COURSES
Born from the unique requirements within the South African theatre, CAG provides pragmatic and effective training solutions for the Private, Business and Government Sectors.
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Our courses enforce Uniformity of Movement and uphold International Best Practice. Our goal is to impart an effective Combat Mindset and Training Culture within the ranks of our students. Our aim is for you and your team to leave a course with a usable or improved skillset, along with the tools and mindset to continually improve them on your own!
CAG Courses are not simple attendance certificates! There is a PASS element and each Course has a final exercise in which course content must be executed correctly and efficiently under induced stress within a time constraint!
Pistol Craft & Marksmanship
The foundation of handgun training!
The course content covers, but is not limited to: Weapon Manipulation, Fundamentals of shooting, Drawstroke, Multiple Targets, Speed and Accuracy.
This course focuses on perishable skills, it is just as suitable for beginners as it is for experienced shooters and includes a timed shooting element.
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Combat Kinetics, Cover and Concealment
This course focuses on dynamic movement, shooting, and thinking under stress. Students are expected to have previously gained unconscious competency in their fundamentals of shooting and basic skill sets. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: fighting from concealment, movement, use of cover, and integrating tactics in order to ‘fight smarter.’
Fighting in and Around Vehicles
Vehicles are our most common transitional environment and one of the most likely places you'll need to use your skills in real life! This course covers some of the most important shooting skills, in one of the most statistically probable environments for engagement!
This course is advanced and requires completion of "Pistol Craft and Marksmanship as well as Combat Kinetics, Cover and Concealment."
Fighting in and Around Buildings
Buildings dominate the urban landscape and are where most of us spend the majority of our time. It is of the highest importance that these skillsets are continually trained and kept up to date.
Course content covers, but is not limited to basic room clearance, weapons handling in confined spaces, tactical movement and positioning and comprises of a live-fire "Killhouse" element.
This course is advanced and requires completion of "Pistol Craft and Marksmanship as well as Combat Kinetics, Cover and Concealment."
Situational Awareness and Preparedness
Situational Awareness, Threat Assessment, and Incident Avoidance are some of the most powerful tools and skillsets to develop for personal as well as Professional Protection! Situational Awareness is not just being aware of your surroundings, but to be able to isolate the truly valuable information from the raw data of your surroundings! ... And sometimes, to even present that same subconscious information back via your own body language to mitigate situations before they escalate!
Private Classes and Special Request Courses
Counter Assault Group caters to a diverse clientele and provides a vast variety of courses.
From training Stunt Professionals in Combat Realism and Correct Weapons Handling to Corporate Presentations on Anti Hijacking.
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Contact us with your individual request and a course can be tailor-made to your requirements.
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Discreet and Private Training Courses/Sessions are also available by special appointment.
M-CAT (Micro Counter Assault Team)
This is an Advanced Course focusing on team tactics, coordination, and communication, infiltration and extraction in a kinetic, live-fire environment.
This is a combined skills course, covering Offensive Tactical Team training to advance, as well as Defensive training from Close Protection for extraction. This course can be expanded to cover Buildings, Vehicles as well as Open Terrain, either individually or combined. This course by nature of its complexity requires completion of prior training modules to qualify. Alternatively, if scheduled for a specific unit to undertake, a FULL 2 days worth of training is required to complete it.
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Private Security - Specialised Training
The Private Security Sector is often at the forefront of the fight against crime! In an increasingly violent and ever-changing crime culture in South Africa, continual and updated training is constantly needed to ensure that Reaction Officers, CPOs, and Tactical Teams remain effective in their duties. Firearms and tactics are not only perishable skills over time, but also require constant practice and reinforcement to remain valid day to day. Set your teams apart from the competition and give your clients the confidence they've come to expect, with training that exceeds industry standards and gives your Private Security Professionals and Specialist Units the fighting advantage on the front lines!
Government Sector - Specialised Training
The advantage of unity and collaboration between the Private Sector and the Government Sector is undeniable! The results of Joint Operations speak for themselves! The key to the future of our success in the fight against crime and safeguarding our valued service members is in combining the skillsets and experience from both sectors!
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The details and course content of these specialized training courses are confidential and are designed to put the course participants ahead of the enemy, with higher quality and more advanced training for an undeniable tactical advantage!
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