About ETS:

 

Elite Training Specialists, Inc. is a research based use of force training organization that serves the professional communities of Criminal Justice, Military, Education, Health Providers, Fire/EMS, and both low and high risk Security agencies. ETS is a product of a training methodology based on the principles of Adult Combat Training Techniques that can be performed under stress, which can be learned quickly.

 

ETS’s training research methodology centers on the development of documented research.

 

Professor Garry Welch is President & Chief Instructor of ETS, Inc.

 

A brief history and background:

Elite Training Specialists, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 for the purpose of providing Law Enforcement, Security, Military & Civilians with the most up to date use of force and tactical training options available. And we continue to complete Instructor & Instructor Trainer courses to allow us to offer the most up to date training options. Elite Training Specialists, Inc. also has a staff of highly trained instructors and close quarter protection specialists.  President & Grand Master Instructor Garry Welch has over 20 years of Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Training experience. Garry has worked as a Sworn Law Enforcement Officer at the Municipal, County, State & Federal level during his career. He also has over 35 years’ experience training Civilians, Law Enforcement Officers, Security Personnel, Military and Martial Arts at the local, state and federal level. With the creation of the TSA and the Air Marshall program after the Terrorist Attacks of 911 Garry was selected to be an Instructor Trainer & a Training Coordinator for the Federalization of all 429 US & US Territories civilian air ports, and he was also one of 4 people chosen to start the training for the Federal Air Marshalls at the FAA Training Base in Atlantic City, NJ. Garry taught classes in Air Craft Counter Measures, Close Quarter Combat, Ground Fighting, Knife Defense, Weapon Retention & Disarming, Handcuffing and Defensive Tactics. Garry holds a Grand Master Level Black Belt (8th Dan) in the Martial Arts and is a 2015 inductee into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame as “Distinguished Master". He currently studies under Professor Wayne Carman (10th Degree / Grand Master) with the International TCB Karate & Martial Arts Association. He is also a Level 2 Krav Maga Instructor and operates an Israeli Krav Maga Associate school under Professor Marty Cale and a Krav Maga Police Defensive Tactics Instructor in purest form of Israeli Krav Maga. Law Enforcement courses include, but are not limited to Firearms, Close Quarter Combat, SWAT, Knife Defense, Chemical Agents, Defensive Tactics and many other subject matters. Garry is an Expert Witness in Law Enforcement Use of Force issues and he has taught at the Federal & State Police Academy levels for 8 years. He is also a VIP, Dignitary & Close Quarter Protection Specialists (Body Guard) and Elite Training Specialists, Inc. also offers these services to the public.

 

ETS can structure any training course to fit the needs and budget of any agency or department.

 

Elite Training Specialists, Inc. is designed to train law enforcement, military, security, and civilian agencies in the use of force field as it applies to their specific needs.  The type of training offered is hands on defensive tactics and weapon training inherent to the enforcement and protection profession.  Personal protection programs are designed for advanced security in the homeland protection field.

 

ETS Staff all have backgrounds in Law Enforcement and/or Martial Arts and as law enforcement, security, military & civilian trainers.  Each instructor has over 20 years experience in the training field.

 

ETS conducts all training on the road by hosting agencies throughout the country.  The training techniques are researched and proven through actual encounters in the field.  Our goal is to insure that students survive and are not statistics.

ETS has many training courses available to law enforcement, civilian, military, medical staff, school staff, security & executive/dignitary protection.  Our courses range from basic to advanced training.  Detailed course descriptions and hosting information are available upon request.

 

Whether the individuals being trained are law enforcement, military, security or civilian groups, they must all be trained in the legal and moral aspects of the techniques they have been taught.  The legal responsibilities of the above are all somewhat different and require specific training so that each student can survive both physically and mentally.

 

Our number one objective in all courses is to insure that the student receives the best training possible.  Each and every student will leave the program with confidence in their ability to protect themselves and the ability to perform under stress.

 

ETS can develop any type of a training course for any of the following:

*Law Enforcement

*Military

*Security (Low Risk or High Risk)

*Educators/Administrators

*Health Care Providers

*EMS/Fire

 

ETS can also provide Protection Details:

*Executive/Dignitary/Witness Protection

*Personnel Extraction

*Asset Protection

*Convoy Escorts

*Security (Low or High Risk)

*Asset Recovery

*Damage Assessment

ETS can also provide emergency response teams in the event of catastrophes. The team would be capable of providing any of the protection services listed above

 

Each team would consist of four (4) operators:

*Team Leader (Operator)

*Driver (Operator)

*Security Consultant (Operator)

*Search & Rescue/Medic