If you are your first responder, then you are responsible for a wide array of skill sets. Seeing, recognizing, and believing danger is the first task. Having a plan for avoidance, deselection and escalation is second.
If these fail, the fight is on, and it must be won.

From the time that a bad guy chooses you, you will have a very limited amount of time to make a decision. THEY choose how and when. Your actions need to be confident, quick and decisive.

Shooting Illustrated: January 2023

Staring Vs Eye Contact: When Does Engagement Become a Threat?

Shooting Illustrated: February 2023

What Does MINDSET Actually Mean? Part 1

Shooting Illustrated: March 2023

What Does MINDSET Actually Mean? Part 2

Shooting Illustrated: December 2022

Can Perception Determine Reality? ​

Shooting Illustrated:
November 2022

Intuition vs Logic

Shooting Illustrated:
October 2022

Recognize and Interpret Pre-Attack Indicators
"Decisions are more important than techniques."
Shelley Luehder Hill