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  • Advancements in Residential Security Technology for 2025

    Advancements in Residential Security Technology for 2025

  • The Rising Demand for Executive Protection Specialist

    The Rising Demand for Executive Protection Specialist

  • The Top 10 Skills Essential for Modern Executive Protection Specialist

    The Top 10 Skills Essential for Modern Executive Protection Specialist

  • Enhancing Executive Protection

    Enhancing Executive Protection

  • The Danger of Complacency

    The Danger of Complacency

  • The Crucial Role of Attention to Detail in Executive Protection

    The Crucial Role of Attention to Detail in Executive Protection

  • The Importance of Customer Service in Executive Protection

    The Importance of Customer Service in Executive Protection

  • Want to Become a Celebrity Bodyguard? It Requires More Than Athleticism. Here's Why.

    Want to Become a Celebrity Bodyguard? It Requires More Than Athleticism. Here’s Why.

  • The Crucial Role of Tactical Training in Executive Protection

    The Crucial Role of Tactical Training in Executive Protection

  • How Do I Find the Best EP Schools?

    How Do I Find the Best EP Schools?

  • What are examples of executive protection?

    What are examples of executive protection?

  • Disqualifications for becoming a Bodyguard in CA

    Disqualifications for becoming a Bodyguard in CA

  • How long does it take to become a bodyguard?

    How long does it take to become a bodyguard?

  • Is Military Experience Necessary to Become an Executive Protection Agent?

    Is Military Experience Necessary to Become an Executive Protection Agent?

  • Bodyguards versus Executive Protection Agents

    Bodyguards versus Executive Protection Agents

  • Choosing an Accredited Vocational School Matters

    Choosing an Accredited Vocational School Matters

  • Open Source Intelligence For Executive Protection

    Open Source Intelligence For Executive Protection

  • Contingency Planning in Executive Protection: Emergency Transmitters

    Contingency Planning in Executive Protection: Emergency Transmitters

  • Active Shooter Response in an Executive Protection Role

    Active Shooter Response in an Executive Protection Role

  • Deadly Force in Executive Protection

    Deadly Force in Executive Protection

  • Geographically Specific Executive Protection Expertise - Hollywood

    Geographically Specific Executive Protection Expertise

  • Executive Protection

    Executive Protection

  • Traits of a Successful Executive Protection Professional

    Traits of a Successful Executive Protection Professional

  • Martial Arts in the Executive Protection World

    Martial Arts in the Executive Protection World

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Our Students Say

I just want to say thank you to ASC for everything. After I graduated I got a call from ****** Security about my interview that I had with them on the last day of school. They said that the skill set and training I received from ASC (along with my military background) place me far beyond the average person who applied for a job with their company. And because of that they want to hire me not as a security guard, but as a shift supervisor. I couldn't believe it. One of my fears about starting my career and security was that I would graduate from training and not receive any job offers. However since graduating ASC I've been offered two jobs (one as a supervisor and one as a guard) and the pay for both are great. The money I'm going to start making is way more than what I was before so for that I want to say thank you. It was because of you guys that my life changed course and now the possibilities are ever-changing. Be sure to pass my thanks to Connor, Omer, Ryan, Jake, Ian, Steve and the rest of the guys.

Jovidean Sun Valley, CA

I just wanted to thank you for giving me the opportunity to attend your CPR course. I know your focus is primarily training bodyguards but as a mother of two I wanted to learn CPR 'just in case.' I never realized there was such a difference between CPR for adults and CPR for infants. I now feel comfortable that if something bad were to happen I have the ability to do CPR. Thank you again.

Larissa Courpus Christi, TX

I've been in Executive Protection here in LA since returning from a tour in Iraq in 2005. I think a lot of people who are interested in this field are under the misconception that being a cop, soldier or bouncer will give them all the tools they need to be effective in the EP field. Far from it. These jobs may provide a foundation but they don't provide a true understanding of the dynamics of Executive Protection. Your course was a good introduction to the ins and outs (and potential pitfalls) of EP work. Whether or not someone is new to the field or, like me, just trying to maintain perishable skills, I highly recommend this course.

Don Los Angeles, CA

As a former law enforcement officer I thought I had a pretty good understanding of what it would take to be a good Executive Protection Specialist but it's a whole different ball game when you don't have the weight of a badge behind you. Although this course was basically fundamentals, I felt it helped bridge the gap between my experience as a law enforcement officer and the EP field. Although I had done a lot of similar range work before I found the firearms portion of the course work to be very professional and well executed and could see how this would be a great course for someone new to the field. Thanks for a great course.

Josh Huntington Beach, CA
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