Eric Loden-
Professional Firearms, Security, and Self Defense Instructor.
Eric began his professional career before even graduating from high school, working security at local clubs and performance venues in the Las Vegas area. With a background in Martial Arts he was soon adopted into a security and executive protection agency and began training in defensive tactics and firearms.
Training with Law Enforcement, Military, Private Security, and Firearms Instruction schools he found his passion for teaching and ended up working at Front Sight Firearms Training Institute for several years. Training approximately 3000+ students Eric left Front Sight with incredible experience in working with individuals from every walk of life.
In addition to continuing to actively work in the security field he continues to study, train and educate others wishing to be security professionals, firearms instructors, or defend themselves and their loved ones.
Eric is the current Director of Training at ADAPT (Academy of Defensive and Protective Training) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eric instructs in the following courses:
Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Close Contact Combat
Security Sciences, Executive Protection Specialist
Over 30 years of Martial Arts experience
20 years as a Martial Arts Instructor
30 years firearms experience
20 years private security experience
14 years personal protection experience
16 years as a security Instructor
14 years as a firearms Instructor
Director of Training- Academy of Defensive and Protective Training
Field Training Officer and Lead Supervisor- Marksman Security Corporation Las Vegas, NV
Former- Director of Education and Training- Nevada Firearms Coalition (NRA State Association for NV)
Former- Front Sight Firearms Institute- Senior Range Master
NRA Certified Law Enforcement Instructor
Recognized Concealed Firearms Permit Instructor (Nevada and Utah)
Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board Certified Firearms Instructor
ASP Baton, Handcuffing, Flashlight Instructor
USPSA Member
* Firearms: Expert Marksman and Firearms Instructor with Special Strengths in Training and Customer Service. Expertise in various weapon systems and multiple firearm platforms
* Security: Experience in Executive Protection, Threat assessment, Asset Protection, Fraud & Theft Investigations, Surveillance Monitoring and Detection, Disaster Response, Special Event Policing
* Defensive Hand-to-hand combat: Holds multiple Martial Arts degrees, two time National Black Belt Champion with special training in edged weapons, and advanced empty hand defensive tactics
2011-Current Director of Training: The Academy of Defensive and Protective Training, Las Vegas, NV and Quincy, WA
2023- Current Field Training Officer Marksman Security Corporation, Las Vegas, NV
2013-2019 Security Specialist- Integrity Global Security, Las Vegas, NV
2010- 2014 Nevada Operations Manager: Custom Protective Services, Las Vegas, NV
2008-2011 Senior Range Master: Front Sight Firearms Institute 2008-2011
2006-2009 Nevada Regional Director of Operations: Salient Security Services of Beverly Hills, CA
2006-2009 Executive Protection Specialist: Salient Security Services of Beverly Hills, CA
2005-2006 Executive Protection Specialist: Las Vegas, NV
2004-2005 Security Host: Various Nightclubs and Performance Venues in Las Vegas
1998-2004 Armed Security Officer: Various Security and Private Investigation Agencies in Las Vegas
Training with Law Enforcement, Military, Private Security, and Firearms Instruction schools he found his passion for teaching and ended up working at Front Sight Firearms Training Institute for several years. Training approximately 3000+ students Eric left Front Sight with incredible experience in working with individuals from every walk of life.
In addition to continuing to actively work in the security field he continues to study, train and educate others wishing to be security professionals, firearms instructors, or defend themselves and their loved ones.
Eric is the current Director of Training at ADAPT (Academy of Defensive and Protective Training) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eric instructs in the following courses:
Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Close Contact Combat
Security Sciences, Executive Protection Specialist
Over 30 years of Martial Arts experience
20 years as a Martial Arts Instructor
30 years firearms experience
20 years private security experience
14 years personal protection experience
16 years as a security Instructor
14 years as a firearms Instructor
Director of Training- Academy of Defensive and Protective Training
Field Training Officer and Lead Supervisor- Marksman Security Corporation Las Vegas, NV
Former- Director of Education and Training- Nevada Firearms Coalition (NRA State Association for NV)
Former- Front Sight Firearms Institute- Senior Range Master
NRA Certified Law Enforcement Instructor
Recognized Concealed Firearms Permit Instructor (Nevada and Utah)
Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board Certified Firearms Instructor
ASP Baton, Handcuffing, Flashlight Instructor
USPSA Member
* Firearms: Expert Marksman and Firearms Instructor with Special Strengths in Training and Customer Service. Expertise in various weapon systems and multiple firearm platforms
* Security: Experience in Executive Protection, Threat assessment, Asset Protection, Fraud & Theft Investigations, Surveillance Monitoring and Detection, Disaster Response, Special Event Policing
* Defensive Hand-to-hand combat: Holds multiple Martial Arts degrees, two time National Black Belt Champion with special training in edged weapons, and advanced empty hand defensive tactics
2011-Current Director of Training: The Academy of Defensive and Protective Training, Las Vegas, NV and Quincy, WA
2023- Current Field Training Officer Marksman Security Corporation, Las Vegas, NV
2013-2019 Security Specialist- Integrity Global Security, Las Vegas, NV
2010- 2014 Nevada Operations Manager: Custom Protective Services, Las Vegas, NV
2008-2011 Senior Range Master: Front Sight Firearms Institute 2008-2011
2006-2009 Nevada Regional Director of Operations: Salient Security Services of Beverly Hills, CA
2006-2009 Executive Protection Specialist: Salient Security Services of Beverly Hills, CA
2005-2006 Executive Protection Specialist: Las Vegas, NV
2004-2005 Security Host: Various Nightclubs and Performance Venues in Las Vegas
1998-2004 Armed Security Officer: Various Security and Private Investigation Agencies in Las Vegas
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Executive Protection and Security Specialist
Eric currently holds active positions with two security and personal protection agencies in the California and Nevada regions. Providing security services such as Investigations, Surveillance, Training, Consulting, Threat Assessment, Asset Protection, and Close Protection.