Comments on: How would you face danger or disaster? http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-would-you-face-danger-attack/ Tips, Tutorials, and How-to for Self Defense Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:42:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Color codes help build awareness and vigilance http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-would-you-face-danger-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1162 Color codes help build awareness and vigilance Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:56:25 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=388#comment-1162 [...] don’t panic at every car that passes, honks, or brakes too fast. We keep “the big picture,” nonchalant but ready to stop at the slightest [...] [...] don’t panic at every car that passes, honks, or brakes too fast. We keep “the big picture,” nonchalant but ready to stop at the slightest [...]

]]> By: Lori Hoeck http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-would-you-face-danger-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Lori Hoeck Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:16:03 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=388#comment-89 Hi Jan, I'll write about this in future posts, but blueprints are just the starting point for staying safer. You need that kind of "base of mental operations" when something goes unexpectedly wrong, but at the same time, emergencies, violence, and disasters can be so fluid you may find sheer determination becoming more important at certain times. Hi Jan,
I’ll write about this in future posts, but blueprints are just the starting point for staying safer. You need that kind of “base of mental operations” when something goes unexpectedly wrong, but at the same time, emergencies, violence, and disasters can be so fluid you may find sheer determination becoming more important at certain times.

]]> By: jan geronimo http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-would-you-face-danger-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-77 jan geronimo Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:03:59 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=388#comment-77 You've raised a very useful point here. We are not exactly strangers to mapping out blueprints for worst-case scenarios like disasters. We each have contingencies prepared for nasty situations: teaching children how to handle themselves when they get lost, when a stranger talks or befriends them. What to do in medical emergency. We have some grounding on the matter. We only have to raise our state of preparedness several notches since disasters are very daunting indeed. You've brought up a very valuable point, Lori. Indeed it's high time we mapped out our response to this kind of emergencies to avoid/minimize the cost to life, limb and property. You’ve raised a very useful point here. We are not exactly strangers to mapping out blueprints for worst-case scenarios like disasters. We each have contingencies prepared for nasty situations: teaching children how to handle themselves when they get lost, when a stranger talks or befriends them. What to do in medical emergency.

We have some grounding on the matter. We only have to raise our state of preparedness several notches since disasters are very daunting indeed. You’ve brought up a very valuable point, Lori. Indeed it’s high time we mapped out our response to this kind of emergencies to avoid/minimize the cost to life, limb and property.

]]> By: Lori Hoeck http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-would-you-face-danger-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Lori Hoeck Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:43:53 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=388#comment-64 Hi Barbara, A lot of black belt training is about dealing with the What ifs until we can flow through situations instead of freezing. One way I teach it is this: I doubt many of us would go into a job interview unprepared, so why not put a little thought into something that matters more -- personal safety for you and your family. Hi Barbara,
A lot of black belt training is about dealing with the What ifs until we can flow through situations instead of freezing.

One way I teach it is this: I doubt many of us would go into a job interview unprepared, so why not put a little thought into something that matters more — personal safety for you and your family.

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-would-you-face-danger-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Barbara Swafford Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:25:30 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=388#comment-63 Hi Lori, What if? Great question. When I think back on situations where I had to act, or not. I found myself first freezing for a moment, and then taking responding and coping. I think it's important to raise this question with our family and friends. Too often we "don't want to talk about it", and then when disaster strikes, many are left asking , "now what?" Hi Lori,

What if? Great question. When I think back on situations where I had to act, or not. I found myself first freezing for a moment, and then taking responding and coping.

I think it’s important to raise this question with our family and friends. Too often we “don’t want to talk about it”, and then when disaster strikes, many are left asking , “now what?”

]]> By: Lori Hoeck http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-would-you-face-danger-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Lori Hoeck Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:03:42 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=388#comment-60 Hi Betsy, Thank you. Awesome to read you were so there for that couple. And if just for family harmony, I hope you never have to face disaster! Hi Betsy,
Thank you. Awesome to read you were so there for that couple.
And if just for family harmony, I hope you never have to face disaster!

]]> By: Betsy http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-would-you-face-danger-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Betsy Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:26:54 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=388#comment-51 Hi Lori - I'm a get'r'done and fall apart after it's over kind of gal, too. The most notable instance was a car fire that we came upon years ago, pulling the couple inside out before it was completely engulfed. I don't stop to think. I just do. My husband and I were recently discussing what we would do in the case of disaster. His family's long-standing plan has been to meet up in a pre-determined location. All I could do was cringe at the thought of having to make my last stand with his sisters. I'd have to punch one of them out cold and slap the other one silly so she'd mind what to do. :D Seriously, though, people should think about things in exactly the way you're suggesting. I blogged about it some time ago with the title "What Are You Made Of?" or something like that. Great post. Hi Lori – I’m a get’r'done and fall apart after it’s over kind of gal, too. The most notable instance was a car fire that we came upon years ago, pulling the couple inside out before it was completely engulfed. I don’t stop to think. I just do.

My husband and I were recently discussing what we would do in the case of disaster. His family’s long-standing plan has been to meet up in a pre-determined location. All I could do was cringe at the thought of having to make my last stand with his sisters. I’d have to punch one of them out cold and slap the other one silly so she’d mind what to do. :D

Seriously, though, people should think about things in exactly the way you’re suggesting. I blogged about it some time ago with the title “What Are You Made Of?” or something like that. Great post.

]]> By: My self defense blog is up and running! - Lori Hoeck http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-would-you-face-danger-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-49 My self defense blog is up and running! - Lori Hoeck Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:03:13 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=388#comment-49 [...] How would you face danger or disaster? [...] [...] How would you face danger or disaster? [...]

]]> By: Lori Hoeck http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-would-you-face-danger-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Lori Hoeck Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:49:02 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=388#comment-48 Hi Davina, Thank you! I'm happy to read you respond to times like these with forward movement and action. It is hard to say because if emergencies could be planned for they would be everyday events! BTW, I'll be writing about the adrenaline rush that leaves us shaky in a future post. :-) Hi Davina,
Thank you!
I’m happy to read you respond to times like these with forward movement and action. It is hard to say because if emergencies could be planned for they would be everyday events! BTW, I’ll be writing about the adrenaline rush that leaves us shaky in a future post. :-)

]]> By: Davina http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-would-you-face-danger-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Davina Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:26:14 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=388#comment-47 Hi Lori. This is a great post. It's hard to honestly say how I would react in an emergency. I've been in a few scary situations that popped in with no warning. I usually respond real quick and do what I need to do. In some cases, I freeze for a few seconds, digest what is happening, and then I act. Later, the shaking sets in :-) This something to keep in mind and not easily tossed into an emergency kit. Hi Lori. This is a great post. It’s hard to honestly say how I would react in an emergency. I’ve been in a few scary situations that popped in with no warning. I usually respond real quick and do what I need to do. In some cases, I freeze for a few seconds, digest what is happening, and then I act. Later, the shaking sets in :-) This something to keep in mind and not easily tossed into an emergency kit.

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