Training Description

Designed for unarmed defenders, the Active Threat Disruption course focuses on the “Disrupt” stage of the active threat survival system. This hands-on 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 Recognizing, Planning, and Executing effective disruption in a crisis

Learning Objectives

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

Who Should Attend

This training is ideal for:

• Customer service professionals who handle challenging interactions
• Healthcare workers involved in patient care and emergency response
• Security personnel responsible for maintaining safety and order
• Law enforcement officers managing public safety and crisis situations
• Educators and school staff working in dynamic, high-responsibility environments
• Professionals in any field where crisis management and safety are priorities