Defensive Training Concepts C.C. was founded by Du Toit Lambrechts and Tyron Botha in 1998 and were formally registered as a Close Corporation in 2004 due to growing business interests.
Defensive Training Concepts specializes in training of civilians, security and law enforcement personnel in the use of firearms, weapons and tactics. Since it's inception, Defensive Training Concepts has seen more than 5000 learners through it's doors.
Defensive Training Concepts is an SAS (Safety and Security) Seta accredited service provider, as well as an accredited training provider with the South African Police Services. Defensive Training Concepts is currently accredited to provide training in 58 Unit Standards, with additional Unit Standards pending and have a moderator and assessors in a number of other unit standards.
Apart from the official SAQA Unit Standards, Defensive Training Concepts also present an additional 15-20 training courses relating to firearms, knives, gas, batons, rope work, etc. etc.
Defensive Training Concepts currently utilizes 5 permanent instructors and have access to more should it be required. All of their Instructors were hand selected and then trained and qualified by the International Firearms Training Academy (ITA) as firearm instructors. Apart from the instructors qualification, our instructors also have a wide variety of background experience, ranging from Police, Law Enforcement, Defense Force and VIP Protection to Professionals Hunter status and accomplished 4x4 enthusiasts.
Further more, our personnel have received training from world known instructors, like:
Rob Haught, Symtac Tactical Training, USA.
Dennis Martin, CQB Services, U.K.
Tom Sotis, AMOK!
Master Evan Pantazi, Kyusho International.
Andre Pretorius, International Firearms Training Academy
Jim Wagner, Jim Wagner Reality Based Training
Grand Master Jim Corn, Kyusho International
And companies:
ASP
International Firearms Training Academy
CQB Services, U.K.
International Association of Close Combat Professionals
and more...

In the back ground the "Combat Triangle" of which Mindset forms the basis. The curved arrow forms the OODA-loop, filled with the Colour Codes of Awareness. The double-edged dagger (a SOG Dessert Dagger) symbolizes specialized training. The grey colour of the triangle symbolizes the ever presence of the "Old Grey One". You'll get to know more about these on any of our training courses. Defensive Training Concepts holds Trade Marks on both this logo and our slogan.
Once again emphasizing the importance of the right mindset, and the peace of mind that comes with skill at arms.
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