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“The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.”
― Voltaire
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[When to Stop Attacking Your Attacker]
If attacked and escape isn’t possible, your primary objective is to neutralize the threat posed by your attacker, and you should stop attacking once the assailant is no longer physically capable of standing.
No more, no less.
Continuing to attack beyond this point can result in legal, moral, and tactical consequences.
The key is to act with control and discipline, using only the force required to ensure your safety, and disengaging as soon as the danger has passed.
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9/11: Like Pearl Harbor a day of infamy. Never forget, never forgive, may we always have the courage to kill these vicious, twisted animals.
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Thus we may know that there are five essentials for victory:
1 He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.
2 He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces.
3 He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.
4 He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
5 He will win who has military capacity and is not interfered with by the sovereign.”
― Sun Tzu, [The Art of War]
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[Conditioning the body is essential for moving stealthily and silently] because it enhances the physical control, balance, and flexibility needed to minimize noise and disruption during movement.
Without proper strength in the core and lower body, maintaining smooth, quiet steps is difficult, while lack of agility makes navigating varied terrain without creating sound nearly impossible.
Conditioning also trains the body to shift weight with precision, remain stable in awkward positions, and react swiftly without excess movement or noise.
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Based on the pictures coming out of the golf course from the lastest nutcase, I thought this was timely. I have seen DIY body armor in the Middle East, Central Asia and West Africa. The materials used were anything from sheet metal, compressed clothes and cardboard, cut up oil drums and even on one occasion, flat ammo boxes, so, DIY body armor is nothing new.
The key principles of [improvised DIY body armor construction] focus on maximizing protection, mobility, and concealment using readily available materials.
The primary goal is to create layers that effectively absorb or disperse impact from bullets, blades, or blunt force.
Common materials include ceramic tiles, metal plates, or Kevlar-like fabrics, which are layered to cover vital areas like the chest, back, and sides.
Proper coverage of vital areas, such as the chest, back, and sides, is crucial, along with ensuring mobility and comfort to avoid hindering movement.
Weight distribution and durability are also important factors; materials should be both strong enough to withstand impact and light enough for sustained wear.
Additionally, concealment is key, ensuring the armor remains undetectable under clothing.
The construction must balance protection and practicality, allowing for effective movement and minimal discomfort while enhancing personal safety in high-risk environments.
While DIY body armor won’t match the protection level of professionally-made gear, these principles can significantly increase survival chances in critical situations.
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I was at the very first Tactical Games in Tennesse. The amount of growth has be unreal, if you ever get the chance…go.
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Urban survival and urban exploration go hand in hand] because both require a deep understanding of navigating and utilizing city environments to your advantage.
Urban explorers develop skills such as identifying hidden or overlooked entry points, understanding building layouts, and moving discreetly through potentially hazardous areas — skills that are invaluable in urban survival situations.
Likewise, urban survival emphasizes adaptability, the ability to find shelter, and use the environment to secure food, water, or escape routes, all of which are enhanced through the experiences gained from urban exploration.
In an emergency or disaster, these exploration skills can help you locate safe zones, evade threats, and access necessary supplies in areas most people might overlook.
Both disciplines emphasize adaptability, resourcefulness, and situational awareness, making urban exploration a natural complement to urban survival strategies.
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Within the context of First Responder and Tactical Populations, you need strength AND conditioning. You just need to know how far to swing the pendulum on the athletic spectrum. Going too far into strength and power work for too long will impact your conditioning. Relying exclusively on conditioning sessions will impact your strength. Doing everything at once works for a bit, but once beyond novice these concepts need to be taken seriously.
You wouldn’t for the rest of your life do sets of 10 reps of an exercise, nor would you always do heavy singles. There is a time and a place for both methods. They’re both valuable.
Conditioning is no different. If you always destroy yourself with max effort 30-60 second intervals at some point you’ll burnout. If you never push your heart rate beyond zone 2 you’ll have a phenomenal aerobic base, but you’ll never reap the benefits of training your VO2 Max.
Your training, like your career, should be planned just like an athlete plans seasonal training cycles prior to competition. Problem is you never get an off season.
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[Combat situation awareness] is the ability to continuously perceive, interpret, and anticipate threats in a dynamic environment, ensuring quick and effective decision-making.
It involves staying attuned to your surroundings, identifying key elements such as enemy positions, terrain, cover, and potential escape routes, while also factoring in the behavior and intent of both enemies and allies.
This awareness extends beyond the immediate battlefield, incorporating an understanding of the broader operational context.
Mastery of combat situation awareness allows an operative to stay one step ahead, minimize vulnerabilities, and exploit opportunities as they arise, often determining the difference between success and survival.
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Pay attention and plan ;
Operational security (OPSEC) and personal preparedness are key to effectively reducing risks in hostile or unpredictable environments.
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Learn basic trauma care:
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[Preemptive self-defense] is the use of force to neutralize an imminent threat before an actual attack occurs.
In personal security, this principle is applied when an
individual recognizes an unavoidable danger — whether physical, legal, or operational — and acts decisively to prevent it from manifesting into a full-blown threat.
This requires an acute understanding of timing, situational awareness, and accurate threat assessment.
By striking preemptively, an individual can gain the upper hand, control the narrative of the engagement, and mitigate risk before it escalates, often using force or disruption as necessary within ethical and legal limits.
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In the past, I have been very stupid concerning training injuries. 'pushing through the pain" only works for so long long, example: don’t do a helio drop with a cracked ankle. Be smart, you want want your body to last, know the difference between training 'Pains" and injury.
- There is a difference between building fitness as opposed to displaying or testing it. Powerlifters do not max every day in preparation for a meet. Marathoners do not run marathons every day in preparation for a race.
When you’re 20 this might not make sense. Then when you’re 40…your knee that just “kind of bothered you” is now something you need surgery on.
I am not a doctor nor am I ever providing medical advice, but sensible long term programming that builds and prepares you for these challenges is going to set you up for success more than just following something that just throws you down a flight of stairs in the name of mental toughness.
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The hardest language to speak is the truth.
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