I came across this idea initially by reading Tim Ferriss’ blog/email about training on how to prepare and protect yourself in the event you’re kidnapped / attacked ect. Unfortunately, I cannot find the email and it’s not on his blog so, for now, it will remain just a vague memory in my brain.

Aside from actually getting some practical knowledge and tools from these services, let’s take a moment to breathe in the awesome bad assedness of actually getting to do this stuff.

I’ve gleaned the internet and come up with a few examples of combat/survival training.

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Here’s CRI Training. They have modified courses for children and teens as well as theoretical only seminars. Talk about a great idea for a corporate retreat! lmao. serious though. It would be one badass retreat. Prices are not listed on their site.

Here’s a link to their video. Dude. I wanna do this right now!

Here’s Risk Incorporated. Their training course runs around $1,400 and is in Miami, FL.

In Risks Inc’s promotional video they water board their clients! Not looking forward to that but what an incredible way to understand what it’s like and how horrible it could be. It would either validate or severly alter my perception!

Here’s what you may expect from a course like this:

• You Will Be Able To Avoid, Deal And Respond Effectively To Home Invasion And Desperate Crime Situations
• Training That Includes All Family Members & Develops Amazing Defensive Skills
• Learn How To Disarm Attackers With Guns, Knives, Stun-Guns and Other Weapons
• Learn How To Detect Hostile Surveillance
• What To Do When A Big Dog Is Attacking And Biting You Or Your Child
• Escape From Captivity, Release From Handcuffs, Ropes, Duct Tape And Survive Execution Attempts
• Your Kids Will Know How To Protect Themselves And Each Other From Abduction
• Your Family Will Learn From Former Special Forces And Commando Unit Members
• Tactical Israeli Point Shooting
• Basic & Advanced CQB (Urban Warfare)
• Dynamic drills using handguns and assault rifle (M4, Shotguns, AK-47)
• Engaging various targets
• Shooting at moving targets (side, front, diagonal)
• Shooting from a moving vehicle  (static and dynamic)
• Shooting at a moving vehicle
• Shooting in densely populated areas
• Shooting in low visibility (smoke, fire, fog)
• Shoot/don’t shoot drills and exercises
• Using cover while shooting:  left, right, above, below
• Entry techniques
• Corridor movement, shooting
• Room clearing
• Evacuation procedures:  hostages and casualties
• Simulative instinctive shooting
• Procedures for drawing weapons
• Quick recovery from weapon jams
• Shooting while injured and disoriented
• High emotional and mental pressure and tension exercises
• Tactically moving within a crowd
• Shooting while blinded
• Night shooting
• Tactical use of a flashlight
• Laser sites
• Procedures for tactically exiting a vehicle
• Shooting while in motion (running, walking)
• Shooting through vehicle windshield
• Counter sniper shooting with a scope rifle
• Force on force shooting exercises
• Shooting while failing back (surprise exercises)
• One hand magazine change
• Live fire exercises on a vehicle with various calibers (observing the proper area of the vehicle to take cover from shots)

This is one of the best things I can think of recommending for someone new to breaking out of their comfort zone.  It’s an extreme situation in a controlled environment. (Maybe they’d let me blow some shit up?!?)

Have you participated in a course like this? Tell me about it!