This course is a comprehensive train-the-trainer program that certifies instructors to teach the TCR personal protection system—an all-encompassing methodology grounded in the integrated pillars of Talk, Fight, Shoot, and Move. Designed for professionals responsible for training others in conflict management and personal protection, this course equips instructors with the knowledge, instructional methodology, and tactical proficiency to deliver legally sound, real-world training across the force spectrum. Instructor candidates will learn how to teach verbal de-escalation, unarmed defensive tactics, firearms response, and tactical movement in a progressive, layered format that emphasizes context, safety, adaptability, and legal defensibility. Instructors will also be trained in lesson plan development, student assessment, scenario management, and safety protocols necessary for high-liability instruction. Upon completing all practical evaluations, teach-backs, written assessments, and safety requirements, candidates will be awarded the Certified Tactical Conflict Resolution Instructor Credential valid for three years. Recertification and advanced modules are available.

Core Domains:

Talk – Instruction in Verbal De-escalation & Psychological Influence. Learn how to teach students to manage pre-violence indicators, use tactical communication, and defuse volatile individuals while integrating principles of crisis negotiation and behavioral threat recognition.

Fight – Instruction in Defensive Tactics & Combatives. Learn to teach gross-motor, high-percentage striking, clinch, and ground control techniques suitable for law enforcement, security, or civilian contexts, emphasizing safety, legal force thresholds, and scenario realism.

Shoot – Instruction in Defensive Firearms Use. Prepare to instruct students in core handgun skills under stress, including safe handling, weapon retention, dynamic engagement, shoot/no-shoot judgment, and articulation of deadly force decisions.

Move – Instruction in Tactical Movement & Positioning. Learn how to teach students to control space, use cover, escape danger zones, move dynamically with purpose, and manage environmental awareness in confined or populated spaces.

Instructor Certification:

Instructor certifications are available for the talk, fight, and shoot domains. Certifications include Apprentice, Journeyman, and Full Instructor for each domain. The Apprentice and Journeyman certifications are valid for three years. There is not expiration for the Full Instructor. The Apprentice, Journeyman, and Full Instructor certifications must be completed in sequence.

Key Topics Covered:

-Explain and teach the TCR framework and its application across escalating threat levels.

-Deliver structured instruction in each of the four pillars: Talk, Fight, Shoot, and Move.

-Apply adult learning principles, instructional design, and retention-based teaching methods.

-Lead safe and effective hands-on training, including live-fire and scenario-based exercises.

-Develop customized lesson plans, training schedules, and performance-based assessments.

-Manage risk and liability through strict safety protocols, documentation, and student evaluation.

-Coach students of varying skill levels with clear feedback and tactical decision-making guidance.

-Integrate legal standards (e.g., use-of-force law, Graham v. Connor) and ethical considerations into instruction.

-Certify students in TCR fundamentals under an approved curriculum.

Who Should Attend?

Law enforcement trainers, firearms and defensive tactics instructors, military personnel, private security educators, and vetted civilian combatives coaches

Course Duration:

Live: 5 Day (minimum of 6 students)

Prerequisites:

-Prior completion of a TCR operator-level course or equivalent experience in personal protection disciplines.

-Demonstrated proficiency in verbal conflict management, defensive tactics, and firearms safety.

-Instructor experience preferred but not required.