EPISODE 11
GET OFF THE X!
Ambush is a term that we tend to overuse to mean any attack that catches us off guard. We are going to define the term ambush and, more importantly, define the counter-tactics to apply if you are ambushed. The important thing to realize is that the sooner you identify an imminent or in-progress ambush, the sooner you are able to effectively respond to it. So we have to make sure we aren’t getting too wrapped in the semantics here, it only matters if your counter-tactics apply. We’re going to look at a handful of civilian case studies and discuss what those ambush tactics and counter-tactics look like so you might be able to pick up on them if they are ever happening to you.
Special thanks to John at Active Self Protection for helping us out with some examples—be sure to check out his videos and commentary in the links below!
Links to Active Self Protection, thanks John!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zpA2IZNTRY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYIGWVdCZGM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRhzk8SYm-M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLmoERgcTx8
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