Mantis Strategic Defense LLC

Mantis Strategic Defense LLC Protect yourself. Protect your loved ones.

Strategic Defense LLC®
Defensive Firearms Training | Oregons DPSST Security Certifications
Real-world training for everyday people who want confidence, clarity, and knowledge of laws.

🚑 TECC MEDICAL COURSE – JUNE 13 & JUNE 27 🚑Medical emergencies don’t wait. Whether you’re a security professional, law e...
05/29/2026

🚑 TECC MEDICAL COURSE – JUNE 13 & JUNE 27 🚑

Medical emergencies don’t wait. Whether you’re a security professional, law enforcement officer, armed citizen, first responder, or someone who wants the skills to save a life, this course provides practical, hands-on trauma care training based on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) principles.

✅ Bleeding Control
✅ Tourniquet Application
✅ Airway Management
✅ Casualty Assessment
✅ Medical Response Under Stress
✅ Real-World Trauma Care Skills

📅 Course Dates: June 13 & June 27
👨‍🏫 Instructor: Matthew Edwards
💲 Cost: $150
🌐 Register at: MantisStrategicDefense.com

Train to make a difference when seconds count. Gain the confidence and skills to respond effectively during critical incidents and potentially save lives.

Train. Prepare. Protect. Save Lives.

We Remember. We Are Thankful. We Appreciate You All. 🙏🏼
05/25/2026

We Remember. We Are Thankful. We Appreciate You All. 🙏🏼

Memorial Day weekend is more than just barbecues, parties, and an extra day off. 🇺🇸It’s about remembering the men and wo...
05/24/2026

Memorial Day weekend is more than just barbecues, parties, and an extra day off. 🇺🇸

It’s about remembering the men and women who came before us and sacrificed everything so we could live free and pursue the opportunities we have today.

Serving in both law enforcement and the military taught me what “service before self” truly means. Sacrifice isn’t just words — it’s commitment, discipline, and standing for something bigger than yourself.

At Mantis Strategic Defense, many of our cadre and representatives have served through the United States Marines, United States Air Force, law enforcement, recon, medical, and support roles. Even after the uniform comes off, service continues through mentorship, training, leadership, and giving back to the community.

I’ve also had the privilege of helping mentor Michael as he grew up — challenging him, competing alongside him, and watching him understand the importance of sacrifice, discipline, and service to others.

This weekend, enjoy your family and enjoy your freedom — but never forget why we have it.

Remember those who never made it home.
Remember the sacrifice.
Remember the service. 🇺🇸

Persistence and courage.
Be ready, always train hard, and stay free.
Fast. Fierce. Focused.

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Today’s Red Dot Fundamentals private class focused on building real understanding of confirmation levels and how our sig...
05/23/2026

Today’s Red Dot Fundamentals private class focused on building real understanding of confirmation levels and how our sight picture changes based on target size, distance, and urgency.

One of the biggest lessons shooters learned today is that not every target requires the same level of visual confirmation. Open attack targets at close range allow us to trust our presentation, predict our dot placement, and drive rounds confidently and aggressively — not carelessly, but with understanding and accountability.

As targets become smaller or distances increase, our level of confirmation must also increase. The farther the target, the more disciplined we become with confirming dot placement before breaking the shot. Speed without accountability is useless.

Today’s featured drill was the “Flying V.”• Front targets at roughly 5 yards• Steel positioned at 10 yards• Rear targets at 15 yards

This progression forces shooters to transition from predictive shooting at close distances into visual confirmation and disciplined dot tracking as the distance increases. At 15 yards, shooters can no longer simply sling rounds and hope for success — they must react to what the dot is actually telling them.

The red dot exposes inefficiency quickly, but it also rewards consistency, target focus, and confidence. Watching students develop trust in the dot while understanding when to speed up and when to slow down is where real growth happens.

Fast. Fierce. Focused.Mantis Strategic Defense LLC®

MANTIS STRATEGIC DEFENSE LLC® is proud to host a premier 3-Day Training Event with Achilles Heel Tactical featuring reno...
05/21/2026

MANTIS STRATEGIC DEFENSE LLC® is proud to host a premier 3-Day Training Event with Achilles Heel Tactical featuring renowned instructor David Acosta coming to Southern Oregon.

In partnership with the Medford Police Department, this training will be able to reach statewide for opportunities for law enforcement, military, and qualified armed professionals looking to sharpen their performance under pressure.

Huge thank you to MPD for helping push this training opportunity across Oregon and supporting continued professional development for officers and officers statewide.

📍 Location: Jackson County Sports Park – RVSSA
Reserve Range Bay 6
White City / Central Point, Oregon

📅 June 19 – June 21, 2026
Juneteenth Weekend / Father’s Day Weekend

TRAINING SCHEDULE:

🔹 Friday, June 19
Baseline Performance Pistol
Build speed, efficiency, recoil management, movement, and high-level handgun performance.

🔹 Saturday, June 20
Defensive Pistol
Practical defensive applications, problem solving, fighting mindset, and real-world engagement principles.

🔹 Sunday, June 21
Combatives: Fighting with Knives & Guns
Integrated weapons combatives focused on close-quarter engagements, weapon retention, edged weapon applications, and survivability under stress.

💥 Cost: $400 Per Class
Attend all 3 days or choose individual training days based on your operational needs.

🇺🇸 Law Enforcement & Military Personnel:
Contact David Acosta Jr. or the Achilles Heel Tactical staff directly regarding potential discounts.

📝 Registration:
Visit the Achilles Heel Tactical website and navigate to the Oregon Training Schedule tab for registration details.

This is not square-range training.
This is performance-based instruction built for real-world application.

Train hard. Stay ready.

Hosted by Mantis Strategic Defense LLC®
“Fast. Fierce. Focused.”

