Equalizer Self-defense Program (EWSP) Level One 40-hour community Instructor Course; learn in new Zealand!
This course prepares you to teach the EWSP to individuals in their communities and/or work place. This course requires 40 hours of training. Your certification is good for 3 years from the date you graduate the program. Next entries March 6-16th and May 7-17th. Apply now, don’t delay VA processing.

Led by Lorenzo Valdivia
Lorenzo served in the United States Marine Corps for 9 1/2 years and has been in Law Enforcement for over 14 years. He is a defensive tactics and firearms instructor having taught for the Marine Corps, Army and Coastguard, and civilian Law Enforcement. He is a current certified Law Enforcement Officer who travels the US teaching and certifying defensive tactics and self-defence instructors.
The Equalizer Self-defense Program (EWSP)
The Equalizer Self-defense Program (EWSP) is a division of SSGT Defensive Tactics for law enforcement. This program educates individuals about how to recognize and reduce their risk of being victimized by violent crime and property crime and how to defend against, survive and escape a physical attack. Many of the self-defence techniques of the EWSP are derived from our highly successful law enforcement self-defence program. The techniques of SSGT are currently being taught to thousands of officers in various states and have been responsible for saving officers from severe injury and death in the line of duty. Our techniques have been proven to work when it counts. Ready to apply?
The EWSP Instructor Course
When it comes to safety and security, education is the first and most important step. The goal of an EWSP Instructor is to give instructors the critical personal safety, residential security and self-defense information and training they need to avoid, survive and escape dangerous situations. We believe everyone should be “Prepared In Advance”.
This course prepares you to teach the EWSP to individuals in their communities and/or work place. This course requires 40 hours of training. Your certification is good for 3 years from the date you graduate the program. Ready to apply?
Topics & Physical Techniques taught and certified in:
- Common Grab Defense
- Head Lock Defense
- Bear Hug Defense
- Knife Defense
- Ground Defense & Escapes
PERSONAL SAFETY OBJECTIVES
To educate adults and teens in the following:
1. The facts concerning assault, rape/sexual assault and stalking as well as what options they have if they or someone they know becomes a victim;
2. The effects of rape/sexual assault and who can help;
3. How to recognize violent attitudes and dangerous situations;
4. How to reduce their exposure to possibly dangerous situations;
5. How to avoid being the target of an attacker.
RESIDENTIAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES
To educate adults and teens in the following:
1. The facts concerning property crime in general;
2. The facts concerning burglary and home invasion;
3. How to recognize and reduce their risk of being victimized by property crime and violent crime in general;
4. How to recognize and reduce their risk of being victimized by burglary and home invasion;
5. What actions should and should not be taken once victimized by property crime;
6. The legal rights of those victimized by property crime.
EQUALIZER PHYSICAL SELF-DEFENSE OBJECTIVES
To educate adults and teens in the following:
1. The objectively reasonable use of force, the effects and mitigation of survival stress.
2. Defending against common grabs, holds and strikes while standing.
3. Defending against common grabs, holds and strikes when the struggle is on the ground.
4. Defending against a knife or other sharp instrument attack.
5. Improving their confidence in their ability to defend themselves against an attack.
Is New Zealand on your bucket list?
Veterans – we got you covered!
Veterans with education benefits are available to attend this course with flight, housing and tuition supported – EWSP Certification, tourism and optional international NATO certification. Ready to apply?

Included in the program of learning is the world’s only approved NATO Crisis Management and Disaster Response (CMDR) course. Lectures complement your instructors by NATO instructors from the NATO CMDR Center of Excellence located in Sofia, Bulgaria.
How to apply:
- Go to this page and upload your details and documentation (https://bit.ly/UARDVANZ)
- Use this form to request a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) and pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) – apply for a VISITOR VISA
- Watch and read our short accommodation guide; we will assist you with the process
- Got questions? Contact us using the box below
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