The protector symposium 4.0 
In-PERSON & ONLINE TRAINING Event

OCTOBER 1-3 | MIAMI, FLORIDA

PERSONAL DEFENSE & TACTICAL SKILLS TRAINING

LIVE EVENT: OCTOBER 1ST - 3RD
WORLD CLASS TRAINING FOR PROTECTORS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS

Men & Women - Ages 21+

  • [Fri Oct. 1st] Full In-Class Training Day: Available for everyone of all backgrounds. Join us for the full day of classroom sessions featuring in-depth training from each of our Subject Matter Experts.
  • [Sat Oct. 2nd & Sun Oct 3rd] Hard Skills Intensive Upgrade: Optional upgrade for 2 days of hands on, in-field hard skills training with each our our experts. These 10 person, small group format classes are guaranteed to take your protection skills to the next level. (This option sells out fast! Limited to 40 students.) 
  •  Certification: All in-person attendees for Classroom Day will receive an official Protector Nation Certificate of Completion. Hard Skills Members will also receive an official Protector Nation Challenge Coin commemorating their achievement for completing the 2 Day Hard Skills Intensive.
  • Online-Only Option: If travel or timing isn't right for you, join us Live online for the full day of classroom training sessions on Zoom and get lifetime access to the recorded digital replay.

Title Sponsors:

ONLINE ONLY

Regular Price: $250

$195

INCLUDES:

  • Access to all live classroom training sessions via Zoom
  • Lifetime access to digital replay
  •  Special discounts from our sponsors only available during the live stream

IN-PERSON CLASS

Regular Price: $350

$245

INCLUDES:

  • Access to all live classroom training sessions via Zoom.
  • Lifetime access to digital replay.
  • ​Official Customized Protector Symposium 4.0 Certificate of Completion document.
  • ​Access to Live-Attendee Only discounts on gear, extended training programs and more.
  • ​Protector Nation T Shirt & Swag Bag.
  • ​Free raffle tickets for giveaway drawings from our sponsors.

IN PERSON CLASS + 2 DAY HARD SKILLS

Regular Price: $3,850

$2,550

Limited Availability - Only A Few Spots Left!

INCLUDES:

  • Lifetime access to digital replay.
  • ​Official Customized Protector Symposium 4.0 Certificate of Completion document.
  • ​Access to Live-Attendee Only discounts on gear from our event sponsors, extended training programs and much more.
  • ​Two full days of additional hard skills training with our experts.
  • ​Official PS 4.0 Challenge Coin only given to those who complete Hard Skills Training.
  • ​Private Meet & Greet session with our panel of experts. Photos, Networking and more!
  • ​Protector Nation T Shirt & Swag Bag from our sponsors.
  • ​Free raffle tickets for giveaway drawings from our sponsors.

ONLINE ONLY

Regular Price: $250

$195

INCLUDES:

  • Access to all live classroom training sessions via Zoom
  • Lifetime access to digital replay
  • ​Special discounts from our sponsors only available during the live stream

IN-PERSON CLASS

Regular Price: $350

$245

INCLUDES:

  • Access to all live classroom training sessions via Zoom.
  • Lifetime access to digital replay.
  • ​Official Customized Protector Symposium 4.0 Certificate of Completion document.
  • ​Access to Live-Attendee Only discounts on gear, extended training programs and more.
  • ​Protector Nation T Shirt & Swag Bag.
  • ​Free raffle tickets for giveaway drawings from our sponsors during the event.

Regular Price: $3,850

$2,550

Limited Availability - Only A Few Spots Left!

INCLUDES:

  • Lifetime access to digital replay.
  • ​Official Customized Protector Symposium 4.0 Certificate of Completion document.
  • ​Access to Live-Attendee Only discounts on gear from our event sponsors, extended training programs and much more.
  • ​Two full days of additional hard skills training with our experts.
  • ​Official PS 4.0 Challenge Coin only given to those who complete Hard Skills Training.
  • ​Private Meet & Greet session with our panel of experts. Photos, Networking and more!
  • ​Protector Nation T Shirt & Swag Bag from our sponsors.
  • ​Free raffle tickets for giveaway drawings from our sponsors during the event.
Recording of Live Presentation held 9/9/21
MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE BY TEACHING GOOD PEOPLE HOW TO BECOME MORE DANGEROUS...

Whether you are coming to us with an expert-level tactical background, or are brand new to the protection game - the line up of Instructors for this event have the experience to make sure you get the most out of the training and walk away with skills that save lives.

Featured Experts

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman

Keynote Speaker

THE BULLETPROOF MIND: PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION FOR COMBAT

He is a US Army Ranger, a paratrooper, and a former West Point Psychology Professor. He has a Black Belt in Hojutsu, the martial art of the firearm, and has been inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame.  Col. Grossman’s research was cited by the President of the United States in a national address, and he has testified before the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Congress, and numerous state legislatures. He has five patents to his name, has published four novels, two childrens’ books, and six non-fiction books to include his “perennial bestseller” On Killing (with over half a million copies sold), and a New York Times best-selling book co-authored with Glenn Beck.

