Hess Defense

Presenting personalized private and group training in street-oriented self defense and weaponcraft based on methods that are time and combat proven. Featuring the integration of combatives and firearms skills.

There is no reason for an American citizen ever to be at the mercy of a criminal. In the U.S. during the 19th century gentlemen were skilled in the defensive use of edged weapons, firearms and their fists and our crime rate was much lower. An armed society is a polite society.

Martial arts styles, combatives, fighting and weapons-based systems are all parts of a whole. They are comprised of actions that can be learned and performed by almost anyone. There is no best or perfect way, only what works and what does not.

With more than thirty years of martial arts training, over twenty years of law enforcement experience and a lifetime of surviving the streets, I am truly fortunate to have learned from some of the best. Whether you are a policeman or businessman I will customize a training program suited to your specific individual or group needs.

Listed below are some training topics. These topics may be arranged to form your custom program.

Private firearms training rate is $50 per hour and may be split between two students.

Private self defense training is $40 per hour and may also be split between two persons. Self defense training rates are flexible based on need.

Group and corporate rates are negotiable.

Pistolcraft / Defensive Handgun

Equipment Selection

Gun Safety

Semi-auto Pistol

Defensive Revolver

Rapid Aquisition and Deployment

Point Shooting

Sighted Shooting

Marksmanship

Weapon Retention

Combatives for Gunfighting

Malfunction Clearing

Reloading

Cover and Concealment

Back up Guns

Urban Terrain Options

Self Defense

Awareness

Avoidance

Evasion

Deflection

Countering

Power

Conditioning

Bladecraft / Defensive Knife

Fillipino Blade Arts

Defensive Folding Knife

Tactical folder

Defense Against a Knifer

Military Fixed Blade

Big Blade / Bowie

Advanced Weapons & Combatives

Mission Specific Email for Information.

Intro to Specific Defensive Handgun Operation 1.5 Hours $75

For those interested in the following weapons.

1911 .45 ACP

Glock 9mm

S&W .38 4"

S&W .38 Snub

Intro course includes basic use, familiarization, safety, manual of arms, field stripping, maintenance, firing and reloads of the listed weapons.

Requirements: Listed weapon, two magazines or revolver speed loader, quality holster, eye and ear protection and 50 rounds of ammo. These items may be provided including the gun if you do not have them. Students are responsible for range and ammo fees.

Basic Defensive Handgun Operation 1.5 Hours $75

For those who desire to learn the basic operation of the handgun for defensive use. Basic weapon manipulations need to be mastered before the handgun can be applied to it's maximum defensive effectiveness.

Good for CHL holders and those who wish to advance their skill level.

Course includes: The 4 rules of gun safety, equipment selection, aquisition and deployment, stance, grip, sighting methods, trigger control, recoil management, reloads, de-escalation and proper unloading.

Requirements: Service size pistol or revolver, two magazines or speed loader, quality holster, eye and ear protection, 100 rounds of ammo. Sudents are responsible for range and ammo fees.