Special Tactics and Response (S.T.A.R.) is the 3rd level of our Defendo instructor training program. The focus is on defending oneself against an armed opponent. The skills are honed in realistic training conditions. This is an advanced tactical traning that prepares to deal with dangerous situations such like knife threats and attacks, attacks with a stick and gun threats.

Transportation, accommodation, food and insurance has to be acquired individually. After successfully passing the exam each instructor receives a certificate, which is valid in all Saario Academy member countries and allows teaching Defendo on the granted level.