Classes and Courses

Discover Venom Tactical Techniques, Training (VT3), & Consulting's classes and course designed to enhance your tactical, self-defense, security, and emergency preparedness skills. Whether you're an everyday citizen or an advanced operator, we have class for you.

"I want to give a big shoutout to Venom Tactical. I have taken a few courses from him and he does an excellent job. I would recommend him to anyone wanting to improve their skills. Thanks Stephen and VT3C for all you do."

Kathy H

Tier 3 Guardian Classes and Courses

USCCA Basic Pistol

  • Description: If you are new to handguns, this is a great introduction to everything you need to know to start your self-protection journey. This course is a complete guide to understanding the basics of firearms ownership, safety, and nomenclature, and how it applies to home- or self-defense. After this class, students will feel confident to act as their family’s first line of defense in the event of a home invasion or other critical incident. Developing a Personal and Home Protection Plan - Self-Defense Firearms Basics - Shooting Fundamentals - Gear and Gadgets - The Legal Use of Force - Violent Encounters and the Aftermath - Basic and Advanced Skills Other topics covered: Personal Safety, Handgun Safety, Handgun Fundamentals, Handgun Operation, Handgun Selection, Physiological Reactions to Violent Encounters.
  • Price: $50.00 per Person
  • Duration: 6 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

USCCA Handgun Cleaning

  • Description: a hands-on workshop designed to teach safe, proper maintenance, field stripping, cleaning, and lubrication of personal handguns. Participants typically learn to inspect for wear, identify necessary supplies, and perform a function check, ensuring reliability for defensive use. 
  • Price: $40.00
  • Duration 2 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

USCCA Situational Awareness

  • Description: This course is a great start on your self-defense and personal protection journey. Students learn on a wide range of areas Why Have a Personal & Home-Protection Plan? Why Is Conflict Avoidance So Important? What is Situational Awareness? Situational Awareness Everywhere, Everyone, Different Kinds of Situational Awareness, Situational Awareness: Seconds Count, Situational Awareness: Not Looking Like a Victim, Situational Awareness: What to Look For? The Colors of Awareness, Observing Your Environment, and P.A.C.E. Planning. When students leave the course and class their sense of awareness increases not out of fear or paranoia but out of vigilance.
  • Price: $40.00
  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

USCCA Save a Life: Restart the Heart

  • Description: Students will learn how to identify sudden cardiac arrest including checking breathing status and for a carotid pulse, how to perform chest compressions, how to use an AED, when and how to perform rescue breaths, and what to do when paramedics arrive on the scene.
  • Price: $25.00
  • Duration: 4 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

USCCA Church Safety & Security Tier 3

  • Description: Students will be introduced to the Church Safety and Security Training and be given an overview what the training consists of. This is for everyone and anyone in a congregation.
  • Price: Free
  • Duration: 1 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

USCCA Constitutional Carry

  • Description: Essential training on state-specific gun laws, legal justifications for deadly force, and situational awareness for carrying without a permit. These in-person, instructor-led sessions focus on safe, responsible concealed carry and navigating state-specific gun laws. 
  • Price: $25.00/Free
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

USCCA Got License, Now What?

  • Description: Students will be provided information on the Moral, Legal, and Financial Implications of carrying a firearm concealed. Students will also learn about, Pre-attack Indicators, De-Escalation, Using Force, and much more.
  • Price: $25.00/Free
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

ACS Stop The Bleed

  • Description: STOP THE BLEED training is a national campaign and course that teaches bystanders how to control life-threatening bleeding in emergencies, using techniques like direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquet application to save lives until professional medical help arrives. Developed from military lessons, it empowers everyday people to act as immediate responders, covering injuries from accidents to mass casualty events with simple, effective skills.
  • Price: $25.00 or Free
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

USCCA Real Estate Agent Safety

  • Description: provides specialized training for agents to mitigate high-risk, violent encounters. This class focuses on situational awareness, identifying high-risk situations, legal use-of-force, and non-lethal or armed defensive options.
  • Price: $50.00
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

 

USCCA Mental Wellness

  • Description: This class covers topic such as: Effects of Trauma and Coping Strategies, Adverse Effects of Alcohol & Drug Use, Suicide Prevention: Education, Help & Resources, 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and Active-Shooter Identification.
  • Price: $.50.00
  • Duration: 2-3 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

VT3C RATTLER (Basic Rifle)

  • Description: This course will introduce the participants to the basics and fundamentals of owning and operating a semi-automatic rifle and/or carbine such as the AR-15 platform. Students will be taught weapon safety, range safety, fundamentals of shooting, the common kinds of semi-automatic rifle and carbines, clearing a weapon, weapons handling techniques, reloading, understanding & dealing with malfunctions, and much more. This course does include classroom time and range time for all that participant.
  • Price: $50.00 per Person
  • Duration: 6 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

VT3C SCORPIO (Basic Shotgun)

  • Description: This course teaches about the basics of firearms safety and how it applies defensive and tactical shotguns. Students go over defensive shooting fundamentals, dealing with reloads, breach loads, cruiser ready status, and much more. Students then apply those fundamentals to skills and drills through practical dry fire exercises and live fire range time.
  • Price: $50.00 per Person
  • Duration: 6 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

