Alertness

Always be alert. "A commander may be forgiven for being wrong, but never for being surprised." Do not be surprised; always know what is behind you and pay particular attention to anything out of place, such as an unfamiliar car that stays too long or people hanging around with no purpose. Swing wide around corners, use window glass for rear views, and, when you stop walking, have something solid behind you. Eric Hartmann, a great fighter pilot of 1405 missions and 351 confirmed kills, felt he survived because of an "extremely sensitive back to his neck." Eighty percent of his victims never knew he was there.

Decisiveness

"To ponder is to perish." You must be able to take quick, decisive action to meet a violent attack at any time. "He who hesitates is lost." When under attack:

Evaluate the situation
Decide on a course of action
Carry out the action with all the force you can bring to bear without delay

Speed

Napoleon said, "I may lose a battle, but I will never lose a minute." In the Old West, it was said "Do unto others as they would do unto you, but do it first." We cannot attack because we think someone might attack us, but when we know an aggressor intends to attack, then we must attack first, fast, and effectively. The stake in self-defense is your life. The perfect fight is one that is over before the loser realizes what is happening, so if attacked, retaliate immediately. Be fast, not fair.

Aggressiveness

"The best defense if a good offense." The best defense is an explosive counter attack. In a defensive environment, you cannot initiate violence; the attacker must strike, or attempt to strike, the first blow. The law says you should run from a fight, but, if that is not feasible—you must survive. Aggressiveness carries with it an incalculable mental edge. It is possible for a highly proficient and viciously aggressive person to overcome numerous attackers.

Cultivate an aggressive response to evil. Build indignation by watching the news. Believe that there are bad people in the world who do not deserve your sympathy and who have no right to harm you. Get angry at evil acts. If attacked, your emotion should be anger, not fear. Be indignant! Be angry! Be aggressive!

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