About Us
We know what you need to learn.
Our aim is to teach these important life skills in a way that is not stressful to you.
We have the experience to be able to do this. We have trained high-level military operators… and we have trained Mum’s with anxiety issues who just want to teach their children to be safe. Both are human and both are just as capable of reaching their goals with our help.
Our individualised courses are tailored to teach you what you need to know.
Our knowledge is for everyone.
We not only have experience training the military and police but also people within almost every sector of the community. We believe that everyone should feel safe and confident in their world.
HardTarget has an extensive and proven ‘real’ history with long-term partners who trust us. We are the leading providers of personal safety programmes in New Zealand. Our trainers have the experience and knowledge to provide course participants with an in depth knowledge of skills and our online courses are completely unique. Trust us, these guys do:
Quinton Swanson
The founding Director of Hard Target, Quinton has a lifetime of experience to bring to the table. A well respected Police Officer for 9 years and a private instructor since 1997. He has designed a huge number of professional courses both in NZ and afar, with a common aim to “keep good people safe”.
Vicky Swanson
Vicky has been a Registered Nurse since 1996 and has helped to build HardTarget. She is passionate about helping people to achieve goals for personal safety and enable individuals to build confidence and learn new skills. She motivates people to stay fit and healthy while having fun at the same time.
Try it out first!
If you would like to experience what a course will be like, then try our short free quiz and test your understanding of personal safety before you make a commitment to the full course. Enjoy!
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT US
“I felt very confident and safe while training. Instructor has great knowledge and content provided through relevant examples.”
“Great for Core Skills! Awesome! I used a lot of this with my store detective position a few years ago so its been good as a refresher & learning new skills as well thank you so much HardTarget.”
“I thought the visual search part was superb. That constantly looking is vital to keep yourself and your team safe”
“Five star rating! Clear & Helpful. Thanks, this course was great, Nice videos outlines. ”
“This is fun, simple and to the point. No mucking around!”
“The introduction with Quinton is very interesting. I like real live video. The skills of interacting with another person and using the verbal and communication is very important. Vision all is another thing too. Thank you "Q".”
“I would now feel confident facing a threatening situation and knowing what to do. The role plays were very beneficial!”
“As a result of life-like scenarios during your training I was not only physically but also mentally prepared when confronted by my attacker. Thank you Q!”
“Great course! A great course that provides you with the knowledge and wisdom to safely perform tasks. ”
“It was top quality and the boys are going to have skills that they can use for the rest of their lives. We will be using HardTarget again in the future.”
“FOUNTAIN OF KNOWLEDGE! Excellent course in which I gained a better understanding of the core skills required as a Security Officer. Just going back to the basics provides what you will eventually build from to increase your knowledge and understanding.”
“As a business owner, I found the team from HardTarget very professional. Highly recommend.”
