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WHITE - Being in a WHITE state of awareness is like
walking around in a blur. You cannot see five feet
in front of your face. Lost in your own little world,
you leave your defense system on hold and make yourself
a prime target for a criminal. Try to train yourself
to be aware of this state and snap yourself out of it
when it happens.
YELLOW - Except when facing an imminent threat, you
train yourself to move about in a YELLOW level of awareness.
When you think YELLOW, think caution. You casually observe
everything around you and note anything that is out of the
ordinary. This is not a state of paranoia, only heightened awareness.
RED - RED indicates danger. Maybe you have observed something
you see as suspicious and decide to act or someone jumps out
and grabs you by the arm. Appropriate action may be walking
the other way or striking the offender in the eyes. Whatever
the case, your decisions make the most impact in this stage.
The RED level of awareness is where you should be in a self-defense confrontation.
BLACK - This is the worst level. At this point, fear has
taken over and you have frozen. You can no longer act or
react in an appropriate manner. How do we avoid black? -
Confidence in your technique and a strong survival mindset.
The less aware you are,
the more likely you will fall victim.
Be smart. Stay alert - stay alive.
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