In this special episode of the Police Training HQ Podcast, we’re on the road in Corpus Christi, Texas, where I had the opportunity to attend the SafeWrap Instructor Course—a hands-on, reality-based control tactics program built for today’s law enforcement challenges.

I sat down after Day 1 with Charlie Fernandez and Bernardo Figueiredo, two of the instructors leading the course. We talked about the evolution of defensive tactics, why simplicity matters under stress, and how SafeWrap fits into the bigger picture of officer safety, public trust, and effective policing.

We also touch on the value of Gracie Survival Tactics (GST), how officers can train smarter—not just harder—and what agencies should be doing to prepare their people for real-world control situations.

Big thanks to Sam Mitchell of the Corpus Christi Police Department for hosting us in their outstanding training facility, and to Chris Ellison from the Texas Department of Juvenile Justice for coordinating the course.

Whether you're a field officer, trainer, or agency leader, this is a conversation worth listening to.

Learn more at:

safewrapsystem.com

gracieuniversity.com/gst

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