CALI COMBAT SYSTEMS

Preparedness Workshops — San Diego, CA and Nationally Available

Cali Combat Systems offers Active Shooter Response Training (ASRT) Preparedness Workshops in the San Diego area and nationally — for individuals, families, organizations, schools, houses of worship, corporations, law enforcement agencies, and security companies.

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The CCS ASRT program is built on certified training from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS-EMI), FEMA, FBI, OSHA, and CERT Academy 39 (San Diego Fire Department), combined with specialized instruction from Israeli Krav Maga experts, and real-world combatives grounded in the same curriculum trained by US Navy SEAL Team 6.

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Sifu Jeramiah Giehl received specialized training in Active Shooter and Long Gun Defense with Tactical Combat Medicine under Pete Hardy, Rick Smith, and Shawn Thornton; Active Shooter Defense training under Sifu Don MacGuire; and the specialized Tubular Environment Defense curriculum — defense against attacks in trains, buses, aircraft, hallways, and hostage scenarios — under Master Alain Cohen (5th Dan, Wingate Institute, the official IDF Krav Maga certification body) and Darren Levine (Krav Maga Worldwide, certified personally by Imi Lichtenfeld, the Grand Master and creator of Krav Maga).

 

The CCS ASRT program integrates Active Shooter combatives principles from Israeli Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Do, Kali / Rapid Assault Tactics, and Ground Fighting for the Street — including Gun and Knife Grappling, Hostage Situations, Anti-Terrorism Scenario Defenses, and the specialized Tubular Environment curriculum most programs do not address.

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This course is intended for any audience — at work, at home, in school, at a house of worship, or in public spaces. Participants learn how to mitigate the impacts of an active shooter incident, develop an initial organizational emergency action plan, and apply the E-PAD Protocol (Escape, Prevent Access, Defend) at an individual and organizational level.

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Available in half-day, full-day, and two-day formats. Customized to your organization's timeline and budget. Contact us to schedule.

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THE SOBERING TRUTH

Active shooter incidents have taught us sobering truths about civilian survival and response:

Despite the advice to run, hide, fight — there are little to no options for victims to run or hide in many scenarios. The shooter does not stop killing until engaged with force. The longer it takes to engage the shooter, the more people are shot and killed. Many people are shot and killed before police arrive even when response is only one or two minutes. Most victims die before paramedics arrive.

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We need a proactive, citizen-based approach to mass shootings comparable to the training we utilize for other emergency situations. Emergency responders cannot respond fast enough to prevent mass fatalities.

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That is not a criticism of first responders. It is a statement of physics. The time between the first shot and law enforcement arrival is the window where citizen action saves lives — or doesn't.

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THE CASE FOR CITIZEN RESPONSE

The statistics on unarmed civilian intervention are striking:

In 21% of active shooter incidents, the situation ended after unarmed citizens safely and successfully restrained the shooter. In 2 of those incidents, off-duty law enforcement officers were present and assisted.

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Victims resolved two and a half times more incidents than police did. Victim-resolved incidents resulted in nearly three times fewer fatalities than shooter-resolved incidents.

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Police miss 70-80% of their shots in dynamic events. The attacker is not usually a highly skilled shooter.

46% of events end when citizens or police apply force.

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In terms of proximity, an unarmed person in the immediate environment has a significant tactical advantage over a responding officer who has not yet arrived. Decisive, aggressive, direct action — trained in advance — can stop a shooter before law enforcement can enter the building.

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This does not mean becoming a vigilante. It means being prepared to act when action is the only option that will prevent harm to yourself, your family, and your community. This training helps you assess the risks, develop a safety game plan, and know exactly what to do in the seconds that decide outcomes.

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WHAT THE STATISTICS CONFIRM

A large portion of people who are shot survive and reach a Level One Trauma Center where they can be treated with lifesaving equipment. Decisive action — stopping the killing and stopping the bleeding in the first minutes — is the difference between who reaches that trauma center and who does not. The two primary actions every citizen can take to save lives:

1. Neutralize the Attacker — Stop the Dying

2. Provide Initial Bleeding Control and Airway Management — Stop the Bleeding / Start the Breathing

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THE CCS ASRT DIFFERENCE

Most active shooter programs stop at Escape, Barricade, Defend — and leave the Defend component vague. CCS ASRT does not.

The Stop the Dying: Active Shooter Combatives and Control Tactics curriculum integrated into Module 6 draws directly from the CCS First 2 Fight Retzev Combatives program — the same Israeli Krav Maga, JKD, Kali, and grappling curriculum taught in every CCS class, applied specifically to the active shooter scenario. When Escape and Barricade are not options, you will know exactly what to do.

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Additionally, most active shooter programs do not address Tubular Environments — aircraft, buses, trains, and confined hallways where running and hiding are physically impossible. CCS ASRT is one of the only programs in Southern California that includes this curriculum, received directly from Master Alain Cohen's IDF-lineage specialized training and Darren Levine's Krav Maga Worldwide curriculum.

