Universal DTTS History

Universal Defensive Tactics Training Services was created out of a need for Law Enforcement personnel to acquire professional training. The soft to hard physical control area of the Use of Force Model is our specialty, to train Officers, Guards, and Investigators to become more efficient on the job and safer, both physically and legally.  Before Universal Defensive Tactics Training Services was formed, most training was provided in more of a martial arts environment.  Most Defensive Tactics training are based on martial arts techniques however, with the demand for more specific training to the Law Enforcement environment, Universal Defensive Tactics Training Services was formed to provide such services.

Training in martial arts is still done by many Law Enforcement personnel. All the basic skills are important and encouraged however, not everyone takes that initiative to training 2 or 3 times a week.  Also, not all martial arts techniques are conducive to law enforcement. Specialized courses by Universal Defensive Tactics Training Services provide those necessary physical and academic skills that are conducive to the Law Enforcement environment, using the correct language and tactical communications.

Instructor - Ken Hoggart

• Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor – Smith & Wesson Academy / Doug Ashton
• Certified PPCT Instructor – Smith & Wesson Academy / Doug Ashton
• Over 32 years Martial Arts training – Judo, Karate, & Ju Jutsu
• Hakko Denshin Ryu Ju Jutsu – Menkyo Kaiden Shihan San Dai Kichi (9th Dan)
• Senior Representative for Hakko Denshin Ryu Ju Jutsu Federation
• Direct student of M. J. LaMonica – former FBI trainer
• Instructed Law Enforcement Officers in both USA and Canada including; Ohio State Police, Akron Police, FBI, RCMP, OPP, Stratford Police, Peel Police, Waterloo Regional Police, and Vancouver Police. Along with various Campus Police and Security Services.
• Personal Protection / Executive Protection / Body Guard: trained by Former Secret Service Agent Joe LaSorsa
• Licensed Private Investigator / Licensed Security Guard (Ontario & British Columbia)
• Security Site Manager for Yaletown LiveCity site - Vancouver Olympics 2010
• Certified third party verifier for the Ministry of Colleges and Universities - Security Program
• Certified in First Aid & CPR
• Ko Ko Do Shiatsu Massage
• 21 years business; technology sales, administration, project management
• Canadian Shooting Sports Association (CSSA) Safety Instructor - Club Level - Restricted Firearms (Handgun) Safety Course
• Past President, Board of Directors; Claybird Gun Club

general information

Universal Defensive Tactics Training Services offers a variety of services;

• Use of Force Training Courses for Law Enforcement
• Subject Compliance and Control: Defensive Tactics
• Legal Authorities: Powers of Arrest & Use of Force Authorities
• Use of Force Theory: Tactical Communications & Language Articulation
• Tactical Handcuffing
• Tactical Baton
• Loss Prevention Investigator training
• Personal / Executive Protection Services
• Security Consulting Services
• Risk Assessments Services

Use of Force Training Courses are based on the Ontario Use of Force Model (2004) and are instructed with both the terminology and the model in mind.

Executive Protection and Security Consulting services includes; Advances, Alarms, Cameras, and Card Access.