Gladius Tactical at 80 Acre

This is a two-day driving program that is fully customized for professional security drivers, executive drivers, and protection teams seeking to build specialized skills and gain a better understanding of transporting clients in coupes, sedans and SUVs.

Overview

This course focuses on vehicle dynamics, collision avoidance, and response to emergency scenarios. Training is conducted by the Advanced Security Concepts, Inc. in conjunction with Danny McKeever’s Fast Lane.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for security professionals of all skill levels. Coaching and exercises are gradually adapted to create new skills based on the experience of each individual, from the very basic to the most advanced, coaching through every maneuver.

Training Timeline

Classroom Instruction (6 hrs.)

Understanding “Driving” from a technical standpoint:

• The combination of classroom instruction and immediate application on the track supports both a working knowledge of a vehicle’s capabilities and physical application techniques.

• The classroom portion of this training examines forces which act upon a vehicle (friction, momentum and acceleration), and how acceleration and cornering affect it, as well as what the driver can, or cannot, do to minimize the effects of those forces.

  Topics included in this analysis:

  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting small vehicle problems
  • Vehicle Physics
  • Vehicle Function
  • The Detail Vehicle

• After this discussion, you will understand vehicle and driver performance factors, including mechanical and physical limitations for evasive maneuvers, and what you can do to enhance both.

1. Advanced time-distance concepts
2. Reaction times
3. Common causes for loss of control (understeer and oversteer)
4. Vehicle prep list
5. Up-armored vehicle considerations
6. Vehicle ambush statistics
7. Tire nomenclature

Practical Exercises (8 hrs.) Conducted on the tarmac.

Skill Building Exercises

• Slalom Exercise
• Threat Avoidance Maneuver
• Under and Oversteer Skidpad
• Convoy Driving
• ABS Braking

Reversing Exercises

• J-Turns
• Reverse Slalom

Certificates

Successful participants will also be awarded a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION issued by Advanced Security Concepts, Inc and Danny McKeever’s Fast Lane. Individuals who fail to meet the standards of this program will not be certified by the Academy. Certificate will be for EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course)

Additional Details

Training Hours

• 8 hours classroom, 8 hours practical
• Classroom Instruction will be 0900 to 1700 and driving exercises will run from 0700 to 1500 PST, with a 1-hour catered lunch provided.

Tuition

• Early Open-Enrollment: $1,400 USD
• Standard Open-Enrollment: $1,500 USD
• A catered lunch is included at no additional cost.
• Open-enrollment participants are responsible for their own travel, accommodations, and personal insurance (if desired). Accepted applicants will be notified as early as possible to allow ample time for arrangements and reservations.

Registration

• Open-Enrollment Students
• Please register via the link on this page. Your seat will not be reserved until tuition is received. Tuition is refundable up to 30 days prior to training. All applications are subject to review and vetting. Should any concerns arise in reference to your application you will be contacted by our training management team.

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines

• Participants will have their temperatures checked prior to training.
• Regardless of symptoms, participants should not attend if they are feeling unwell, or if they have been exposed to anyone who has tested positive or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19 within the previous 14 days.
• Social distancing guidelines must be followed whenever possible. All participants should maintain a distance of 6 feet from others except as necessary for specific training scenarios.
• All participants should wear face coverings whenever possible.
• All participants must wash hands frequently and should utilize hand sanitizer regularly. Sanitizer will be provided.
• Please direct any questions or concerns regarding these safety measures to the lead instructor.