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ASRT COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the history of significant Active Shooter Events through survivor stories and expert perspectives

• Recognize potential workplace violence indicators — if you see something, say something

• Learn direct actions to take to prevent and prepare for potential Active Shooter Incidents

• Learn how to maximize chances of survival and reduce liability

• Learn how to overcome the natural instinct to freeze — bypassing the OODA Loop through trained response

• Implement Civilian Response Options: Escape, Barricade, Defend (E-PAD) and Stop the Bleeding / Start the Breathing

• Learn how to defend against and disarm: Guns (projectile weapons, long and short), Knives and sharp objects (edged weapons), Baseball bats and ballistic batons (blunt weapons), Kabuton / Dulo-Dulo (impact weapons)

• Learn how to prevent Active Shooter Incidents by recognizing behavioral indicators on the pathway to violence

• Develop preventive measures and protective measures for your environment

• Learn how to disarm an Active Shooter on premises (for schools, corporations, and houses of worship)

• Learn how to use the E-PAD Protocol to prevent or mitigate an event at your organization

• Learn direct actions to take when confronted with an Active Shooter and when responding to Law Enforcement Officials

• Begin Civilian Response Tactical Emergency Medical Treatment — Stop the Dying, Stop the Bleeding, Start the Breathing

• Learn how to facilitate Police, EMS, and Fire Department response during and after an event

• Learn how to manage the consequences of an Active Shooter Incident

• Develop an Emergency Action Plan with guidance from Subject Matter Expert Instructors

• Begin developing your own Critical Incident Response Plan

• Develop communication and incident plans for employees and organizational members

• Set up an Emergency Notification System / Incident Communication System

• Identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in physical security and planning via structured breakout sessions

• Build relationships with local First Responders

• Coordinate with First Responders before, during, and after an incident

• Integrate public affairs into incident management

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WHAT INDIVIDUALS WILL DISCOVER

• 4 Keys to Survive an Active Shooter Event

• 4 Ways to Mitigate an Active Shooter Event

• Solo and Family Extraction Techniques

• The difference between Active Shooter, Mass Casualty, Hostage Situation, and an Act of Terrorism

• Public Places Security: Schools, Theaters, Houses of Worship

• Stop the Dying: Active Shooter Combatives and Control Tactics — unarmed and improvised weapon engagement with an active shooter using Israeli Krav Maga, JKD, Kali, and RAT principles applied to this specific scenario

• The Driving Force Concept (LEO): during initial response — Stop the Killing, then Point-of-Injury medical care and evacuation to a higher level of care to Stop the Dying

• How to use a gun as a Hot or Cold Defensive / Offensive Tool

• Stop the Bleeding / Start the Breathing: After-Crisis Care — Civilian Response Tactical Wound Management

• Tubular Environment Defense: attacks in aircraft, buses, trains, narrow hallways, and hostage scenarios — the curriculum most programs do not include, taught at CCS through direct training under Master Alain Cohen (Wingate Institute / IDF) and Darren Levine (Krav Maga Worldwide / Imi Lichtenfeld lineage)

• How to move forward in the aftermath of an Active Shooter Event

• The complete E-PAD Protocol: Escape, Prevent Access, Defend — applied individually and organizationally

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HOW WE HELP YOUR ORGANIZATION

• Develop a Multi-Tiered Action Plan for your specific facility and population

• Understand the Three Responses: Denial, Deliberation, and Decisiveness

• Implement Public Places Security protocols for Houses of Worship, Schools, and Theaters

• Plan to protect your organization in the event of an Active Shooter, Mass Casualty Event, or Act of Terrorism

• Experience an Active Shooter Response Plan in action: E-PAD Training — Evade, Prevent Access, Defend

• Run regular Active Shooter Drills with full considerations for conducting drills safely and effectively

• Develop a customized course to meet your organizational needs based on specific time allotment and budgetary constraints — using our modular-based program

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THE 9 ASRT CORE MODULES

The full ASRT program is delivered across nine core modules. Programs can be customized by selecting specific modules based on organizational needs, time availability, and budget.

Module 1 — ASE Facts and Statistics: Understanding the threat: history of significant Active Shooter Events, statistical reality of civilian vs. law enforcement response, survivor perspectives, and the case for citizen preparedness. Why the citizen response is not optional — it is the only response fast enough to prevent mass fatalities.

Module 2 — Introduction to Active Shooter Response Training: Frameworks, terminology, and the basic decision tree. The three stages: Denial, Deliberation, and Decisiveness. Behavioral indicators on the pathway to violence. The OODA Loop and how trained response bypasses it. The difference between an Active Shooter, a Mass Casualty Event, a Hostage Situation, and an Act of Terrorism.

Module 3 — MTA: Facility Hardening: The Multi-Tiered Action Plan. How to turn any facility — school, house of worship, office building, theater — into a defensible environment through layered hardening strategies. Identifying strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in physical security. Barricade techniques. Room hardening. The difference between cover and concealment and why it matters in an active shooter situation.

