30 HOURS POST APPROVED
Mat space is limited and this course is expected to sell out in advance. We strongly recommend saving your spot if you’re interested in attending. Course tuition is non-refundable.
You MUST be of active (reserve/guard okay) Military, Law Enforcement, or First Responder status to participate. Active status will be verified prior to the course.
GST Overview:
– Tops: T-shirt (Long Sleeve recommended) or sweats. No Gi top!
– Bottoms: Long loose fitting athletic pants, tactical pants or Gi pants. Shorts acceptable but not recommended.
– Feet: Barefoot recommended- no footwear other than wrestling shoes.
Host Accommodations & Training Facility Information
Attire & Equipment to Bring for Participants:
LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATION
– REQUIRED on the Last Day of Training: Duty Belt / Gun Belt with training gun (injection-molded, plastic or rubber) – Please no live lethal guns,
chemical/OC sprays, knives live TASERs/CEWs in the training site.
– If you are a detective or in CID and only wear a belt with a holster, then it is acceptable to wear that holster (or a similar training holster) with a training gun
(injection molded, plastic or rubber gun).
– Don’t forget to wear inner belt so that the gun belt can be securely fastened.
– The GST course consists of 23 stand-up & ground techniques, taught in 30 hours over a 5-day period.
– Other: Bring snacks, fruit & hydration drinks. Finger & toe nails must be clipped.
– Optional: Groin & mouth protection. Load bearing equipment (helmet, body armor, gear, duty belt, etc.) is not part of training but may be used with
permission from instructor on last day of training.
– Techniques address most common threat scenarios encountered by Military& Law Enforcement personnel in the field.
– All GST courses are taught by a Gracie University Master Instructor.
– What sets GST apart from all other similar Instructor Certification Courses is the Gracie University Instructors’ exclusive teaching techniques. Drawing from
over 85 years of experience, teaching thousands of military & law enforcement personnel & many thousands more students from all walks of life, the Gracies’
have developed a detailed, systematic approach in presenting their knowledge known today as the Gracie Teaching Methodologies. This will ensure that course
graduates can effectively impart their newfound knowledge & skills of GST to other members of their organization, using the best teaching skills ever
developed in this field. In addition to the Hands-On course, graduates will receive the entire Level 1 video course online (www.GracieUniversity.com) to use
for future reference and refresher training. The online GST access will remain for the duration of the certification period.
– Instructors reduce liability for their agency when they learn safe, effective & proven reality-based techniques.
– These Gracie Survival Tactics (GST) are extremely effective when you are up against much larger & stronger opponents.
– Open only to active (reserve/guard okay) Military personnel, Law Enforcement personnel, and Firefighters/EMTs. Disclaimer: All non-US based LE and
LOCATION:
SK Martial Arts / Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Billings
Full Address of Training Facility: 777 15th St W Suite D, Billings, MT 59102
Fee: $1500.00
Point of contact:
Barb Armstrong
Training Sergeant
Montana Highway Patrol
(406) 697-2624
[email protected]
Registration: Level 1 Certification: Billings, MT (January 6-10, 2025) TENTATIVE