Own Your Future. Transform Your Community.
Become a UDT franchise owner and protect your community with a first-of-its-kind Reality Based Training Facility.
Real Success, Real Impact
Meet franchise owners who are transforming their communities and building successful businesses with UDT.
Ty Kern
"The best choice is not to get into the situation, and that’s what situational awareness is. And once you have the awareness, and you have the training, you go from aware to confident to empowered."
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM OUR FRANCHISE TEAM
Our group of like-minded professionals will support you and your business as we work together to transform training in the U.S.
REAL ESTATE
Our dedicated staff and real estate partners will help you in the site selection and lease negotiation to find the ideal site for your UDT location.
CONSTRUCTION
We'll guide you through the entire build-out process from design and layout all the way through construction and installation.
SALES & OPERATIONS
You'll receive comprehensive sales and operations training to kick off your endeavor. Our experienced team will offer step-by-step guidance from pre-sale to the grand opening of your location, and you'll have access to ongoing training and support.
RECRUITMENT
Our team will provide assistance and guidance on recruiting and hiring the most qualified managers, sales team & instructors.
TRAINING
We believe extensive training and support are critical for your success. Our training consists of a comprehensive 5-day training course along with ongoing and interactive sales, operations, marketing, and recruitment training.
MARKETING
Marketing your location begins before you sign your lease. We provide in-depth marketing training and support, with a full pre-sale and grand opening marketing strategy, through the ongoing operations of your UDT location.
Find Your Territory
Explore available franchise territories across the United States. Protected territories ensure your investment is secure with exclusive operating rights in your area.
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Protected territories, proven business model, and comprehensive support. Start your journey to building a successful tactical training franchise.
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Reality Based Threat Training Franchise with UDT
United Defense Tactical (UDT) boasts many outstanding attributes, but the one that stands out most is their proprietary reality-based training curriculum. UDT’s cutting-edge, ultra-realistic self-defense training courses provide students with all of the self-defense skills required to survive a potentially deadly encounter.
United Defense Tactical Targets Expansion of Self-defense Concept
A random and frightening encounter with a would-be mugger convinced Elyas and Stephanie Peshtaz they needed to do more to protect themselves.
United Defense Tactical announces ambitious development plans in Florida
United Defense Tactical, the first-of-its-kind firearms and self-defense training program, is announcing plans to expand their presence into Florida through franchising
United Defense Tactical Announces Founding Franchisees
United Defense Tactical announces the brand’s official “Founding Franchisees.” These franchisees – most of whom have been members of United Defense Tactical – are entering the California markets. Wes Fox, founder and Chief Instructor, opened the first United Defense Tactical in Costa Mesa, California, when he realized there was a lack of dynamic self-defense training centers on the market.
Reality-Based Training Programs for Military Excellence
United Defense Tactical's innovative approach to scenario-based training has revolutionized how we prepare our personnel for real-world threats.
United Defense Tactical Ends 2023 with Expansion Plans
United Defense Tactical has awarded 8 franchises throughout California and Nevada. Earlier this year, UDT unveiled its “Founding Franchisees,” the first officially signed franchisees bringing their locations to southern California.
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Franchisee results may vary and there is no guarantee of future returns. This website and the information contained on this website is for information purposes only, is not intended as an offer to sell a franchise or a solicitation of an offer to buy a franchise. The offering of a franchise can be made by prospectus only in the form of a Franchise Disclosure Document. In the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and/or disclosure requirements.
Currently not available in: HI, KY, IL, ME, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, SD, RI, VA, WA, WI.