Professional-Grade Protection for Real Life

Elite-level protection skills from 30 years in Special Forces, SWAT, Urban Policing and global counter-terrorism — made practical for real life

Digital courses, professional seminars, and personal coaching for families, professionals, and organizations.

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Threat Awareness & Avoidance

Recognize danger before it reaches you or avoid it altogether. Learn the same awareness systems used by Special Forces operators — adapted for everyday life.

Personal Protection Skills

Build real capability to protect yourself and the people you care about — at home, at work, and everywhere in between.

Confidence through Capability

Replace worry with readiness. The 1% effort that makes you 100% safer — no tactical fantasy, no paranoia, just practical skill.

About Trevor Thrasher

Trevor Thrasher is a retired Green Beret, former SWAT and street cop, and counter-terrorism contractor with decades of real-world, high-stakes operational experience. Today, he is a Co-Owner and Chief Training Officer of 88 Tactical, a 60,000-square-foot premier training facility in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates Grey Group LLC, training law enforcement, tactical teams, and corporate clients.

Through his programs — Threat-Proof and Street S.M.A.A.R.T.S. — he teaches Operative Self-Security (OSS), a method grounded in mindset, awareness, and decisive action. OSS simplifies elite-level tactics into essential, real-world skills that empower individuals to become their own first line of defense — at home, at work, and in everyday environments.

Credentials and Impact:
  • Trained and deployed with elite U.S. and Foreign Special Forces across global conflict zones
  • Former SWAT team member and street crimes officer with real-world policing experience
  • Cited expert for multiple police academies and national tactical organizations
  • Through his companies, has trained over 30,000 civilians, law enforcement officers, and military personnel
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"My whole family has trained with and will continue to train with Trevor. He is my "go to" resource for civilian safety as well as professional first responder tactics."

- Jared P., Major, U.S. Army Special Forces, Father of 3

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"Much of what I learned about how to survive and prevail when dealing with serious crime in progress came from the year that I worked with Trevor. There is no one I trust more with the lives of my family."

- David B., Police Officer (retired), Father of 3 girls.

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"His no-nonsense approach, real-world experience, and dedication make him a top-tier instructor. If you're serious about training that actually works in high-threat situations, Trevor is the guy you want in your corner."

Aaron Cohen, Fox News Commentator/"John Wick" Trainer

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"These tactics are something we use in our day-to-day life, giving us a sense of security and confidence in our home and away. There is no paranoia here; we enjoy life, and I am not afraid that I didn't properly prepare my children."

- Ashley L., Actress/Mother

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"I felt empowered after the class that I was able to fight back if a situation called for it. It was invaluable to see how easily any of us could become a victim in the real world, but through the class, we were given the mindset and tools to protect ourselves and our families."

- Audrey H., Corporate Training Participant

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