Ricky, founder of The Blackwolf Group Global

Online close protection training

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My way. Ricky

The close protection methods that worked for me on the door, in the Parachute Regiment and next to some of the most watched people in the world. Three packages, starting at 25€.

Taught by someone still doing the job

Two decades of protection work. Every module in this course comes from methods that have held up in the field, not from a classroom.

  1. The Parachute Regiment

    The Parachute Regiment

    3rd Battalion, served in Iraq. Where the discipline comes from.

  2. Conor McGregor

    Conor McGregor

    One of the first big details. If you didn’t cut it, you were on the next plane home.

  3. South Africa

    South Africa

    Training and leading new teams on the ground. Same standard in every country.

  4. Indian Ocean

    Indian Ocean

    Armed maritime security against piracy, at sea for weeks.

  5. Davido

    Davido

    Protector to the GOAT of Afrobeats, from Lagos to world tours.

Door work and close protection are different jobs

Moving from bouncer to bodyguard means a change of mindset as much as skills.

On the door

  • You protect a venue
  • You control access at one entrance
  • You react to incidents as they happen
  • Same place, familiar faces every night

In close protection

  • You protect a person, the principal
  • You plan routes, venues and schedules ahead
  • You prevent problems through awareness and assessment
  • You move with the client, in any country
  • You work with discretion, often unseen

Eight modules, from the door to executive protection

Each package unlocks the next stage. Bronze covers modules 1 to 3, Silver adds 4 to 7, Gold adds the mentoring.

  1. 01

    Mindset & Professional Conduct

    The standards, discipline and presence that separate a professional protector from a doorman.

    Bronze
  2. 02

    Situational Awareness

    Learn to read people, places and patterns, and spot trouble before it starts.

    Bronze
  3. 03

    Core Principles

    The foundations of bodyguarding and executive close protection, taught from real-world experience.

    Bronze
  4. 04

    Threat & Risk Assessment

    Assess who and what could threaten a client, and decide how to respond to it.

    Silver
  5. 05

    Advance Planning

    Plan venues, routes and schedules ahead of time so surprises stay rare.

    Silver
  6. 06

    Client Movement

    Move a principal safely through vehicles, venues, crowds and public spaces.

    Silver
  7. 07

    Operational Mindset

    Think and work like an operator: calm, prepared and one step ahead.

    Silver
  8. 08

    Case Studies & Mentoring

    Advanced operational insights and real-world cases, with personal guidance from Ricky.

    Gold
  • Body cover drill, South AfricaBody cover drill, South Africa
  • Vehicle selection mattersVehicle selection matters
  • Team brief before the principal movesTeam brief before the principal moves

It’s not motivation. It’s discipline.

Every protection officer needs to be fit. This is how I train between deployments, and how I expect my teams to train.

  • Sharpening the iron

    Strength that holds up on a 16-hour day.

  • Keep moving

    Conditioning is part of the job.

Choose your package

One payment, secure checkout through Stripe. Start with the foundation or go straight to mentoring.

Bronze

Foundation

25€

Build the foundations of executive close protection. Learn the core principles of bodyguarding, professional conduct, situational awareness, and the mindset required to transition from a Bouncer into the executive protection world, drawing on Ricky's decades of real-world experience.

Buy Bronze

Silver

Professional Development

250€

Everything included in Bronze, plus in-depth coaching on threat and risk assessment, advance planning, client movement, operational mindset, and practical techniques used in executive protection. Designed to help you develop the confidence and understanding required to progress towards professional close protection work.

Buy Silver

Mentored by Ricky

Gold

VIP Mentorship

500€

The ultimate coaching experience. Includes everything from Bronze and Silver, plus exclusive mentoring from Ricky, advanced operational insights, real-world case studies, personal guidance, and the opportunity to learn the mindset, professionalism, and methods developed over decades of protecting high-profile individuals worldwide. Designed for those committed to pursuing excellence in executive close protection.

Buy Gold
What each package includes
IncludedBronzeSilverGold
Core principles & professional conduct✓✓✓
Situational awareness & mindset✓✓✓
Threat & risk assessment–✓✓
Advance planning & client movement–✓✓
Operational mindset & practical techniques–✓✓
Exclusive mentoring from Ricky––✓
Advanced insights, case studies & personal guidance––✓
Price25€250€500€

Before you start

Do I need experience?

Bronze is built for those making the move from door work into the executive protection world. It starts with the foundations: core principles, conduct, situational awareness and mindset.

Which package is right for me?

Bronze gives you the foundation. Silver adds threat and risk assessment, advance planning, client movement and practical techniques. Gold adds exclusive mentoring from Ricky, case studies and personal guidance.

Is this a licence?

Licensing and legal requirements for close protection differ from country to country. Check the rules where you plan to work. This training builds the knowledge, mindset and professionalism behind the job.

How do I pay?

Each package has its own secure checkout through Stripe. Choose your package above and click its button.

The door is where it starts. It doesn’t have to be where it ends.