• February 8, 2025
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Get informed:  Learn where the active shooter trend came from and where it is going. Set your strategy Inside:  Go over strategic protocols, shelter-in-place, and evacuation procedures. Set your strategy Outside:  Learn how and where to barricade to provide the most safety possible. Practice for Possibilities:  Implement Scenarios (no live guns or ammo involved) Talk (more…)


  • February 13, 2025
    5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Aerosol Weapons Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Training:    Class cost: $70.00 (4 hours) This security guard training training is designed as an OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) training course to use any brand of aerosol weapons. Our teaching is based on the latest curriculum. Through certified training, students will follow these objectives:  History of OC–Definitions and Components–Production–Effects–Delivery Systems–Deployment Considerations (more…)


  • February 15, 2025
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Class time 8 hrs.  Class cost $75 ZirkOps Enhanced handgun permit classes follow industrial standards set by the state of Tennessee to ensure quality certifications.  The Tennessee state guidelines are as follows:  Safety, Practice and Application – Firearm Cleaning and Storage – Legal Liabilities of Carrying, Possessing and Using a Handgun – Firing Range – (more…)


  • February 15, 2025 - February 16, 2025
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

ARMED SECURITY OFFICER / GUARD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE Class cost: $175.00 (16 hours) Training to become a Tennessee-certified armed security officer includes an examination covering specific subject materials. STATE REQUIREMENTS says all candidates must complete: 4-hour basic course that includes one (1) hour each of: Orientation Legal powers and limitations of a (more…)


  • February 16, 2025
    9:00 am - 1:00 pm

ARMED RE-CERTIFICATION     Class cost: $75.00 (4 hours) A re-certification for a Tennessee armed security officer must occur every two years. Every two (2) years armed security guards must complete 4 hours of refresher training and re-qualify in the use of a firearm by achieving a minimum of 70% on any silhouette target course approved (more…)


  • February 16, 2025
    1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Unarmed Security Officer/Guard Requirements for the State of Tennessee Class cost: $75.00 (4 hours) Training to become a Tennessee certified unarmed security officer includes an examination covering specific subject materials. All candidates must complete a four hour basic course including one (1) hour each of: Orientation Legal powers and limitations of a security guard/officer Emergency (more…)


  • February 16, 2025
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Unarmed Security Officer/Guard Requirements for the State of Tennessee Class cost: $50.00 (2 hours) Training to renew a Tennessee certified unarmed security registration includes an examination covering specific subject materials. All candidates must complete a two hour basic course. Refresher on the following subjects: Legal powers and limitations of a security guard/officer General Duties (more…)


  • February 20, 2025
    3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Basic Expandable Baton Course: Class cost: $70.00 (4 hours) This Expandable Baton Basic Certification Program is a 4-hour course. It is designed around the blocking and striking capabilities of the straight expandable baton Stance Patterns of Movement Baton Grip Baton Methods of carrying Baton Draws Baton Two-Handed Grip Blocks Baton Counter Strikes Baton Retention (more…)


  • February 21, 2025
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Class time 3 hrs.  Class cost is $100. PREREQUISITE:  BASIC HANDGUN, HANDGUN CARRY PERMIT, OR PRIVATE LESSON FROM ZIRKOPS TRAINING TO ASSESS YOUR SKILL/SAFETY LEVEL BEFORE ATTENDING ADVANCED TRAINING CLASSES. If you have not attended one of the Pre-Requisite classes in the last 2 years, expect to be contacted about an assessment to determine skill and safety level.  (more…)


  • February 22, 2025
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Class time 8 hrs.  Class cost $150. This is a 5 step hands-on women’s self-defense program designed to increase your situational awareness and teach you powerful force options in escape and strike principles.  No matter your size, age, or physical condition, these methods will increase your confidence, your awareness, and your self-defense skills.  This course (more…)