American Warrior Society invites you to attend our 2026 High Risk Environment Course (HREC) — Nov 15–20 in Crossville, TN.

Experience it here!  

This is your opportunity to join our intensive, realistic 5-day High Risk Environment Course (HREC 2.0). The course offers instruction for not only security and executive protection professionals, law enforcement, and experienced operators but for anyone who desires to learn these skills. This course combines classroom instruction, in-field practical applications, and live-fire and force-on-force training to build decision-making, tactics, and trauma management under stress.

HREC 2.0 Curriculum (modules & instructional hours)

• Surveillance / Counter-Surveillance (with in-field practical application) — 7 hours
• Operational Planning — 1 hour
• Residential Physical Security (with planning & team exercise) — 3 hours
• Law of Self Defense (with practical application) — 1 hour
• Less-Lethal (with practical application) — 2 hours
• TacMed (Major Trauma Management, with practical application) — 3 hours
• Defensive Handgun with Low Light  — 14 hours
• Get-Home Bag (with in-field practical application) — 3 hours
• Vehicle Defensive Tactics (non-live fire practical application) — 2 hours
• Handheld Communications (with practical application) — 4 hours

Logistics

• Dates: Nov 15–20, 2026
• Location: Crossville, TN
• Student lodging & classroom: Caryonah Hunting Lodge (https://www.caryonah.com/lodging/hunting-lodge/)
• Range: Marksman, LLC (https://marksman-llc.com/outdoor-training-facility/)
• Catering: Lunches provided; evening social included

Due to the nature of this course, seats are limited. 

Instructors: Mike Seeklander and Rob Leatham

MANDATORY Pre-requisites: You may take this class if you are a C class shooter (USPSA), Marksman (IDPA), or can shoot the Bill Wilson 5x5 skills test in under 30 seconds.  You may find this test here.  If you do NOT meet these, you will NOT be refunded if you are removed from class. 

Note!!: Sorry, the Shooting-Performance Spring and AWS discount codes are not valid for this class since it is a combined instructor class. 

Course Description: This is a 3 day class with Mike Seeklander, and Rob Leatham!  Your foundation is solid, however, new skills still await you. The “Bigger Circle” concept is the key to this course, and this simply means that shooting skill is the answer to the problem you wish to solve. This course does not separate competitive from defensive, but rather focuses on the keys to successfully solving the shooting problem at hand irregardless of sport or task. Taking your skill level to the next level requires a detailed breakdown of the mechanics required to shoot better, and this course will teach you those mechanics. 

Class Learning Objectives:

• Advanced High Performance Marksmanship Principles
• Advanced High Performance Manipulation Techniques
• Understanding the Process of "scoring" as a training concept
• Understanding the Visual Performance Concepts
• Training Drill Execution for Maximum Effectiveness
• Keys to Developing Speed
• Balance and Movement Principles
• Mental Toughness

Required Gear:

• Serviceable handgun and magazines (2-3) or speed loaders (2-3)

• Serviceable handgun carry gear (holster and magazine pouches)

• 1500 rounds ammunition (*Note, this is an estimated quantity due to the unique flexibility of the program, students may shoot more or less)   

• Notebook and pen

• Personal protective gear (eye and ear protection)

• Dummy rounds appropriate for their caliber handgun (10)

• Water, snacks, chair, sunscreen, or any other personal comfort items desired.