Course Name
Level 5 Tactics
Beyond the void.
This is shinken shobu.
Real gear. Real teams. Real consequences.
You go in knowing.
Course Time
9am-5pm
Training Blocks
Alpha + Bravo
Progression
Shin Kin 真剣 · Small Unit & LEO
Course Overview
SHINKEN SHOBU
Level 4 was Void — the rifle and the pistol as one, without hesitation.
Level 5 is shinken shobu: a fight with real swords. It is reserved for tactical training because of the reality of the profession. You are past the void, and you knowingly go in.
Everything before this was about you as a shooter. Level 5 is built for small units and law enforcement officers: it is about the mission, the team and the people counting on you to be ready.
You build the loadout first: gear, radios, rifle, handgun, belt, optics, clothing, lights, storage, and night vision, IR and thermal. Then you put it to work: responding to an incident, responding to contact, urban contact, operation planning and integrating with the agencies on scene.
Across the Alpha and Bravo blocks you'll work all eighteen Level 5 skills. Then you are evaluated against the standard. Complete both blocks with a passing score and you are Level 5 qualified.
Training Focus
Primary Course Outcomes
Mission Drives Gear
Build, pack and inspect a loadout you would bet your life on: rifle, handgun, belt, optics, clothing, lights and communications.
Own the Night
Night vision, IR and thermal. How each works, how to set it up, and how to move and shoot under it.
Operate as a Team
Respond to an incident and to contact, work urban terrain with a partner, plan the operation and integrate with the agencies on scene.
Class Time
Alpha and Bravo Blocks
Alpha Block
9am-5pm
LOADOUT & NIGHT CAPABILITY
Safety Brief & Gear Check
Gear and Equipment Set Up: lines of gear, building and inspecting your loadout
How to Use Radios: set up, talking on the radio and communication plans
Rifle, Handgun and Belt Set Up: duty configuration, zero and first-line layout
Optics, Clothing and Flashlights: selection, zero and holds, dressing for the environment
Home and Vehicle Storage: staged, secured and legal
NVG, IR and Thermal Familiarization: how each works, mounting, zeroing and discipline
Alpha Standards: knowledge check and practical evaluation
Debrief
Qualification Required
Must have completed Tactics Level 4- Rifle/ Pistol
JM Training members and active students: complete the online modules for Tactics Level 5
*Or have equal capabilities to perform
BRAVO Block
9am-5pm
RESPONSE, CONTACT & PLANNING
Safety Brief & Live Warm-Up
Responding to an Incident: arriving, assessing and linking with others on scene
Responding to Contact: immediate actions, communicate, move, shoot, break contact
Urban Contact: streets, corners, danger areas and movement with a partner
Operation Planning: the planning process, briefing, contingencies and rehearsals
Agency Integration & Planning: working with law enforcement, command structure and deconfliction
Bravo Standards: knowledge check and practical evaluation
Level 5 Qualification Scoring & Debrief
Qualification Required
Must have completed Tactics Level 5 A
JM Training members and active students: complete the online modules for Tactics Level 5
*Or have equal capabilities to perform
Class Format
What to Expect in Class
Course Session
9am-5pm
Focused Skill Development
You'll leave Level 5 with a loadout you trust and the ability to operate as part of a team when it is real.
- A complete, inspected loadout built for the mission, not the catalog
- Working radio procedure and a communication plan
- A duty rifle, handgun and belt set up, zeroed and confirmed
- A working knowledge of night vision, IR and thermal, and how to move and shoot under them
- A home and vehicle storage plan that is ready, secure and legal
- Immediate actions for an incident and for contact, alone and with a partner
- The ability to plan, brief and rehearse an operation
- A clear understanding of how to integrate with law enforcement on scene
- Real, measured data on your own performance, and the drills to keep improving it
- Your Level 5 qualification once you complete A and B with a passing score
Pricing
Tactics Level 5: A, B or the A & B Bundle
Register for one block at a time, or take both and save. Level 5 qualification takes both blocks and a passing score.
- Level 5-A or Level 5-B, each: Non-members $350.00 · Pro Performance Members $175.00 · DSU Members $0.00
- A & B Bundle: Non-members $550.00 · Pro Performance Members $275.00 · DSU Members $0.00
Not a member yet? See membership options and train at member pricing.
Student Readiness
Before You Register
Tactics Level 5 Registration
Past the void there is only the real thing. Level 5 is where you go in knowing.
Reserve your spot. Both blocks run 9am-5pm. Dates and location to be announced.