VT3C MAMBA: Land Nav

  • Description: VT3C introduces students to Land navigation (land nav) is the art of using a map and other tools to navigate on foot or by vehicle through unfamiliar terrain. This is done by using a map (Orient yourself to the map and plot coordinate points), using a compass (Take bearings and shoot azimuths), using a step count (Establish a step count to measure distance), and using terrain (Use natural and man-made features to help you stay on course). 
  • Price: $50.00 per Person
  • Duration: 4
  • Prerequisites: N/A

VT3C CORAL: TECOMM (Tactical & Emergency Communications)

  • Description: When the world fall a part around you, we call for help. But "what if" you can't use your cellphone/smart device. Having, understanding, and using a radio could potentially be the difference between life or death. This course will cover the basics of radio communications from how to use a radio and radio etiquette to more advanced radio functions and capabilities. Would you rather be able to call for help or check on someone or would you rather leave those ones you care about to go have a in person conversation. This course does not require you to have a radio but is highly recommend to have one present at time of training. This course is not a licensing course and is for emergency situations only.
  • Price: $50.00 per Person
  • Duration: 5 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

Tier 2 Guardian Classes and Courses

USCCA Conceal Carry Fundamentals

  • Description: A comprehensive, often 8-hour, program designed for responsibly armed citizens. It covers safe firearm handling, self-defense, conflict avoidance, legalities of deadly force, and shooting fundamentals for handguns, with added realistic conceal carry training of drawstroke, and much more. It prepares participants for real-life defensive situations
  • Price: $75.00 per Person
  • Duration: 8 Hours
  • Prerequisites: Basic Pistol or equivalent

USCCA Control the Bleed

  • Description: A person can bleed to death in as little as three to five minutes. In many cases, this happens before EMS can even reach the scene. This course is designed to turn bystanders into "immediate responders." Whether it is a workplace accident, a car crash, or a violent encounter, you will gain the skills and confidence to identify life-threatening bleeding and stop it effectively using professional tools and improvised methods.
  • Price: $50.00 per Person
  • Duration: 8 Hours
  • Prerequisites: Recommended ACS: Stop The Bleed

USCCA Mass Casualty Incidents & Triage

  • Description: A high-level evolution of emergency medical training. It focuses on the cold reality of resource management: how to do the most good for the greatest number of people when time, gear, and help are in short supply.
  • Price: $75.00 per Person
  • Duration: 6 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

USCCA Build Your Own Medkit

  • Description: Most "off-the-shelf" first-aid kits are filled with plastic bandages and ointments—fine for a playground scrape, but useless in a life-threatening trauma scenario. The USCCA Build Your Own Medkit course is a specialized module from the Emergency First Aid Fundamentals curriculum designed to teach you how to assemble a professional-grade kit tailored to your specific "mission." This is not a lecture on theory; it is a practical workshop on the essential tools required to bridge the gap between a traumatic injury and the arrival of EMS.
  • Price: $50.00 per Person
  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

USCCA Patient Assessment

  • Description: In the wake of a defensive encounter or a medical emergency, the loudest person in the room isn't always the one in the most danger. The USCCA Patient Assessment course teaches you the systematic "triage mindset" used by paramedics and combat medics to quickly identify and prioritize life-threatening injuries. This course removes the guesswork from a crisis, providing you with a repeatable, reliable framework to assess a patient from head to toe under high-stress conditions.
  • Price: $50.00 per Person
  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

USCCA Countering the Mass Shooter Threat

  • Description: The grim reality of modern times is that mass casualty events occur with terrifying speed. However, they are not unstoppable. The Counter the Mass Shooter Threat course is an objective, data-driven program designed to empower individuals with the knowledge to identify red flags, create an emergency plan, triage, basic medical response, and—if necessary—take decisive action to stop an attacker. This curriculum is based on an exhaustive analysis of dozens of active shooter incidents, focusing on what actually works to save lives in the first few minutes before law enforcement arrives.
  • Price: $75.00 per Person
  • Duration: 6 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

USCCA Emergency Preparedness Fundamentals

  • Description: Disasters, whether natural or man-made, don't give warnings—they give consequences. The USCCA Emergency Preparedness Fundamentals course is designed to move you from a state of "vulnerability" to a state of "readiness." This isn't about "doomsday prepping"; it is a rational, systematic approach to ensuring your family can survive and thrive during power outages, civil unrest, or environmental catastrophes. This course provides the "software" for your brain to navigate a crisis when the infrastructure we rely on—water, power, and cellular service—suddenly disappears.Also some basic hand-on skills are provide to put prinicple into practice.
  • Price: $100.00 per Person
  • Duration: 8 Hours
  • Prerequisites: N/A

USCCA Church Safety & Security Tier 2

  • Description: Houses of worship are intended to be sanctuaries of peace, but their "open-door" nature makes them unique targets for disruption, medical emergencies, and targeted violence. The USCCA Church Safety & Security course is a comprehensive guide to building a professional, discreet, and effective safety ministry. This course moves beyond "having a guy with a gun" and focuses on a holistic approach to protection that balances the welcoming mission of the church with the cold reality of modern security needs. We cover basic of situational awareness, intial encounters, security postures & tactics, de-escalation, triage, and medical response.
  • Price: $75.00 per Person
  • Duration: 8 Hours

