Strategic Peripheral Awareness
The tradecraft guide to ‘Strategic Peripheral Awareness’; the tradecraft behind peripheral vision, its importance in the field,...
CQC
The Tactical Art of Timing
This intel aims to dissect the critical importance of timing in tactical situations, lending insight into the...
The ‘Feigning Weakness’ Directive
This directive is rooted in age-old warcraft and modern tradecraft, accentuating the deliberate exhibition of weakness to...
Auditory Footstep Recognition Tradecraft
The tradecraft guide to ‘auditory footstep recognition’; the practice of listening and assessing the sounds of nearby...
Facing an Enemy With Nothing to Lose
The tradecraft guide to facing an enemy or adversary with a “nothing to lose” mindset. Covert operatives...
Improvised Environmental Weaponology Tactics
Manipulating then wielding your immediate surroundings as situationally improvised tools for combat, self-defense, and tactical advantage. [OPTICS:...
SOG Pentagon FX Covert Blackout Knife: Review
A tradecraft review of the SOG Pentagon FX Covert Blackout. A stealthy and dynamic tactical knife; focusing...
CQC Martial Art of The CIA
A deep dive into Krav Maga, the close quarters combat (CQC) martial art primarily utilized by certain...
Optimizing Your Instincts and Reflexes For CQC / OPS
Reflexes and instincts play a crucial role in close quarters combat and field operations. Covert operatives optimizing...
Neutralizing Opponents Larger/Stronger Than You
The tradecraft close quarters combat guide of techniques for engaging and neutralizing enemy combatants that are physically...
Simultaneously Engaging Multiple Assailants in The Streets
This is a guide on the predictive signs of an imminent attack, how to respond, methods of...
Close Quarters Combat: Situational Awareness
Situational awareness is the second most decisive and advantageous tradecraft element in hand-to-hand, firearm and edged CQC...