Edged Weapon & Violent Encounters

*This class is offered Thursday OR Friday (8 hours)

Instructor: Mark Ruskey

Marc Ruskey entered public safety in 2005 serving both in EMS and law enforcement, with roles as an FTO, patrol sergeant, and chief. As an instructor in various topics, Marc's passion is defensive tactics. With over 20 years in martial arts, Marc holds master and instructor ranks/positions, which has contributed to his development of edged weapons courses and defensive tactics specific to the law enforcement profession. Having obtained his Advanced Force Science Specialist certification from Force Science Institute, Marc continually improves and enhances his programs based upon up-to-date science and research.

Class Requirements:

Must be physically fit/capable of participating in defensive tactics with a fair amount of rapid movement.

Preferred duty belts, duty boots, and workout attire.

If possible, training pistol.

No live firearms or real knives.

Class Description

What's your skilled response to a rapid, violent assault directed at you? Training to only retreat from a threat to grab a tool off your duty belt has had fatal outcomes for many police officers. Through hands-on, scenario-based training, officers will experience first-hand the various distances, reaction times, assault times, and human performance factors that impact how edged weapon and other assaults unfold.  As a result, participants will gain enhanced assessment and decision-making models, along with force options to improve their survivability of an edged weapon attack and other close-quarter violent encounters.

Class location

Columbus Trade & Convention Center - Sycamore Room A

801 Front Street

Columbus, GA 31901