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Tactical response training: active shooter, emergency response, Krav Maga and anti-kidnap
Tactical response training is hands-on training that prepares staff and security teams to recognize threats early and act under pressure. Greg Schneider, CPP, is an A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival Instructor and a certified Krav Maga trainer, and he taught kidnapping and hostage recovery for seven years.
Greg Schneider, CPPA.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival Instructor. Certified Krav Maga trainer
What does tactical response training cover?
Battle Tested Solutions tactical response training includes four areas:
- Active shooter training: A.L.I.V.E. active shooter survival
- Emergency response planning: who does what when something goes wrong
- Krav Maga: self defense from a certified Krav Maga trainer
- Anti-kidnap: lowering the risk of kidnapping, at home and abroad
Active shooter training
Greg is an A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival Instructor. In 2016 he wrote "When Simulation Means Survival" for Security Management magazine, published by ASIS International, on what an active shooter training program needs.
Training matters even where the building is well protected. During a security risk assessment at an acute care center, Greg found decent physical security measures, but public facing employees were not uniformly trained in de-escalation and did not run enough active shooter and assailant drills to respond competently in a crisis. Afterwards, the site adopted a certifiable de-escalation training program.
Emergency response planning and anti-kidnap training
Emergency response planning gives your people a plan to follow before a crisis starts. For businesses, Greg builds what you need to respond to emergencies: the equipment, the training and the plan. He is not an EMT or first aid instructor. For houses of worship, Greg builds active threat response and evacuation plans and trains volunteer and staff security teams; see the house of worship security page.
Anti-kidnap training
Greg taught anti-terrorism, kidnapping and hostage recovery to master's and bachelor's students at Henley-Putnam University from 2009 to 2016. For staff who travel, the free travel security checklist covers the steps to finish before a trip. Companies and groups can also book Greg's anti-kidnapping course as an in-person seminar, "Kidnapped! How to Avoid, Prevent and Defend Kidnapping Attempts." It covers how kidnappers plan attacks, what makes someone a target, and reality based training scenarios with defensive tactics, and it is open to security professionals and the general public.
Greg's tactical response training programs also include tactical fitness programs, security awareness seminars, defensive tactics and first responder candidate training programs.
Krav Maga
Greg is a certified Krav Maga trainer, and his original Krav Maga article, "The First Rule of Krav Maga: There Are No Rules!", appeared in Skillset Magazine's Winter 2021 issue. In May 2025 FIMA named him Tactical Fitness Trainer of the Year at FITA 2025. He was on the program of FITA 2026, the FIMA International Training and Awards of the Federation of Israeli Martial Arts, May 29 to 31, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. On May 30, 2026, FIMA inducted him into the Israeli Martial Arts Hall of Honors and gave him the Shomer Award for Community Protection, for his work protecting Jewish communities.
On May 27 and 28, 2026, also in Phoenix, he completed 18 hours of Kavanah Level 1 Weapons training with an edged weapons focus, covering knife, gun and stick defenses. The course was taught by Dr. Neil Farber of Kavanah Krav Maga, alongside Natan Levy and Julius Melegrito, and certified by GM Dr. Neil Farber, 9th Dan, of the International Kavanah Federation.
How a tactical response training session runs
Most training is booked by security directors, HR managers, executive directors, property managers and school principals. Some are prompted by a past event, some by compliance, and some see the training as their duty to their staff or members.
- Length: from a half day up to 2 days, designed around your needs
- Group size: set to fit your staff or team
- Separate courses: Krav Maga is its own class. Active shooter training includes self defense but covers far more than fighting
- Pressure, not exhaustion: the class is not physically demanding, but Greg puts pressure on each person's decision making
After the training
Members of a house of worship Greg trained said they felt better prepared and knew what to do in case of an attack.
Who teaches the tactical response training
Greg served in the Israel Defense Forces on active and reserve duty from 1995 to 2002, as a combat infantry soldier and squad leader in the Golani Brigade and later with a pathfinder and field intelligence unit. Battle Tested Solutions has offered tactical response training since 2009, and Greg has trained hundreds of people; and as lead security advisor for an international mining company he trained and deployed close protection and supply chain security teams. He holds the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) credential from ASIS International.
Greg also runs tactical fitness programs for military and other tactical clients. The National Academy of Sports Medicine featured him in its magazine as "Greg Schneider, NASM-CPT, CES, MMACS," and in 2025 the Federation of Israeli Martial Arts named him Tactical Fitness Trainer of the Year.
Read more about Greg Schneider's background, or see all Battle Tested Solutions services.
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Tactical response training questions
Is tactical response training physically demanding?
No. Greg does put pressure on each participant's decision making, because that is what a real crisis does.
How long is a tactical response training session?
A session can run from a half day up to 2 days of training, depending on your needs.
What does tactical response training include?
A.L.I.V.E. active shooter survival, emergency response planning, Krav Maga and anti-kidnap training.
Is Greg certified to teach active shooter survival?
Yes. He is an A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival Instructor.
Does Greg teach Krav Maga?
Yes. Greg is a certified Krav Maga trainer. In May 2026 he also completed 18 hours of Kavanah Level 1 Weapons training on knife, gun and stick defenses, and FIMA gave him the Shomer Award for Community Protection.
Has Greg taught kidnapping prevention?
Yes. He taught anti-terrorism, kidnapping and hostage recovery to master's and bachelor's students at Henley-Putnam University from 2009 to 2016.
Does Greg train volunteer security teams?
Yes. For houses of worship he trains volunteer and staff security teams and writes active threat response and evacuation plans.