FDR said "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Relevant in this conversation, as Fear itself is not the enemy, it's not bad, it's just a thing. However, making sure that THING doesn't paralyze us, prevent and stall us, or get us hurt or killed is very much critical.
Tony Blauer an internationally renowned expert on all things defensive tactics, martial arts, and human performance. In our conversation, he shares about what is missing from most training systems from barehand to firearms to scenarios. He takes it to the biological level so we can understand how to mitigate fear's effects and act with courage and precision. We discuss de-escalation, pre-attack factors, stress responses and the power of the mind.
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Coach Tony Blauer is a world-renowned self-defense & fear management expert and has been a visible force in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for over four decades.
As the CEO of Blauer Tactical Systems, his organization has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in the research and development of performance psychology, personal safety, and close-quarter tactics & scenario-based training for defensive tactics, combatives, and professional self-defense instructors.
- He is best known for developing the world’s first self-defense system based on the sciences of psychology and physiology - called The SPEAR System® as well as the world’s first dynamic scenario-training equipment called HIGH GEAR®.
Blauer’s training systems and equipment are used by the military, law enforcement, martial artists, and citizens around the world.
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