Tier 1 Guardian Classes and Courses

USCCA Home Defense & VT3C Close Quarters Defense

  • Description: This course is a comprehensive deep dive into the realities of protecting your home. By blending the legal and theoretical foundations of the USCCA Home Defense curriculum with the high-stakes, movement-based tactics of VT3C, students move from "owning a gun for defense" to "operating a defense system." This isn't a "stand and shoot" range day. This course is designed to teach you how to navigate the complex geometry of a home under duress, identifying threats while navigating the legal "landmines" of a self-defense encounter. This course is physically demanding and requires a solid foundation in basic firearm safety. It is intended for those who are serious about the responsibility of home defense.
  • Price: $150.00 per Person
  • Duration: 12-15 Hours
  • Prerequisites: Basic Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun

USCCA Countering the Mass Shooter Threat Armed Responder Add-On

  • Description: This isn’t just another day at the range punching holes in paper. The USCCA Countering the Mass Shooter Threat: Armed Response Add-on is an intensive, reality-based evolution of the standard curriculum. It transitions the student from a "concealed carrier" to a "responder," focusing on the high-stakes, chaotic environment of an active shooter event. This course is designed for the responsibly armed citizen who seeks the tactical proficiency and mental fortitude required to intervene during a mass casualty event. It bridges the gap between basic self-defense and the complex dynamics of public-space engagements. This course covers topic to include but not limited to: firearms safety, defensive shooting fundamental, conceal carry, CQD considerations, environmental aspects, case studies, dry fire, live fire, and qualification.
  • Price: $100.00 per Person
  • Duration: 8-10 Hours
  • Prerequisites: USCCA CTMST, This course is physically and mentally demanding. It is highly recommended that students have completed the foundational Concealed Carry course or equivalent prior to enrollment.

USCCA Range Safety Officer

  • Description: The USCCA Range Safety Officer (RSO) course is designed to provide a nationally recognized certification for individuals supervising range operations and shooting activities. The primary goal of the curriculum is to develop the "knowledge, skills, and attitude" necessary to organize and supervise safe shooting events. The course focuses heavily on: Preventing Accidents, Emergency Management, & Professionalism
  • Price: $100.00 per Person
  • Duration: 6-8 Hours
  • Prerequisites: 
    • Basic Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun (Preferred All)
    • Stop/Control the Bleed
    • Situational Awareness

USCCA Traumatic Emergencies

  • Description: This course focuses on the life-saving skills needed to treat "gunfighting" injuries and other high-energy trauma. Unlike basic first aid, which often covers minor cuts and scrapes, this module prepares you to handle severe, life-threatening injuries resulting from car accidents, serious falls, or violent encounters. The "Traumatic Emergencies" section typically covers the following high-priority skills:
    • Patient & Scene Assessment: Learning to evaluate a scene for safety and performing a rapid assessment to identify immediate life threats.
    • Massive Hemorrhage Control: Hands-on training for stopping arterial and venous bleeding.
    • Chest & Thoracic Injuries: Recognizing and treating "sucking chest wounds" and flail chest using vented chest seals.
    • Head, Spinal, and Eye Trauma: How to stabilize patients with potential CNS injuries to prevent further damage.
    • Musculoskeletal Injuries: Treating broken bones, sprains, and severe dislocations using splints and slings.
    • Severe Burns: Classifying burns and administering proper field treatment
  • Price: $100.00 per Person
  • Duration: 6-8 Hours
  • Prerequisites: Stop the Bleed/Control the Bleed

USCCA Medical Emergencies

  • Description:

    This section is designed to equip students with the knowledge and confidence to handle common but critical health crises that are statistically more likely to occur than a violent encounter. The curriculum, developed by USCCA Chief Instructor and certified EMT Michael Martin, focuses on bridging the gap between the onset of an emergency and the arrival of professional EMS. The "Big Three" Identification: Learn to recognize the warning signs of the most common medical emergencies in the U.S.: Heart Attack, Stroke, and Diabetic Emergencies.

    • Patient Assessment:Quickly determine if a patient is stable or requires immediate intervention.

    • Restarting the Heart: Training on identifying sudden cardiac arrest, performing effective chest compressions (CPR), and the proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

    • Response Protocols: Step-by-step instructions for managing seizures, severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), and shock.

