CONTENTS LIST

Here’s a list of the book’s contents so you can get an idea of the type of material we’re covering.

Contents of The Preamble

Self Protection Versus Self Defense:   Understanding the difference between the two terms.
Stuff You Need To Know: Explains what you need to know before tackling the book
Tactics, Techniques, and Mindset: The 3 things required to prevail in combat.
Jeff Cooper’s Color Codes: Famous explanation of the various levels of mindset during combat
The Criminal’s Plan: How criminals think and operate
Aggressor Exercise: How to think like the enemy and see it from their viewpoint
The Threat Analysis: How to conduct a threat analysis as the pros do
The Force Continuum: Explanation of the various levels of aggression and their corresponding levels of defense.
AOJP: What a prosecutor looks for before deciding to charge you with a crime
Adrenalin: Adrenalin and its effects on people in combat. Covers both pros and cons.
The OODA Loop: Boyd’s famous breakdown of the mental process during combat.
Fight, Flight, Freezing, Fronting, and Folding: Most people only ever hear of the first two. There are 3 more you need to know about.

Contents of Soft Skills

The Fence: Geoff Thompson named it, but it’s been around for years. Control your personal space.
Separating The Bad From The Good: How can you tell when someone approaching you is a good guy or a criminal?
Steps To Take: Tips and tricks to build into your defensive plan.
Miscellaneous Security: ATM, Taxis, Public Transit, Nightclubs, and so on.
Ploys: Ruses that crooks use to dupe you.
Trust Your Gut: Why you should listen to and trust your instincts
Vehicular Security: Everything you need to know about staying safe in your car.
Bug In/Bug Out: Gear you need that is ready to grab in an emergency
Home Defense: What it sounds like.
Travel Security: Keeping safe when traveling.
Airline Security: Getting through airports safely, best seats on planes, etc.
Luggage Security: Don’t lose it. Covers scams designed to steal it.
Hotel Security: Which floor should you never book? Why you shouldn’t use the safe and more.
Active Shooter/Killer Survival: Not the Run Hide Fight nonsense that you hear everywhere.
Assessment: Situational Awareness and sizing people up.
Flash Mobs & Riot Survival: Exactly what it sounds like.

Contents of Hard Skills

Hard Skills: A brief look at what you need if the soft skills don’t work.
Natural Weapons: Your body’s natural weapons.
Targets: Targets on the human body and the reality of hitting them.
Weapons: A brief look at various weapons.
Improvised Weapons: A quick look at innocuous objects that can be turned into weapons readily.

Contents of the Appendices

Resources: A list of valuable resources for people concerned with security.
Home Security Checklist: What I use to evaluate a client’s property.
Now That You’ve Finished: A plea for a review that keeps authors alive. Until you’ve written a book, you have no idea how important these are to us.
Acknowledgments: People and peers who helped with the book and who have imparted their hard-won knowledge to me.
About The Author: Self-explanatory.