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CLOSE PROTECTION TRAINING
Build the Skills to Protect Others.
Professional close protection requires more than physical ability. It demands awareness, planning, sound judgement, teamwork and the ability to respond effectively when circumstances change.
TalonPoint's progressive Close Protection Training develops these capabilities through intensive, hands-on professional training.
Progressive Training | Hands-On | Scenario-Based | IKMF Methodology
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"I recently completed Close Protection Level 1 with Talon Point Defence and had an excellent experience. Dave Suffern is highly knowledgeable, professional, and brought real-world experience into the training. The course was well organized, hands-on and provided practical skills that are directly applicable in the field. I left feeling more confident in my abilities and would highly recommend Talon Point Defence."
- Bhavdeep G.
MORE THAN WALKING BESIDE A VIP
Protection Starts
Before the Threat Does.
Close protection isn’t simply escorting someone from one location to another. A protection professional must constantly assess the environment, recognize potential threats, position themselves effectively, coordinate with others and be prepared to move a principal to safety when circumstances change. Sometimes, those decisions have to happen in seconds.
TalonPoint’s Close Protection Training develops the awareness, judgment and practical capability required to protect another person in dynamic environments.
ANTICIPATE | PROTECT | RESPOND
A PROGRESSIVE TRAINING PATHWAY
Build Your Skills. Go Further.
Our Close Protection training is designed to help you develop your skills progressively, from foundational principles to advanced protective operations.
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AVAILABLE NOW
Close Protection: Level 1
Build the foundational skills of professional close protection, including threat awareness, protective movement, formations, teamwork, planning, defensive tactics and principal protection.
✓ 3-day intensive training
✓ Practical, hands-on learning
✓ Build your foundation in close protection
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COMING SOON
Close Protection: Level 2
Advance your capabilities through more complex protective tactics, including advanced threat response, weapon-based threats, and scenario-driven training.
✓ Weapon threat awareness & response
✓ Advanced tactics & complex scenarios
✓ Build on your existing skills
"Close Protection Level 1 Course A highly technical and practical course led by an exceptional instructor, Dave Suffern. The training provided a deeper understanding of different fighting techniques and how they apply within close protection operations."
- A. P.
CLOSE PROTECTION: LEVEL 1
Your Training Starts Here.
Close Protection: Level 1 is the foundation of TalonPoint's Close Protection training pathway. Over three intensive days, you'll move from foundational concepts into practical excercises and realistic scenarios that challenge you to observe, communicate, move, protect and make decisions under pressure.
The skills and principles covered in Level 1.
Close Protection: Level 1 builds the foundational skills required to protect a principal effectively, both individually and as part of a team.
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Close protection principles and roles
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Threat awareness and risk assessment
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Protective positioning and formations
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Escort and movement techniques
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Communication and team coordination
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Defensive tactics for close protection
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Principal protection and evacuation
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Scenario-based protective operations
Skills progress from individual techniques to integrated, team-based protective scenarios.
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What three intensive days of training look like.
This is an intensive, hands-on course designed to move quickly from instruction into practical application.
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Short instruction followed by hands-on practice
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Individual, partner and team drills
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Progressive scenario-based exercises
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Communication and decision-making under pressure
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Increasingly complex and dynamic scenarios
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Physical activity throughout all three days
Come prepared to move. A reasonable level of fitness and conditioning is recommended so physical fatigue doesn’t limit your ability to train and learn.
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Who this training is designed for and eligibility requirements.
Close Protection: Level 1 is designed for professionals who want to develop capabilities beyond traditional security duties and gain practical experience in professional close protection.
This course is for:
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Licensed security professionals or staff employed in a security function (such as casino)
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Peace officers and law enforcement professionals
Eligibility: Participants must provide proof of current employment with a security company or law enforcement agency.
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Course Details
Everything you need to know to plan your training.
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DURATION
3 Days (In-Person)
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LOCATION
TalonPoint Defence
Edmonton, AB
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CERTIFICATE
Certificate of Completion (upon successful completion)
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INVESTMENT
$699-$749+GST
WHY TRAIN WITH TALONPOINT?
Experience Behind the Training Matters.
When you’re learning to protect another person, the quality of your instruction matters. TalonPoint combines decades of operational experience, internationally proven methodology and intensive hands-on training to teach not just what to do—but when, where, why and how to apply it. The goal is for you to leave more capable, more confident and better equipped to take on the critical responsibility of protecting another person.
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Real World Experience
Learn from instructors with decades of experience across various operational and security leadership roles. Techniques are taught in context—when, where, why and how to apply them—grounded in Canadian law, security environments and real-world operations.
Internationally Proven Tactics
Train in practical, field-tested Close Protection tactics used around the world. IKMF methodology is designed to be adaptable and scalable, giving protection professionals options for responding appropriately across lower-level concerns through serious threats.
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Better Decision-Making
Knowing a technique isn’t enough. Progressive drills and realistic scenarios challenge you to assess, adapt, communicate and make decisions under pressure—developing judgment alongside physical skills.
Hands-On Training
With our small class sizes, spend less time watching and more time actually training. You’ll be challenged both mentally and physically, receive direct instructor feedback, and have the opportunity to discover what you’re capable of.
Meet Your Instructor
Dave Suffern, CPP
DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & CONSULTING
A veteran of more than 30 years in military, peace officer, and security leadership, David brings operational discipline, real-world insight, and IKMF Silver-Level VIP Protection Instructor certification. His instruction emphasizes precision, safety, and mission readiness. Dave has been training and teaching IKMF Krav Maga for over 10 years, and is the IKMF Director of Canada. He has numerous IKMF certifications, on top of his professional security designation and instructor certifications for many other security programs. He has worked in the field in a wide variety of roles, from boots on the ground to leading large teams.
"The course was professionally structured, highly engaging, and delivered to an exceptional standard. Dave demonstrated extensive knowledge and real-world operational experience, presenting complex concepts in a clear, practical, and easy-to-understand way. The balance between theory and realistic practical scenarios was excellent, building confidence, teamwork, and decision-making under pressure. The course exceeded my expectations and provided valuable knowledge and practical skills I can confidently apply in operational environments. I highly recommend this training to anyone pursuing a career in security or close protection.”
- Miralem S.
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