★ Next Live Course · Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 1–4 PM · Course 3 of 12

Personal Defense
Principles & Concepts

Flinch Reflex · Hand to Hand · Weapons

Master Yourself. Defend Your Life.

Perp Mindset Understand how predators think, select targets, and react — knowing their logic is your first line of defense.
Psychological Defenses Build the awareness, recognition, and mental resilience that keeps you operating when others freeze.
Physical Techniques Effective, simple, and pressure-tested. Hands, kicks, and knee-stops that work for every age and fitness level.
Street Defense Mindset Train to stay calm, decisive, and in control when it matters most. The mental switch that makes the physical work.
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9+ Hours Per Course
12 Courses Total
12 Month Program

// Track 1 — Situational Awareness

The Twelve Courses

// Course 1 — Recorded Replay Available · Delivered May 16, 2026

Threat Detection Principles

Now Available On-Demand

Pattern recognition, multiple sightings, baseline reading, and the foundational principles that every course in this program is built on. Live class delivered May 16, 2026 — the full recording is now available to all members.

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// Course 2 — Recorded Replay Available · Delivered June 13, 2026

Fear Management

Now Available On-Demand

Fear is not weakness. Fear is data. This course decodes the stress response and trains you to convert panic into operational clarity. The psychological edge that makes every other course work. Live class delivered June 13, 2026 — the full recording is now available to all members.

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★ Next Live Course

// Coming — Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Course 3 of 12

Flinch Reflex · Hand to Hand · Weapons

Master Yourself. Defend Your Life.

This course builds your complete personal defense foundation across four pillars:

Perp Mindset — Understand how predators think, select targets, and react. Knowing their logic is your first line of defense.

Psychological Defenses — Build the awareness, recognition, and mental resilience that keeps you operating when others freeze.

Physical Techniques — Effective, simple, and pressure-tested. Hands, kicks, and knee-stops that work for every age and fitness level — not gym techniques, real ones.

Street Defense Mindset — Train your mindset to stay calm, decisive, and in control when it matters most. The mental switch that makes the physical work.

Saturday · 1–4 PM  |  Online & In Person

Attend in person, Live Zoom or Recorded Webinar.
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Questions? Call or text 617-240-0974

Course 3 of 12

// Coming — August 2026 · Date TBD

Home Invasion Survival

The Most Vulnerable Moment in Your Life

Your home is your fortress — and it is also where you are most exposed. Door breach response, panic room protocol, family coordination under stress, and the operational discipline of buying seconds when seconds are everything. Real scenarios. Pre-decided actions. The plan that runs when planning is no longer possible.

Saturday · 1–4 PM  |  Online & In Person

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Course 4 of 12

// Coming — September 2026 · Date TBD

Stalking in the Modern World

Detection, Disruption, and Reclaiming Your Pattern of Life

Stalking escalates. Most victims don't see it coming because they don't know what to look for. This course teaches pattern recognition, disruption tactics, and how to take back control of your environment before an incident becomes an emergency.

Saturday · 1–4 PM  |  Online & In Person

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Course 5 of 12

// Coming — October 2026 · Date TBD

Grabs, Chokes & Escape Fundamentals

Breaking Contact Under Pressure

When someone grabs you, you have seconds. This course trains your body to respond before your brain catches up — escape mechanics, posture breaking, and the instilled reflexes that create distance when distance is life.

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Course 6 of 12

// Coming — November 2026 · Date TBD

Improvised Weaponry & Everyday Carry

The Tools You Already Have

The most effective weapon is the one you have when it counts. This course reframes your environment — keys, bags, phones, pens — as force multipliers. Accessibility, legality, and deployment under stress covered in full.

Saturday · 1–4 PM  |  Online & In Person

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Course 7 of 12

// Coming — December 2026 · Date TBD

Edged Weapon Awareness I

Recognition, Distance, and Survival

Most people don't see the blade until it's too late. This course teaches pre-attack indicators for edged weapon threats, distance management, and the survival decisions that matter in the first two seconds of contact.

Saturday · 1–4 PM  |  Online & In Person

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Course 8 of 12

// Coming — January 2027 · Date TBD

Firearm Awareness & Survival Concepts

When Guns Are in the Picture

You don't have to be armed to survive a firearm threat. This course covers active shooter environments, concealed carry awareness, and the behavioral and environmental decisions that improve your odds when a firearm enters the equation.

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Course 9 of 12

// Coming — February 2027 · Date TBD

Street Ju Jitsu Principles

Leverage, Physics, and Returning to Your Feet

Ground is the most dangerous place to be in a real altercation. This course applies Ju Jitsu mechanics — not sport, but street — to break grips, control positioning, and return to standing where your mobility and options are greatest.

Saturday · 1–4 PM  |  Online & In Person

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Course 10 of 12

// Coming — March 2027 · Date TBD

Online Safety & Surveillance Awareness

Your Digital Footprint is a Threat Vector

The threat doesn't always come in person. This course covers how personal information is harvested and weaponized, social media exposure, location tracking, and the operational hygiene that protects your pattern of life online and off.

Saturday · 1–4 PM  |  Online & In Person

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Course 11 of 12

// Coming — April 2027 · Capstone

Integrated Active Shooter Survival 101

Pre-Attack Indicators · Run-Hide-Fight · Stop-the-Bleed

The capstone. Every skill from the prior eleven courses converges here. Pre-attack recognition, Run-Hide-Fight decision trees, Stop-the-Bleed medical intervention, and home-invasion overlap scenarios. Completion of this course earns the CMAA Tactical Track 1 Certification.

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Course 12 of 12

// Pricing · LOCKED v4.0 · Paul Cervizzi Sign-Off

Training for the People Who Need It

Pricing kept accessible. CMAA Tactical exists for the people who need this training — not just the people who can afford a luxury course. Our subscription costs less than most martial arts academies. Our single-course pricing is a fraction of comparable certification programs. The math is simple: more people trained, more people protected. That is the mission.

// Tier 1 — Single Course

Individual Course

One-Time · Lifetime Access

Price $179 per course

$179 per 3-hour individual course with designated in-person, live webinar, or recorded webinar access. In addition, 6 hours of supporting written content plus a complimentary corresponding ebook.

  • One 3-hour course — your choice
  • 6 hours supporting written LMS content
  • Companion ebook included
  • Lifetime access to that course
Buy This Course

Live class attendance available during the platform transition period. CMAA Tactical is moving toward an online-only delivery model by end of 2026. All current and future courses will remain accessible to active members through the Recorded Webinar format. Members will be notified of any schedule changes in advance.

// Specialized Training & Live Seminars

Coming Soon

// The Instructors

Experience You Can Trust

Paul Cervizzi Co-Founder · Licensed Attorney · Probation Officer (Ret.)

Probation officer for 32 years. Licensed attorney. Over 50 years training thousands of people — from all walks of life — to avoid conflict, stay safe, and take ownership of their personal security. Paul has spent his career at the intersection of law, behavior, and survival.

Daniel Barretto Co-Founder · Tactical Trainer · CMAA Tactical

Creator of three successful tactical training systems spanning civilian, military, and law enforcement environments. Over 40 years of tactical training and real-world experience across high-risk environments — domestic and international. Daniel has spent his career putting serious training in the hands of people who actually need it.

Paul and Daniel have joined together to create CMAA Tactical — because everyone deserves access to the training that keeps them safe.

Two careers. One mission. The people who need this training most should be the first ones through the door.