STREET SMARTS ///
What is Urban Survival?
Urban survival focuses on keeping safe in a crisis or optimized in the daily. Having a plan, the resources, and the skills for the concrete jungle.
[STRTSMRT] “Trust your instincts…
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Short but highly specific intel posts about practical street smart skills, concepts and methods in the form of proverbs and tips. –view the list
Being Perceived as Prey
![Urban Survival in New York City /// Tradecraft [trdcrft]](https://mk0trdcrftn9sn7pwam7.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Urban-Survival-in-New-York-City.jpg)
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.
Street Level Haggling Technique
The art of haggling is a most useful skill to master for necessity and practicality for both casual and professional street engagements.
3-Dimensional Urban Battle Spaces
![Battle of Marawi, Philippines /// Tradecraft [trdcrft]](https://mk0trdcrftn9sn7pwam7.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Battle-of-Marawi-Philippines.jpg)
In urban warfare, civil unrest and smaller isolated critical scenarios on the “streets”, the concept of three-dimensional urban battle spaces is at play.
How To Be Street Smart: Guide
A tradecraft guide on how to be street smart for foreign and domestic urban scenarios. Skills per operatives, civilians, nomads and urban survivalists.
Situational Awareness and Fear
![Dark Alleyway in a Slum in Manila Philippines /// Tradecraft [trdcrft]](https://mk0trdcrftn9sn7pwam7.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Dark-Alleyway-in-a-Slum-in-Manila-Philippines.jpg)
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
![Man With Dog on The Street in The Dark /// Tradecraft [trdcrft]](https://mk0trdcrftn9sn7pwam7.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Man-With-Dog-on-The-Street-in-The-Dark-1.jpg)
As with the tells of deception, identifying then interpreting the body language of an assailant can aid you in engaging a close quarters attack.
