Comments on: Survive In Place Sample Lesson Situational Awareness

By: Brian Alexander

Brian Alexander — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:35:37 +0000

I leave for school fairly early,usually before daylight, and use your awareness system to spot possible trouble. So far, thank God, I haven’t found any. But there’s always a first time.

By: James Gilbert

James Gilbert — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:27:26 +0000

Good info. I like what I’ve read so far. I look forward to other lessons. If everyone recieved this lesson I think crime rates would go down.

By: Jeff Saylor

Jeff Saylor — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:25:03 +0000

hey, great info. i find myself doing this when out in public. i am a knife maker and i always carry a knife on me. i am always looking out for not only my safety, but my families as well. i appreciate the reading, it was a good reminder!

By: Jason Stiles

Jason Stiles — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:19:37 +0000

Great info! I do this all the time when I’m at the mall. It’s amazing the amount of dodgy guys (and women) you can pick out. Here in South Africa you need eyes in the back of your head! I’ll definitely be purchasing this course.

By: Elisabeth Dalton

Elisabeth Dalton — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:31:27 +0000

I am looking forward to getting this course. I am retired and on disability so after checking this out I realized this is exactly what I need. Thank you for the work you have done.I learned about this from TFT.

By: David Braeger

David Braeger — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:05:09 +0000

A personal experience-public restroom in a park. 2 sleazy dudes there when I entered. One stood by paper towel dispenser, other between sinks & stall wall. Didn’t look right. I went to the LAST stall at end instead of urinals so
as to not be “boxed in”. When done went to sink but used one one furtherest end away from them. ( 2nd guy had joined 1st by towel dispenser). They were agitated that I didn’t use sink closer to them. Asked “What’s the matter
with that sink closer to them. Not good enough for you?” Was obvious that they planned to box me in at middle sink by their manner. Didn’t take time to dry hands, just rinsed & left. About a minute or so later here they came.
and WERE looking all around for me. Saw me heading to my car but I had too big a lead so they gave up. Close call. Point here always be on your guard, especially even in public places. And READY if necessary to defend yourself & NEVER depend on anyone coming to your aid. (Another personal experience for another time).

By: Luis

Luis — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:02:38 +0000

Great information! keep it comming…..
The lesson on learing to identify and obsreve the bad guys along with possible hiding/attack locations is great. I already do this but take it a little further. When I see a “bad” guy in a market for example, someone that has the tatoos, looks and dresses the part, I become the one observing him for a little bit. I mentally imagine having to fight him and as he moves about, turning his head, etc, I look for vulnerable targets that he exposes as he moves about and imagine striking those targets that open up. Sometimes I will lock eyes with the bad guy while doing this and almost always he looks startled. I wonder what my face must look like as I imagine destroying him….lol

By: Rusty Foster

Rusty Foster — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:13:18 +0000

excellent advice on being aware of your surroundings

By: Don

Don — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:57:03 +0000

I preach situational awareness to everyone I talk to, especially my family. The ability to know what’s going on around you, can keep you out of trouble or at least prepare for it.

It’s not “rocket surgery”. It can be somethind simple like a car idling behind you as you walk, or heavy breathing behind you and getting closer, or not putting yourself in a place where there is only one exit. If you don’t pay attention to yourself, there is a good chance that someone with bad intentions will do it for you.

I’m enjoying the articles. Looking forward for more.

By: andrea

andrea — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:00:25 +0000

I am learning so much from your info, and also am realising that all my life I have been very aware of things going on around me. I am a very cautious person,and no violence [from strangers] has ever happened,but I am older now and feel much more vulnerable. Would you reccomend pepper spray? My husband, at least at this time, is hesitant about a firearm. I have gone thru all the different scenarios involving breakins etc. but am not sure how to defend myself in my home. I know from experiece that what you decide to do in your mind, your plan, is what you will do when the thing happens. I was a charge nurse, and had to make life & death decisions. Thank you for sharing this info. Andrea