Steve Tarani Classes

What an honor to have Steve Tarani as a regular visiting instructor at ADI! Steve is an active protection agent, author, and federally certified former CIA and State Department force operations instructor.

Below is a list of his classes. If there is not a “Learn More” button for a class, the class is not currently schedule at ADI.

Visit Steve’s website for alternate locations.

Edged-Weapons Defense

Explore how to defend against an edged-weapon attack, which knife is best to carry for you, where to carry it, how to deploy and use it effectively, and much more.

PRICE: $75
DURATION: 1.5 hours
MAX TRAINEES: 12

Edged Weapons Continuation and Improvised Weapons

Advance your skills including disarming techniques, control points and influencing the body, distance/injury risk metrics, and improvised weapons.

PRICE: $350
DURATION: 2 days
MAX TRAINEES: 40

Advanced Edged Weapons

Develop your instinctive reflexes to respond to an overwhelming physical threat using an edged weapon.

PRICE: $350
DURATION: 2 days
MAX TRAINEES: 40

NRA Non-Ballistic Weapons

This class is offered by the National Rifle Association (NRA) and held at ADI. To register, please visit https://www.nraoutdoors.com then click "schools."

Executive Protection For Your VIP/Family

Protect yourself and your loved ones like a professional by learning the tactical skills and personal confidence needed for a defensive solution when firearms are not an option.

PRICE: $350
DURATION: 2 days
MAX TRAINEES: 40

OPTION:
PRICE: $250
DURATION: 1 day

Defensive Walking Stick

Learn to carry, deploy, and operate a walking stick/cane in a defensive manner as well as how to instantly recognize an attack, determine self-defense opportunities at various ranges, evade, escape and control, and disarm an attacker.

PREREQUISITES: 18 years of age, valid driver's license
PRICE: $350
DURATION: 2 days
MAX TRAINEES: 40

Weapon Retention and Disarming

Practice easy-to-execute techniques to disarm an opponent who is armed with an edged weapon, impact weapon, or firearm.

PRICE: $75
DURATION: 1.5 hours
MAX TRAINEES: 12

Karambit: The Curved Blade

Understand this unique weapon and how to safely use it for self defense.