Required Knowledge – White Belt, Yellow Belt and Orange Belt
Use-of-Force Continuum
- Passive Aggressive
- Active Aggressive
- Assaultive
- Assaultive – Serious Bodily Injury/Death
Justification for Force
- Objectively Reasonable
ThinkSafe System
- Awareness
- Avoidance
- Acceptance
- Action
Reactionary Gap
- 4′ to 6′ feet
Relative Positioning
- 0 – 1 – 2 – 2.5 – 3
- Work to always be in the 2.5 position of advantage.
Pre-Attack Cues
- Target Glancin
- Timbering
- Aggressive Stance
- Threats
- Repeated Phrases
- Rubbing the Nap of the Neck
- Heavy Breathing
- Jaw and Fist Clenching
- Unusual Sweating
- Intimidating Stare
- 1000 Yard Stare
- Stacking
- Standing Up
- Taking Items Off
- Clothing Alterations
- Moving Items
- Furtive Movements
- Encroaching
- Body Positioning
- Rubbing Hands on Body
- Becoming Cooperative
- Snapping Sound
- Velcro Sound
- Clicking Sound
Factors Affecting the Use of Force
- Age
- Size
- Gender
- Number on Both sides
- Close Proximity to Weapons
- Injury or Exhaustion
- Being on the Ground
- Special Knowledge before the Fact
Required Knowledge – Purple Belt
Understanding and comprehension of all previously listed knowledge requirements.
Defensive Mindset
- Defend vs. Defeat
- Proactive vs. Reactive
AAA System of Self-Defense
- Attributes
- Abilities
- Attitude
Self-Defense Ethics
- Less vs. More
- Sacrificing Ego to Avoid Conflict
Required Knowledge – Blue Belt, Green Belt, Brown Belt and Black Belt
Understanding and comprehension of all previously listed knowledge requirements.