Gracie Survival Tactics Level 2 Instructor Certification
Instructor: Gracie Survival Tactics
March 16-20, 2026
8am – 5pm
Class Cost $1500.00
Click here to register: Gracie Survival Tactics Level 2 Instructor Course
Class will meet at: Festival Building, 2200 E. Washington, East Peoria
GST Level 2 Overview: Since its inception, the GST master instructors have been actively gathering reports and recommendations from GST instructors worldwide. These contributors, from federal, state, and local agencies throughout North America, offered their experience and expertise to help Gracie University develop the Level 2 course, adding several new lessons to build upon the GST Level 1 material. After more than a decade of success, the SafeWrap system and the LAB were added to the Level 2 course. The SafeWrap system, created in response to inquiries from healthcare institutions needing a safe and highly effective way to restrain aggressive, suicidal, or emotionally disturbed patients, prioritizes patient safety by using no joint locks, choke holds, or strikes and minimizing diaphragm compression to facilitate free breathing and reduce panic. The LAB is an interactive session where participants share their most effective techniques and present challenging problems to instructors and the class for solutions. All active Level 2 instructors have full access to every LAB, as all sessions are filmed.
Bring Your Duty Belt and Training Gear: Several of the GST Level 2 weapon retention techniques will be practiced using the duty belt. In order to maximize training benefit, course participants must bring their duty belt/assault vest/web gear, applicable holster, as well as an appropriate training handgun and training handcuffs for use during the week. Please note: absolutely no live weapons will be permitted in the training area at any time. Please do NOT bring: firearms, knives, less lethal devices, etc.
GST Level 2 (L2) Qualification Requirements + GST Level 1 (L1) Recertification
In order to participate in the Level 2 GST course, participants must have completed GST Level 1 within the last two years. In addition to certifying instructors in the 17 new lessons and the SafeWrap system, the Level 2 course will also serve as Level 1 recertification for all who attend. As part of the recertification benefits, Level 2 graduates will also be granted access to the complete GST Level 1 & 2 course online through Gracie University. The online GST access will remain for the duration of the certification period.
– Open only to active (reserve/guard okay) Military personnel, Law Enforcement personnel, and Firefighters/EMTs. Disclaimer: All non-US based LE and MIL personnel must be pre-approved before registering. To begin the approval process, please contact our GST Director below.
Attire & Equipment to Bring for Participants:
.- Tops: T-shirt (Long Sleeve recommended) or sweats. No Gi top!
.- Bottoms: Long loose fitting athletic pants, kimono pants or tactical pants.
.- Feet: Barefoot recommended- no footwear other than wrestling shoes (Please clip fingers and toes if barefoot).
.- NEW: Duty belt/web gear, applicable holster, body armor, as well as an appropriate training handgun. (Helmet is not part of training but may be used with permission from instructor).
.- Other: Meals not included. Bring snacks, fruit & hydration drinks. Optional: Groin & mouth protection.
Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
Meets the following mandatory training criteria: TBA
