
Weapon protection for professional carriers: recognise the approach, deny access, break the grip, regain control — trained as one concept with self-protection.
SAMI-X PRO Weapon Protection Module 1
For anyone who carries a firearm on duty, losing control of it turns a situation into a life-threatening one within seconds. Module 1 is built to prevent exactly that: recognising an approach early, using position, distance and body orientation to deny access, and — if a hand reaches the holster — breaking the grip and regaining control with principles that hold under stress. Self-protection and weapon protection are trained as one concept, not two.
What you get
Position, distance and body orientation decide most of it before a hand ever reaches the holster. The module trains that layer explicitly.
Grip positions and grip chains, answers to grabs from the front, side and rear — on the holstered and on the drawn weapon.
Defensive actions, distance creation, body and arm control and transitions into control or takedown options are trained as one integrated concept.
Simple, transferable movement patterns that survive stress — instead of a large number of isolated techniques nobody recalls under pressure.
The problem
Most weapon-retention situations start at contact range, where drawing and shooting are no longer options.
Threat recognition, positioning and body orientation are trained as the first line — the access that never happens needs no defense.
The problem
Fine-motor answers collapse under adrenaline, resistance and a moving opponent.
Gross-motor movement patterns, few in number, that hold up with a resisting opponent and a hand on your weapon.
The problem
Striking, control and weapon retention taught as separate subjects leave the transitions untrained — and the transitions are where control is lost.
Defense, distance creation, control and takedown options connect directly into weapon protection instead of sitting beside it.
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Get the full course for €290Who this course is for
Police, corrections, military, customs and security personnel: the module covers grabs from the front, the side and behind, on the holster and on the drawn weapon.
The training starts where distance is already lost and physical contact has happened — including grabs combined with striking and active resistance.
Marksmanship and weapon protection answer different problems. This module begins at the range where drawing and shooting are no longer options.
The instructor chapters, including the seminar material, cover the methodology, the drills and the session design needed to run this yourself — unlocked with an active SAMI-X instructor licence.

Your instructor
Founder of SAMI-X · martial arts since the age of ten · 25+ years of teaching experience
The structure
Each chapter builds on the previous one – a guided path from the fundamentals to the exam.
This chapter establishes the foundation for the entire Weapon Protection training program. You will learn what Weapon Protection means, what practical weapon protection training should include, and what to expect from …
In this chapter, you will learn the fundamental control principles of SAMI-X PRO and their relevance to Weapon Protection. You will understand how the professional approach differs from traditional self-defense and how …
In this chapter, you will learn how to combine striking and kicking directly with the protection of your own weapon. You will practice using the pistol as an impact tool from different angles, as well as various strikes …
This chapter focuses on preventing access to your weapon before the attacker can establish a secure grip. You will learn the Pre-Defense principle and practice using the Defense Step, Checking Hand, and Cover to respond …
This chapter focuses on situations where an attacker has already gained access to your holster. You will learn different grip positions and grip chains and practice responses to grabs from the front, side, and behind …
This chapter focuses on the critical situation in which an attacker gains direct access to your drawn pistol. You will begin with Pre-Defense exercises designed to prevent the grab at an early stage and progressively …
This chapter is all about helping you get ready for your SAMI-X PRO WEAPON PROTECTION course exam. You’ll receive clear guidance on what will be tested, how to structure your preparation, and what we look for during the …
In this chapter, you will learn how to practice and improve essential Weapon Protection skills without a training partner. The focus is on different holstering drills and coordination exercises that combine defensive …
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Real feedback
Watching alone won’t make you confident. That’s why you don’t train into the void here: for every assignment you send a video – and get honest feedback.
Straight from your phone – solo or with a partner, just the way you trained the drill.
No automation, no AI: a SAMI instructor reviews your video – and you see who it was.
Passed – or concrete notes on what to work on. Then you upload again.
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exercise videos reviewed by SAMI instructors since 2022.
How certification works here
Unlike most online courses, this one does not end with watching: you submit videos, you get personal feedback, and you finish with a real examination.
Work through the chapters one by one and build a solid understanding of the concepts, drills and techniques of the system.
