Fred Behnken’s Physical Control Program (Unarmed Defense)

The Physical Control Program consists of five one-day programs. Each program is 6 hours of self-defense training. The programs utilize integrated fundamentals found in all the self-defense training programs including the firearms courses making learning fast and fun. Legal training is covered on all aspects of each class. The pace of the programs is always conducted at a safe speed to maximize learning. One class day is $75. Payment must be made two weeks in advance and is non refundable. Classes can be rescheduled at the instructor’s discretion with proper notice. Class sizes are 6 to 14 students.

First Steps Physical Control Course

This class is a basic unarmed self-defense class based on lethal force situations. Control of distance, positioning, timing and techniques is intensely reviewed. The environment that weapons could be present is always considered in all training. Striking, disarming and takedowns are used. The material focuses on individual skills and escape from lethal attacks.

Physical Control Course

The first steps course with a second day of training becomes the Physical Control course. The second day of training provides a review of the First Steps Program and adds into multiple participant situations, subduing and searching an attacker and handcuffing.

Ground Control

This intense immersion course develops the ability of the defender to control situations where the attacker goes to the ground and or the defender does. Unique among ground fighting courses this program works on standing pins and control over a downed attacker and self-defense from intermediate positions between standing and the ground.

Knife Fighting

The knife is a superb weapon but few train with it. Knives are three times more deadly than a handgun at contact distance. Knives have numerous advantages. In some cultures the knife is the primary weapon used and for good reason. Find out why.

Impact Weapon/ Expandable Baton

Impact weapons can cause tremendous immediate incapacitation. Impact weapons are everywhere. The expandable baton is a popular and powerful concealable impact weapon.