Now enrolling
Foundations: Pistol & Barricade
$375 + GST
One-day intensive building strong, safe pistol fundamentals with real-world application. Perfect for new shooters and those preparing for PF1.
Hazel Academy
Turn your training basics into skills you can use on protective jobs.
Hazel Academy develops current and former military, law enforcement, protective operators, and vetted civilians who want professional-grade capability. Each cohort is led by special operations veterans and private-sector protectors who build decision-making, medical, and CQB integration under stress.
Who we train
Working protectors, CAF Regulars and Reservists, civilians, and teams who need to operate at a professional standard.
How we train
Scenario-driven evolutions blending range work, protective medicine, team communication, and intelligence-informed planning.
Next Available: February 21st, 2026
$375 + GST · Limited to 15 students
Powered by Blackthorn
Trusted by private-sector protection teams and CAF members who need real-world performance. Blackthorn instructors translate operational experience into actionable reps you can deploy immediately.
Programs include
- • Protection Fundamentals I — Baseline protective capability & CQB integration
- • Protection Fundamentals II — Protective operations, intelligence, and advance work
- • Protection Fundamentals III — Advanced team problem solving and mission leadership
Course Calendar
Plan your progression through Hazel Academy.
Sessions are kept intentionally small to maintain instructor access. Secure a seat early.
CourseSessionDatesStatus
- Waitlist
Protection Fundamentals I
Calgary, Alberta
Session:January 2026Dates:January 29th - February 1st, 2026Waitlist - Open
Foundations: Pistol & Barricade
Calgary, Alberta
Session:February 2026Dates:OpenLimited spotsFebruary 21st, 2026Limited to 15 students - Planning
Intro to Tactical Medicine
Calgary, Alberta
Session:March 2026Dates:March 14th, 2026Planning - Planning
Foundations: Pistol & Barricade
Calgary, Alberta
Session:April 2026Dates:April 18th, 2026Planning - Planning
Intro to Tactical Medicine
Calgary, Alberta
Session:May 2026Dates:May 9th, 2026Planning - Planning
Protection Fundamentals I
Calgary, Alberta
Session:May 2026Dates:May 21st - 24th, 2026Planning - Planning
Foundations: Pistol & Barricade
Calgary, Alberta
Session:June 2026Dates:June 13th, 2026Planning - Planning
Intro to Tactical Medicine
Calgary, Alberta
Session:July 2026Dates:July 11th, 2026Planning - Planning
Intro to Tactical Medicine
Calgary, Alberta
Session:September 2026Dates:September 12th, 2026Planning - Planning
Protection Fundamentals I
Calgary, Alberta
Session:September 2026Dates:September 24th - 27th, 2026Planning - Planning
Foundations: Pistol & Barricade
Calgary, Alberta
Session:October 2026Dates:October 17th, 2026Planning - Planning
Intro to Tactical Medicine
Calgary, Alberta
Session:November 2026Dates:November 14th, 2026Planning - Planning
Protection Fundamentals II
Calgary, Alberta
Session:TBADates:TBAPlanning - Planning
Protection Fundamentals III
Calgary, Alberta
Session:TBADates:TBAPlanning
Course Catalog
Choose the training package that matches your mission.
Our programs build sequentially. Start with PF1 to align on protective fundamentals, progress through PF2 to integrate intelligence and team planning, and enter PF3 for advanced protective execution.
Now enrolling
Protection Fundamentals I
$1,200 + GST
Four-day intensive covering protective medicine, CQB integration, and operator mindset. Ideal for trained civilians and working protectors.
Launching soon
Protection Fundamentals II
Instructor-led protective operations lab exploring advance work, threat intelligence, and protective formations across environments.
Launch timeline announced soon
Launching soon
Protection Fundamentals III
Advanced scenario package focusing on team leadership, complex problem solving, and integrated protective missions.
Launch timeline announced soon