Self Defense & Active Shooter Training

About

1. Self Defense & Personal Protection Program

To empower and strengthen our communities by training and educating individuals in life saving strategies and techniques for real life scenarios. It is a sobering responsibility that we do not take lightly; innocent lives depend on it!
Vital Vigilance is one of the most highly effective Emergency Response Consulting and Training Teams in the country.
In these classes and courses, you will develop top notch skill sets that will change your life and your view on safety!
Unfortunately, we never know the dangers that surround us, so we always need to be prepared and aware of our surroundings.

Our Team

Our Self Defense Program was developed by Former PG County Officer of 12 years, Al Gauthier. Al has trained with the women and men of the U.S Army for combat as well as anti- Terrorism for the Department of State. He has been a guest instructor for NSA, DEA, DOD, Police, and military. He’s a certified Police instructor with the MD Police Training Commission and with the Department of Justice, an Instructor for a training team overseas in Jordan, an Anti Terrorism Assistant Instructor with the Department of State, and a part of the Counter Terrorism training team with the U.S. Department of State Anti Terrorism Assistance Training Program. Vital Vigilance is run by the lead instructor, Mark Fleming. Mark has Tactical Self Defense and Active Assailant Training with Master Al Gauthier with a background in MMA/Boxing. He holds a brown belt in Han Guk Mu Sool; a compilation of Korean martial arts. Mark is the owner of Three-2 Health & Fitness Studio located in Severna Park, MD and is dedicated to teaching others the importance of health and fitness along with their personal safety!

A glimpse Inside Our Self Defense Programs

During your first Vital Vigilance Self Defense Training class, you will gain knowledge from a brief slideshow on who we are, what we do, and the importance of safety and self-awareness in todays world. Following the slideshow, we go right into hands on training! Below are just a a few of the skill sets that everyone can master with practice!

Vital Vigilance Program Options

3 hour Course

Learn the 3 phases of a Self Defense Encounter
Understand the importance of Situational Awareness without being paranoid
Learn how to tap into the Warrior Spirit necessary to defend against a violent attack
Learn vital striking areas that can work against any size opponent
Learn simple and effective footwork necessary in high intensity encounters
Escape common bully grabs
Learn how to strike effectively to buy time to escape a dangerous situation
Gain a priceless amount of self confidence knowing you are not helpless!

$75/person
(Min. 5 people)
Ages 12+

1 hour Course

In this course, we break down the hands on skills you are shown in the 3 hour course and have one on one instruction time to learn how to master these techniques

Individual: $55
Semi-Private (2-3 people): $35/person

2. Active Threat/Shooter Training Program

What we do

Active Shooter Defense Training

Designed to create an action plan and tactical skills needed to help prevent or end an attack from an active shooter or hostile threat.

Site Security Analysis

Designed to analyze current security and
procedures in place of building, and give
suggested active measures to strengthen
said procedures.

How we do it

Open Conversation
Teach and make aware the truth of self defense
Color codes of awareness
Be vigilant - not paranoid or fearful
Identify threats before they happen
Escape before having to physically engage
Physical defense tactics as a last resort
Only fight if your life or others lives may depend on it
Legal and moral responsibilities
Managing aftermath (treating wounded/ injured, Counseling)

Our Solution

Building Security Analysis

Our team will walk your building and identify strengths and weakness’

We will review your current policies and procedures as it pertains to Active Shooter/ Killer Situations

We will create policy and procedure improvement suggestions

We will create action items and equipment improvement to minimize injury and loss of life

Active Shooter Defense Employee Training (Lecture Portion)

Discuss on various active shooter encounters

Previous attacks

Types of weapons you may encounter

Psychological and mentality during encounter and how to respond

Physical responses to adrenaline dumps on the body

The importance of situational awareness

The importance of having a plan of action in place

How to notify authorities

How to respond when police arrive

Active Shooter Defense Employee Training (Tactial/Hands On)

Understanding run, hide, fight in detail.

Live walk through of your place of business

Identifying escape routes
Identifying places to cover and concealment

Identifying and teach how to use improvised weapons

How to engage with assailant without having to sacrifice your life as a last resort only

Breath control techniques to regain focus and control, before, during, and after the encounter

Caring for the injured/wounded