The Standard We Set: Why Offshore Kinetics Only Teaches What We Live

At Offshore Kinetics, we hold a line.

We live in a world where it’s easy to watch a video, run a drill once, and call yourself an “instructor.” Anyone can buy a plate carrier, set up an Instagram page, and start teaching “tactics.” The protective services industry is flooded with voices shouting techniques they’ve never fielded, methods they’ve never stress-tested, and mindsets they’ve never had to use under real-world pressure.

The result? A credibility crisis within the industry:

• A 2021 International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) study found that 70% of security and protection professionals prefer instructors with direct operational experience over purely theoretical knowledge (IFPO, “Training Standards in Protective Services,” 2021).

• According to Control Risks’ RiskMap 2020 report, 52% of failures in protective operations are linked to execution errors under stress, not planning failures (Control Risks, “RiskMap 2020”).

• A 2019 ASIS International report revealed that 60% of executive protection professionals cite a gap between training and real-world readiness as their top concern in maintaining operational effectiveness (ASIS International, “State of Security Training” Report, 2019).
  

That’s not how we operate.

As Mike Blake, our founder, says:

“I will never teach a technique or tactic that I wasn’t trained or proficient in. If I need enablers, I bring them in. That way I don’t put myself in a position where me and my brand’s credibility is questioned.”

This is more than a philosophy; it’s a promise. It’s the reason our training is rooted in what works—not what looks good on Instagram. It’s why we bring in subject-matter experts—whether it’s advanced trauma medicine, maritime protection, or high-threat driving—so you get accurate, high-level instruction from those who live it, not those who watched it.

When you train with Offshore Kinetics, you aren’t signing up for reps on the range or theory in a classroom. You’re investing in knowledge passed down by instructors who have done it in environments that demand competence, discipline, and humility. We’re here to help working protectors build real skills that can be applied on the job, not just in the safety of a course.

In a world that rewards hype, we’re committed to honesty, skill, and preparation. That’s how we protect our clients, and it’s how we protect our brand.

Because credibility isn’t a tagline.

It’s earned, every day.

And we protect it with the same mindset we use to protect our clients:

Relentlessly.