Survive Evade Resist Escape
You never know when things will go sideways.
When the SHTF always have an escape plan.
When conducting evasion…
Never walk on anything that you can step over.
Never cut anything you can break naturally.
Never break anything that you can bend.
Never bend anything that you can move out of your way.
Never move anything when you can get through without moving it.
Never step on soft ground when you can walk on something hard.
Never establish a pattern that provide clues to your intentions.
Never do anything needlessly.
Be aware of your surroundings.
Assumption is the mother of all Screwups.
Always have a backup plan.
Never get caught.
Keep your mouth shut.
KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid.
Simple and light equals freedom, agility and mobility.
Plan, execute and vanish.
You don’t have to like it-you just have to do it.
Always invest in good quality stuff.
Trust your gut.
Pick your battles…
Use ACTE:
Assess the situation
Create a simple plan;
Take action
Evaluate your progress.
Don’t believe what you’re told. Double check.
Hide in plain sight. Blend in.
“Bad guys attack, and good guys react” is not a viable security strategy.
The quality of your friends always matters more than the quantity.
You can do big things with a small team.
Do not publish your life online, keep your life private.
The GORUCK Rule – Under promise and over deliver.
Progress comes to those who train and train; reliance on secret techniques will get you nowhere. (Morihei Ueshiba)
You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain. (Miyamoto Musashi)
To know ten thousand things, know one well. (Musashi)
Once is an accident. Twice is coincidence. Three times is an enemy action.
Always take care of your team first, then your gear and finally yourself.
Check the crowd: who is staring at you, who is all the sudden silent when you enter.
If it’s stupid but works, it isn’t stupid.
Don’t play by the rules.
Don’t become predictable.
Act, don’t react.
He who angers you conquers you