Counter-Insurgency Operations

& Force Protection

Israeli  Anti-Terrorism Training School

Location:  Las Vegas, Nevada

Course Summary:  Counter-Guerrilla Warfare Course & Force Protection Training. This course will develop the participants as team members, as well as individuals, in force protection and countering guerrilla warfare.

Primary learning modules:  The course is broken down into EIGHT main modules:

 

Surveillance: Counter-Surveillance

Suicide Bombers, Car Bombs & IED's

Intermediate Israeli Driving – no contact

Advanced Israeli Driving with contact

ATV All-Terrain Driving and Intermediate Off-Road Driving

Escape from Captivity

Tactical Shooting

Defensive Tactics 

  

Surveillance:  

Types of surveillance (mobile, discreet, fixed, technical, cold delivery vs. controlled delivery)

Surveillance phases (pickup, follow, housing)

Urban and rural, foot, mobile & static surveillance methods (map reading, use of cover, switched on/switched off, use of vehicles, dress and mannerisms)

Recognizing surveillance vantage points, choke points and weaknesses of routes and installations

Controlled visits at various sites (periods of time, controlling the site, controlled visit)

Surveillance driving

Driving patterns in convert operations

Team dynamics (team work, duties of individual team members, coordination)

Night surveillance

Counter-Surveillance:  

Use of cover

Covert and overt counter surveillance and surveillance deterrence

Losing surveillance by foot or vehicle

Counter surveillance routes 

Suicide Bombers, Car Bombs & IED's:

IED (Improvised Explosive Devices) constructing and recognizing

Understanding the mechanisms of the suicide bomber's device

Various methods of scanning a vehicle for booby trap explosives

Detecting booby traps on the roadways

Use of dogs and other animals as explosive delivery tools

Recognizing booby traps against police or military

Explosives & Letter bombs basics

Terrorist use of unconventional explosives

Safely disarming a suicide bomber

Israeli method of tripwire detection

Personnel searching techniques

Dealing with suicide bomber's

Booby trapping a vehicle, firearm or other weapon

Armoring a vehicle 

   

Intermediate Israeli Driving – no contact:

Vehicle selection, modification and emergency procedures

Evasive maneuvers -- forward 180 degree turns (bootlegs), and reverse 180 degree turns (J-turns)

Reverse 270 developed exclusively by CRI as an effective technique for countering ambushes

High speed vehicle maneuvers, braking techniques and skid control maneuvers

Understanding over/under steering a vehicle 

Maneuvering a vehicle through a realistic obstacle course during an emergency situation

Emergency braking and turns

Correct escaping maneuvers       

Taking control of the vehicle after the driver has been immobilized

Handling the vehicle in an obstacle course

Split-second decision making drills

Correct functioning while in pursuit or being pursued

   

Advanced Israeli Driving with contact:

Handling multiple vehicles that are attempting to force the vehicle off road

Escaping using a vehicle during a high speed pursuit without losing control of the vehicle

Situational exercises simulating vehicular attacks

Tactical ramming & Barricade breeching

Forward and reverse ramming

Ramming various sizes of vehicles and obstacles

Pushing vehicles and obstacles with a vehicle

Deceptive terrorist traffic stops

Counter roadblocks and illegal checkpoint survival

Evacuating the vehicle from a mob or paparazzi environment

Evacuation of the vehicle during an ambush

Pitt maneuver & Counter Pitt maneuver

Opening fire at a pursuing vehicle during a high-speed chase

Driving under fire

Motorcade & vehicle escort 

 

ATV All-Terrain Driving and Intermediate Off-Road Driving:

Hands on driving training with SUV's, HUMMV's and sedans in off-road and cross country environment as requested  

Terrain and weather assessment in relation to vehicle mobility  

Vehicle capability and limits  

Preserving the vehicle in relation to weather, terrain and environment

Driving through obstacle courses  

Driving on rocks and deep sand  

Crossing falling trees  

Crossing ravines  

Techniques on how to climb and descend from steep hills  

Driving through mud and on uneven roads  

Recovery and self recovery  

Use of winches, cables, straps, D shackles, high-lo jack, pull pal and 2x4's  

Improvising recovery tools

Escape from Captivity:

Releasing from being tied by a rope, duct tape, wire and/or handcuffs

Learning to deal with emotional/psychological abuse

Surviving beheading attempts & execution attempts by firearms

Surviving drowning attempts & execution attempts by edged weapons

Improvising/Creating Weapons

Stealth Tactics

Crossing fences and other obstacles

Deceptive approach while escaping

Working in completely dark environments

Correct movement in various terrain types (forest, desert, swamp, mountain, snow, water, etc..)

