When faced with an active shooter, it may seem obvious that they have an advantage with being armed. However, protecting yourself against an active shooter is not necessarily about taking them down. Active shooter protocols focus largely on learning how to read the signs and execute exit strategies as well as learning how to pre-empt a threat. If you are interested to learn how you can protect yourself in scenarios where an active shooter is involved, Corporate Krav Maga can help. Our instructors have decades of experience in this martial-art, and draw on their vast expertise in developing lesson plans, situational strategies, and drill work.

Understanding the Dangers and Risks of being Defenseless in Active Shooter Situations

What do you do when an assailant has an obvious advantage over you? In active shooter scenarios, that’s exactly what’s going to happen unless you are armed too. However, possessing a firearm is a serious responsibility. Firing it could end up hurting yourself and those around you. What do you do when you are in an active shooter scenario, armed or unarmed? The first option should always be to escape and if that’s not possible, hide. Taking on the assailant and/or fighting should always be a last resort.

About Our Active Shooter Defenses Program

Some people may have the mistaken impression that you cannot learn to protect yourself in active shooter situations because they have the upper hand. However, that is not true. Learning how to defend yourself can also involve knowing the right ways to hide and escape instead of trying to gain the upper hand physically. Although fighting is the last case scenario, you can find yourself in great danger when cornered by an active shooter. That is why our active shooter defenses program at Corporate Krav Maga focuses on learning strategies for identifying an escape route as well as strategically positioning yourself to hide. Although some defense strategies such as how to disarm a gun will be taught, fighting should always be the last option you turn to.

Benefits of Learning Active Shooter Defenses

Learning how to defend yourself around an active shooter can save your life, quite literally. Below are some benefits of learning active shooter defenses:
  • Allow you to be hypervigilant of potential threats when out and about, possibly identifying them before they happen
  • Increase your endurance and stamina, which you will need in situations where you have to defend yourself
  • Build up your street smarts and learn how to read verbal and body language to your advantage

Why Choose Corporate Krav Maga's Ground Active Shooter Program?

At Corporate Krav Maga, we understand that active shooter scenarios are a worry for an increasing number of people nationwide. That is why we offer modules of training for specific problem resolutions, including active shooter scenarios. No prior understanding is required to join a class as each module is offered on a standalone basis, and you can be assured of walking away with the necessary skills and knowledge to defend yourself in similar situations.

If you have any questions about our active shooter defense program, feel free to contact us today.