Ronin™ (SA) Close Protection Course
Ronin™ (SA) Close Protection Course is an intensive 5-week programme. This comprehensive training prepares you for high-level executive protection roles worldwide, with a unique focus on both tactical protection skills and emergency medical response.
Overview
About This Course
Ronin™ South Africa is widely regarded as the gold standard in Close Protection training. Its multidisciplinary design makes it directly applicable to a wide spectrum of security roles on land or at sea, whether operating in hostile or medium risk environments. While many graduates come from military and police backgrounds, neither is required. Civilians who pass background checks and bring an open mind, strong discipline, and solid fitness consistently excel on the course.
Outcomes
What You'll Learn
- Operational planning
- Qaulsafe First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3)
- Venue Protection and Advance Recognisance
- Threat Assessment and Pedestrian Escort
- Offensive and Defensive Driving Techniques (Skid Pan & Track)
- Close Quarter Battle/Dynamic Firearms & Killhouse Training
- Surveillance Awareness
Included
Course Features
- Ronin SA Close Protection Certificate
- SASSETA Close Protection Skills Program (Permits immediate application for PSIRA registration post-course for SA residents)
- Qualsafe Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC3 ) - NEW 2025 RQF Curriculum with Extended Skills Module
- PFTC Firearms Certificate (Handgun & Carbine) to Tactical Level
- Qualification Network UK Level 3 Certificate for Close Protection Operatives (Permits immediate application for SIA registration post-course for UK residents)
Before you book
Prerequisites
- Full manual driving license (2 years+)
- English proficiency at a B2 Level
- Criminal Background Check (dated within 6 months)
- Good level of physical fitness (tested on arrival)
- Applied and accepted by RONIN SA
On completion
Certification
Internationally Recognised Close Protection Qualification
Prices may vary on specific course dates
Testimonials
What Our Students Say
Hear from those who have completed this course
"“Completing the Ronin SA course in 2013 was a defining moment in my career. It instilled in me a level of discipline, situational awareness, and professionalism that has guided every step of my journey since. The training not only refined my operational skills but also shaped my mindset — preparing me to lead, adapt, and excel in any environment. The principles I learned at Ronin SA continue to influence how I approach challenges and uphold standards of excellence in everything I do.”"
