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ABOUT US

PHALANX:

Regardless of background, as a responsible and trained citizen, you are a valuable link in building a safer community for us all.

ETHOS:

To advance individual skill sets to support our community of vigilant lawful citizens.

 

METHOD:

"Never leave anyone behind, while never leaving anyone unchallenged." -TMAC

We accomplish this by measuring each shooter’s incremental growth. This provides an intimate knowledge of the student’s strengths and more importantly areas of need. Fundamentals are introduced, and then methodically reinforced in and out of class. We believe in creating a push-pull learning environment to assure that all measures of understanding are achieved. Every Module is designed to build on the last and internalize each principle covered. This begins with Introduction (MOD I), then Application(MOD II) and finally Validation (MOD III).

As a training organization we reinvest a substantial amount of resources back into continued education, to assure that what we offer you is vetted, tested and up to date. 

We are a privately owned and operated LLC with the means to provide exactly what is needed for our clients. Phalanx Academy LLC was built on the foundation that VII Training Group so rigorously tested, and officially launched operations as a Limited Liability Company on the 5th of July, 2016. We are honored to provide training and certifications for multiple Military, Law Enforcement & Security agencies and businesses across the state. Some of note are both major Tactical Units for Alaska, along with the very security team that protects our capital building in Juneau, AK.

Joe served as the Sr. Training Manager for Maxsent (ANC/FAI/JUN) under the Dept. of Homeland Security/ Federal Protective Services Contract of Alaska. He conducts training both in and out of the Federal Security Academy in Firearm Fundamentals & Qualifications, Use of Force, Report Writing, Expandable Baton, Oleoresin Capsicum, Defensive Tactics, Control Tactics, Federal SOP, Standard Security Policies & Procedures, Lowlight Tactics, Handcuff/ Restraints and Weapons/ Explosive Detection for his Officers at secured AK Federal Facilities.

He also has time under PSD, currently serving as the QRF Team Leader and Consultant on contract, along with Director of Training for the North Regional Training Center. With 16 yrs in the industry and counting, Joe is committed to continued education in order to assure accountability to his teams and information provided to students.

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Alaska Police Standards Council
Certified Instructor:

Firearms

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AK DOC Certified Instructor:
Firearms
Defensive & Control Tactics

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FLETC Certified Instructor:

National Weapons Detection Training Program

Surefire Certified Instructor:

Low-Light Instructor

Joseph J. Kim
President
Director of Training
PHALANX ACADEMY LLC

Director of Training

NRA Certified Instructor:
Handgun

NRA Certified Instructor:
Rifle

NRA Certified Instructor:
Shotgun

NRA Certified Instructor:
Personal Protection
Inside the Home


NRA Certified Instructor:
Personal Protection
Outside of the Home


NRA Certified:
Chief Range Safety Officer

 

RED CROSS Certified Instructor:

CPR/ First Aid/ AED

President

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DARC: 
LECTC-1
Law Enforcement
Counter-Terrorism 1

LECTC-2

Law Enforcement
Counter-Terrorism 2

AOBT

Advanced Operational
Breaching Techniques


TNVIC

Tactical Night Vision
Instructor


HRWC

High Risk Warrant Course

Director of Training

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CTT Solutions:
Covert Carry Instructor
 

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Modern Samurai Project:
RDS Instructor

MSP Endorsed Instructor

TJA Certified Instructor:

OC Aerosol Weapons

Expandable Police Baton

LSE Certified Advanced Instructor:

Expandable Police Baton

LARRY SMITH

ENTERPRISES

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AVADE Instructor:

De-Escalation

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Tap Rack Tactical:
Law Enforcement
RDS Instructor

 

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O3CT Instructor:
Defensive/ Control Tactics
Baton Instructor
OC Instructor

 

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Public Safety Advisory Committee
Former

Training Manager
Former

Firearm Line Coach 

Former

Director of Training 

Director of Sales

Director of Marketing

Former

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PSTI Certified Instructor:
Defensive Tactics System


PSTI Certified Instructor:
Healthcare Defensive Tactics System


PSTI Certified Instructor:
Defense Baton

PSTI Certified Instructor:
Handcuffing Tactics


PSTI Certified Instructor:
Pepper Spray Defense

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