Module 4 — EBD: Escape, Barricade, Defend (E-PAD Protocol): The foundational civilian response protocol in full: Escape route planning, crowd movement, extraction techniques for individuals and families, cover vs. concealment in real environments. Barricade and prevent-access methodology. Defend — the complete active shooter combatives curriculum for when escape and barricade are not options.

Module 5 — PPS: Public Places Security: Specific vulnerabilities and hardening strategies for: Campus environments, Schools (outside door, at door, windows, inside room), Theaters and entertainment venues, Houses of Worship. The unique challenges each environment presents and the specific preparation each requires.

Module 6 — Stop the Dying: Active Shooter Combatives and Control Tactics: The combatives core of the CCS ASRT program. Unarmed and improvised weapon engagement with an active shooter using Israeli Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Do, Kali, and Rapid Assault Tactics. Gun defense: all positions (front, side, rear, hostage) applying the four principles — Redirect the Line of Fire, Control the Gun, Counter Attack, Disarm. Long gun defense: shotgun, assault rifle, submachine gun. Active shooter disarm sequences for schools, corporations, and houses of worship. Improvised weapons: using what is available in the immediate environment — furniture, fire extinguisher, belt, pen, book, or any object within reach. Tubular Environment Defense: the specialized curriculum for aircraft, buses, trains, narrow hallways, and confined spaces where running and hiding are impossible — taught from the IDF-lineage curriculum of Master Alain Cohen (Wingate Institute) and Darren Levine (Krav Maga Worldwide / Imi Lichtenfeld). Knife and gun grappling: what to do when physical contact with the weapon or the armed attacker is unavoidable.

Module 7 — Stop the Bleeding / Start the Breathing: Tactical Wound Management: Civilian Tactical Emergency Medical Treatment. A large portion of people who are shot survive when they reach a Level One Trauma Center. The minutes between shooting and paramedic arrival are where citizen response saves lives. This module covers: gunshot wound management (tourniquet application, wound packing, pressure dressing), airway management, hemorrhage control, the transition from active shooter combatives to post-shooting medical care, and how to facilitate EMS response when emergency services arrive.

Module 8 — Hostage Survival and Anti-Terrorism: Hostage survival: the decision framework, compliance strategy, opportunity recognition, and the physical combatives for when the moment to act arrives. Anti-terrorism: domestic terrorism scenarios, suicide bomber awareness and recognition indicators, vehicular attack scenarios, and coordinated multi-site attack response. The four possible objectives of a gunman — possessions, bodily harm, information, recognition — and how that assessment shapes the optimal response. Execution scenarios: the immediate action drill when no other option exists.

Module 9 — LEO Active Shooter Response: For law enforcement, security, and military personnel: the Driving Force Concept during initial response, team formations and room clearing principles, Israeli Shooting Tactics from the IDF combat doctrine, integrated control tactics for transitioning from active shooter response to subject control, and coordination between responding officers and citizen responders already engaged.

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CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALS

The CCS Active Shooter Response Training program is delivered by Sifu Jeramiah Giehl under certifications from:

• Department of Homeland Security — Emergency Management Institute (DHS-EMI)

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• CERT Academy 39 — San Diego Fire Department (2019)

• Israeli Krav Maga — Master Alain Cohen, 5th Dan (Wingate Institute / IDF certification authority)

• Active Shooter and Long Gun Defense with Tactical Combat Medicine — Pete Hardy, Rick Smith, and Shawn Thornton

• Active Shooter Defense — Sifu Don MacGuire

• Tubular Environment Defense — Master Alain Cohen and Darren Levine (Krav Maga Worldwide / Imi Lichtenfeld lineage)

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AVAILABLE FORMATS

Half-Day Workshop — Core modules only. Ideal for organizations with limited time. Covers E-PAD Protocol, facility hardening overview, and basic combatives.

Full-Day Workshop — Complete 9-module curriculum with breakout sessions. Ideal for schools, corporate environments, and houses of worship. Includes Stop the Bleeding / Start the Breathing hands-on component.

Two-Day Intensive — Full 9-module curriculum plus the complete Stop the Dying combatives component, Tubular Environment Defense, Hostage Survival / Anti-Terrorism, and LEO Module. Optional organizational Emergency Action Plan development session.

LEO and Security Personnel Training — All 9 modules with emphasis on Module 9 (LEO Response), Module 6 (Combatives), and force continuum application. Available for law enforcement agencies, security companies, and military units.

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All formats available on-site at your facility or at the CCS location in 4S Ranch, San Diego. National availability. International availability on request.

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BOOK YOUR ASRT WORKSHOP

Contact Sifu Jeramiah Giehl to schedule your ASRT Workshop or to request a customized program quote for your organization:

 

Text: 760-575-4389

 

"Don't be a victim. Be a survivor." — Darren Levine, Krav Maga Worldwide

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"In 21% of active shooter incidents, the situation ended after unarmed citizens successfully restrained the shooter. Victims resolved two and a half times more incidents than police." — ALICE Training