For motivated, properly trained individuals with the desire to answer a critical need, the current crime epidemic can be the basis for a new career.
Prominent business and entertainment professionals are turning to capable bodyguards to give them what the times demand and what official law enforcement agencies admit they cannot - protection. The need for protective services has created an alternative occupation for the professional martial artist, but the calling requires more than the marketing of “muscle and martial arts prowess".

These two areas are limited as Executive protectionist and usually hinder the true meaning of Executive Personal Security.

Providing capable protection for celebrities, executives and VIP's can be a most rewarding occupation.

An Executive Protectionist is a person who by virtue of his/her employment personally guards and protects another person, usually referred to as a principal. The Protectionist is essentially proficient in the areas of security devices, unarmed combat, weaponry, first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In addition to having expertise in those areas many bodyguards learn high proficiency skills, techniques of bomb disposal, firefighting and hostage negotiation.

"Selling protective services is hardly something new. Bodyguards have existed in virtually every age, in every time and place, in free nations, and in dictatorships."

1. Good appearance. Extreme size is not necessarily an advantage for all types of bodyguard assignments. Rather, a basically good appearance, ability to wear business clothes well and a confident demeanor count highly. Large bodyguards are conspicuous, something generally eschewed in this line of work. There are exceptions to this rule, however.

2. Excellent health and physical fitness.

3. A clean record and the absence of any drug addiction or alcoholism.

4. A cool head and the perception to see trouble brewing and the willingness to avoid it, whenever possible.

5. Self-confidence and the ability to maintain a clear business relationship with one's client without becoming a "servant" or a dictator.

6. Excellent ability to mingle tactfully with people, without losing concentration on an assignment.

These basic requirements are the beginning.

Special driving skills are a necessity for some bodyguard assignments, but not all. Nevertheless, it is an excellent course of study to pursue, if you can. Cost of legitimate training in this skill is high; programs running between one and six days can cost in excess of $2,000. However, for the career bodyguard it is a sound investment. These skills are used when driving specially armored and constructed vehicles for high-risk executive personnel. With training in evasive-defensive high speed and pursuit driving, the bodyguard has a truly valuable service to offer the VIP who needs protection when traveling.