Split Second Response

Split Second Response offers Youth Real-World Safety Martial Arts for kids and teens, with physical, verbal, and mental tools for self-protection. The program also includes CPR and legal awareness. Other offerings include Teen Martial Arts, Conditioned Combat, and CPR, First Aid & Emergency Response.

Programs

• Youth Real-World Safety Martial Arts — Kids and teens learn physical, verbal, and mental tools for self-protection; includes CPR and legal awareness.
• Teen Martial Arts — Teen martial arts classes in Oakley focused on confidence, discipline, and individualized instruction.
• Conditioned Combat (Adults & Youth) — Real-world self-defense taught by instructors with law enforcement and military backgrounds.
• Adult Fitness — Mon-Thu · Kickboxing fitness classes in Oakley; drop in Mon-Thu.
• Security Officer Job Placement Program — 1-day certification with direct job placement for underserved groups.
• BSIS Guard Card Course — Official security guard course.
• BSIS 32-Hour Training — 32 hours of essential education for BSIS training requirements.
• BSIS Baton Course — Baton handling and handcuffing training.
• BSIS Exposed Firearms Course — Firearms training and qualification.
• Taser Course — Taser training with scenario-based drills.
• Pepper Spray Course — 4-hour course on safe chemical agent use for security officers.
• CPR, First Aid & Emergency Response — American Red Cross or HSI-certified training for adults and youth.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

The program says it is a licensed tactical training facility. Its mission is to empower individuals to defend themselves physically, tactically, and legally through martial arts, firearms training, CPR, and legal education. Founder Dr. Timothy Calvin is listed as an 8th-degree Black Belt in Conditioned Combat, a law enforcement academy instructor three times, and has an Ed.D. in Organizational Change and Administration. He leads a team of instructors with backgrounds in law enforcement, military, and SWAT.

Split Second Response says it is a licensed tactical training facility. It provides legal education, tactical firearms and less-lethal training, and job placement guidance. Youth classes are described as real-world safety training rather than point-sparring or belts. Contact page lists Oakley address and phone number. Security Officer Training program includes Powers to Arrest/Guard Card certification, DOJ Live Scan fingerprinting, application and fee support, career-path guidance, and direct job-placement assistance.

Last updated October 5, 2026.