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Situational Awareness, ongoing articles

Posted by on February 20, 2013

Situational Awareness is an attribute we stress very much – from a self defense perspective, it keeps us from having to use the physical skills we usually associate with martial arts (and the damage tha can come from it on multiple levels).

ITS Tactical recently posted a link on the subject; and the folks over at Stickgrappler

have posted a great article, which ties in to the use of a color system (outlined below).

 

THE PROTECTION LADDER AND LEVELS OF AWARENESS


CONDITION RED

FIGHT OR FLIGHT
THE PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE


CONDITION ORANGE

RESPONSE TO THREAT
MAKING A DECISION


CONDITION YELLOW

BASIS FOR PERSONAL SECURITY
AWARENESS – EVALUATION – AVOIDANCE


CONDITION WHITE

LACK OF AWARENESS

THE VICTIM SYNDROME

 

Take the time to read the insightful articles. Let me know what you think.

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