Report on the II. "SEC-tember" IBSSA International Special Security Training Course

The IBSSA Headquarters organised an International Special Security Training Course between 10 - 14 September 2003 in Budapest / Hungary with the support of the Hungarian Police Academy and the Adyliget Law Enforcement College. Besides numerous IBSSA leaders and chief instructors from all over the world, who were present at this professional event, many qualified bodyguards, Master Teachers and even Instructors of the Special Unit of the Hungarian Army, and police officers participated at the training from Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, Northern Ireland, Singapore, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Romania and France.

PATRONS

• Prof. George POPPER, GCKM, Executive President of IBSSA
• Dr. János LÁZÁR police brigade - general, Deputy Director of the Criminal Department of the National Police Office

The purpose of this special course was to bring the IBSSA members together from all around the world and also non-members - who are interested in taking part such courses - in order to change ideas, knowledge, to solve simulated "real world" selfdefence scenarios so to test the skill and ability of the individual, to improve physical skills, to further develop shooting skillsand to extend professional experience.

The training included the following fields

• Firearms basics and safe use / practical part
• Driving
• VIP tactics / theoretical and practical part
• Krav Maga / Self defence
• VIP Protection with practical shooting in the Hungarian Ministry of Interior - International Training Centre
• Tonfa (Combat baton) training
• "RED MAN"

Instructors

• Prof. Giacomo S. BERTOLETTI (ITA)
  • Master Teacher of Self Defence and Martial Arts 1st Vice President of IBSSA, President of World Ju Jitsu Kobudo Organisation
• Dr. Rony KLUGER (ISR)
  • Master Teacher of Self Defence and Martial Arts (Krav Maga) General Secretary of IBSSA, Dean of International Budo Academy
• Mr. Roberto De RONZI (ITA)
  • Master Teacher of Driving, Tactical Self Defence and Combat Baton Member of Antiterrorist Department of IBSSA
• Mr. Roberto GOBBI (ITA)
  • Master Teacher of Shooting Member of VIP Protection and Security Department of IBSSA
• Dr. József VÉGH (HUN)
  • Lieutenant colonel, Hostage negotiating expert of the FBI Academy and Instructor of Int. Training Centre of the Hungarian Ministry of Interior
• Dr. Miklós VARGA (HUN)
  • Instructor Member of Education and Qualification Department of IBSSA
• Mr. Attila FARKAS (HUN)
  • Special Security Expert and Instructor Member of VIP Protection and Security Department of IBSSA
• Dr. Olivér RÓZSA (USA)
  • Shooting Instructor Owner of Protective Force Security Ltd.
• Mr. Márk KOVÁCS (HUN)
  • Driving Instructor of the Hungarian Police Department Special Forces Unit

And other Instructors of the Hungarian Ministry of Interior - International Training Centre.

On the 10th September (Wednesday) at 19.00 the Official Opening Ceremony of the training course took place at the Headquarters of Adyliget Law Enforcement College. Prof. George POPPER, GCKM (HUN) - Executive President of IBSSA welcomed all participants and introduced the Master Teachers of the training and the present high-ranking IBSSA officials to the attendees. After his speech the Executive President called upon Police Colonel Mr. István MACSÁRI (HUN) - Hungarian Police Academy, and Patronising Member of IBSSA to hold his speech and welcome all instructors, guests and participants on behalf of the Police Academy and the Adyliget Law Enforcement College.

From 11th Sept. (Thursday) till 13th Sept. (Saturday) the students took part in the following daily programs

After the early getting up and having breakfast at 7.00 AM the participants were ready to start their training at the Headquarters of Adyliget Law Enforcement College and at the International Training Centre of the Ministry of Interior. There were 5 groups of people, who had the following lessons in rotation

• Shooting with Mr. Roberto GOBBI and Dr. Olivér RÓZSA
• Driving with Mr. Roberto De RONZI and Mr. Márk KOVÁCS
• VIP protection in practice, escorting with Mr. Attila FARKAS
• Self-defence with Prof. Giacomo S. BERTOLETTI and Dr. Rony KLUGER
• VIP tactics at the International Training Centre of the Hungarian Ministry of Interior with its Instructors and experts

The trainings were held from 8.00 until 12.00 and from 14.00 till 18.00 after having lunch. On Thursday and Saturday evening after the trainings the students had useful and interesting lectures on new drugs and drug prevention with Mr. József KREINER.

