Close Quarters Defense
Intermediate 3 Days

Close Quarters Defense

Master room clearing, building tactics, and active threat response — essential skills for protecting your home and family.

Duration

3 Days

Group Size

8–12 Students

Location

Moldova

Module Overview

The Close Quarters Defense module is a high-intensity program equipping you with the skills and strategies needed to operate effectively in confined spaces. From dynamic entry procedures to building tactics and active threat response, this module pushes you to develop precision, speed, and teamwork.

Training focuses on practical home and building defense scenarios — the kind of situations where protecting your family depends on confident, decisive action in tight spaces.

Key Training Areas

1

Entry Phase Procedures

Learn the fundamentals of room and building entry, including speed, surprise, and coordinated movement to clear spaces safely.

2

Breaching Techniques

Develop proficiency in mechanical and tactical breaching methods to gain access through doors, windows, and barriers.

3

Movement in Confined Spaces

Master navigation through tight hallways, stairwells, and multi-room structures while maintaining situational awareness.

4

Building Tactics

Strategic approaches to clearing and securing multi-room environments, including room stacking and sector coverage.

5

Active Threat Response

Develop the skills and composure to respond to active threat situations — rapid assessment, decision-making, and protective action.

Topics Covered

Room entry fundamentals
Dynamic vs. deliberate clearing
Team coordination & communication
Breaching methods
Hallway & stairwell movement
Multi-room clearing
Active threat assessment
Civilian protection protocols
Stress inoculation drills
After-action review

Daily Schedule

06:00–07:45 Martial arts conditioning
09:00–11:30 Theory: Entry phase & breaching techniques
12:00–12:45 Lunch
13:30–17:00 Practice: Entry & breaching drills
06:00–07:45 Martial arts conditioning
09:00–11:30 Theory: Movement techniques & building tactics
12:00–12:45 Lunch
13:30–17:00 Practice: Building clearing scenarios
06:00–07:45 Martial arts conditioning
09:40–12:00 Theory & key principles: Active threat situations
12:00–12:45 Lunch
12:45–17:00 Full scenario exercises & debrief

Your Instructors

Nabil Abdi

Lead Tactical Instructor

Former special operations professional specializing in CQB tactics with over 15 years of experience in close-quarters training environments.

Vlad Malai

Program Director & Instructor

Co-founder of Protak with extensive experience in tactical scenario design and civilian defense training.

Course Photos

Close quarters entry drill

Close quarters entry drill

Building clearing team coordination

Building clearing team coordination

Breaching technique practice

Breaching technique practice

Hallway movement and sector coverage

Hallway movement and sector coverage

Room stacking fundamentals

Room stacking fundamentals

Morning martial arts conditioning

Morning martial arts conditioning

Part of

Protak 10-Day Tactical Training Program

€4,000

full program · all four modules

What's Included

  • Accommodation
  • 3 meals per day
  • Airport transfers
  • All training equipment
  • Professional instruction
  • Completion certificate
  • Training materials

Required Gear

  • Tactical belt
  • Knee & elbow protectors
  • Long-sleeve shirts
  • Tactical pants
  • Sturdy boots
  • Gloves (recommended)

Ready to Invest in Your Security?

Take the first step toward protecting what matters most. Enrollment is limited to maintain training quality.