The Mirror Test: Recognizing Your Own Predictability
Predictable patterns, when left unchallenged, will create exploitable footprints, bread crumbs, that hostile surveillance, criminal organizations, or even casual observers can track.
Mission Briefing Report – Family Kidnap Scenario, Mexico City
Kidnap Prevention is not one silver bullet; it’s about stacking, much in the same way you stack habits. Better terrain, better timing, better geometry, and better rehearsals.
From Grip to Draw: Weapon Transitioning Under Violent Contact
In the covert world, there have been times when I found myself in an ECQC violent threat situation, and I was literally fighting for dominance. My body entangled with my enemy, and it was what I did in that split second before I drew my pistol that made the difference between life and death.
Micro-CQC Conflict with Everyday Items: Defend and Escape in Tight Spaces
Micro-CQC turns everyday objects into tools of violence, fast, brutal, and improvised! Violence at clinch range is about speed, not style. You strike, destabilize, and escape.
Kill-Zone Escape Drills – Tactical Evasion for Crowded Transit Hubs
Every structure, from the glass walls of a terminal to the steel columns in a metro station, doubles as both a potential cover and a potential kill zone. A single armed actor can turn the whole area into a hunting ground in seconds.
The Exit Funnel Method: How Covert Operatives Pre-Plan Escapes in Hostile Urban Terrain
In a crisis, the first casualty is often clear thinking. Panic will typically flood your brain with cortisol and adrenaline. You will likely get tunnel vision along with a severely reduced cognitive ability. During this time, your body does not rise to the occasion, it simply defaults to your level of preparation.
Light Discipline for Tactical Travelers
Just as it is easy to develop a false sense of security in approaching an enemy target by fixing your vision during your approach and unknowingly misjudging the proximity of the threat, travelers need to understand how their night vision works so that they, too can avoid potentially dangerous situations.
Crisis Mode: Tactical Planning for Travelers
When you’re traveling, whether for business or adventure, things don’t always go as planned. Flights get canceled, the weather turns bad, the gear fails, and people get hurt. In high-stress situations, especially in unfamiliar or remote environments, being able to think tactically can make the difference between chaos and control.
Hotel Room Espionage: Spot Hidden Cameras and Bugs in Seconds
Think your hotel room is private? Think again. Hidden cameras and listening devices are a growing threat in hotels and Airbnbs worldwide. In this video, we break down real-world covert operative tradecraft to help you spot hidden cameras and bugs using only your phone and a few simple tricks.
Inside the World of Physical Access Teams
Physical Access Teams or PATs are employed to gain entry, often covert, into facilities, buildings or even residences where there is tight access control. They may be tasked with gathering intelligence, installing surveillance equipment, or securing critical assets.