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Designed with the armed Citizen Defender in mind, IDS Training is uniquely engineered to deepen and accelerate your motor learning and skill acquisition. New Member Exclusive Courses, Content and Seminars will be frequently added to our already extensive collection so you can be ready if faced with a life-threatening critical incident.
Our Premium Courses are more than just linear videos, they can also be experienced as an open progression through an intuitive and interactive technology called LearnDash. This allows you to track your progress, add questions and comments and receive badges and certificates for completed lessons.
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Meet Your Instructor
Todd Fossey – Meet Your Instructor
Todd Fossey is the founder of and Chief Instructor at Integrative Defense Strategies in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a regular contributor Funker Tactical, Aperture Fight Focused YouTube channels, a member of the Personal Defense Network’s (PDN) Contribution Team, a member of the 5.11 ABR Academy Instructor Team, a 2nd Amendment Advocate, a champion for the Citizen Defender, and is sought after for seminars and training camps across the country.
After training several years with Israelis, Todd earned his black belt in Krav Maga in 2017. Fossey continues his extensive MMA and submission grappling apprenticeship under legendary MMA coach (and Special Forces Instructor) Greg Nelson at the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy. Fossey is a (PFC PSOC) Certified Executive Protection Agent, (FSI) Certified Force Science Analyst, and is actively involved with force-on-force scenario, active shooter, and SWAT training for various law enforcement agencies and departments. In addition to his work in weapons based combatives, firearms, and tactical instruction, he is a former lecturer at medical schools and has a 15-year background in psychophysiology which offers him special insight into the psychological, physiological, and perceptual effects of high-stress critical incidents and human performance.
Fossey is best known for his innovative, evidence based, and holistic approaches to integrating multiple disciplines into training and personal defense, specializing in extreme close quarters, weapons based combatives for armed Citizen Defenders.
During the time of his formal education, Fossey worked as a bouncer and head of security where he was faced with many violent and life-threatening encounters.
SIRT Training Pistol
SIRT Training Pistol | What is it and How Does it Work? | Watch Now for FREE!
Perhaps the most effective pistol training aid ever created, the SIRT training pistol will open up a whole new world of training possibilities for you. This FREE course will provide you with an expanded explanation and demonstration of this groundbreaking training aid and will change the way you think about training your pistol craft.
Runtime: 10+ Minutes
Watch Now and See for Yourself!
Dry Fire Safety Protocols
IDS Dry Fire Safety Protocols & Best Practices | Watch Now for FREE!
Why would you need to know safety protocols for inert weapons or dry fire? This FREE lesson will answer that question as it lays out clear, step by step procedures to keep you and others safe as you train in the convenience of your own home.
Let’s do what responsible Citizen Defenders do and follow these safety protocols.
Runtime: 11+ Minutes
Watch Now! You’ll be glad you did!
Pistol Craft
Pistol Craft Level 1
IDS Pistol Craft Training System – Level 1 | Watch the Trailer!
A new way to train!
Have you been looking for an effective defensive pistol training system that you can do from home? With prioritized learning progressions based on need, probability, and complexity, the IDS Pistol Craft Training System is designed with you, the Citizen Defender, in mind so you can maximize and deepen your practice time anywhere. You’ll never look at training your defensive pistol craft the same way again.
Runtime: 162+ Minutes
Topics:
- Philosophy & Overview
- Marksmanship Skills
- Shot Timer Drills
- Primary Ready Position
- Marksmanship Drills
- Pro-Tips and Analysis
- Skill Building Drills
- Retention Shooting
- Distance Management
- Decision Making Drills
- Weapons Flow
- Partner Drills
- Concealed Draw Stroke
- Tactics & Maneuvers
- Splits & Frequency Drills
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Pistol Craft Level 2
IDS Pistol Craft Training System – Level 2 | Watch the Trailer!
A new way to train!
This revolutionary training template is packed with dozens of modular pistol craft drills you can practice anywhere including randomized call target audio tracks to act as your virtual instructor!
With prioritized learning progressions strategically built off of the IDS Pistol Craft Training System Level 1, this comprehensive course is designed with you, the Citizen Defender, in mind. You’ll never look at training your defensive pistol craft the same way again.
Runtime: 152+ minutes
Topics:
- Philosophy & Overview
- Depth Awareness
- Modular Drills
- Multiple Targets
- Muzzle Management
- Virtual Audio Tracks
- Moving Targets
- Finding Lines of Fire
- 360 Degree Drills
- Shooting Transitions
- Managing Bystanders
- Overload Drills
- Multi-Target Mechanics
- Cognitive Drills
- Exertion Drills
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Armed Vehicle Defense
IDS Armed Vehicle Defense | Watch the Trailer!
