Thought for the day:
The important thing to remember is that it is not being paranoid, it is being aware and alert to activity around you. This is probably the most important thing you can practice if you want to give yourself the best chance of surviving a fight.
Thought for the day:
This is no brag or chest thumping. I have expereince in Iraq, Afghanistan and certain countries in Africa. The next time you are training, either the gym or the range, remember this quote below, no truer words have been written:
Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimum food or water, in austere conditions, day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon, and he made his web gear, He doesn’t worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. The True Believer doesn’t care how hard it is; he only knows that he wins or he dies. He doesn’t go home at 1700; he is home. He knows only the cause.
Thought for the day:
I had no power yesterday due to the winter storm, so, I am a day late on R.E.D. Friday:
Thought for the day:
BJJ? WWE? or Batman?
I don’t know if this real or fake, but, is sure is fun to watch.
Thought for the day:
You need to distinguish between cover (protection from fire) and concealment (hiding from view). A thick concrete wall offers both, but a chain-link fence is only concealment at best. In cities, cover can be found in building corners, utility boxes, dumpsters, or vehicles.
However, materials like drywall, glass, or even thin wood paneling are unreliable for protection.
Understanding these differences can save your life. For example, a marble column in a high-end lobby might stop small arms fire, while a decorative drywall partition offers nothing but the illusion of safety.
Thought for the day:
Urban centers are prime targets for terrorism due to their dense populations and symbolic value. The threat isn’t confined to certain regions anymore – major cities worldwide are dealing with risks from both organized groups and lone-wolf actors.
• High-Value Targets: Terrorists often target transit hubs, tourist sites, government buildings, and crowded areas like markets or stadiums. If you’re near these zones, stay alert.
• Patterns and Intel: Groups like ISIS or Al-Shabaab follow distinct patterns. For example, they might attack during high-profile events or religious holidays. Understanding their methods helps you anticipate their moves.
• Lone Wolves: These attackers are unpredictable and harder to spot. Behavioral indicators – like nervous movements, out-of-place clothing, or heavy bags – can provide the only warning.
What to Watch For:
• Suspiciously abandoned vehicles or objects in crowded areas.
• Individuals displaying heightened anxiety or avoiding security checkpoints.
• Increased chatter in local or regional intel sources about imminent threats.
Thought for the day:
Anyone at the SHOT show? I was unable to go this year.
Thought for the day:
How you do anything is how you do everything.
Thought for the day:
Perhaps the most important aspect of having a tactical mindset is constant, consistent training.
Whether you train with others as a group, take tactical / combat classes, or work on your own physical and mental strength, it’s crucial that you never become too comfortable or complacent.
When you do, you’re more likely to slip up.
Continuous training will not only cement the tactical mindset into who you are, but it will make the components of that mindset second nature.
After a while, you won’t need to think about the different aspects of this mindset, because it will be integrated into you. It takes constant work.
That discomfort should be encouraging. It lets you know that you’re experiencing tactical growth.
Thought for the day:
Because the truth is, no one’s coming to save you.
The moment you take responsibility for your fight, you take control of your life.
Thought for the day:
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War
*Thought for the day:
Overdeveloped skills created by performance on demand oriented training leads to calmness, and calmness is where performance on demand is executed best.
Thought for the day:
The workout you will regret most , will be the one you didn’t do. Try to train “something” every day, even for just 10 minutes. Hard? yes it is, life gets in the way. Need a visual reminder? Look around the waiting room the next time you are in for a physical.
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Thought for the day:
There is only one principle that guides the best units or sports teams or for that matter anyone to repeated success. That is a mastery of the basics and the ability to replicate them on demand precisely and consistently. In life and in training there is no Staples “Easy button”, there is only hard precise work.
So, in the end, the magic is…that there is no magic, just the basics practiced tirelessly, performed near flawlessly, and executed on demand.
Thought for the day:
A good mission statement:
A tactical mindset, or warrior mindset, is crucial in combat, urban survival or any critical situation.
This mindset is about constantly pushing yourself and continuing to train your body and mind to be prepared and adapt. Knowing how to engage conflicts and be aware of issues before they become a problem.
A mindset isn’t just a motto or decree, it’s how you live your day-to-day life and apply it to your profession.
Thought for the day:
If you tell yourself the truth, you will not have to find Discipline. Discipline will find you.