  • Price: $75.00 per Person
  • Duration: 6-8 Hours
  • Prerequisites: Restart the Heart

USCCA Church Safety & Security Tier 1

  • Description: Houses of worship are traditionally places of peace, but modern threats require a proactive, "sheepdog" mindset. This comprehensive course is designed for Church Safety Teams and staff who may be called upon to protect their congregation. We bridge the gap between "having a gun" and "having a plan," combining USCCA’s legal and tactical fundamentals with VT3C’s specialized Close Quarter Defense and protection based training. This is a high-responsibility course that focuses on the unique moral, legal, and tactical challenges of defending a crowded, multi-generational environment. We include dry-fire practice and hands-on feedback to develop sustained improvement. The course culminates in a live-fire session to validate skills under pressure and The Qualification Test: A timed course of fire (often based on FBI or Law Enforcement standards) to certify the member’s competency for the safety team
  • Price: $100.00 per Person
  • Duration: 8 Hours
  • Prerequisites:
    • USCCA Church Safety & Security Tier 2
    • Recommended: Basic Pistol or CCW Course

Tier 3 Sentinel Operator Classes and Courses

VT3C COBRA (Gunfighter 101)

  • Currently Unavailable & Under Construction
  • Description: This course moves away from individual marksmanship and focuses on the smallest, most lethal unit in warfare: The Two-Man Team. In a high-intensity conflict, your partner is your lifeline, your cover, and your primary medical responder. This is not a "flat range" class. It is a high-stress, high-exhaustion evolution designed to forge a seamless bond between two operators. To transform two individual shooters into a single, fluid tactical entity. You will learn to dominate the space through synchronized fire, aggressive movement, and cold-blooded efficiency under pressure. When the "X" becomes untenable, you will learn how to fight your way out while keeping your partner alive.
  • Price: $200.00 per Person
  • Duration: 10 Hours
  • Prerequisites:
    • Basic Rifle/Shotgun
    • Basic Pistol
    • Stop/Control the Bleed

VT3C COPPERHEAD (2-3 Person Intermediate CQD)

  • Currently Unavailable & Under Construction
  • Description: This course bridges the gap between individual shooting skills and the complex reality of structural clearing. At the Intermediate level, we move away from "square range" mechanics and into the Geometry of the Room. While a 2-man element is the minimum for clearing, the 3-man team is the "Golden Ratio"—providing the necessary security to cover the front, the flank, and the rear simultaneously. When you enter a structure, you are entering a high-density threat environment. The Interior Element course focuses on the fluidity, speed, and surgical precision required to dominate confined spaces. We prioritize Deliberate Clearing and Limited Penetration—tactics designed to clear the majority of a room before your boots ever cross the threshold, maximizing safety and minimizing exposure.
  • Price: $200.00 per Person
  • Duration: 10 Hours
  • Prerequisites:
    • Basic Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun
    • Stop/Control the Bleed
    • Basic CQB/Home Defense Class

VT3C KOMODO (Grayperson Tactics)

  • Description: The most dangerous asset is the one that was never noticed. This course is a deep dive into Grayman Theory—the ability to operate, observe, and influence an environment without leaving a footprint. We move beyond "tactical gear" and focus on the psychological and environmental mastery required to conduct reconnaissance and irregular tactics in high-stakes or denied areas.
  • Price: $200.00 per Person
  • Duration: 10 Hours
  • Prerequisites:
    • Basic Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun
    • Stop/Control the Bleed
    • Situational Awareness

VT3C KRAIT (Basic Human Intel & Mirco Expression Recognition)

 

  • Description: Venom Tactical Techniques, Training (VT3), & Consulting LLC offers a specialized curriculum designed to bridge the gap between professional intelligence tradecraft and civilian application. These course focuses on reading people, gathering information ethically, and maintaining situational awareness in high-stakes environments.
  • Price: $100.00 per Person
  • Duration: 5 Hours
  • Prerequisites: Recommended USCCA Situational Awareness

VT3C Water MOCCASIN: TTIC (Basic TACMED)

  • Description: Tactical Treatment In Contact (TTIC) course is designed for individuals who need to provide life-saving medical interventions while under active threat. Unlike civilian EMT training, these courses prioritize the "Tactical" element—meaning the best medicine on the battlefield is often fire superiority following the THREAT acroynm. This course also goes over quick and essential life-sustaining treatment such as tourniquets, chest seals, and wound packing. The rapid extraction of the casualty to cover is another curcial part of this course.
  • Price: $75.00 per Person
  • Duration: 6 Hours
  • Prerequisites: Recommend Stop/Control the Bleed

VT3C MAMBA: Team Formations

  • Description: A Tactical Team Formation and Movement course by Venom Tactical Techniques, Training (VT3), & Consulting LLC is a high-intensity program designed to build the foundational skills necessary for small units to operate cohesively in high-threat environments. Led by instructors with backgrounds in U.S. Army Intelligence, Combat Operations, and Private Security, the course focuses on moving a team securely while maintaining the ability to respond instantly to contact. The training typically follows a "Crawl, Walk, Run" methodology, moving from flat-range drills to dynamic, terrain-based scenarios. Students learn how to select and maintain the correct spacing and geometry formation for various environments. Students are taught how to vary speed and security based on the likelihood of enemy contact with Traveling, Traveling Overwatch, & Bounding Overwatch. Before moving as a team, individuals must master self-movement under fire with High Crawl & Low Crawl, and 3-5 Second Rushes. This course will also cover Communication with Non-Verbal Signals or hand-and-arm signals & Sector Control. This course bring an additional introduction level element of Search And Rescue (SAR) and Man Tracking for those who want an additional edge in their training.
  • Price: $75.00 per Person
  • Duration: 4-6 Hours
  • Prerequisites: VT3C MAMBA: Land Nav

