Day 1 — Long Gun Fundamentals, AR Platform
Technical alignment before the PSD phase: safety, handling, fundamentals, equipment preparation and basic working criteria with the AR platform.
European Security Academy
ESA PSD Training Programme Costa Rica 2026
Personal Security Detail + Long Gun Fundamentals, AR platform
December 14–19, 2026
San José, Costa Rica
Spanish
6 training days
2 courses + 2 certifications
7 hotel nights included
Maximum 15 participants
Package from
USD 3,100 + IVA/IVI
Included experience
Hotel, training, meals, range access, materials and certifications
Admission first
Payment instructions are issued only to approved applicants
Airfare
Not included
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European Security Academy, a European reference in tactical training
European Security Academy is a leading European tactical training academy, internationally recognized for specialized training in security, protection, firearms, mobility and operational skills.
This edition is delivered in Costa Rica through ESA Spain instruction, with professional local coordination. Survival Skills and TACT act as local organizers and coordinators.
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Six training days for personal protection and PSD operations
The programme combines an initial Long Gun Fundamentals, AR Platform block with five days of Personal Security Detail, PSD. Training integrates principal protection, teamwork, risk assessment, vehicle procedures, operational communication, incident response, range work and practical assessment.
Days 2 to 6 — Personal Security Detail, PSD
Main programme phase: team roles, formations, principal protection, situational awareness, searching people, places and vehicles, embus/debus, security driving, communication, protocol, emergency skills, range work and practical assessment.
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Arrive in Costa Rica. Focus on training. We handle the rest.
Local coordination resolves the logistics so every training day is spent entirely on training.
Included
- 7 hotel nights
- Hotel breakfast
- Meals on training days
- Local programme coordination
- Operational facilities
- Range access
- Course materials
- 2 courses and 2 certifications
- Admission and profile review
- Airport arrival and departure coordination within official programme windows
Not included
- Airfare
- Personal expenses
- International bank transfer fees
- Optional additional accreditations unless expressly included
- Personal equipment not specified as included
- Optional City & Guilds accreditation, available at additional cost if requested and confirmed.
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Costa Rica: international access, stability and a recovery environment
San José combines international connections, institutional stability and a local operation able to sustain a demanding programme.
The natural environment and December climate support recovery between intense working days.
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Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
Airport arrival and departure coordination is provided within official programme windows. Arrivals or departures outside official windows may require separate coordination or additional cost.
Final timing and transfer details are confirmed to admitted participants before travel.
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Hotel Bougainvillea
The programme package includes 7 hotel nights, with check-in on December 13, 2026 and check-out on December 20, 2026, under the rooming and accommodation conditions established by the organizers. Personal expenses, incidentals, room upgrades, additional guests and damages are not included unless expressly confirmed.
Breakfast included, extensive gardens and an on-site restaurant, in a calm environment consistent with training logistics.
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David Viver
Police Officer | Tactical & Firearms Instructor | European Security Academy Instructor
David Viver is a police professional and tactical instructor with more than two decades of experience in operational, military and specialized training environments. His background combines service in military and police intervention units, more than 15 years in operational response, and extensive instructional experience in firearms, police techniques, CQB, VCQB, close protection, PSD and tactical casualty care.
As a European Security Academy instructor since 2021, his teaching approach is built around transferring real-world operational judgment into training: safety, discipline, decision-making under pressure, teamwork and the correct application of procedures.
“Work as you train and train as you work.”
+34 634 45 35 53
david.viver@euseca.com08
Who this is for
- Security professionals
- Executive protection
- Law enforcement
- Private security
- Security drivers
- Corporate security teams
- Experienced operational profiles, assessed case by case
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A demanding programme with reviewed admission
- This is not an introductory course.
- Previous training and/or experience is required.
- Admission is subject to profile review.
- Assessment is continuous throughout the programme.
- Not every participant who attends will graduate as PSD.
- Maximum 15 participants.
Certification is subject to performance
PSD graduation is not automatic by paying for or attending the programme. Throughout training, the instructor will continuously assess safety, discipline, operational judgment, firearms handling, teamwork and the ability to apply procedures under pressure.
Serious safety violations, irresponsible weapons handling or failure to follow instructions may result in immediate removal from the programme, without refund and without the right to PSD graduation.
The standard is not promised. It is demonstrated.
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Three enrolment tiers
USD $3,100 + IVA/IVI
Places 1–5
USD $3,300 + IVA/IVI
Places 6–10
USD $3,500 + IVA/IVI
Places 11–15
Prices are listed in USD plus IVA/IVI. EUR and CRC amounts are approximate references based on the exchange rate available at the time of publication. Final payment instructions and applicable currency are confirmed after admission approval.
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Who delivers and who coordinates
Survival Skills Costa Rica
Specialized in tactical equipment, preparedness, simulation and specialized training.
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TACT Costa Rica
Focused on security training, operational consulting, institutional programmes and professional development.
Delivered by European Security Academy. Organized and coordinated locally in Costa Rica by Survival Skills and TACT.
Apply for admission
Admission is decided by profile review and places are limited to 15 participants.