SELF-DEFENSE ///
Disrupt… Damage… Destroy… Disengage.
With non-warfare street violence, the strategic basic stages of close quarters combat is to disrupt, damage, destroy then disengage.
Being Perceived as Prey
Potential common combatants and the general criminal in urban environments tend to seek a specific type of target, in the same vein as a predator.
Crucial Hand-to-Hand Combat Movement
Particularly with close quarters combat is there a profound necessity for fluid and dynamic movement of the body as a whole for optimal performance.
Situational Awareness and Fear
Fear is necessary. Even useful when utilized strategically. Such as the activation or reaction of fear into situational awareness – for survival, defense or combat.
Predicting Imminent Attacks by Interpreting Body Language
As with the tells of deception, identifying then interpreting the body language of an assailant can aid you in engaging a close quarters attack.
The Firearm Disarm Concept
An introductory primer and training basis guide on disarming guns from assailants during self-defense / combative close quarters situations.
Preemptive CQC Striking
Street self-defense and certain professional combat rules of engagements don’t always mean waiting for an attack to respond to, sometimes it’s…
Home Invasions and The Reactionary Gap
In the event of a home invasion, your “reactionary gap” is crucial to defense and survival – this is a guideline of enhancing and increasing that gap.