“Tag: awareness”

Every defense-minded citizen always ought to be in Condition Yellow, but that's not always possible, as Sheriff Jim explains.

Col. Jeff Cooper proposed four levels of alertness to describe the various stages of paying attention, but how do they relate to daily activities?

As recent events have made us all aware, staying away from bad things—of any type—is a better idea than getting involved with an unknown.

You can say what you want to about your favorite defensive school or those advanced-fighting techniques you learned, but the greatest defensive skill that a person can develop is simply awareness. I will freely admit that developing effective awareness is anything but simple, but being able to spot trouble before it is close enough to get in your face will certainly save you from a lot of trouble and possibly even some pain and grief.

Sheriff Jim talks about situational awareness, the Cooper Color Code and why individuals need to stay alert.

A huge component of personal defense is knowing how to avoid getting into a dangerous situation in the first place. Sheriff Jim has a few tips that will prevent you from being a victim.

Gunsite Academy Instructor Ed Head discusses the three keys to a proper defensive mindset. Do you practice each of these elements?

There are a number of self-defense skills that are great for the prepared individual to know, but Sheriff Jim zeroes in on what he considers the two most important.

During training, many shooters feign that look-and-assess movement at the end of a shooting string...but do they really mean it? Here's why it's important to check your surroundings, even when practicing.