For selected chapters you submit short videos demonstrating the required material.
A certified SAMI-X instructor reviews your submission and gives you concrete recommendations for improvement.
Once your assignments are complete, you take the official examination.
On successful completion you receive your official SAMI-X PRO Weapon Protection Module 1 certificate.
Two paths — you decide
For your own development
The complete technical system of Module 1: prevention, releases on holster and weapon, and the control work that follows.
Certificate
SAMI-X PRO Weapon Protection Module 1 — Certificate
Requirement
All assignments passed, the examination videos submitted and the final examination completed.
For those who teach
Everything in the student path plus the instructor chapters on teaching the system: target groups, session design, drawing drills, feeding drills, pad work and the material from the live seminar.
Certificate
SAMI-X PRO Weapon Protection Module 1 — Instructor
Requirement
Student certification, the instructor assignments and a successful instructor examination. The instructor path additionally requires an active SAMI-X instructor licence.
Also included
Recorded at the live Weapon Protection seminar: teaching methodology, disarming drills, worst-case scenarios when the attacker already has the weapon, and releases from rear body holds and chokes. Material that does not appear in the technical chapters. Part of the instructor path — unlocks with an active SAMI-X instructor licence.
Holstering drills, coordination work combining parry and weapon grip, and Sul-position variations — for the weeks when no partner is available.
Footage from real unit training, including COBRA, showing how the material is delivered to professional operators.
Everything at a glance
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Train in person too
Online, you learn at your own pace. At a center, you train the same system with partners and an instructor who corrects you on the spot.
Follow the course in the recommended order. The principles and techniques build on each other, so practice each section instead of simply watching the videos.
The course is designed for professional weapon carriers, including police, corrections, military, customs, security personnel, close protection professionals, and others who carry a firearm as part of their duties.
Start by learning and practicing the fundamental movements solo. Once you understand the mechanics, continue with controlled partner training.
You will learn to recognize and prevent attempts to access your holster or weapon, protect your firearm during physical contact, break different grips, and regain control of the situation.
Repeat it until you can perform the basic movement without having to consciously think through every step. Correct execution is initially more important than speed.
No. Module 1 provides the fundamental principles and skills of the SAMI-X PRO Weapon Protection Program.
For practical training, you will primarily need a suitable training pistol and holster. Protective equipment is recommended when progressing to more intensive partner training.
Yes. Shooting skills and Weapon Protection address different problems. This course focuses specifically on situations where distance is lost and another person attempts to access your firearm.
Partner exercises should be performed with dedicated training weapons such as Blue Guns, SIRT pistols, or other appropriate training equipment.
No. The training starts before the attacker gains control of the weapon. Prevention, positioning, distance management, self-protection, and preventing access are essential parts of Module 1.
Technique first. Positioning, movement, weapon security, and control should be reliable before increasing speed and intensity.
The course includes weapon and holster grabs from different directions, as well as situations where weapon access is combined with grabbing, holding, or striking attacks.
Reduce the speed and check your starting position, distance, direction of the attack, and basic mechanics. Do not try to compensate for technical mistakes with additional strength.
The principles, movements, and technical sequences can be systematically learned online and practiced solo. Partner training is required to realistically practice grabs, resistance, and physical interaction.
Only after you can perform the basic technique correctly. Resistance should then be increased progressively rather than immediately training at maximum intensity.
Initially, yes. Later, vary the direction, timing, intensity, and type of attack to move from technical practice toward more realistic application.
Not in the traditional sense. The focus is specifically on professional weapon carriers and combines personal protection with maintaining control of the firearm.
Once the fundamentals are established, training with your normal equipment can make the exercises more realistic and reveal how your equipment affects movement and weapon protection.
Yes. Module 1 includes distance creation, arm and body control, as well as transitions into control and takedown options.
Do not treat Weapon Protection as an isolated collection of techniques. Gradually combine positioning, self-protection, distance management, weapon handling, and control into complete situations.
The emphasis is not on athletic performance. The system focuses on functional principles, positioning, control, and simple transferable movement patterns.

Your weapon must remain under your control — especially when the situation is not.
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