The Open Day with the Final Demonstration of the students took place on the 14th September (Saturday) at the Headquarters of Adyliget Law Enforcement College. The high-ranking leaders and officials of the "Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta", in consideration of the fact that H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART Count of Albany is the Honorary President of IBSSA, attended the closing events of the II. "SEC-tember" IBSSA International Special Security Training Course. Many IBSSA members from Switzerland, Australia, Romania, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy and Hungary also arrived to the College in order to see the professional and exciting demonstrations and to take part at the Banquet. Just to mention some members

• Dr. Joseph POLYÁK (AUS) - Honorary Founding Member
• Dr. Constantin BUZATU, KCM (ROM) - Country Representative of IBSSA for Romania
• Dr. Eric Van De WALL, KM (NED) - Chairman of Medical Department of IBSSA
• Mr. John DORA (GBR) - Honorary Member of IBSSA, International Coordinator and Security expert
• Mr. Bert E. DOMBI (SWI) - Member of Technical Department of IBSSA
• Mr. Sándor ELEK (HUN) - Patronising Member of IBSSA and Chief Editor of Hungarian Duna TV

The guests could see the following demonstrations from the participants

• Self-defence by
  • Dr. Giacomo S. BERTOLETTI
  • Ms. Veronique SANTAROSSA
• Self-defence with tonfa by
  • Mr. Roberto DE RONZI
• VIP protection by car (attack on the street) by
  • Mr. Roberto DE RONZI
• VIP protection (attack on the street) by
  • Mr. Attila FARKAS
  • Dr. Miklós VARGA
• Krav Maga techniques by
  • Dr. Rony KLUGER

And from the Instructors

• Special driving
  • Mr. Roberto DE RONZI
• Attack - defence with "RED MAN"
  • Mr. Roberto DE RONZI
  • Mr. Stephen CHEE

Numerous TV stations (Hungarian ATV, RTL Klub, Hungarian Duna Television) reported about the demonstrations and the training course and representatives of the media ("Népszabadság" Magazine, Shogun, Detektor Plusz Magazine and the Italian Sportivo and Security Magazine) will report about the training and the demonstrations soon. An IBSSA official video record was also taken.

After the demonstrations at 14.00 Dr. István NÉMETH - Regional Representative of IBSSA for Hungary and Instructor invited all participants, instructors, VIPs, leaders and organizers to the Ministry of Defence Officers Club Queen Elisabeth Restaurant, where the Closing Ceremony and Banquet was organised. H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART Count of Albany - Honorary President of IBSSA, Head of the Royal House of Stewart; His Beatitude Dom Lorenzo O.S.B. - the Regents of the "Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta"; His Excellency Prof. José Manuel Costa Da Veiga COSMELLI lieutenant-general - International Coordinator of IBSSA for Portuguese Speaking Countries, Prime Minister of the Knight Order; and His Excellency GCKM Dr. Giuseppe MORABITO - Chairman of Diplomatic Department of IBSSA, Minister of the Order, Representative of PRO-DEO University and also numerous high-ranking personalities honoured the Closing Ceremony.

H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART Count of Albany - Honorary President of IBSSA and Prof. George POPPER, GCKM - Executive President of IBSSA handed over the IBSSA Certificate of Participation to the attendees of the training course. The IBSSA Master Teachers "SUPER TEAM": Prof. Giacomo S. BERTOLETTI - 1st Vice President of IBSSA, Dr. Rony KLUGER (ISR) - General Secretary of IBSSA, Mr. Roberto De RONZI (ITA) - Member of Antiterrorist Department of IBSSA, and Mr. Roberto GOBBI (ITA) - Member of VIP Protection and Security Department of IBSSA also congratulated all participants.

