IAAC’s departmental framework connects distinct systems and disciplines with specialist areas of education, professional practice and research.
The framework below guides the development of departments and specialist teams. Department leadership, operational status and available programmes will be published as appointments and programmes are confirmed.
Systems & Disciplines
Krav Maga
A dedicated area for Krav Maga education, instructor development and professional exchange, respecting the technical identity of participating organisations within shared IAAC standards for quality, ethics and safety.
Combatives
A forum for applied combatives, connecting practical training with responsible teaching, critical evaluation and clearly defined learning objectives.
Kalah
A dedicated area for Kalah within the alliance, supporting system-specific education and professional exchange while respecting its technical identity and applicable IAAC standards.
Specialist Departments
Instructor Education & Development
Teaching methodology, curriculum design, assessment literacy and continuing professional development. This area supports instructors in planning, delivering and evaluating safe and effective learning.
Women’s Self-Protection
Education addressing the self-protection needs of women, including violence prevention, boundary-setting, awareness and practical training delivered in a respectful and supportive environment.
Youth Self-Protection & Development
Age-appropriate self-protection, bullying prevention and personal development for children and young people, with particular attention to teaching methods, safeguarding and developmental needs.
Law Enforcement & Military Training
Specialist education for law enforcement and military personnel, developed around defined professional roles, institutional requirements and authorised training contexts.
Protective Security & Close Protection
Professional development for protective security and close protection practitioners, encompassing prevention, risk awareness, communication, coordination and responsible professional practice.
Firearms Safety & Training
Safety-focused education in the responsible handling and use of pistols and rifles. Programmes are to specify entry requirements, learning objectives, qualified supervision and appropriate range-safety arrangements.
Conflict Management & Violence Prevention
Education in communication, de-escalation, conflict awareness and violence prevention, supporting proportionate decision-making and constructive responses to challenging situations.
Scenario-Based Training & Human Performance
The design and evaluation of controlled training scenarios, with attention to decision-making, stress, perception and performance. Clear objectives, participant safety and structured debriefing guide this area.
Research & Methodology
Cooperation between practitioners, educators and researchers to examine training methods, evaluate outcomes and strengthen the relationship between scientific evidence and professional practice.
Shared Standards and Cooperation
Systems and specialist departments are intended to work together where their expertise overlaps. Their activities remain subject to the applicable IAAC governance, quality, ethics and safety framework.
Departmental participation does not automatically confer accreditation, certification or authority to represent IAAC. These require separate assessment or authorisation, as applicable.
Professional Enquiries
Organisations and specialists interested in contributing to departmental development may contact:
