Paul ‘Rock’ Higgins is a Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist who has worked in the executive protection industry for the last twenty years and has been employed as an executive protection officer for a high profile businessman and his family since 1992. Paul has taught all forms of response to attack strategies, drills and techniques to over 400 close protection operators working on low to high risk operations. While serving in the military Paul instructed close quarter combat to troops going up against Russian Spetsnaz Special Forces. Paul is a graduate of the Professional Bodyguard Association and has been involved in close quarter combat since 1978 teaching civilians, close protection operators, law enforcement and military personnel. Paul is an ex-military close quarter combat instructor, holds black belts in various combat arts, is a registered self-protection instructor with the British Combat Association, an instructor with the Self Defence Federation and an ABA Assistant Boxing Coach. Go to www.vipatacticaltraining.com for information on training courses or contact Paul at vipatacticaltraining@hotmail.com