UPDATE-Date Change: Because of the snow storm and the unplowed nature of the roads around the class location, we are postponing this class until February 23rd.

Combat Studies Group has a new one day class – Hard Target Traveler. This would be a good class if you travel a lot, have kids going off to college in the big city or off on a mission, or just want to feel safer when traveling.

This class will be held in the Benton City, WA area on Saturday, February, 16th 23rd, 2019. Contact CSG at either frost@bitmessage.ch or frost@unseen.is in order join the class. You will need to make a $100 deposit on the class through the CSG store web page (click here). On that page scroll down to near the bottom, above the comments, where it says “Class Deposit.”

* The Hard Target Traveler *

Course length: one day (8-10 hrs classroom, with combatives lab)

Required materials: comfortable clothing, note taking materials

A condensed course to prepare the western traveler for the potential hazards of foreign travel as well as threats on the homefront. Subjects covered include: Counter-surveillance, route planning, unarmed physical defense & improvised weapons, escape and evasion from unlawful custody, digital security and communications, medical and other trade-craft skills.

Course objectives:

By the end of this course students will be able to demonstrate the following:

• • Conduct useful information gathering on an area prior to arrival
  • Identify trouble/danger areas using map study and OSINT
  • Identify indicators of human and digital surveillance
  • Prevent common vehicle attacks
  • Escape from common physical attacks and holds
  • Defend against blunt and edged weapon attacks
  • Render self and buddy aid in event of life threatening injury
  • Escape from various restraints
  • Setup and utilize secure communication channels
  • Setup an emergency cache and explain the different types
  • Treat/prevent various ailments and diseases with off-the-shelf remedies
  • Avoid and/or escape a riot or mob
  • Identify and explain safe houses and safe zone

Cost: $275