Sabotage techniques in order to prevent enemy pursuit

Disabling enemy alarm systems

Correct movement around motion sensors

Counter car-jacking & commandeering a vehicle while escaping

Starting a vehicle without a key

Physical attack while seated in a vehicle

Management of team hostages in order to escape successfully

Taking down enemy guards

Booby trapping an area for deception while escaping

Trauma procedures to assist injured hostages while escaping

Recognizing various types of explosives and devices

Manipulating electricity and other technologies against captors

Deceptive views of enemy transportation infrastructure

Multiple firearm disarmament when threatened by more than one captor

Escaping tactics in severe situations when convoy has been destroyed by the enemy

Deceptive communication techniques with other hostages

Knife throwing techniques

Professional knife throwing and disarmament during beheading attempt

Handling expert and severe brutal knife attacks from multiple attackers

Functioning under extreme stress

Fighting effectively after being partially immobilized or wounded 

Tactical Shooting:

Dynamic drills using handguns and assault rifle (if using handguns)

Tactically moving within a crowd & engaging various targets

Using cover while shooting:  left, right, above, below

Corridor movement, Stairwell movement and shooting & clearing

Prioritizing targets

Instinctive and reactive shooting

Procedures for drawing weapons

Quick recovery from weapon jams

Shoot/don't shoot drills and exercise

Shooting while in motion (running, walking), and at moving targets

Shooting in low visibility (smoke, fire, fog, darkness)

Shooting while injured and disoriented

Shooting while blinded

Linear/Non Linear shooting

Tactical use of a flashlight & laser sites

Night shooting

     

Defensive Tactics

Tactical thinking, weapons retention and disarmament

Weapons disarmament including handgun and assault rifles

Fighting in a professional and devastating way to an aggressor

Understanding pressure points and the weak points in the human body

Countering joint locks, grabs, punches, kicks and choking

Ground fighting and countering Brazilian Jui Jit Su

"Trick" fighting tactics and also how to counter them

Correct timing in a street confrontation 

Surviving attacks from Multiple attackers

Countering attacks with broken bottles, chains, batons, tire iron, etc.

Dealing with attacks involving axes, ropes for strangulation, etc.

Surviving in a vehicle surrounded by 3 to 4 armed hostile captors

Physical attack while you are seated in your vehicle

Functioning under extreme stress

Fighting effectively after being partially immobilized or wounded

Handling expert and severe brutal knife attacks from multiple attackers

Knife throwing techniques

Disarming an assailant with a knife or sharp object

Physical & mental conditioning

Developing speed, coordination, stamina, strength, and flexibility

Full force on force exercises

Student-Provided Recommended Equipment:  Notebook, pen and pencil, sunscreen, hydration system, shooting glasses, ear protection, appropriate clothing for seasonal inclement weather (hot, cold, rain or snow), weapons cleaning kit, (knit cap and brimmed) hat, knee and elbow pads, hiking or tactical boots, pants with cargo pockets, shooting gloves, tinted glasses, multi tool, range bag, and thumb drive for class photos.  (No camouflaged clothing please.)

Provided by CRI:  Course materials, weapons (when part of the course - Glock 17 & AR-15), meals during training, ear and eye protection, soft body armor, knee and elbow pads, holsters.

Ammunition:  Students must provide all ammunition needed for the course (9mm, 223 and 7.62x39).  This can also be purchased from CRI at our wholesale cost or shipped to us prior to the course.

Prerequisites that must be completed PRIOR to beginning the Training Course: Due to the extensive nature of the training during this course, a thorough background investigation will be conducted on all persons registering.  CRI School reserves the right to require any trainee to undergo a polygraph test administered by CRI regarding any possible affiliation to a terrorist and or criminal organization. Persons who are convicted felons, have a documented history of mental illness, or have been convicted of domestic violence crimes (misdemeanor or felony) need not apply.

Forms: Registration Form, Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire, Physician's Consultation, Background Check (please include photo ID copy).

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