Close Protection

Valhalla's Close Protection Course is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare individuals for the demanding field of personal security. This 18 day course is ideal for those seeking a career in close protection, or for professionals looking to enhance their skills and knowledge in this area.

Led by experienced instructors with extensive backgrounds in military, law enforcement, and private security, the course covers a wide range of topics essential to effective close protection. These include:

1. Risk Assessment: Participants learn how to identify and assess potential threats, and develop strategies to mitigate them.

2. Protective Detail Operations: The course covers the fundamentals of planning and executing protective details, including route planning, convoy security, and emergency extraction procedures.

3. Conflict Management: Participants are trained in de-escalation techniques and conflict resolution strategies to handle volatile situations effectively.

4. Surveillance and Counter-Surveillance: The course covers techniques for detecting and countering surveillance activities.

5. First Aid and Trauma Care: The course includes comprehensive first aid training, focusing on trauma care in hostile environments.

6. Defensive and Evasive Driving: Participants are taught advanced driving techniques to navigate safely through high-risk areas and situations.

7. Legal and Ethical Considerations: Participants are educated on the legal and ethical aspects of close protection work in different jurisdictions.

The Close Protection Course combines classroom-based learning with practical, scenario-based exercises to ensure participants are fully prepared for the realities of close protection work.

The training is tailored to the specific needs of our clients, taking into account the unique risks and threats associated with the regions they will be operating in.