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Posts tagged "resistance strategies"

Your Tactical Training Scenario-Look Out for Lookouts

Written by Greg Ellifritz   You are standing in line at the grocery store one night when you realize that two men are robbing one of the clerks at gunpoint.  Before you can even begin to think through your response options, the robbers have grabbed the money and are running out the door.   What […]

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
multiple attackers, resistance strategies, robbery View Post

Timing…a Missing Component in Training

Written by Greg Ellifritz   One of the hardest things I do as a firearms and self defense trainer is convincing people that their lives are worth defending.  Many students come to my classes with an attitude that displays an extreme lack of self worth.  It’s hard for me to comprehend, but many people do […]

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice, Tactical Training Scenarios
ccw, resistance strategies, robbery, TDI, training View Post

Insults and Challenges- 5 Tips for Effective Verbalization During a Violent Encounter

 Written by: Greg Ellifritz   The news story I read wasn’t all that remarkable. It described something that happens every day with unfortunate regularity. An armed robber shot one of his victims.   This particular story, however, yielded a worthwhile learning point.  The robber walked into a store and fired a couple of shots from […]

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
book reviews, complaince, criminology, John Farnam, language, resistance strategies, robbery, shootings View Post

Distracting Questions

Written by Greg Ellifritz   In order for a criminal to get close enough to commit his crime, he has to appear non-threatening.  If he appears dangerous, his “prey” are likely to spot him earlier and either run away or call for help.  Hence, the criminal will close the distance, often using the pretense of […]

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
resistance strategies, self defense, verbalization View Post

Playing Dead?

Written by Greg Ellifritz   I often get questions about basic survival strategies in my self defense classes.  One such strategy I often hear mentioned is “playing dead.”  This strategy appeals to people who have a peaceful, non-confrontational demeanor.  People who really don’t want to develop the skills necessary to fight effectively will be drawn […]

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, resistance strategies View Post

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