Let’s face it, carjackings and vehicle related crimes have gone parabolic, and it’s extremely common for violent crimes to occur with vehicles in close proximity. Taught by SWAT Team Leader (IDS Senior Instructor) Jacob Gribble, this IDS Armed Vehicle Defense Course offers you the skills and training you need to keep you and your loved ones safe.
Runtime: 45+ Minutes
Topics:
- Foundational Concepts
- Car Jackings
- Vehicle Ballistics
- Road Rage
- Getting Out of the Car
- And more!
- Vehicle Handgun Flow
- Cover & Concealment
- Negotiating Passengers
- Shooting Through Glass
Get it now! It just might save your life!
Fundamentals of Defensive Shooting
IDS Fundamentals of Defensive Shooting in the Context of Personal Protection | Watch the Trailer!
Let’s be honest, generic marksmanship and defending yourself with a firearm aren’t necessarily the same thing. Knowing the difference might just mean the difference between a positive outcome and a catastrophe. This training experience will give you the fundamental skills you need within the specific context of personal protection to set yourself up for success in a critical incident. You’ll never look at defensive shooting the same way again.
Runtime: 92+ Minutes
Topics:
- Stance
- Trigger Staging
- Concealed Draw Stroke
- Finger Sequencing
- Appendix Draw Stroke
- Using Eyes & Sights
- Grip
- Reloads
- And more!
Get it now! It just might save your life!
Safe Pistol Handling In The Context of Personal Protection
Safe Pistol Handling in the Context of Personal Protection | Watch the Trailer!
What’s the difference between handling your pistol for generic marksmanship vs handling your pistol in the context of personal protection? Whether you’re a brand-new gun owner or an experienced shooter/defender, this video will set you up for success when handling your pistol in the full spectrum of pistol handling contexts.
Runtime: 60+ Minutes
Topics:
- Philosophy & Overview
- Storage Devices
- Loading Your Pistol
- Safety Protocols
- Locking Devices
- Unloading Your Pistol
- Inspecting Ammunition
- Inspecting Your Pistol
- Loading for Lefties
- Inspecting Magazines
- Loading & Unloading
- Lock Boxes
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Handgun Cleaning & Maintenance
Handgun Cleaning and Maintenance | Watch the Trailer!
Taught by Gunsmith Andy “Big Papa” Mullinex, this lesson will give you all the nitty-gritties you need to make sure your firearm is maintained, cleaned, and ready to go when you need it most!
Runtime: 35+ Minutes
Topics:
- Introduction
- Frame Cleaning
- Revolver Inspection
- Safety & Teardown
- Recoil Spring Cleaning
- Revolver Cleaning
- Borescope Inspection
- Proper Lubrication
- Revolver Lubrication
- Barrel Cleaning
- Reassembly
- Slide Cleaning
- Ultrasonic Cleaning
- And more!
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SIRT Training Pistol
SIRT Training Pistol | What is it and How Does it Work? | Watch Now for FREE!
Perhaps the most effective pistol training aid ever created, the SIRT training pistol will open up a whole new world of training possibilities for you. This FREE course will provide you with an expanded explanation and demonstration of this groundbreaking training aid and will change the way you think about training your pistol craft.
Runtime: 10+ Minutes
Watch Now and See for Yourself!
Dry Fire Safety Protocols
IDS Dry Fire Safety Protocols & Best Practices | Watch Now for FREE!
Why would you need to know safety protocols for inert weapons or dry fire? This FREE lesson will answer that question as it lays out clear, step by step procedures to keep you and others safe as you train in the convenience of your own home.
Let’s do what responsible Citizen Defenders do and follow these safety protocols.
Runtime: 11+ Minutes
Watch Now! You’ll be glad you did!
Combatives for Concealed Carry
Detect | Deter | Defend – 5 Stages of Violent Crime
Detect | Deter | Defend – The 5 Stages of Violent Crime | Watch the Trailer!
This is probably the most important course that we offer. Of all of the things that we teach at IDS, the information and skills covered in this course are what has been utilized most often by our students in real life situations. This learning progression is designed with you, Citizen Defender in mind. Learn how to detect, deter and defend yourself and others in a real-world critical incident.
Runtime: 81+ Minutes
Topics:
- Stages of Violent Crime
- Preemptive Strikes
- Verbal Commands
- Stages of Deterrence
- Pre-Attack Indicators
- Disengagement
- Critical Considerations
- Distance Management
- Behavioral Self-Defense
- Conceptual Illustrations
- Skill Building Drills
- Timeline of Violence
- Weapon Lights
- And more!
