Most Attacks Start Long Before the First Punch

This course breaks violence into five clear stages: Awareness – How to recognize pre-incident indicators, body language, and environmental cues before you’re targeted Avoidance – How positioning, movement, and decision-making eliminate risk before confrontation Deterrence & De-escalation – How posture, verbal skills, and presence can stop an attack without a fight Defense – What to do when violence is forced upon you, including principles for striking, grappling, and weapon defense Escape & Aftermath – How to disengage, create distance, and survive the legal and psychological consequences of violence