![]() Orientation dictates the character of the present OODA Loop, and the present Loop dictates our future orientation. Orientation shapes the way we interact with our environment: the way we observe, the way we decide, and the way we act. ORIENT: This is the most crucial part of the process.Examples: “He had a small spiderweb tattoo on the side of his neck.” “We kept stopping and starting, like we were going through stop signs in a neighborhood or city streets, and I heard a loud train that sounded like it was to the right of the car as we were driving.” These things are not only important to know that can help someone find you, but can also help later on for prosecution purposes (thinking about putting this guy away helps to get you into the mindset that you are going to survive). Sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference. OBSERVE: What is the address and time of day? What does your attacker look like? What are they wearing? What is the make and model of the car, the color, etc… Begin to pay attention to every little detail.Only when you can get a hold of yourself, can you begin the OODA Loop: “I’m alive, I’ll survive.” Say those words over and over and believe it. The situation sucks, but as long as there is a breath of life left in you, you will do what it takes to survive. You’ve got to discipline yourself to know that you are still alive, and if you want to stay that way, you have to get a hold of things mentally. The next step is crucial….YOU HAVE TO CALM YOURSELF. But now what do you do? Well, this is where OODA comes into play. He has forced you into the trunk of your own vehicle.īut there is good news!!! You’re still alive, so you’re not out of the fight. He has bound your feet and hands and taped your mouth. Your attacker, a thinly built, middle aged, white male, wearing a hoodie and jeans, has overpowered you. You tried your best to fight off the initial attack but were unsuccessful. It stands for O bserve O rient D ecide A ct. It’s an acronym for a military strategy tool that is sound advice for anyone. Added benefit to yelling is that you contract your abs and tighten your belly, less likely to get the wind knocked out of you. You want to draw attention to the situation and get help to you fast. Remember to yell, scream, and holler, and LOUDLY. ![]() Continue striking until the fight in them diminishes.Eyes, throat, groin….strike hard, and strike often. Once this happens, it’s time to go rabid honey badger! ![]() Push the weapon down and to the side to get it away from your vitals. You must get control of the immediate danger to you first, that arm. Think about the stories where people being attacked by a shark have gotten away by poking them in the eye or punching the gills (soft targets…sound familiar?). In just the initial defensive strikes alone, you will cause them to hit the reset button and more carefully choose their next actions, which can take valuable seconds or more, more than enough time to continue the fight to cause more lasting damage, or to run away. These individuals expect that you will just go along with whatever they want, and that the last thing you will do is fight.
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