“Body For Hire: The Complete Bodyguard Training Collection” by Hawk East, Inc. is a video clip and also message program on the basics of exec defense. The teachers Tom Carter, Jr., Roger Hair, Rick Reynolds, Dave Bartram, as well as Bill Thompson all have a riches of understanding as well as they share a fair bit in this program. For the individual who wants to know even more about the area of executive security, this would be a great location to begin. For somebody who took a training course from Hawk East, this is a great refresher to have. I likewise want to state right up front that I such as that Roger Hair put a commitment in memory of Tom Carter, Jr. in the case. I knew with Carter’s work and also bear in mind when he was eliminated in Iraq in 2004. I appreciate him, his expertise, as well as his service to our nation.
The initial component of this review will certainly concentrate on the three-volume DVD collection. I’ll explain a few of my issues concerning these DVDs initially, and afterwards hop on to what I suched as concerning them, and there is far more good than adverse, and also the unfavorable as you’ll see is everything about the manufacturing worths not material.
These DVDs were initial taped on VHS and after that moved to DVD. Most of us that watch DVDs are accustomed to elegant menu web pages, having the ability to avoid to particular parts of the program, etc. You do not get that with this program, which is my greatest problem. There is a ton of info below, and also it would certainly be a lot more easy to use if you had a menu and also can miss best to the subject you intend to see. So although they are DVDs, it resembles viewing a VHS tape with no food selections, scene selection, and so on.
Sufficient with that said, you get the point. Now on the great, and there’s a great deal. The trainers do an excellent job of presenting a lot of info for those who desire to learn about executive protection. They provide well as well as the audio and also image is clear. Essential, aside from some devices that might be obsoleted, the info they offer is sound as well as useful. I’ll currently experience the 3 volumes separately with what they consist of.
The very first disc, quantity 1, is nearly totally in the classroom. The only section of this quantity not in the class is a short section with Rick Reynolds outside searching a lorry. With that claimed, they did an excellent task of recording and modifying the classroom product with various views of the speakers and also cut-aways to the pupils so you were not just checking out the very same scene after that whole time. Currently to the excellent stuff, the components of the class guideline.
Roger Hair, Tom Carter Jr. as well as Rick Reynolds are all really experienced on the subject and also they dispel lots of myths regarding the executive security area with their training. They are not there to produce knuckle dragging bone crushers, but rather enlightened, articulate, motivated professionals that are willing to take on the duty of maintaining clients safe. I such as that they mention that 90% of the job is advancement job as well as maintaining clients far from threats.
This is a basic program, yet as Carter states, “Essentials are very important.” During the devices option section, points such as just how you clothe, weapons, holsters, body armor, briefcases, as well as sunglasses are talked about. Some of the equipment and devices gone over in this program may be outdated. To reject the series as a result of this would be reckless, because the factors behind the tools are still useful to know. Basic terminology is discussed. Again, this is a standard course as well as some individuals will certainly not be familiar with these terms, so I’m glad they were consisted of.
Customer evaluations and also kinds of security are gone over. This quantity likewise consists of a section on looking for bombs with methods to search consistent as well as complete. Protective formations as well as preparation are talked about. Points such as group positioning as well as principles when under attack are educated. The instructors look at motorcade security and drivers.
I truly like that the trainers mention that much of protection job is not attractive. It’s not all Hollywood activity.
The second disc, Quantity 2, relocates outside with Dave Bartram advising a class on firearms training at the range. He instructs standard weapon concepts, consisting of Weaver position, target choice, utilizing sights, capturing on the move, and weapon retention. With all of these, you can’t become proficient by just watching the DVD. You need to venture out and method. Ideally with a trainer, and then utilize the DVD as refresher material for your continued training. There is also an area on auto glass ballistics that I suched as. Excellent information if you ever before have to shoot at or from an automobile. The firearms training occupies regarding the very first hour of the DVD.
The program then continues with car procedures female close protection officer as well as covers points such as car pre-flights, vehicle selection, and also evasive driving. They reveal diagrams of cars doing L Transforms, J Transforms, and also Reverse 180s, along with revealing real cars doing them, and inside views of the chauffeurs placing the automobiles via these tactics. Once more, you will not be proficient by simply viewing, you need to have a safe place to practice these. If you can participate in a school, that is best, as well as utilize this as evaluation material. If not, do what they show in a refuge and also find out these prior to you ever before require them for real. They additionally cover ramming methods and removing ranges.
The last brief section is back in the class where they show how to draw out the concept from threat as well as discuss non-verbal alerts who can establish with your customer.
Disc 3, Volume 3 of the collection, begins with Bill Thompson showing and strolling you with a car bomb search. It’s a 26 minute section that helps you comprehend what to seek as well as where when searching vehicles for eruptive gadgets.
Next Off, Roger Hair reviews standard eating decorum. If you know with dining at elegant locations, you may know this. However, if your eating experiences are convenience food places, you will want to beware and discover what is instructed below before you go to a fancy dish with a customer.
Costs Thompson goes back to go over communication devices. He goes over a great deal of information, some of which might be dated due to the breakthroughs in equipment. Regardless, he raises some extremely important points you ought to take into consideration when picking equipment that is readily available today.
The last section is a lecture by Tom Carter before a platform with a black history. Carter is not the most energised or animated audio speaker, and he does utilize notes, however he also gives a wealth of info. It’s not exciting info, however it is necessary for the security profession. Much of the lecture is on securing exclusive info for your customers. He goes over risk evaluations, safeguarding living areas, and security and counter-surveillance. There was additionally a short area on hotel choice with scenes inside a hotel prior to ending up the lecture back at the podium with black history.
I did discover that this 3rd disc finished a bit abruptly at 1:55:50. There was no genuine final thought, the program just went to some sources for additional details.
Regardless of the absence of food selections, scene selection, and also “flash” a lot of DVDs have, I discovered this set to be really useful with standard info that is incredibly essential for the executive defense professional. It’s not exciting or extravagant, however without a doubt crucial for the job.
Workbook:
Along with the 3 DVDs, Hawk East has actually put together a large workbook to go along with the video clip discussion. Like the DVDs, the workbook is no fuss, however loaded with valuable details. It’s not really a publication, yet instead a huge three ring binder having several “phases” on various subjects. It’s more like the workbook/binders you receive when going to a workshop our course, instead of a text publication. The web pages have an image copy look, but are still dark as well as understandable. No matter layout, it’s the info that is very important, as well as there is a great deal right here.
