Tag Archives: combat mindset

Overcoming Threat-Fixation & Tunnel Vision

Posted on 31 March 2020

Tunnel vision can be caused by a number of things, including health issues, but we are going to look at tunnel vision as it relates to life-threatening, dangerous situations. It is the physical phenomenon that occurs when we get up … Continue reading →

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How to Stop an Attack Before It Starts

Posted on 22 October 2019

A few years ago, I was coming out of a New Mexico restaurant after having lunch. As I stepped from the sidewalk into the parking lot, I saw a scruffy-looking guy, definitely out of place, with his hands in his … Continue reading →

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Surviving A Gunfight: Go Back to Basics

Posted on 28 August 2019

Recently, I was watching a video by my friend Dave Spaulding. Dave was mulling over all of the efforts that we make to understand what goes on with a person during a violent confrontation. He talked about adrenaline dumps, increased heart … Continue reading →

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Protection Preparation: Visualization Tips for Self-Defense Success

Posted on 7 June 2019

Even professional shooters use visualization to help plan their progress through a course of fire in a match. The same process can be used to your benefit for armed self-defense. If I suggested to you we can use visualization and … Continue reading →

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