Tier 2 Sentinel Operator Classes and Courses

VT3C ASP (Advanced Aerial Shotgun)

  • Description: The Advanced/Aerial Shotgun/Scattergunner Protection Course offered by Venom Tactical Techniques, Training (VT3), & Consulting LLC is a specialized program designed for the modern battlefield and high-threat security environments. Drawing from the lead instructor's background in U.S. Army Intelligence, Combat Operations, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/Drones. This course addresses the rapidly evolving threat of UAS/Drones and the need for precision kinetic defense from moving or static platforms. The course begins with a heavy emphasis on situational awareness and identifying aerial threats before they enter a "kill zone." Standard birdshot won't suffice for hardened or high-speed targets, The use of Tungsten, heavy buckshot, and specialized C-UAS "net" or "shrapnel" rounds. Understanding how gravity and air density affect shot spread when firing at steep upward angles or from elevated platforms. Mastering the "Maximum Effective Range" (typically 50–110 yards) against small, agile targets. Unlike traditional skeet shooting, tactical aerial protection requires engaging targets that are actively hunting the operator. VT3C’s curriculum is unique because it bridges the gap between sporting clay proficiency and combat survivability. They utilize "Stress Inoculation" drills where students must identify a threat, communicate the "contact aerial" to their team, and neutralize the target while under physical or auditory stress.
  • Price: $75.00 per Person
  • Duration: 8 Hours
  • Prerequisites: Basic Shotgun

VT3C ANACONDAS (Intro to Mid/Long Range Rifle)

  • Currently Unavailable & Under Construction
  • Description:The Aqurie Neutralize Assess Civilian-Commando Overwatch Navigate Detect Accurate Sharpshooter (ANACONDAS) course is the introduction mid to long-range class by Venom Tactical Techniques, Training (VT3), & Consulting LLC. This course is designed to bridge the gap between traditional civilian long-range shooting or hunting and the specialized "Overwatch" role typically found in elite military units. It moves beyond the flat range, focusing on the synthesis of reconnaissance (recon), stealth, and precision engagement. The "Accurate Sharpshooter" portion of the ANACONDAS acronym focuses on the science of the shot. Unlike standard shooting classes, ANACONDAS places you in a tactical role where you are the "eyes and ears" for a maneuver element. To be an effective "ANACONDAS," you must remain undetected while maintaining a line of sight on the objective. The final phase focuses on the "Neutralize" aspect—delivering the shot under stress.

Directed by Stephen Page, a U.S. Army Combat Veteran and Intelligence Specialist, the ANACONDAS course is rooted in Intelligence-Driven Tactics, in collabration with Rugged Christian and Ammon Hatch with the ethos— centered on grit, faith, and family, the ANACONDAS course is rooted in precision long-range shooting, survival, and hunting.

Students don't just pull triggers; they are taught to think like a scout, assessing the battlefield to provide "Overwatch" that can preemptively neutralize threats before they reach friendly forces.

  • Price: $250.00 per Person
  • Duration: 10-12 Hours
  • Prerequisites:
    • Basic Rifle Course
    • Precision Rifle: Capable of sub-MOA accuracy with a variable power optic (MIL or MOA reticles preferred).
    • Data Tools: Kestrel or ballistic calculator, anemometer(wind reader) DOPE book, and rangefinder.
    • Field Gear: Camouflage suitable for the season, a rucksack, hydration, and a tripod or "shooting bags."

VT3C Death ADDER (Gunfighting In & Around Vehicles)

  • Currently Unavailable & Under Construction
  • Description:The vehicle is one of the most dangerous environments for a gunfight. It offers a false sense of security while often acting as a "bullet magnet." The Death ADDER course is an intensive, high-stakes program designed to bridge the gap between static range shooting and the chaotic reality of vehicular combat. Whether you are navigating an urban ambush or forced to breach a criminal roadblock, this course provides the tactical framework to survive and win. Understanding what parts of a vehicle actually stop rounds vs. what merely provides concealment. Seconds matter when the "X" is compromised: Emergency Egress, Fighting from the Interior, and  The "Stay or Go" Decision.
  • Price: $250.00 per Person
  • Duration: 8-10 Hours
  • Prerequisites:
    • Basic Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun
    • Stop/Control the Bleed
    • Situational Awareness
    • This is a physically demanding course involving rapid movement, awkward shooting positions, and exposure to debris. Full PPE (eye/ear/body armor) is mandatory.

