This clinic introduces the world of the combat mindset so that you can realistically apply it to your self-defense tactics and training. The class will guide you in how you practice, plan, understand and manage your performance under the stress of high-risk incidents. For most armed citizens this is a critical missing link in your personal protection plan. The content of this lecture is centered around violence and how we function psychologically in that aspect that, for 99% of us, is very rare in our daily lives. This clinic will give you the mental material to make you a more viable protector of yourself and others.

Some of the key topics covered:

• Modern Psychology and its limitations
• Psychology in the tactical universe
• Blind-spots in the modern CCW community
• Stress Science (types, stress reactions, sensory distortions, mitigation techniques)
• Pain control techniques
• Combat psychology        
• Training strategies to develop desired mindsets
• Mental models (hardwired thinking patterns)
• The criminal mind
• Group dynamics and dangers
• Social media, entertainment and the changing social landscape