With training, you won't be an amateur protector anymore.
Bodyguards are hired by people who need a higher degree of protection. Often with backgrounds in the armed forces, bodyguards can provide security through weapons and combat training. Aside from these skills, bodyguards are also usually trained in first aid, tactical driving, crowd control and risk assessment. There are several types of training and tactics you can learn to develop this career.
Vehicle and Driving Tactics
Driving clients is often a duty of bodyguards. These drivers must be trained in evasive techniques. This involves creating short-radius turns to change the vehicle's direction and handling corners at high speed. The bodyguard also must understand seating arrangement tactics that place the client in the vehicle's safest location. Also, at least one bodyguard must remain in the car to keep it secure. Many bodyguards typically will use large trucks or vehicles with a low center of gravity and a strong engine. Other tactics include utilizing vehicles with additional mirrors, bulletproof glass, some kind of armor reinforcement and a foam-filled gas tank to prevent explosion in case of gunfire.
Counter-Sniper Tactics
Further tactics to protect a client include counter-sniper operations. The client should not be exposed, ideally hidden in an armored car or safe structure. Bodyguards flank the client when transitioning between places for further protection. Rarely do bodyguards shoot at snipers, though anti-sniper rifles are used by some teams. Also, before a client arrives in an area, a bodyguard will thoroughly assess the place and people to identify any security weaknesses.
Unarmed Combat Training
Without a weapon, bodyguards protect their clients with several kinds of hand-to-hand combat. They might be trained in stand-up fighting, which includes boxing, karate, kung fu, kickboxing and taekwondo. Ground fighting such as wrestling, jujitsu and mixed martial arts is also utilized. Many types of fighting involve similar moves, since combatants can transition from stand-up to ground fighting.
Weapons Training
Depending on the agency and level of threat, armed bodyguards might carry pepper spray, batons, Tasers or guns. Licenses to carry weapons vary from state to state, but more specialized bodyguards will need to undergo weapons training to handle machine pistols (Secret Service), assault rifles (war zones), sniper rifles and sub-machine guns. Weapons training includes gaining familiarity with accessories such as body armor and bulletproof clipboards and briefcases.
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