Lee's Summit, MO
Course Work Applicable to Academy Teaching in:
Missouri P.O.S.T. - All 1500 Courses
Accepted in Kansas and Other States.
April 6-10, 2026
Some other providers are not pre-approved by states for Continuing Education Credit.
Lee's Summit, MO Police Department Training Center
10 NE Tudor Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64086
Hosted by LSPD
Fundamental Defensive Tactics Instructor
5-Day Program
This 5-day, 40-hour Missouri P.O.S.T approved Instructor Program which will result in a Defensive Tactics Instructor having a base understanding of what we consider the Core Essentials of Instruction. The course includes Core Essentials (Control Tactics, Defensive Tactics, Handcuffing and Introductory Ground) as well as an Emergency Ground Survival 1 course that gets an instructor ready to teach their officers how to survive on the ground with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. There will be additional elective courses available on Thursday and Friday which will be announced later. The Thursday and Friday courses will also be available individually if the first 3-Day Core Essentials is not possible due to scheduling or they applicant is already certified in those courses.
Course Length: Five 8-hour work days (1 hour lunch)
Equipment needed: Casual or athletic clothing, footwear, and handcuffs.
Materials provided: Online Text
Courses:
Mon-Wed: Core Essentials System
Thursday Electives:
- Emergency Ground Survival 01
- Lateral Vascular Neck Restraint
Friday Electives:
- Straight Baton Control System
- Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Subject Control System (Level 1) (Morning Session)
- Outer Carrier Defense System (Afternoon Session)
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Monday - Friday: 0800-1700
5-day Course: $800.00
Single Day Rate for Electives: $180
Requirements:
Mat shoes or socks on mats.
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*Space is limited
