“Body For Hire: The Total Bodyguard Training Collection” by Hawk East, Inc. is a video clip as well as text program on the fundamentals of exec protection. The instructors Tom Carter, Jr., Roger Hair, Rick Reynolds, Dave Bartram, and also Expense Thompson all have a riches of understanding and they share quite a bit in this program. For the individual who would like to know more concerning the field of executive defense, this would certainly be an excellent area to begin. For somebody who took a program from Hawk East, this is a good refresher course to have. I additionally intend to state first that I such as that Roger Hair put a devotion in memory of Tom Carter, Jr. in case. I was familiar with Carter’s work and keep in mind when he was eliminated in Iraq in 2004. I value him, his understanding, as well as his service to our nation.
The very first component of this evaluation close protection driver will certainly focus on the three-volume DVD collection. I’ll mention a few of my complaints relating to these DVDs initially, and after that hop on to what I suched as regarding them, as well as there is much more excellent than adverse, and the adverse as you’ll see is all about the manufacturing worths not material.
These DVDs were very first tape-recorded on VHS and then transferred to DVD. The majority of us that watch DVDs are accustomed to elegant food selection web pages, having the ability to miss to particular parts of the program, etc. You don’t obtain that with this program, which is my greatest problem. There is a ton of details here, as well as it would be more easy to use if you had a menu and can avoid best to the topic you intend to see. So even though they are DVDs, it is like enjoying a VHS tape without food selections, scene option, and so on.
Sufficient with that, you understand. Currently on to the great, and there’s a lot. The teachers do an excellent work of offering a lot of details for those that desire to discover executive security. They offer well and the sound as well as picture is clear. Essential, apart from some tools that may be obsoleted, the information they present is audio as well as beneficial. I’ll currently go through the three quantities separately with what they have.
The initial disc, volume 1, is practically totally in the class. The only part of this volume not in the classroom is a short segment with Rick Reynolds outside browsing an automobile. Keeping that claimed, they did a great work of recording and also modifying the classroom product with different sights of the speakers and cut-aways to the students so you were not just taking a look at the same scene then whole time. Now to the great stuff, the components of the class instruction.
Roger Hair, Tom Carter Jr. as well as Rick Reynolds are all extremely educated on the topic as well as they dispel many myths about the executive defense field with their training. They are not there to produce knuckle dragging bone crushers, yet rather educated, articulate, motivated professionals that want to take on the responsibility of maintaining customers safe. I such as that they point out that 90% of the task is breakthrough work and also maintaining customers away from dangers.
This is a standard training course, but as Carter says, “Fundamentals are important.” Throughout the tools choice portion, points such as how you dress, tools, holsters, body shield, brief-cases, as well as sunglasses are talked about. Some of the gear as well as tools reviewed in this program might be obsoleted. To reject the series because of this would be foolhardy, given that the reasons behind the devices are still valuable to recognize. Standard terminology is gone over. Once again, this is a standard program as well as some individuals will not recognize with these terms, so I rejoice they were consisted of.
Customer assessments and sorts of security are gone over. This volume likewise includes a section on looking for bombs with ways to browse constant and detailed. Safety formations as well as planning are reviewed. Things such as group placement as well as principles when under fire are taught. The teachers go over motorcade protection and also chauffeurs.
I actually like that the instructors point out that much of protection work is not extravagant. It’s not all Hollywood action.
The 2nd disc, Quantity 2, moves outside with Dave Bartram instructing a class on weapons educating at the range. He educates standard weapon concepts, consisting of Weaver position, target choice, using views, shooting on the relocation, as well as tool retention. With every one of these, you can not become skillful by just enjoying the DVD. You must get out and also practice. Preferably with an instructor, and after that utilize the DVD as refresher course material for your continued training. There is also an area on vehicle glass ballistics that I suched as. Great info if you ever before need to shoot at or from a vehicle. The guns training uses up about the first hr of the DVD.
The program after that proceeds with lorry operations as well as covers things such as vehicle pre-flights, lorry option, and also evasive driving. They show layouts of cars doing L Turns, J Transforms, as well as Reverse 180s, along with revealing real lorries doing them, as well as inside views of the chauffeurs putting the vehicles with these techniques. Once more, you will not be proficient by just watching, you require to have a safe place to exercise these. If you can participate in a college, that is best, and utilize this as review product. Otherwise, do what they instruct in a refuge and also discover these prior to you ever need them for real. They also cover ramming techniques as well as removing distances.
The last brief area is back in the class where they demonstrate how to draw out the concept from danger and also go over non-verbal notifies who can set up with your client.
Disc 3, Volume 3 of the set, starts with Costs Thompson demonstrating and strolling you through a car bomb search. It’s a 26 min section that assists you understand what to search for as well as where when browsing vehicles for explosive gadgets.
Next Off, Roger Hair discusses basic eating decorum. If you recognize with dining at fancy areas, you might recognize this. Nevertheless, if your dining experiences are convenience food areas, you will certainly want to take heed as well as learn what is instructed here prior to you participate in a fancy dish with a client.
Costs Thompson goes back to review interaction equipment. He goes over a lot of info, a few of which could be dated due to the advances in devices. No matter, he brings up some extremely essential factors you should think about when picking equipment that is readily available today.
The last sector is a lecture by Tom Carter before a platform with a black history. Carter is not the most energised or animated audio speaker, as well as he does use notes, but he additionally presents a wide range of information. It’s not exciting details, yet it is very important for the protection profession. Much of the lecture gets on protecting exclusive info for your clients. He goes over risk analyses, securing living areas, as well as security and counter-surveillance. There was additionally a short section on resort option with scenes inside a hotel before completing the lecture back at the platform with black background.
I did discover that this 3rd disc finished a bit abruptly at 1:55:50. There was no real final thought, the program just went to some sources for additional details.
Despite the lack of menus, scene option, and also “flash” numerous DVDs include, I discovered this readied to be really helpful with fundamental details that is extremely crucial for the exec security professional. It’s not amazing or extravagant, yet indeed important for the work.
Workbook:
In addition to the three DVDs, Hawk East has put together a big workbook to accompany the video presentation. Like the DVDs, the workbook is no frills, yet packed with useful info. It’s not really a publication, but instead a huge three ring binder having lots of “chapters” on numerous topics. It’s more like the workbook/binders you get when participating in a workshop our course, instead of a message book. The pages have an image copy look, but are still dark and readable. No matter style, it’s the info that is necessary, as well as there is a whole lot right here.