Austin, TX (Burnet) - Protector 1 (July 18-20, 2025)

Protector 1 

How many times in the last month have you looked down at your phone or checked the news only to see another robbery, kidnapping, or shooting?

We face threats of violence every day, ranging from large-scale terrorism to one-on-one assaults. Most people are unprepared, unequipped, and untrained to respond effectively.

Most people sign up for martial arts or weapons training expecting to learn realistic self-defense, and only some get it. That’s why we’ve developed the Protector 1 curriculum to address the skills you need to successfully respond to these threats.

Are you prepared to save your life … and the lives of others?

When & Where: July 18th - 20th, 2025

• 18 July 2025 | 5 pm - 7:30 pm (SDR Training Center)
  
  
• 19 July 2025 | 7 am - 12 pm (SDR Training Center)
  19 July 2025 | 1 pm - 5 pm (Reveille Peak Ranch)
  
  
• 20 July 2025 | 7 am - 12 pm (SDR Training Center)
  20 July 2025 | 1 pm - 5 pm (Reveille Peak Ranch)
  

Locations:

Classroom & Gym Address: SDR Training Center

1754 Bagdad Rd, Bldg D, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Range Address: Reveille Peak Ranch

1610 Co Rd 115, Burnet, TX 78611

Local Travel Accommodations:

Nearest Major Airport: Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Hotels

• Comfort Inn & Suites
• Hampton Inn & Suites Cedar Park North Austin
  

On-Site Accommodations

• Reveille Peak Ranch offers camping.For more information contact https://www.rprrange.com/

About Protector 1

Learn from some of the best instructors in the world, with decades of experience in shooting and fighting.

You will spend the first night learning situation awareness and having some one-on-one time with our instructors, who will go through your gear setup.  The following two days will be split between the mats and the range, learning defensive tactics, weapons retention, and firearms handling.

What You’ll Learn

Day 1

Classroom: Situational awareness strategies that will help you prevent, avoid, or respond to threats to yourself and those around you. The quicker you can anticipate an attack the better your chances are for success. You will learn how to spot threats quicker, and maintain a state of awareness, assessment, action, or analysis at all times.

Day 2

Range: Do you have the skills and mindset necessary to defend yourself and others with a pistol? We will teach you our preferred shooting methods, and explain why we do things the way we do. You will learn to properly draw, shoot, and reload your gun.

Gym: You will learn a combination of handpicked defensive tactics and fighting strategies from around the world. Our techniques were developed by our instructors based on real-world experiences in fighting both overseas and in the highest levels of the UFC. 

Day 3

Range: A gunfight is never a static environment, and now that you have learned the fundamentals we will have you shooting, moving and utilizing cover along with non standard shooting positions.

Gym: We increase the pressure by adding weapons and arming you with self-defense tactics that will give you a quick and decisive edge when close to the threat and teach you to retain your weapons and defend against theirs. 

Our Protector 1 course is open to anyone. No prior experience is necessary. Seats are limited for this event and available on a first-come first-served.

Course Features

• Self Defense Tactics
• Striking Skills
• Weapons Retention
• Proper Loading/Unloading and Reloading
• Correcting Weapons Malfunctions
• Pistol Fundamentals of Marksmanship
• Situational Awareness
  
  

Clothing and Gear Required:

• 2 pairs of durable pants (WITH BELT LOOPS) and 2 comfortable/durable shirts (avoid tank tops or low cut collars)
• Sturdy belt/pistol belt
• 3-4 Magazines
• Magazine pouch (recommended two)
• Rain Jacket- the event will go forward regardless of weather
• Electronic Hearing Protection (to receive instruction while on the firing line)
• Extra batteries for hearing protection and optic
• Weapons cleaning and maintenance equipment
• 400 Rounds of ammunition
• Tourniquet
• Eye protection / Shooting glasses
• Dummy Rounds X 5
• Pistol
• Retention Holsters (your holster preferably will be made of Kydex which is form-fitted to your pistol. If you use nylon or leather holsters you will need to have a thumb break or some form of retention. If you show up without a proper holster you will have to do all drills off the table. No Blackhawk Serpa holsters allowed.)

Recommended Items:

• Individual First Aid Kit (we highly recommend getting one and learning how to use it)
• Sunblock
• Insect Repellent
• Snacks
• Multi tool

Food & Water:

• Bring any food and any snacks you desire. Our lunch breaks will be short, so bring something that does. not require any preparation.
• Water bottle, hydration pack, or a refillable container to stay hydrated during the training.
• Please, do not drink alcohol the day/night before training, or during the course in between classes.

Don’t own a firearm? Shooting packages are available that include a firearm, holster, magazines, and magazine holders. Supplies are limited, so reserve yours early by emailing info@sheepdogresponse.com.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email info@sheepdogresponse.com and we will get right back to you. See you soon!