Workshops

Learn what drives criminals, how they think, and the patterns they often follow. We’ll debunk the popular myths and help you understand what motivates unlawful behavior.

By the end of the Workshop, Participants will have a firm understanding of criminal behaviors and indicators of dangerous subjects. They will also have a firmer understanding of the law of self-defense and legal obligation in defensive encounters. Lastly, participants will have a working understanding of typical manipulation tactics used by bad actors, how to spot them, and what to do about them.

By the end of the class, Participants will have a comprehensive understanding of how to determine a quality-made holster that is fit for self-defense use. Participants will also have more cost-effective ways of maintaining and replacing parts for the holsters. They will also be better able to determine which style of holster, as well as the position of carry, works best for their situation and how to effectively conceal their firearm without heavily sacrificing comfort.

Verbal Combatants is a practical workshop designed to make your voice, posture, awareness, and decision-making your first line of defense.
Not every confrontation needs to become physical. This course teaches practical communication and de-escalation skills that can help you establish boundaries, recognize escalating behavior, and create opportunities to safely disengage before a situation becomes violent.

You are your own first responder. In a crisis—whether it is a natural disaster, a workplace accident, or a use-of-force incident—help is often minutes or even hours away. Because the #1 cause of death after an injury is preventable bleeding, the actions you take in the first few seconds determine the outcome. Trauma Medical  is designed to provide the skills, mindset, and confidence to bridge the critical gap between injury and the arrival of EMS.

Verbal Combatants is a practical workshop designed to make your voice, posture, awareness, and decision-making your first line of defense.
Not every confrontation needs to become physical. This course teaches practical communication and de-escalation skills that can help you establish boundaries, recognize escalating behavior, and create opportunities to safely disengage before a situation becomes violent.

Instructor: Jacob Little & Natalee Weidner Format: 100% Dry-Fire (No live ammunition permitted in the classroom environment). Location: Ballistic Forge | 220 S Cliff Ave Suite 102, Harrisburg, SD 57032 Because you are worth defending. A 100% dry-fire workshop designed to help you build a safer, smoother, faster, and more consistent draw. Before you add… Read More »Holster Draw Clinic 01/06/27

This course is designed for anyone seeking self-defense options that do not involve lethal force. Pepper spray is not just a woman’s tool. It is a great tool for anyone who takes their protection or the protection of others seriously.

A 100% dry-fire workshop designed to help you build a safer, smoother, faster, and more consistent draw.
Before you add movement, cover, or live-fire recoil to your defensive training, you need a rock-solid foundation in accessing and presenting your handgun. Efficiency under pressure starts here.

This course is designed for anyone seeking self-defense options that do not involve lethal force. Pepper spray is not just a woman’s tool. It is a great tool for anyone who takes their protection or the protection of others seriously.

Criminal Mindset Insights: Learn what drives criminals, how they think, and the patterns they often follow. We’ll debunk the popular myths and help you understand what motivates unlawful behavior