This year’s International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) Annual Training Conference (ATC) features an essential training opportunity for law enforcement professionals keen on enhancing their defensive tactics against knife attacks.
Join Tom Sotis, a world-renowned instructor in edged weapons, for a transformative session on Edged Weapons and Firearms Tactics at the PBSO Facility on September 18th.
Session Overview:
- Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Session Times: Morning and Afternoon Sessions
- Location: PBSO Facility, GYM & Classroom
- Instructor: Tom Sotis
What to Expect:
Participants in Tom Sotis’s session will undergo comprehensive training designed to improve their responsiveness and skills in managing knife attacks, integrating both edged weapons and firearms tactics. Key components of the session include:
- Early Recognition: Learn to identify potential knife attackers quickly to enhance your situational awareness.
- Self-Protection Using a Duty Knife: Gain techniques to prevent being disarmed and use your duty knife effectively in defensive scenarios.
- Engaging Knife Attackers Safely: Master the skills needed to engage safely in a grab-n-stab scenario using hands-on practice.
- Neutralizing Threats with Firearms: Learn how to neutralize a knife attacker when a firearm is drawn in extreme close quarters (ECQ), ensuring you do not exchange shots for stabs.
Required Equipment:
- Officers are required to bring a blue plastic gun and holster. Non-firing metal training guns are not suitable.
- Dummy, non-fireable handgun.
Expert Instruction:
Tom Sotis brings over 30 years of experience in martial arts and edged weapons combatives.
With a history of teaching over 1500 seminars in 25 countries, his expertise is sought after by elite forces and law enforcement agencies worldwide, including US Intelligence Agencies, US Special Forces, and the FBI.
Tom’s approach is deeply rooted in practical and tactically sound methodologies that are both effective in the field and legally defensible.
Why Attend?
This training session is crucial for law enforcement officers looking to enhance their defensive capabilities in the face of edged weapon threats. It provides:
- Hands-on training with one of the leading experts in edged weapons.
- Skills that are immediately applicable, enhancing officer safety and operational effectiveness.
- Opportunities to network with peers and learn from their experiences in similar scenarios.
Don’t miss this chance to elevate your tactical skills at the IALEFI ATC 2024. Whether you’re looking to enhance your personal skill set or bring valuable knowledge back to your department, Tom Sotis’s training session is an invaluable addition to your professional development.
Register Today and Secure Your Spot!
Spaces for this session are limited. Ensure you have a place in this high-demand course by registering now. For more information and to sign up, please visit the IALEFI ATC 2024 registration page.
Join us for a day of intensive learning with Tom Sotis and leave better prepared to face the challenges of law enforcement work in any environment.
