The Threat Response Training Group

The Threat Response Training Group

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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

06/02/2026

Most people already possess the instinct to defend themselves. It's built into us. The challenge is knowing what to do, how to do it, when to do iot and how to how to apply that "it" ethically and morally.

At TRTG, we help transform that natural ability to defend into an effective defensive capability. Our goal isn't to create fighters. It's to help ordinary people become more capable defenders of themselves, their families, and the lives they've built.

Capability begins long before a physical confrontation. It begins with how you think, what you notice, and the choices you make.

Join us www.trtg.us

06/01/2026

No two snowflakes are exactly alike. Each one is shaped by the conditions it encounters as it falls through the atmosphere. Small differences in temperature, humidity, wind, and timing create a completely different result.

We are shaped by our experiences, our challenges, our successes, our failures, and the environments we move through every day. No two people arrive at the same place by the same path...because of these differences of experiences no two people will respond the same way.

That is why there is no single formula for confidence, readiness, or personal defense. Train by principles not techniques.

05/31/2026

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05/31/2026

Great advice. In these cases distance, and distance done smartly is your friend

Memphis police continue investigating after reports of shots fired on Interstate 55. FOX13 spoke to a self defense expert about what drivers should do if gunfire erupts while behind the wheel. fox13.tv/4voayew

05/31/2026
05/29/2026

No one has the right to kill anyone else. Shooting or assaulting another person is a crime. However, in some situations of defense, the laws provide a defense to an action that otherwise might be pursued criminally…we should never willinfully or intentionally take the life of another. In the presence of a threat our only goal is to stop the threat so we can get back home.

A raw, high-contrast text graphic is tearing through digital communities, generating massive engagement by forcing a definitive, honest answer regarding property safety and personal sovereignty: "SHOULD AMERICANS HAVE THE RIGHT TO USE LETHAL FORCE AGAINST CRIMINALS WHO BREAK INTO THEIR HOMES?"

This question cuts right to the core of the foundational "Castle Doctrine" legal principle.

The Castle Posture: Proponents argue that the moment an intruder smashes through a window or kicks down a door, they have demonstrated an absolute intent to commit violence. A homeowner shouldn't be legally forced to retreat or analyze the intruder's weapon status; they have a moral right to deliver immediate, lethal force to protect their children and property.

The Leniency Critique: Opponents and certain progressive legal structures argue that lethal force should only be a last resort under extreme, proven threats to life, warning that unrestricted rights can lead to accidental shootings of family members or non-violent trespassers. This debate remains the ultimate indicator of where society stands on personal safety versus state-regulated justice.

05/29/2026

Most problems arrive before help does.

Whether it's a medical emergency, a vehicle breakdown, a bad decision, or a personal safety issue, the first response usually belongs to you.

At TRTG, we help people develop awareness, decision-making, and practical defensive skills so they have more options when they need them most.

Training creates options...Options create better outcomes.

05/28/2026

We have Level I classes Tuesday & Thursday 5:15 and Wednesday at 6:30. New classes start June 2nd, 3rd, or 4th, but don't let time interfere with y9ur start. Jump in any time. https://trtg.us/program-1

05/28/2026

Disturbing. We discuss third party defenses and intervention, but what would be the responsible and appropriate thing to do here if you rolled up on this? This level of rage and violence is out there. It can happen anywhere.

05/27/2026

As teenagers mature, they are learning to navigate a world filled with pressure, uncertainty, emotion, social influence, and increasing responsibility. Good decision-making is not automatic. It develops over time through guidance, experience, self-awareness, and environment.

TRTG’s Teen Awareness & Readiness Program is designed to help middle and high school students develop confidence, emotional regulation, situational awareness, better judgment, and practical personal defense skills in a structured, respectful and encouraging training environment.

This is not a "learning to fight" culture...personal defense is different. Our focus is awareness, avoidance, decision-making, self-control, and if neccessary applying personal physical defenses.

Students learn:
• awareness and observation
• emotional control under stress
• confidence and boundary-setting
• practical defensive skills
• respect for themselves and others

Classes begin in July.

For more information visit:
www.trtg.us/teen-1

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136 GE PATTERSON
Memphis, TN
38103

Opening Hours

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