Take this important step! You’ll be glad you did!
IDS Grappling for Concealed Carry Vol. 1
Grappling for Concealed Carry
You should know there are major skill gaps between sport grappling and grappling for concealed carry.
Most Instructors and courses either focus on sport shooting or sport grappling, leaving their students very vulnerable to a catastrophic outcome during a violent encounter, but what people need more than anything is to integrate the two.
Our mission is to train Citizen Defenders on exactly that.
Case reports show that approximately 30% of violent encounters end up on the ground, and 60% of victims either fall or are knocked to the ground while 40% are deliberately taken down.
Unfortunately, most grapplers who carry concealed falsely believe they will intuitively know what to do if they find themselves the victim of this type of attack.
This could be a fatal mistake.
First, A Warning:
The strategies revealed in this course are for those who are willing to look at grappling through a new lens.
This is not traditional BJJ or sport grappling.
While we are borrowing from sport grappling, the motivations for this course are soley designed for the purposes of keeping viewers safe from harm and out of jail in a real-world self-defense situation while carrying a concealed handgun.
Runtime: 97+ Minutes
Here’s a Few of The Most Important Things Our Students Say You Can Expect to Take Away from This Training.
Topics:
- Dive Into Over 35 Instructional Chapters on Defending Common Positions During Concealed Carry
- The Harsh Reality of Carrying Multiple Force Multipliers while Grappling During Concealed Carry
- Introducing The Top 20 Principles for Surviving an Attack That’s Gone to the Ground While Carrying Concealed
- Why Classic Submissions Can Have Serious Legal Consequences During Concealed Carry
- The Cold Hard Facts – Why Performing Classic Submissions Can Cost You Your Life During Concealed Carry
- Getting Real About the Most Vulnerable Mistakes Grapplers Make When Carrying Concealed
- Experiencing the Art of Grappling During Concealed Carry without Spending a Fortune
- Watch Out! Delivering and Defending Strikes While Grappling During Concealed Carry
- Crime Trends & Statistics and How They Apply to Grappling for Concealed Carry
- Pro Tip – The Safest Way to Get Back to Your Feet While Grappling During Concealed Carry
- Can You Guess the Most Lethal Mistakes Grapplers Make While Carrying Concealed?
- Strait Talk for Grapplers about HOW NOT TO GET KILLED with Your Own Gun when the Attack Has Gone to the Ground
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Carry Positions While Grappling During Concealed Carry
- Video Breakdown of Live Roll Application Examples vs 10X Black Belt World Champion
- Top Positions and Control Tactics Optimal for Concealed Carry
- When and How to Access Your Weapon while Grappling During Concealed Carry
- Retaining Your Weapon if the Attack Has Gone to the Ground while Carrying Concealed
- The Best Safety Position if the Fight isn’t Going Your Way While Grappling During Concealed Carry
Take it now! It just might save your life!
IDS Edged Weapons Defense for Concealed Carry
IDS Edged Weapon Defense for Concealed Carry
A determined edged weapon attack vs a handgun – who has the advantage? What are the most common types of edged weapon attacks and what are the most effective ways to respond to them? Knowing how to successfully navigate such an attack might just mean the difference between a positive outcome and a catastrophe. This comprehensive training experience will give you the skills you need to survive the daunting task of fending off the knife wielding psychopath.
Runtime: 220 + minutes
Topics:
- Philosophy & Overview
- Integrated Combatives
- Edged Weapon Attacks
- Distance Management
- Evasive Maneuvers
- Data and Statistics
- Several Integrated Drills
- Dealing with Barriers
- Timeline Breakdowns
- Use of Weapon Light
- Dumps, Trips & Sweeps
- Use of Commands
- Prerequisite Skills
- Edged Weapon Threats
- Weapon as Deterrent
IDS CFCC Clinch Fighting for Concealed Carry Vol. 1
IDS CFCC Clinch Fighting for Concealed Carry Vol. 1
When you consider the fact that a large percentage of violent crimes occur within contact distance and include some type of physical entanglement, the harsh reality begins to set in – your shooting skills alone aren’t enough. Having the ability to retain and access your weapon in all types of extreme close quarter, attacks must work interdependently with your pistol craft.
This adaptable, principle-based approach will offer you the skills you need if faced with these potentially disastrous circumstances. Don’t miss this opportunity to acquire these unique skills from one of the top weapons based combatives experts in the business.
