Building Better Protectors Through Better Training

We believe defensive tactics should be designed around the realities of the people who use them. Every profession operates under different legal standards, environmental constraints, equipment requirements, and operational objectives. A one-size-fits-all approach simply does not work.

Our mission is to develop practical, scalable, and defensible training solutions that help organizations improve performance, reduce liability, and increase confidence under pressure. Whether delivering one of our established training systems or developing a custom curriculum for a specific client, our focus remains the same: creating training that works in the real world.

For decades, Baker Defensive Tactics has worked with executive protection teams, law enforcement agencies, military personnel, security organizations, training academies, and corporate clients across the United States. Our programs combine defensive tactics, firearms integration, weapon retention, edged weapons, verbal de-escalation, scenario-based training, and instructor development into cohesive systems that can be taught, maintained, and implemented over time.

We are committed to helping organizations build capable professionals who can make sound decisions, manage risk, and perform effectively when it matters most.