CD-3: Counter Combatives


Isn't It Time YOU Had The Advantage?

Give yourself the last option, the one that bridges the gap between Subject Control and Deadly Force


April 27-May 1, 2026

Brookpark Ohio

Hosted by the Greater Cleveland RTA Police 

No Prerequisties Required, Open To All

7 Spots Left

In Those Rare Moments, Subject Control May Not Be Enough

Yes, having reliable Subject Control skills is foundational.  All other training depends on it and every physical interaction should begin and end with it.

But every now and then it just may not be enough.

There comes a time in every career where you may be faced with a deadly force decision.  This is unfortunate but likely.

But what if you had one more option?  A skill set that measured up to the task but didn't quite require you to alter everyone's life forever?

That skill is what we call  Counter Combatives.  Of all the training and attributes a modern police officer is required to have, this often overlooked option just may be the most important one for everyone.

The Problem

Combatives must be programmed.  If it is to be relied upon then it must be there when you need it.  It cannot be theoretical It, and you must have more than simple familiarity with it.

It must be rigorously trained. Its success must be absolute.

Yet finding a way to train Combatives intelligently is challenging.  It too often resembles a theoretical exposition.  

Or worse, it turns into a gut-check nightmare that ends up creating more injuries in training then it prevents in the street.

The Advantage: Applied Combatives

Counter Combatives is the highest form of hands on physical force training there is.  It fills that space between standard arrest and control techniques and undeniable deadly force. 

In our Counter Combatives Course we will program you to utilize higher intensity techniques in a reliable yet measured way.  A way that allows you to gain an overwhelming advantage quickly and then power back down to your standard Subject Control.

You will leave this course having that Advantage.  It will not be theoretical, and you will not be injured in training.  It will be absolute. 

What's In It For You

Unlike many courses of this type, our training does not involve teaching a simple index or library of techniques.  We use safe progressions to slowly and reliably build a small set of capabilities, the end result being undeniable outcomes for when you need them most.

CD-1 Integration

This course will include specific drilling integrations which connect every Counter Combatives technique to the Foundational Techniques in CD1. This is the course where 80% of the Talon CD Content comes together into one single, unified program. 

Safe Progressions

This class will follow a pattern of simple, easy to follow Talon Training Progressions. Never anything confusing or overly complex. This is unique in that very few courses of this nature allow themselves to be trained safely at 3D.

New Reference Format

This course will include a Training Binder with all of the pertinent techniques, drills, and teaching concepts. It will also include detailed suggestions for 2 and 4 hour training blocks, making this integrated content effortless to submit to state standards boards for officer credit.

Are You Ready For  The Advantage?



This course is in very high demand and often sells out within hours of opening.  If you would like to be placed on a waiting list please let us know via the Contact Form.