Ballistic Shield Operator

Course description

The High Risk Academy teaches the seminar participants the most effective ballistic shield tactics for offensive situations.

CQB - (Close Quarter Battle) and anti - terrorist intervention using a ballistic shield, a ballistic blanket, a ballistic briefcase.

The training is specifically designed for law enforcement operations, military SOF and patrolling officers - High Risk Close Protection Operator / Civilian Contractor and PMC.

The seminar is based on MFSS / LEFSS system tactics.

Requirement

The participation requires at least the respective Advanced seminars of a given weapon.

P2: Advanced "Tactical Defense Pistol"
C2: Advanced "Tactical Defense Carbine"
The ECQB seminar is highly recommended.

This seminar is suitable for professionals in the field:

Military
Law enforcement
PMC - Private Military Contractor
High Risk Civilian Contractor
High Risk Close Protection Operator

Preparations

Theory:

The 4 safety rules for the safe handling of firearms
NIJ threat levels ( NIJ National Institute of Justice) development and evaluation agency of the US Department of Justice.
Mindset (mental readiness to fight).
Introduction of the ballistic shield
Design features

Practice:

Fixing the holster / thigh holster, magazine pouches, knee pads, gloves, chest righ if available, a sing, a flashlight, a radio / headset, a training knife.
Handling the radio and the headset. The instructor commands are partly done in this seminar via the radio (R) .
The HRT Academy will make this available to the seminar participants free of charge for the seminar.
Partial tactical gloves are used in the Master and ECQB seminars.
Training knives and various tools are provided by the HRT Academy

Practical training

Single and team based ballistic shield tactics
Ready gun position
Handling the handgun
Live fire shield exercises
Reloading and stopping - drills
Proper handling and using of the shield
Dynamic elements of access / counter-attack / defense and evasion tactics
Room entry / room clearing, hallway clearing techniques
High risk hostage rescue tactics
CQB - injured rescue tactics
Close protection tactics
ECQB - extreme tactics
Shooting on the move / forward and rearward
Shooting from the rotation
Change from standard shooting position standing to special position - kneeling - crouching - sitting - lying
Shooting multiple targets in special positions - SBU prone - reverse rollover - supine - broke back brone
Officer down drills
Less lethal shield team tactics
Force on force scenarios
Prevention of surprise attacks
Weapon security during the fight
Reaching control positions

Evaluation

Shot image evaluation and error analysis
Weapon cleaning: disassembling, cleaning, assembling the weapon
Equipment: a holster, magazine pouches, shooting glasses, hearing protection, a lamp, ammunition, a ballistic shield
Cool down / an evening BBQ / dinner together

Equipment

Seminar: Tactical Ballistic Shield Operator / Anti Terror Intervention

The equipment must be provided by the participant himself.

Weapons and technology:

All weapons are normal metal sights - red point sights / iron sight or red dot / Laser sights approved !!!
Pistol from 9x19 para - Pistol - 500 rounds factory ammunition
Carbine caliber of (5.54x39) - (.223 Rem / 5.56 x 45 NATO) to (.308 win / 7.62 x 51 NATO) - carbine - 500 rounds
Minimum 4 magazines per weapon, a magazine holder
Training knife if available

Details on the loan of firearms and Pre-order of ammunition can be found here >>>

Equipment:

Weapon sling . The best would be a 2 point or 3 point sling.
Knee pads. If you like, you can also use elbow pads.
Chest righ if available
Gloves
Range bag, a backpack, a bipod, or similar as a weapon pad
Flashlight with trouser clip or holster and a sturdy safety leash for the wrist
Attention! Your clothing can get wet and dirty

The basic equipment for each of our seminars can be found here >>>

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