2-Day Team Leader Development Course
Practical CQB leadership training for team leaders managing real-world tactical operations.
Upcoming Sessions
Service Description
The 2-Day Team Leader Development Course prepares tactical operators to lead small teams during close-quarters operations. Over two days, students gain practical leadership, communication, and decision-making skills needed for dynamic, high-risk environments. The course emphasizes team leader roles and responsibilities, including organizing teams, maintaining accountability, and managing movement and engagement. Students practice communications checks, head counts, and clear command structure to keep teams coordinated and safe. Clear, concise verbal communication is key. Officers learn effective callouts and command language to guide teams while minimizing confusion. Training covers movement flow, direction of travel, deconfliction, and general intent, ensuring teams move efficiently and safely through structures and tactical scenarios. Students learn the “2 Away Back All-Day” methodology and “Heads Up Shooter” concept, addressing situations where operators may need to act independently when the team leader cannot control every movement. Training progresses from dry iterations to live-fire shoot house exercises, allowing students to apply leadership skills under realistic conditions. Instructors rotate students through the team leader role, supervising their decisions, communication, and coordination. Additional instruction covers medical reporting (MIST), down-agent protocols, and immediate action drills (IADs) for worst-case scenarios. Students also practice decision-making for situations requiring continuation of the mission or breaking contact. The course concludes with Final Mission Problems (FMPs) where students lead teams through complex CQB scenarios using simunition and role players. These exercises test leadership, communication, and tactical decision-making under pressure. Graduates leave with the knowledge and confidence to lead teams, manage complex CQB operations, and make critical decisions in high-stress environments. Key Topics • Team leader roles and responsibilities • Team organization and accountability • Communication checks and command verbiage • Movement flow and deconfliction • “2 Away Back All-Day” methodology • “Heads Up Shooter” concept • Dry and live-fire shoot house rotations • Medical reporting and down-agent procedures • Immediate action drills (IADs) • Final Mission Problems with simunitions and role players
Cancellation Policy
Close Quarters Tactical Registration Agreement, Policies & Liability Waiver By submitting a registration for any Close Quarters Tactical (CQT) course, class, or event, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to the following terms and policies. Registration & Payment Submitting a registration does not guarantee a reservation. You are not officially registered until full payment is received. Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. CQT reserves the right to deny or cancel any registration at its discretion. Cancellation, Rescheduling & Refund Policy No-shows will not be eligible for refunds or rescheduling. Cancellations made at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled class date are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations made between fourteen (14) and three (3) days prior to the class are not eligible for a monetary refund but may be rescheduled to a future available class. Course dates may be changed up to forty-eight (48) hours prior to the class start time, subject to availability. Each registration may be rescheduled once. All cancellation or reschedule requests must be submitted in writing. Media Release CQT may photograph or record classes for marketing, educational, or promotional purposes. Participants will be given the opportunity to opt out at the start of the class or by contacting mckayla.carlson@cqtusa.com prior to, during, or after the event. CQT is not liable for removing media published prior to an opt-out request but will make reasonable efforts to update content on CQT-controlled platforms. Assumption of Risk & Liability Waiver Participation in CQT training involves physically demanding activities and inherent risks, including injury, illness, or property damage. You voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation and release, waive, and hold harmless Close Quarters Tactical, its owners, employees, instructors, contractors, and affiliates from any claims or liabilities arising from participation, including those resulting from ordinary negligence, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Medical Acknowledgment & Acceptance You certify that you are physically and mentally capable of participating and agree to inform instructors of any limitations. By submitting your registration, you confirm you are at least 18 years of age (or have guardian consent), understand this agreement, and voluntarily accept all terms and conditions stated above.
Contact Details
Close Quarters Tactical, LLC, Utica Drive, Shelby Township, MI, USA
(586) 726-4730
sales@cqtusa.com