Dave Young, a Vistelar Group director, is the founder of Arma Training, a global training organization focused on real-world defensive tactics for public safety professionals (police, corrections, security, EMS, military).

Dave’s background includes being a corrections and law enforcement officer, an investigator, Special Reaction Team (SRT) member and commander in the United States Marine Corps, host of a TV series for National Geographic (2005 to 2008) titled, Crash Test Human, and over 30 years of training experience.

Arma Training specializes in crowd management, non-lethal weaponry, chemical and specialty impact munitions, ground and water-based defensive tactics, and personal safety awareness. The company’s training methodology creates a believable environment that allows participants to experience the stress of real world confrontations in a safe learning format. This approach gives students confidence in themselves, their tactics, and their equipment.