Tony Sentmanat

Tony Sentmanat is a Marine Corps Veteran and retired Law Enforcement SWAT Operator with over 22 years of Real World experience. He is a life long practitioner in Mixed Martial Arts with extensive experience as a Law Enforcement Combative's Trainer and has been a Firearms Instructor for over 20 years. Tony also has 20 years of experience as a functional strength and conditioning trainer specializing in functional fitness for combat athletes, and is an Elite Powerlifter holding multiple state records. Upon finishing his military service he started his law enforcement career as a State Correctional Officer, and then quickly transferred to become a Law Enforcement Officer. Tony spent most of his career in SWAT where he was involved in over 800 real world operations before retiring.

Craig Douglas

Craig Douglas (a/k/a “SouthNarc”) is the founder of ShivWorks, a consortium of like-minded professionals devoted to training and product development in the emerging field of interdisciplinary problem-solving for self-defense. Craig retired from law enforcement after 21 years of service with the bulk of his career spent in narcotics and SWAT. Since 2003, Craig has been teaching globally under the ShivWorks brand and has conducted coursework on entangled shooting skills in nearly 40 states and nine foreign countries. He has taught for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and to three branches of the U.S. military.

Jared Wihongi

Jared has reached the Tuhon or “Master” level of Pekiti Tirsia Kali and instructs police officers and elite military operatives in what he calls Close Quarter Force Integration Tactics, or CQ-FIT. He applies the circular arm movements, the footwork, angling and distance control of Pekiti Tirsia Kali, using empty hands, sticks, knives and even guns, to reality-based training so that police officers are better able to subdue threats, or a special forces member is able to eliminate enemies in close-quarter combat.

Mike Pannone

Mike Pannone is a former operational member of U.S. Marine Reconnaissance, Army Special Forces (Green Beret) and 1st SFOD-D (Delta Force) as well as a competition USPSA pistol shooter holding a Master class ranking in Limited, Limited-10 and Production divisions. He has participated in stabilization, combat and high-risk protection operations in support of U.S. policies throughout the world as both an active duty military member, and a civilian contractor.

Byron Rodgers

Byron Rodgers is a United States Marine Corps combat veteran turned private security professional. He has successfully conducted executive protection operations in 60+ countries and counting over the course of the last decade and has consistently worked every client demographic the private security industry has to offer. Byron is a published author of the book, “Finding Meaning After the Military” and a double psychology major with his Master’s in the Science of Psychology minoring in Forensic Psych from North Central University. He is the Founder and CEO of Bravo Research Group a private security agency operating out of Southern California, as well as Founder of the Executive Protection Lifestyle and Protector Nation brands and podcasts.
OPTIONAL UPGRADE:
2 DAY HARD SKILLS INTENSIVE

THIS IS A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY TO GET HANDS ON TRAINING WITH ALL OF THESE ELITE TRAINERS AT ONE TIME - IN ONE LOCATION!

There Are Only 60 2 Openings Left

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN...

2 Days of Hard Skills Training with 4 of The World's Best

Integrated Combatives & Vehicle-Centric Combat Encounters

You will learn how to use your firearms in ways that you generally will not learn anywhere else, and if you apply yourself - you will definitely be better after this 48 hour Hard Skills Training Operation. Because this is such a rare and valuable training opportunity, these tickets will sell out soon. Do not hesitate because space truly is limited.

TONY SENTMANAT

Physical & Mental Performance During an Armed Confrontation

Tony will be putting us through our paces with regards to integrated combatives and performance in extreme life-threatening situations. This will not be just another shooting course on the range. We are going to learn how to utilize our entire bodies as well as our minds and firearms effectively in order to save lives. We will get our heart rates up, learn to control our minds by managing stress and efficiently neutralize threats with our firearms in a way that will mimic an extreme life-threatening encounter. This course is not just physical but some of the largest takeaways are going to be around the inoculation that comes from learning how to perform in order to save lives when the heat is on. On Friday Tony will dispense the software behind his system and program from the auditorium to ensure a deep psychological understanding for the importance of the principal driving his this way of training. On Saturday and Sunday we will dig into the physical tactics and learn how to implement these tools of focus, physical performance and accuracy in small groups learning from Tony directly at the range.

JARED WIHONGI

CQ-FIT (Force Integration Tactics)

Jared will be teaching all of the soft skills associated with his own system known as Close-Quarter Force Integration Tactics (CQ-FIT) this dissipate focuses on pistol tactics in a close-quarter engagement. The course is designed to provide officers and operators the tools necessary for building proficient movement, space management and the tools necessary for dominating a close-quarter engagement from single to multiple threats. You will also learn how to deal with various types of ambushes. On the first day Jared will dispense this information from the platform to explain why this system is so effective and the theories that drive these tactics. On the following two days Jared will teach us on the range how these tactics are implemented in a small group hands on live fire environment.