VT3C FUNNEL-WEB: Shadow Fighter (Low Light/White Light/NVGs)

  • Currently Unavailable & Under Construction
  • Description: Violence doesn't always happen in the high noon of a range day. Shadow Fighter is a masterclass in "owning the night." This course moves beyond basic marksmanship, teaching students how to manipulate photons and technology to identify, track, and neutralize threats in near-total darkness. From the raw utility of a handheld white light to the "superpowers" of Generation 3 Night Vision (NVG) and Thermal optics, this course turns the dark from a liability into your greatest tactical advantage. Before moving to high-tech sensors, you must master the light you carry. Understanding how your own light—or ambient light—can compromise your position. Transitioning into the world of Night Vision Devices (NVDs). Utilizing Infrared (IR) lasers and illuminators for rapid target acquisition. Using NVG-compatible red dots to aim without emitting an IR signature that other night-vision-equipped threats can see. Navigating and shooting while managing the "soda straw" field of view. Understanding the "Heat Map" of the battlefield. Using thermal to find hidden threats that traditional NVGs might miss (e.g., camouflaged targets or threats behind light brush). Light Discipline & Movement: Never staying where you last emitted light & Managing "autogating" and light sensitivity when moving between dark rooms and lit streets.
  • Price: $250.00 per Person
  • Duration: 6-8 Hours
  • Prerequisites:
    • Basic Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun
    • Stop/Control the Bleed
    • Situational Awareness
    • White Light Source 
    • This is a physically demanding course involving rapid movement and awkward shooting conditions. Full PPE (eye/ear/body armor) is mandatory.

VT3C Water MOCCASIN: TTAC (Intermediate & Field TACMED)

  • Currently Unavailable & Under Construction
  • Description: The VT3C TAIPAN: Tactical Treatment Aid & Care (TTAC) course is an intensive program designed for operators, law enforcement, and high-risk civilians who need to provide life-sustaininh interventions. While traditional first aid assumes a safe environment, TTAC operates on the reality of a tactical environment where the threat is still active and help is minutes—or hours—away. This course specifically masters the Tactical Field Care (TFC) phase of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) guidelines. The curriculum is built entirely around the MARCH-E acronym, a clinical algorithm designed to treat the most common causes of preventable death on the battlefield in order of priority. This course bridges the gap between a "stop the bleed" class and full-scale Paramedic training. It is about doing the right thing, at the right time, to keep someone alive until they reach a surgeon.
  • Price: $200.00 per Person
  • Duration: 8-10 Hours
  • Prerequisites:
    • VT3C Water MOCCASIN: TTIC
    • Recommended: USCCA Traumatic Emergencies

VT3C MAMBA: Danger Areas

  • Description: The VT3C MAMBA Course is an intensive, intermediate-to-advanced Small Unit Tactics (SUT) curriculum designed to bridge the gap between flat-range fundamentals and dynamic, real-world combat maneuvering.

    In an evolving threat landscape where the "front line" is everywhere, the MAMBA curriculum moves beyond traditional GWOT (Global War on Terror) doctrine to address modern conventional and hybrid threats. This course focuses heavily on the geometry of combat—mastering danger areas, exploiting dead space, and countering the pervasive threat of aerial surveillance or threats (drones).

    Students will leave with a heightened understanding of team movement, terrain analysis, and the aggressive application of violence of action in complex environments.

  • Price: $75.00 per Person
  • Duration: 4-6 Hours
  • Prerequisites:
    • VT3C MAMBA:
      • Land Nav
      • Team Formations

Tier 1 Sentinel Operator Classes and Courses

PSA: ALL S.O. Tier 1 Courses, Execpt MAMBA are Unavailable & Under Construction

VT3C KING COBRA (Advanced Gunfighter/Team Gunfighting)

  • Currently Unavailable & Under Construction
  • Description: An advanced, high-intensity collective training evolution designed for established 4-man elements. This is not a "fundamentals" course; it is a stress-test of your team's ability to maintain lethality and cohesion while operating alongside adjacent units in a chaotic, non-linear battlespace.
  • Price: $300.00 per Person
  • Duration: 20-24 Hours (3, 8 Hour Days)
  • Prerequisites:
    • VT3C COBRA
    • This is a physically demanding course involving rapid movement, awkward shooting positions, and exposure to debris. Full PPE (eye/ear/body armor) is mandatory.

VT3C BUSHMASTER (Advanced CQB/CQD)

  • Currently Unavailable & Under Construction
  • Description:This intensive, high-speed program is designed for established 4 to 6-man tactical elements who have already mastered basic room clearing and are looking to transition into high-stakes, fluid urban environments. BUSHMASTER moves beyond the "static house" and focuses on the chaos of the modern urban landscape—incorporating Close Quarters Defense (CQD) hand-to-hand integration with Close Quarters Battle (CQB) firearms proficiency.
  • Price: $300.00 per Person
  • Duration: 20-24 Hours (3, 8 Hour Days)
  • Prerequisites:
    • VT3C COPPERHEAD
    • This is a physically demanding course involving rapid movement, awkward shooting positions, and exposure to debris. Full PPE (eye/ear/body armor) is mandatory.

VT3C BASILISK (Advanced Mid/Long Range Rifle & Recon)

  • Currently Unavailable & Under Construction
  • Description: BASILISK is an intensive, high-stakes advanced training program designed for established two-man sniper/observer teams. This isn’t a "learn to shoot" course; it is a masterclass in stealth, synchronicity, and precision under duress. The curriculum focuses on the symbiotic relationship between the shooter and the spotter, pushing teams to operate as a single predatory organism in complex environments.
  • Price: $300.00 per Person
  • Duration: 20-24 Hours (3, 8 Hour Days)
  • Prerequisites:
    • VT3C ANACONDAS
    • Precision Rifle: Capable of sub-MOA accuracy with a variable power optic (MIL or MOA reticles preferred).
    • Data Tools: Kestrel or ballistic calculator, anemometer(wind reader) DOPE book, and rangefinder.
    • Field Gear: Camouflage suitable for the season, a rucksack, hydration, and a tripod or "shooting bags."
    • This is a physically demanding course involving rapid movement, awkward shooting positions, and exposure to debris. Full PPE (eye/ear/body armor) is mandatory.

