ON TRACK TRACKING SCHOOL
Formerly - Scott Donelan Tracking School
DAVID SCOTT- DONELAN
January 1, 1941 - December 27, 2023
Our beginnings start with David Scott-Donelan. David shared his extensive tracking knowledge by conducting hundreds of classes World-Wide over his 50+ year career. Unsurpassed in operational and training experience he developed what is now known as "Modern Combat Tracking" which combines both “stone age and space age” components into a formidable and essential tool for Law Enforcement, Corrections, Military, and Search and Rescue applications. Since 1987, at least 95%, if not all, of the companies/instructors in the United States (and a few overseas) that teach tactical, or combat tracking were trained by David Scott-Donelan or by other instructors trained by him.
David was not only widely recognized as a master instructor within the tracking community at large, but also holds a place of esteem amongst his past students and instructors.
My Story
I began, as many, a student of David Scott-Donelan. I gained my operational experience within the Law Enforcement community. I quickly became an instructor with the first company David started, Tactical Tracking Operations School. Upon departure from this company in 2010, he started his second company, Scott Donelan Tracking School (SDTS). It was with David and SDTS where I traveled across the United States and around the world teaching David's ideology of tracking. After being with David for almost 25 years, I had to say goodbye to my mentor and best friend in December 2023 as he follows his last trackline.
On Track Tracking School (OTTS) will continue to teach the David Scott-Donelan ideology in tracking and provide professional tracking training for Law Enforcement, Corrections, Military, and Search and Rescue applications. OTTS also offers tailored courses for outdoor enthusiast who want to go further than the beaten "track."
Tactical Tracking for Law Enforcement and Corrections
Tactical Man Tracking Level 1 (TMT-01)
TMT-01 is a 5 day course (40+ hrs.) based upon over 25 years operational experience and embodies all the fundamental skills, techniques and tactics that enable the student to confidently and competently operate as an individual or as part of a tracking team. This Level 1 course has been presented to thousands of police and corrections officers in the United States and internationally with great success. All our tactical tracking classes are structured on the possibility that fugitives from justice may be prepared to use deadly force to prevent capture, and "Officer Safety" measures are integral to the program.
Tactical Man Tracking Level 2 (TMT-02)
TMT-02 is a logical continuation of the skills learned during the Level 1 class. This 5 day (40+ hrs.) course involves instruction and practiced exercises in typical and unique tracking scenarios, which could be encountered by Law Enforcement and Correctional trackers in the field. Subjects covered include, Night Tracking, Urban Tracking. Anti and Counter Tracking Drills, Aging of Tracks, Case Studies, and more.​
Military Tracking Courses
Combat Tracking Level 1 (CT-01)
CT-01 is a 5 day course (40+ hrs.) based on over 25 years operational experience, and embodies all the fundamental skills, techniques, and tactics that enable the student to confidently and competently operate as an individual or in a tracking team. Visual Combat Tracking and Combat Tracking Teams are "force multipliers" for commanders on the ground in locating insurgents, IED emplacements/emplicers, intelligence gathering, and forensic track evidence. This Level 1 course has been presented in various tracking mediums and geographical locations around the world to thousands of military personnel with great success.
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Combat Tracking Level 2 (CT-02)
CT-02 is a logical continuation of the skills learned during the Level 1 class. This is a 5 day, 40+ hrs course that involves instruction and practice exercises in typical and unique tracking scenarios that could be encountered by military combat trackers in the field. Subjects covered include, Night Tracking, Urban Tracking. Anti and Counter Tracking Drills, Aging of Tracks, Case Studies and more.​
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Visual Tracking for Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (VT/C-IED)
The VT/C-IED is a 5 day course (40+ hrs) and covers the Ground Sign Awareness skills needed for successful C-IED operations. It provides students with the knowledge and training to observe, detect, and identify the presence of IED's based upon the visual indicators of the "device signatures." Our Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization/Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency (JIEDDO/JIDA) C-IED approved program has trained hundred's of EOD technicians for the Marine Corps Special Operations Forces (MARSOC), John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center (JFJSWC), United States Army (USA), United States Marine Corps (USMC), United Stated Navy (USN), and United States Air Force (USAF).
Search and Rescue (SAR)
Visual Man Tracking (VMT-01)
The SAR class is a three day (24 hour) training course that is intended for personnel who engage in Search and Rescue operations and is specifically designed to teach essential tracking skills to locate benign (non violent) subjects.
Contact Us
David Rogers
Founder, CEO
1530 West Main St.
Cedaredge, Colorado 81413
United States of America
970-250-3248
