The Threat Response Training Group

The Blackbird Academy
2806 Azalea Place, Nashville

Personal defense is situational and individual. TRTG seeks to provide more than just learning the physical techniques of Krav Maga. We don't train warriors.

Our program helps align natural survival instincts into a defensive capability through awareness, decision making, emotional regulation, and, when required, the appropriate use of force. We recognize that the greatest defensive tool you have is your mind. As a foundational belief, we know that just because you can throw a punch or execute a kick doesn't automatically give you the skills to defend

yourself against a threat any more than someone just having a hammer gives someone the ability to build a house. Knowing what to do without knowing how to do it leaves you vulnerable. We are not paramilitary. We don't lead our students to adopt a badass, macho, braggadocio types of attitudes but one of humility and intelligence when it comes to self-defense. Our students are not particularly athletic. They are your average working professionals, managers, businessmen, housewives, teachers, single parents who just want to live safely and know what to do in circumstances not of their choosing. At the core of our classes, we weave discussions and cultivation of the mental and emotional aspects of self-defense as we train physically to execute techniques to stop an attack. We heavily emphasize the concept of avoidance as we instruct on situational awareness and analysis of various environments and behaviors that may indicate the intentions of a bad actor. We also get into the mind of a criminal and try to seek an understanding of his perspective and motivations into why they do what they do. Our physical training is based on Krav Maga. Physically we teach students how to use their hands and feet to counter an aggressive confrontation and more importantly where to strike for maximum effectiveness. We teach various defensive counters such as how to escaper a choke hold, wrist grabs, how to escape a bear hug, and different joint locks. For advanced instruction when there is no other alternative and things are about to really go south, we teach weapon disarms. We can also teach the use of force multipliers both lethal (such as guns and knives) and non-lethal defense options (such as pepper spray and impact weapons). We can also offer basic firearm instruction. While TRTG doesn't have a live range, we use laser technology to train and instill that muscle memory that someday may save your life if you choose to carry.

06/26/2026

Before we leave for where ever we are going we will perform a quick check in the mirror, and to make sure everything is in place and we have everything we need.

Predictive Avoidance, that first layer to our personal defense, performs one last check to make sure we have considered our safety and security before we leave. We are likely going to go reguardless, but having the answers to a few questions only bolsters our safety.

Review the what If(s). Have a plan for the evening. Don't get trapped in a situation that you hadn't considered.

Visit trtg.us

06/25/2026

When most people hear the words personal defense, they immediately think about physical skills. Strikes - Escapes - Defensive techniques.

Those skills matter - but they represent only one part of personal defense.

Beneath the surface are the skills that often have the greatest influence on outcomes:

• Predictive Avoidance
• Environmental Assessment
• Behavioral Indicators
• Anti-/De-Escalation

Their are five skill sets that make up personal defense and why understanding all five matters.

Connect with TRTG to learn more. visit www.trtg.us

06/24/2026

Many women underestimate their ability to defend themselves, and you may be surprised by what you are capable of.

Set up a class with your friends. Build confidence. Strengthen friendships. Have fun.

Email [email protected] to get started.

06/23/2026

As defenders, our goal isn't to win but to get home. However, to someone who is the aggressor, it is everything. Actions propelled by emotion are vulnerable to a mind of a strategic defender.

06/23/2026

If you are considering training, or are just curious about TRTG, take a few minutes to see whether the way we view personal defense aligns with the way you view it.

👉 TRTG.us/about

06/23/2026

Most people think personal defense starts with physical action. In reality, it starts much earlier with awareness, assessment, and decision-making. The body follows where the mind is prepared to lead.

visit trtg.us

06/21/2026

When a warning light appears on your dashboard, you don't fix the light—you investigate what caused it to come on.

Stress works much the same way.

When we perceive a threat, our body begins preparing for survival. Increased heart rate, heightened awareness, and a surge of energy are not signs that something is wrong with us. They are signs that something may require our attention.

Personal defense is not about eliminating stress. It is about learning to make good decisions while stress is doing what it was designed to do.

Train the Mind. The Body Will Follow.

Start with TRTG. Visit trtg.us

06/21/2026

See defense differently. Visit trtg.us

Want your school to be the top-listed School/college in Memphis?

Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.

Location

Memphis

Telephone

+1 901-218-7384

Website

http://www.trtg.us/

Address

136 GE PATTERSON
Memphis, TN
38103

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

The Threat Response Training Group

Share

Location

Category

Telephone

Website

Address

Opening Hours