VT3C Water MOCCASIN: TTOE (Advanced & Evacuation TACMED)

VT3C MAMBA: FTX & Qualification

Challenge on Demand Card

Python Pistol COD

  • Description: The Python Pistol Challenge on Demand Card is a specific training tool and qualification offered by Venom Tactical Techniques, Training, (VT3), & Consulting LLC. The Python Pistol Card generally serves as a standards-based evaluation or "skills check" for handgun proficiency. The card is designed to provide a "on demand" standard that a shooter should be able to perform limited warm-up and unknown drills, par times, and distances. It validates that the student has mastered the core fundamentals  If you are looking for the exact drills (distances, par times, and target types) printed on the physical card, these are often proprietary to the course. You can typically acquire them by attending a VT3C training session.
  • Offered in:
    • USCCA Basic Pistol
    • USCCA Conceal Carry Fundamentals
    • USCCA Church Safety & Security Tier 1
    • USCCA Home Defense & VT3C Close Quarters Defender
    • Private Lesson

Sidwinder Shotgun COD

  • Description: The Sidewinder Shotgun Challenge on Demand Card is a specific skills-based training evaluation offered by Venom Tactical Techniques, Training, & Consulting LLC (VT3C). VT3C challenge is a distinct curriculum designed to master high-performance shotgun handling. The Sidewinder Shotgun COD Card is designed for shooters who want to push the limits of the shotgun platform, moving beyond basic static range shooting into dynamic, high-stress tactical applications. The card is designed to provide a "on demand" standard that a shooter should be able to perform limited warm-up and unknown drills, par times, and distances. It validates that the student has mastered the core fundamentals  If you are looking for the exact drills (distances, par times, and target types) printed on the physical card, these are often proprietary to the course. You can typically acquire them by attending a VT3C training session.

  • Offed in:
    • VT3C SIDEWINDER
    • USCCA Home Defense & VT3C Close Quarters Defender
    • VT3C ASP
    • Private Lesson

Russell's Viper Rifle COD

  1. Description: The Russell's Viper Rifle Challenge is designed as a performance-based assessment to test a shooter’s proficiency under time pressure and varying conditions. Like the venomous snake it’s named after, the challenge emphasizes a "fast strike" and "precision accuracy." In the tactical training world, an "On Demand" card refers to a skill that you should be able to perform at any moment, without preparation. It is the benchmark of a professional shooter—the ability to produce a perfect result "on demand." This card is offered by Venom Tactical Techniques, Training, & Consulting LLC (VT3C). If you are looking for the exact drills (distances, par times, and target types) printed on the physical card, these are often proprietary to the course. You can typically acquire them by attending a VT3C training session.
  2. Offered in:
    • VT3C RATTLER
    • VT3C ANACONDAS
    • USCCA Home Defense & VT3C Close Quarter Defender

Cobra COD

  • Description: The Cobra Challege on Demand (COD) Card is designed to strip away the comfort of the static firing line. This drill tests your ability to maintain lethal precision while managing platform transitions, compromised limb manipulation, and life-saving medical intervention under a shot-timer's bite. This qualification offered by Venom Tactical Techniques, Training, (VT3), & Consulting LLC. The Cobra Card generally serves as a standards-based evaluation or "skills check" for handgun proficiency. The card is designed to provide a "on demand" standard that a shooter should be able to perform limited warm-up and unknown drills, par times, and distances. It validates that the student has mastered the core fundamentals  If you are looking for the exact drills (distances, par times, and target types) printed on the physical card, these are often proprietary to the course. You can typically acquire them by attending a VT3C training session.
  • Prerequisites:
    • Python Pistol COD
    • Sidewinder Shotgun COD/Russell's Viper Rifle COD
  • Offered in:
    • VT3C COBRA
    • VT3C COPPERHEAD
    • VT3C KOMODA
    • VT3C ASP
    • VT3C KING COBRA
    • VT3C BUSHMASTER
    • Private Lesson

Commando COD

  • Description: The Commando Challege on Demand (COD) Card is not for the static shooter. This is an advanced, high-intensity on-demand module designed to test your processing speed, mechanical fluency, and tactical adaptability. We push the "Venom Standard"—aggression balanced with precision. This challenge integrates the "Holy Trinity" of combat arms—Rifle, Shotgun, and Pistol—into a seamless, fluid workflow. You will not just shoot; you will fight through malfunctions, reloads, and complex environments. Warfighting doesn't stop when the sun goes down. This challenge includes a mandatory block on limited-visibility operations. This qualification offered by Venom Tactical Techniques, Training, (VT3), & Consulting LLC. The Commando Card generally serves as a standards-based evaluation or "skills check" for handgun proficiency. The card is designed to provide a "on demand" standard that a shooter should be able to perform limited warm-up and unknown drills, par times, and distances. It validates that the student has mastered the core fundamentals  If you are looking for the exact drills (distances, par times, and target types) printed on the physical card, these are often proprietary to the course. You can typically acquire them by attending a VT3C training session.
  • Prerequisites:
    • Cobra COD Card
    • White Light Source
  • Offered in:
    • VT3C COBRA
    • VT3C COPPERHEAD
    • VT3C KOMODA
    • VT3C ASP
    • VT3C FUNNEL-WEB
    • VT3C KING COBRA
    • VT3C BUSHMASTER
    • Private Lesson

