Who we are:
Practical Defense Systems (part of KBTN Inc) was founded with the goal of providing the best possible training to honest, hard working people. The PDS program offers classes for everyone. Whether you have a desire to begin a career in security and protective services, are looking to increase your current skills, or simply want to be able to protect yourself and those you love, we have the experience and training to help you.
Practical Defense Systems is a California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) licensed training facility (license #’s Firearms TFF-1296 & Baton TFB-1197). Our instructors are experienced law enforcement and security professionals, licensed and certified by:
- California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
- California Department of Justice
- California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.)
- California Rifle & Pistol Association
- National Rifle Association
- San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
- State of Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (Utah CCW)
- Emergency Equipment Corp (Law Enforcement OC/Pepper Spray)
- and the American Heart Association (Basic Life Support/CPR).
PDS’ Law Enforcement and Security instructors have over 100 years of combined experience in the field and include: former SRT (SWAT) Officers; former FTOs (Field Training Officers); one retired Chief of Police; former Bail/Fugitive Recovery Agents and former Directors of Security. Our goal is to keep our training current and relevant to today’s needs. That’s why our instructors are active members of outstanding training organizations, including:
- International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA)
- The International Association of Chiefs of Police
- ASIS International
- Infragard.
Our defensive tactics and self-defense instructors are martial arts and self-defense experts, with over 45 years combined teaching experience. Lessons are drawn from law enforcement and security field experience, as well as various martial arts. The result is a strait forward, no nonsense approach to law enforcement defensive tactics and civilian self-defense. While PDS is not a martial arts school, our instructors have the training and experience to teach you what you need to know to protect yourself in today’s world.