Here are just a few of the excellent references and feedback we have received from both past students, colleagues and Clients we have worked for or instructed. There are several personal references for Steve (our Chief PSD Instructor) provided by students he has taught on the ESTS course or whilst engaged for other companies. These references were provided on request of past Clients.

"..... The moment xxxxx starts teaching you realize that he is extremely professional.  His operational knowledge is impressive and the ability to pass on the skills to the student is excellent.  I can say that he performs in an outstanding manner and would love to work alongside him anywhere in a hostile environment ....." Personal Reference for Steve by 'Chip' Former UN PSD (Active PSD 2ic, Iraq)

"..... The ESTS International PSD training course is intense, extensive and detailed training. Over 60 topics are covered offering an unrivalled degree of flexibility and knowledge. Lectures were delivered in an entertaining manner that held our interest, interspersed with anecdotes from the instructors personal experience in the field ..... The firearms training and contact drills were intense and as realistic as possible. All the theory is put into practice, with unexpected factors thrown in to test our initiative and teamwork ..... As the course progressed less time was spent in the classroom and more time in various scenarios ..... I can’t recommend the course highly enough, there are few out there who can come close, not only to the instructors' personal experience, but also his teaching ability ..... I have attended other PSD Training courses but this one is definitely the best."  Course Reference by Dave (PSD Operator, Martial Arts Instructor) on the ESTS International PSD Training Course.

..... I was immediately impressed with xxxxx's knowledge of security operations especially those concerning executive protection. His ability to instruct on this subject is unsurpassed by other instructors that I've attended classes with ..... His ability to keep a student focused on the subject being taught is unrivalled. His ability to add humour and wit to class subjects makes retention of subjects easier for students ..... I learned a great deal from him and would love to have him working with my team here in Iraq as Team Leader ....." Personal Reference for Steve by Chris, former US Military (PSD Manager, Iraq)
   
"xxxxx & xxxxx from ESTS spent 10 days with our Security Team here in the Maldives at our resort. During their visit with us they identified various areas for improvement in our security team and conducted in-depth training with our guards. They were incredibly flexible with regards to the training and streamlined it so as to address the areas they needed to focus on. I would recommend their services to other resorts as the company is professional and deliver what they say they will." Reference for ESTS Training Team contracted to teach Security Teams in the Maldives Islands by AC (Training Manager, Maldives)
  
"..... With his tactical prowess – covering a variety of weapons systems, defensive and offensive small unit tactics, intelligence collation abilities – and calm yet capable approach, Steve enhanced our security teams ability to assist with RTI’s programming tempo despite ongoing security threats ..... On completion he was then required to implement these procedures, a task that he achieved with such success that those measures became the standard for other teams operating in Mosul, Erbil, Suleiminyah as well as Baghdad."  Personal Reference for Steve by Dave, Former Military SF (PSD TL, Iraq) whilst contracted to USAID in Iraq 2003-2004
  
"..... His knowledge of the region, its people and their problems had grown to make him popular, especially with the local Kurdish and Turkman communities ..... " Simon, former Law Enforcement TAG Teams (Current PSD RSO, Iraq)
  
" ..... xxxxx served as PSD Team Leader and trainer for Iraqi security personnel. At all times he displayed tactical proficiency and a unique capacity to work with and effectively train the Iraqi mobile and static security staff ..... His efforts with the Iraqi staff translated directly into a higher state of proactive and reactive readiness of the combined international security team in the high-threat areas of Mosul and Kirkuk ..... " John (Former PSD RSO, Iraq)
  
"..... xxxxx brought his expertise to bear on strengthening the perimeter and site security of our compound. Together with his colleagues he successfully trained and managed over 100 members of our Iraqi Security Guard Force." Patrick (NGO Team Leader, Iraq)
  
"..... It was an honour to have been trained by you, cheers mate."
Personal Reference for Steve by Simon (Former Pathfinder, The Parachute Regiment)

"The classes without doubt have been very educational and very helpful. There was a lot of things I discovered in myself that needed addressing ..... the training I received has been a very eye-opening experience indeed ..... xxxxx & xxxxx have definitely been and become an inspiration to me. I am hoping to receive more training from them in the future. Thanks for everything." Reference by Issahang Dewan (Security Supervisor), Maldives Islands on the ESTS Security Training Team.