Defender Mindset - Situational Awareness

 

This three-hour course focuses on the development of situational awareness to enhance personal safety and the safety of one’s family in public environments. The course examines the principles of awareness, preparation, and deliberate planning to support effective decision-making during high-stress self-defense situations.
 

No concealed handgun permit or prior firearms experience is required. This course is intended for individuals seeking to improve their personal safety and the safety of their family and friends while in public settings.
 

 

Topics covered include:

• Behavioral threat recognition

• The defender’s mindset

• Levels of mental awareness

• Mental preparation

• Avoidance strategies

• Physiological responses to stress

• Applicable self-defense law

• Disparity of force considerations

• Principles for controlling an encounter
   

 

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to identify common behavioral indicators of potential threats, explain the principles of situational awareness and self-defense law, demonstrate effective mental preparation techniques under stress, and apply decision-making strategies to avoid, de-escalate, or control encounters in public settings.