Day Two of our DPSST Armed Security course is officially wrapped up at Mantis Strategic Defense LLC®.Today focused hea...
05/21/2026

Day Two of our DPSST Armed Security course is officially wrapped up at Mantis Strategic Defense LLC®.

Today focused heavily on classroom instruction, accountability, mindset, legal considerations, and building the foundational knowledge every armed officer needs before stepping onto the range. Tomorrow, our students transition into an 8-hour live fire training day where they’ll work to knock the rust off, sharpen their fundamentals, and develop new techniques designed to increase performance, confidence, and accountability behind the firearm.

Our goal is not just to help officers pass the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Armed Security Qualification Course — it’s to build safer, more capable professionals who understand performance on demand when it matters most.

We also want to thank Aaron Kimling for attending this course and speaking with our officers about the importance of legal protection and self-defense representation outside of work. His discussion covered protecting yourself and your family both inside and outside the home, and why having proper coverage and education matters long before a critical incident ever occurs.

At the end of the day, training doesn’t stop when the uniform comes off.

Persistence and courage.
Be ready, always train hard, and stay free.
Fast. Fierce. Focused.

Southern Oregon Long Range is more than a match — it’s a community built by shooters, for shooters.Aaron and Luke have p...
05/19/2026

Southern Oregon Long Range is more than a match — it’s a community built by shooters, for shooters.

Aaron and Luke have poured countless hours into creating a place where marksmen from all backgrounds can train, compete, learn, and grow together right here in Southern Oregon. Their dedication to the long-range community continues to raise the standard for practical precision rifle competition in the Rogue Valley.

Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or just getting started in long-range shooting, the Hunter Challenge is designed to push your capabilities in realistic field-style stages while building camaraderie among fellow shooters.

🔥 Southern Oregon Long Range (S.O.L.R.)
🎯 Hunter Challenge – Standard Series | Centerfire
📅 August 30, 2026
📍 Josephine County Sports Park
7407 Highland Ave, Grants Pass, OR 97526
⏰ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Event Features:
• Trophies
• Side Matches
• Up to 50 Rounds
• 5–6 Courses of Fire
• 4 Divisions to Fit Every Rifle

This match is built for hunters and shooters wanting to sharpen real-world long-range marksmanship from practical shooting positions on reactive targets.

Come support a growing Southern Oregon shooting community and the men helping make it happen.

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Performance on demand is where accountability is built.At Mantis Strategic Defense LLC®, cold starts are one of the pri...
05/17/2026

Performance on demand is where accountability is built.

At Mantis Strategic Defense LLC®, cold starts are one of the primary ways we gauge true capability the moment we step onto the range. No warm-up. No practice reps. No chasing performance after settling in. Just raw ex*****on under pressure.

Whether it’s the Cold Start Standards, Balance Assessment Drill, AHT D.O.P.E. Drill, Trip Drill, or accountability-focused transition work, every drill is designed to expose weaknesses and sharpen performance in:

• Weapons handling
• Reload efficiency
• Movement discipline
• Target accountability
• Decision-making under stress
• Performance consistency

Standards matter. At Mantis Strategic Defense, we hold them to a very high level because accountability matters when performance counts.

When you understand your standards and know your data, you gain confidence in your abilities while also understanding the limits of your current skill set. That awareness is critical. It teaches shooters when they can make the shot, when they should not take the shot, and where improvement is still needed.

You are responsible for every round you fire.

Cold start standards expose the truth about your fundamentals. They remove excuses and force honest evaluation under time, pressure, and accountability. These drills are not just about speed — they are about accurate, accountable performance while maintaining safe and efficient weapons handling.

These aren’t just student evaluations either — instructors run them too. On demand. In front of students and staff.

And the standard remains the same for everyone:
• Only 2 attempts
• No excuses
• No endless retries
• Accountability over ego

At Mantis Strategic Defense LLC®, cold start standards are not only important for our staff, but they are deeply embedded into our teaching curriculum. Every shooter leaving our courses will understand exactly where they stand, what standard they currently perform at, and what benchmark they need to chase next.

Progress is built by chasing the next PR while maintaining accountability and discipline every step of the way.

Train with purpose.
Perform with pride.
Be accountable.

“Persistence and courage. Be ready, always train hard, and stay free.”

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🚨 ACHILLES HEEL TACTICAL COMING TO MEDFORD 🚨This June 19th–21st, Mantis Strategic Defense LLC® is proud to partner with ...
05/15/2026

🚨 ACHILLES HEEL TACTICAL COMING TO MEDFORD 🚨

This June 19th–21st, Mantis Strategic Defense LLC® is proud to partner with the Medford Police Department in co-hosting an elite training opportunity with David Acosta Jr. and Achilles Heel Tactical.

With June 19th falling on a federal holiday and training landing on Father’s Day weekend, this is the perfect opportunity for law enforcement officers, armed professionals, and serious shooters to invest in high-value instruction and real-world performance development.

A huge thank you to the Medford Police Department for helping make this event possible and allowing statewide distribution to agencies across Oregon so officers from all over can attend this next-level training experience.

This is not square-range training.
This is performance-based instruction focused on accountability, speed, decision-making, weapon handling, and real-world application under pressure.

📍 Medford, Oregon
📅 June 19–21, 2026
🎯 Hosted by Mantis Strategic Defense LLC® & Medford Police Department
🔥 Instruction from David Acosta Jr. / Achilles Heel Tactical

Whether you attend one day or the full event, this is training designed to sharpen professionals and push capability to a higher level.

“Persistence and courage. Be ready, always train hard, and stay free.”
— Mantis Strategic Defense LLC®

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2938 North Pacific Highway Ste 101
Medford, OR
97501

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Monday 3pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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