirements.

Build a Custom Program
1:1
Private Sessions
15
Max Group Size
ANY
Program Customized
ON-SITE
Org Delivery Available
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Whether you're entering the protection profession or building personal security skills — reach out and we'll match you with the right program.

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