Runtime: 125+ minutes
Topics:
- Working the System
- Integrating Strikes
- Over Hook Options
- The IDS Hierarchy
- In-Fight Concealment
- Defending Strikes
- Monitoring Hands
- In-Fight Retention
- Strategic Dumps
- Dominant Angles
- In-Fight Weapon Access
- Strategic Trips
- Breaking Down Posture
- Under Hook Options
- Strategic Sweeps
Get it now and see for yourself!
In Holster Weapon Retention
IDS In Holster Weapon Retention System | Watch the Trailer!
Most people dramatically underestimate how important it is to possess tried and true weapon retention skills. When you consider the fact that most violent crimes occur within contact distance and include some type of physical entanglement, the harsh reality begins to set in. IDS is considered the industry leader in weapon retention (including Appendix Carry). Years of research and development with the trade’s top minds have led to this innovative and highly effective system.
Runtime: 43+ Minutes
Get it now! It just might save your life!
Defending In Confined Spaces for Concealed Carry Vol. 1
Defending in Confined Spaces for Concealed Carry Vol. 1
It’s not uncommon for spontaneous attacks to occur in confined spaces and up against walls or barriers. In these cases, the wall or barrier is either your strongest asset or your biggest liability. When concealed weapons are involved, there are extraordinary variables to consider. Don’t miss this opportunity to acquire these unique skills from one of the top weapons based combatives experts in the business.
Runtime: 100+ minutes
Topics:
- Philosophy & Overview
- In-Fight Posture
- Integrating Strikes
- The IDS Hierarchy
- Dominant Positioning
- Getting Off the Wall
- The Wall as an Asset
- Mitigating Damage
- Ground Wall Work
- In-Fight Concealment
- In-Fight Reversals
- In-Fight Wall Walking
- In-Fight Retention
- In-Fight Weapon Access
- Efficient Use of Energy
Get it now! It just might save your life!
Out of Holster Weapon Retention
IDS Out of Holster Weapon Retention System | Watch the Trailer!
One of the most common ways in which defenders are killed by their own weapon is when it’s taken from their own hands. IDS is considered the industry leader in weapon retention. Years of research and development with the trade’s top minds have led to this innovative and highly effective system.
Runtime: 20+ Minutes
Get it now! It just might save your life!
Dry Fire Safety Protocols
IDS Dry Fire Safety Protocols & Best Practices | Watch Now for FREE!
Why would you need to know safety protocols for inert weapons or dry fire? This FREE lesson will answer that question as it lays out clear, step by step procedures to keep you and others safe as you train in the convenience of your own home.
Let’s do what responsible Citizen Defenders do and follow these safety protocols.
Runtime: 11+ Minutes
Watch Now! You’ll be glad you did!
Medical | Psychology | Motor Learning
IDS Tactical Trauma Medicine for the Citizen Defender | Watch the Trailer!
IDS Tactical Trauma Medicine for the Citizen Defender | Watch the Trailer!
Let’s face it, most of us have neglected our Trauma Medicine training even though we know at some point we will probably need to have real competence in these skills. Taught by Mountain Man Medical’s Brian McLaughlin, this no-nonsense Trauma Medicine Course offers you the skills and training you need to keep you and your loved ones safe.
Runtime: 71+ Minutes
The Best – “Thug” Rose Namajunas
Empty Your Cup | Integrated Combatives Super Seminar
Forget Everything You’ve Heard About Training
Unprepared Impossible Odds for the Concealed Carrier
IDS APEX Level 2 Instructor Certification Course
Shooters vs Defenders Redux
A Complete Defense | Integrative Combatives
Citizen Defenders are Not Like Other People | Join the Movement
Proxy Drill Dynamic Shooting Positions – Extreme Close Quarters
Concealed Carrier vs Jiu Jitsu World Champion
IDS APEX Level 1 Instructor Certification Course
Why They Kill
Your Training Is A Cage
SIRT STIC
Head Hook | A More Detailed Look
Why I Only Shoot Glock
Is Your Vehicle a DEATH TRAP in an AMBUSH
How to Make it as a Firearms Instructor | The Rules
Linear vs Non-Linear Training
Force on Force Vehicle Defense | Citizen Defender Bootcamp
A Story of Intentional Practice
Stunning FBI Report on Citizen Intervention in Active Shooter
Fix or Fight Drill | Things You Can’t Do at the Range
IDS Active Shooter Scenario Training
3rd Party Intercept Tactics for Family or Executive Protection
Large Scale Scenario Training
Live Fire Vehicle Defense Block
Would You Switch
BJJ Submission Nightmare
How Bad ECQC Training Can Get You Killed
The Truth About Training BJJ for Self-Defense
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