About Us

At TalonPoint Defence, we build more than personal safety and career skills—we build confidence, resilience, and the ability to thrive in life. We create a safe, challenging, and empowering environment where people grow beyond what they thought possible.

The heart of who we are

VALUES

Safety as a Right – Every person deserves to live in safety, free from violence and intimidation.
Courage – We inspire people to act with confidence and courage in the face of fear.
Community Strength – Safety is a shared responsibility, built through connection and support.
Empowerment Through Education – Knowledge and skills are the foundation of personal and community security.
Preparedness – Readiness through skills, awareness, and proactive action keeps us strong in the face of any threat.

MISSION

To equip individuals and communities with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to prevent, navigate, and respond to threats. Through practical self‑defence training, personal and professional safety education, and community partnerships, we foster confidence, courage, and readiness in the face of violence.

VISION

To build communities where every person feels capable, prepared and confident to face any threat, and live boldly in the face of fear. We stand for the fundamental human right to personal safety, and envision a future where everyone believes they are worthy of feeling safe and supported, and can protect themselves and in their community they are called to serve.

Our Story

TalonPoint Defence was founded in Edmonton, Canada in 2025 by Andrea Suffern with a vision to build stronger people and communities through safety education and self-defence training. As a husband-and-wife team, Andrea and Dave Suffern bring a powerful balance of expertise. Dave contributes decades of hands-on protection experience and is recognized as one of Alberta’s most sought-after trainers. Andrea complements this with her decades of business leadership, innovation, and community-building, ensuring that TalonPoint Defence is not only about training skills—but about creating lasting impact. It is a dream of theirs to work together as a family, for the benefit of the community.

Combining the principles of Krav Maga and modern security, we offer tailored programs for civilians and professionals, enhancing community resilience and safety. Our dedicated team strives to transform lives through comprehensive training that emphasizes realistic, scenario-based learning, ensuring participants develop practical skills to protect themselves effectively. Our mission is to create a safer culture, instilling confidence and peace of mind across all ages and backgrounds.

About our Brand

In nature, animals and plants develop defenses like talons, shells, thorns, or toxins to survive. Humans also have powerful tools—our bodies and minds—but they must be trained to become truly effective, which is what TalonPoint stands for.

The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. As a fusion of the king of beasts and the king of birds, the griffin is said to see danger before it comes. It represents the themes of:

Protection - taking care of ourselves and others who we care for
Courage - ability to recognize and face danger head-on
Majesty - every person is precious and worthy of protection
Leadership - with power comes responsibility
Wisdom - discerning when to fight/use force and when to maintain peace/use thought

Our griffin is standing at the ready, head looking back in diligence for it's safety.

Gold has long symbolized value, honor, and excellence. In our logo this reflects not only the high standards of TalonPoint’s training, but the inherent worth of every person and their right to feel safe. It also takes it one step further to represent the inner light each person is called to let shine to inspire others.