CRAIG DOUGLAS

Interior Vehicle Combatives Course

Craig Douglas will be teaching us how to defend ourselves with our firearms inside of our vehicles. Understanding principles of implementing a firearm went under extreme pressure from an attacker is an integral skill to carrying a firearm. You will learn the art of implying that weapon in one of the Titus spaces you find yourself in on a regular basis during this course. The driving principles are simple, if you can earn your draw and implement that firearm effectively and safely in that tight space you will be able to implement it and get to that weapon almost anywhere you find yourself in danger. On Friday Craig Douglas will dispense this information in the auditorium explaining the software that drives the principles and tactics necessary to save your life in extreme close quarters. The following two days Craig Douglas will show us how to do it and then we will practice implementing these life-saving skills at full speed with blue guns, simulations and safety equipment on the range. This is the high speed training that elite agencies, special forces and teams receive in order to be effective in the field.

MIKE PANNONE

Street & Vehicle Tactics

This is an extremely fast-paced course combining much of Mike's individual 2-day pistol course, combined with hard-earned experience running motorized PSD in the heart of the Sunni Triangle during 2003-’04, as well as motorized combat operations in Al Anbar province in 2005. The pace of training will be dictated by the level of experience, but it is highly recommended that an Alias instructor taught pistol course has been taken previous to attending. It will deal extensively with encounters during entry and exit from vehicles as well as strategies for getting from your vehicle with all occupants and moving to a safer and more tenable position. You’ll understand how to fight around a vehicle safely and effectively by the end of this immersive training experience. On Friday Mike will take us through the principles and theories driving this type of combat, and on Saturday/Sunday he will show us how to effectively gun fight around cars.

GEAR REQUIREMENTS

For Hard Skills Students

If you have questions about any of the recommended items, rest assure we will be providing additional information on sourcing these items if needed and our support team will be available to help you with any other questions.

  • Range gear for tropical climate
  • Clothing suitable for getting shot with SIMs rounds
  • Personal pistol, magazines, duty or CCW holster
  • ​Water bottle
  • ​Cup for groin protection
  • ​Eyewear
  • ​Ear protection for shooting
  • ​Blue gun that matches carry pistol
  • ​Inert training blade of your choice
  • ​MMA gloves optional but recommended
  • ​800 rounds of personal ammunition*
* You probably won’t shoot all of it but better safe than sorry. If you’re traveling and would like us to help secure ammunition on site for you please let us know via email after purchasing your ticket.

TRAINING INFO

UNPRECEDENTED CUSTOMIZED EXPERIENCE

Get First-In-Class Training, in Our Small Group - Rotating Format. Allowing You To Get A Truly Personalized Training Experience with Each of Our Featured Hard Skills Experts- Regardless of Your Current Level of Training & Physical Capabilities.

SAVE TIME & MONEY ON YOUR TRAINING

Save Thousands of Dollars in Enrollment Fees, Travel Expenses & Time Off Work Compared to Attending Each Of These Expert's Courses Individually (All Of Who Are Booked Out By Over 6 Months or More!)

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY

Nowhere Else Will You Have An Opportunity To Train With This Line Up of World Class Trainers All in One Action Packed Weekend.

FINAL DAYS TO REGISTER!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
+ Where is the event being held?
Answer: For security purposes and the privacy of our guests, The Protector Symposium 4.0 is being held at an undisclosed training facility in Miami, Florida on October 1st - 3rd. Exact location and all the details to attend will be provided after purchase.
+ How long is the event?
Answer: The classroom day on Friday, October 1st will start at 8am and consist of 9-12 hours of in-room training sessions featuring each of our experts. The optional two days of Hard Skills Training will be held at a nearby training facility on Saturday October 2nd & Sunday October 3rd. These sessions will consist of rotating small groups - 10 students each, and 3-4 hours with each of our featured Hard Skills Experts. 
+ What about travel logistics?
Answer: Upon reserving your ticket, you will receive an email with all the details. You'll want to arrange travel so that you arrive to Miami International Airport - no later than the night of Thursday, September 30th. Hotel room block discount information will be provided to all registrants, along with a full event itinerary and instructions for attending. 
+ Who is the Protector Symposium for?
Answer: This training event is for anyone of any background. Whether you're currently in the security industry, a first responder, or simply someone who wants to empower themselves with first-in-class training on the topics of self defense and tactical gun skills. The Protector Symposium is specifically designed for those who have a heart for protecting others and understand the tremendous value that comes from investing in their understanding of these life-saving skills.
+ What are the payment options?
Answer: We accept all major credit cards. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express. Upon completing your purchase you will be provided with contact information to our Protector Nation Support Team who will be able to help you with any questions you may have.
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