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Officers drilling on the mat at the Marana Police Department

Sponsor a First Responder

For $30 a month or $300 a year, you can cover an officer's or first responder's continued defensive tactics training. Someone you know, or whoever needs it next.

Why Sponsor

Because training is what saves them.

Departments give officers a foundation. Keeping those skills sharp for a whole career takes consistent mat time, and that costs money most first responders pay out of their own pocket. Your sponsorship takes that off the table.

Officers training on the mats of the Marana Police Department gym
  • 01

    Skills fade without reps

    Most officers get a few hours of hands-on control training in the academy and rarely touch it again. Continued training is what turns a technique into a skill they can use under stress.

  • 02

    Fewer injuries, less force

    An officer who can control a resisting person without striking them has more options and more composure. That means safer outcomes for the officer and for the community.

  • 03

    Confidence changes the call

    Preparation drives de-escalation. First responders who trust their physical skills can slow down, communicate, and choose the lowest level of force that works.

  • 04

    It is good for their head, too

    The mat is a place to decompress, sweat out stress, and be part of a community of people who understand the job.

$30 a month. $300 a year. One first responder, trained.

That is what continued training costs through NBR, thanks to our partner gyms, instructors, and donors. Your sponsorship covers it completely.

How It Works

  1. 1Pick a plan$30 a month, $300 for a year, or any amount you choose.
  2. 2Tell us whoSponsor a specific officer you know, or let us match your gift to the next first responder on our list.
  3. 3We put them on the matYour gift covers their continued training. You get a receipt, and they get a coach, a mat, and a community.

No Belt Required is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Sponsorships are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. If you name a specific officer, we will confirm their enrollment with them directly and never share your payment details.

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Build your skills, improve de escalation, and help make first responders and communities safer. Start training today and be better prepared when it matters most.

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