avoidance
Zero Times in 25 Years: Avoidance as a Skill with NYPD Detective George Sichler
"The goal isn't to win the fight. The goal is to never have the fight." In this episode of Red Dot Mindset, retired NYPD detective, firefighter, and EMT George Sichler unpacks the most critical yet under-trained self-defense skill: avoidance. Drawing from 25 years on the front lines, Sichler explai...
Gray Matter Ops Avoidance Ladder: Win Without Fighting
Developed by subject-matter expert Mickey Middaugh (retired U.S. Air Force Security Forces Senior NCO; founder of Grey Matter Ops), this episode introduces the GMO Avoidance Ladder—a civilian-ready framework for proactive safety and situational awareness. Learn the Observer Effect (project visible a...
