Do you have what it takes to be a bodyguard?

by Executive Protection Institute EPI was founded in 1978

A career as a professional bodyguard is far from easy, but it’s highly rewarding. If you made the choice of becoming a bodyguard, or you’re thinking about it, the first thing you’ll need to do is some bodyguard training, and then you’ll have to research bodyguard courses. Of course, all the bodyguard courses include bodyguard training, but having training in a combative or protection driving is highly beneficial.

In terms of bodyguard courses, one search on Google will yield over a quarter of a million results. That’s a lot of courses. So you have to narrow it down, look for the ‘about us’ section and check what the operational experience is of the teachers. See who your instructors will be, check that they have adequate insurance, and check for testimonials from people already trained. If you can’t find any of these four things, forget it; move on to the next one. If this is going to be your career, you can’t take any risks, starting now.

There are many different kinds of courses for bodyguards because modern bodyguards are not just a big lump of muscle. They have to be proficient in surveillance, they should be expert drivers, and they should know how to use firearms. Some bodyguards choose to specialize in Private Investigation and close protection – an interesting multi-disciplined application of their profession. The ‘standard’ Bodyguard Course is Personal Protection Training, and no matter what course you do or what discipline you choose to specialize in, you will need first aid training. This game is all about certificates - the more training you do, the better the jobs you get. The better jobs you get, the better your bank balance. In this world, how far you go is up to you.

There are thousands of bodyguard training programs out there, and your job is to choose one. Remember the four questions to ask - Do they have operational experience? Who are your instructors? Are there testimonials on their website? Do they have adequate insurance? If they have that: don’t wait to sign up.