 Qualifications: DS, USCCA, & FANGS

Diplomatic Security Qualifications

  • Description: Individuals must qualify with their specific firearms at least annually to maintain authorization to use, by achieving a specific, high-level score on the prescribed DS qualification course that includes defensive tactics and tactical scenarios to prepared individuals for real-world protection scenarios.
    • Pistol
    • Rifle

USCCA Qualifications

  • Description:The USCCA Protector Academy guides you, step by step, through lifesaving qualification courses that will help you master the lifesaving skills and knowledge every protector really needs.
  • Protector Academy
    • Level 1
    • Level 2

Fully Applied Necessary Gunfighting Skills Qualifications

  • The Fully Applied Necessary Gunfighting Skills (FANGS) qualifications are high-standard marksmanship and tactical assessments designed to move beyond static "square range" shooting. They emphasize speed, precision under pressure, and the mechanical mastery required for real-world defensive encounters. While specific courses of fire of FANGS differ across all three platforms.

    • Rifle Focused
    • Pistol Focused
    • Shotgun Focused

Community Emergency Response Team

Specific Classes

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, disaster medical operations, and much more.

CERT Training Module 1: Disaster/Emergency Preparedness

  • Description: introduces the roles, responsibilities, and risks associated with community emergencies, focusing on personal, household, and neighborhood readiness. It covers the impact of disasters on infrastructure, hazard mitigation, and the foundational principles of the CERT program, highlighting safety as the primary goal. 
  • Duration: 4 Hours

CERT Training Module 2: CERT Organization

  • Description:focuses on establishing a, structured, and safe, disaster response framework using the Incident Command System (ICS). It covers key principles of on-scene management, including maintaining a manageable span of control, following a clear chain of command, and using documentation to coordinate team efforts.
  • Duration: 4 Hours

CERT Training Module 3: Disaster Medical Operation 1

  • Description: focuses on identifying and treating life-threatening conditions—specifically airway obstruction, bleeding, and shock—when emergency services are unavailable. Participants learn to prioritize care through simple triage and rapid treatment techniques, including opening airways, controlling excessive bleeding, and maintaining body temperature.
  • Duration: 4-6 Hours

CERT Training Module 4: Disaster Medical Operation 2

  • Description: focuses on identifying and treating life-threatening conditions—specifically airway obstruction, bleeding, and shock—when emergency services are unavailable. Participants learn to prioritize care through simple triage and rapid treatment techniques, including opening airways, controlling excessive bleeding, and maintaining body temperature.
  • Duration: 4-6 Hours

CERT Training Module 5: Disaster Psychology

  • Description:
  • Duration:

CERT Training Module 6: Fire Safety and Utility Controls

  • Description: Focuses on fire chemistry, identifying and extinguishing small fires, and safely shutting off utilities (gas, electric) to prevent further damage.
  • Duration: 4-6 Hours

CERT Training Module 7: Light Search and Rescue Operations

  • Description: Covers search techniques, lifting and moving victims, and safely conducting rescues while minimizing risk to rescuers
  • Duration: 4-6 Hours

CERT Training Module 8: Terrorism and CERT

  • Description: Covers CERT roles during terrorist incidents
  • Duration: 4 Hours

CERT Training Module 9: Course Review and Disaster Simulation

  • Description: A final, hands-on drill where participants apply skills in a controlled, realistic scenario.
  • Duration: 6-8 Hours

CERT Training Module 10: Communication (Recommended, But Not Mandatory)

  • Description: Training covers using two-way radios, managing radio traffic, and understanding radio etiquette for efficient communication. Key skills include radio operation (MURS/GMRS)
  • Duration: 4 Hours

CERT Training Module 11: Community Safety, Security, & Neighborhood Watch (Recommended, But Not Mandatory)

  • Description: is designed for community members and security personnel who are committed to providing a professional, ethical, and possible armed presence. This isn't just about marksmanship; it’s about the strategic integration of safety, legal understanding, and community trust.
  • Duration: 6-8 Hours

Online Hybrid CERT Training

Online CERT is developed to provide the FEMA standardized 2019 curriculum to learners across the United States, meeting the lecture portion of the CERT training requirements. 

Hands-on Skills & Final Exercise for Hybrid CERT

Once online portion is completed, you just follow up with your local CERT Instructors to complete the hands-on practical portion and receive your full CERT credentials.

"Venom Tactical Techniques, Training (VT3), and Consulting has excellent instructions and materials are lay out perfectly. I learned a lot and brushed up on skills I have needed a good review on. Definitely feel more confident about CPR & rescue breathing."

Ammon H