Prof. George POPPER - Executive President of IBSSA announced the next program - the Award Ceremony. H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART Count of Albany - Honorary President of IBSSA handed over the certificates and congratulated to the winners

• "Best SHOOTER of II. SEC-tember" 2003 Budapest / Hungary
  • Mr. Zsolt PIPICZ (HUN) - Trióda Security Co.
• "Best TONFA PRACTITIONER of II. SEC-tember" 2003 Budapest / Hungary
  • Mr. Attila SUSÁNSZKI (HUN)
• "Best FIGHTER of II. SEC-tember" 2003 Budapest / Hungary
  • Ms. Erika DEBRECENI (HUN)
• "Best THEORETICAL TEACHER ON DRUGS of II. SEC-tember" 2003 Budapest / Hungary
  • Mr. József KREINER (HUN)

Prof. George POPPER, GCKM - Executive President of IBSSA, Mr. Zoltán LASZ - General Manager of IN-KAL Co. and Dr. László BARÁTH, KM - President of IBSSA Hungarian Foundation, Managing Director of Védelem Ltd., host and sponsor of the "Dr. György LASZ memorial contest" handed over the certificate, prize and cup to the winner

Winner of the "Dr. György LASZ memorial contest" at the II. SEC-tember course 2003 Budapest / Hungary Mr. János LAUB (HUN) - Controll and Bodyguard Team Co.

IBSSA HQ would like to express its special thanks to the members of the Organizing Committee

• Mr. Gyula SIRA
• Mr. János HÜLBER
• Mr. Imre GYORFI
• Dr. Zoltán PARZER
• Dr. István NÉMETH
• Mr. Attila FARKAS
• Dr. Miki VARGA

At last we would like to express our thanks to the sponsors of the training course

• IBSSA
• Hungarian Police Academy
• Adyliget Law Enforcement College
• International Training Center of the Ministry of Interior
• Powershield Ltd.
• Hüség 2000 Co.
• IN-KAL Security Co.
• KALOplasztik Ltd.
• Korös-Royal Ltd.

Prof. George POPPER expressed his congratulation and special thanks to Ms. Erika MACSÁRI - Head of the Organising Committee for the successful organization of this event.

On the occasion of the II. "SEC-tember" IBSSA International Special Security Training Course the IBSSA Board of Directors - in the presence of Prof. George POPPER, GCKM, Executive President, Prof. Giacomo Spartaco BERTOLETTI, KCM, 1st Vice President and Dr. Rony KLUGER, KM, General Secretary - held a meeting to discuss all general matters concerning IBSSA.

The following topics were discussed and important decisions were taken

1. The 9th IBSSA Congress was planned the be held in Egypt, but due to the war in Iraq the preliminary talks and preparations failed. The IBSSA Board of Directors agreed to organise the forthcoming IBSSA Congress between 28 - 30 November 2003 in Budapest / HUNGARY regarding the short time and considering, that the IBSSA Headquarters is located here and one of its powerful section works in this country. During the 9th IBSSA Congress elections and renewal of IBSSA officials will take place. The 3rd IBSSA Bodyguard Demonstrations World Championships and the traditional instructor training seminar will also be organised during the congress. Numerous VIP guests and high-ranking leaders will honour the event.
2. Before the 10th IBSSA Congress, which will be held in Hurghada / EGYPT in November 2004, an Open Board Meeting with preparatory discussions to the congress will be organised in February 2004 in Hurghada together with diving and bodyguard training courses.
3. Accepted programs
   1. Prof. George POPPER, GCKM - Executive President of IBSSA will represent the association between 19 - 25 October 2003 on the occasion of the 44th INEOA Conference and congress.
   2. The next official international training course will be held between 30th October - 2nd November 2003 in Belfast / Northern Ireland
   3. The 6th IBSSA International Bodyguard Ball will be organised on the 20th February 2004 in Hotel Marriott in Budapest / Hungary. Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting will be ready soon.

17th September 2003
IBSSA HQ