Comments for Steve Collins React Survival Files http://www.reactsurvivalfiles.com by Steve Collins Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:03:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on The Stages of Violent Crime by Ken Rogers MA (Criminology) FIISec. MIIRSM. http://www.reactsurvivalfiles.com/?p=128#comment-20 Ken Rogers MA (Criminology) FIISec. MIIRSM. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:09:14 +0000 http://www.reactsurvivalfiles.com/?p=128#comment-20 I have known Steve Collins for several years - His style is commendable - being proactive as number 1 and reactive number 2. Today it is essential to invest in 'proactive security' both in the public and private sector. Proactive is being aware of possible dangers and avoiding such situations. I have known Steve Collins for several years - His style is commendable - being proactive as number 1 and reactive number 2.

Today it is essential to invest in ‘proactive security’ both in the public and private sector. Proactive is being aware of possible dangers and avoiding such situations.

]]> Comment on If you want to cut knife crime - educate the victims by gy http://www.reactsurvivalfiles.com/?p=39#comment-8 gy Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:45:57 +0000 http://193.189.74.89/~reactsur/blog/?p=39#comment-8 At last - something to read that makes sense! keep up the good work At last - something to read that makes sense!

keep up the good work

]]> Comment on If you want to cut knife crime - educate the victims by Kevin McClenaghan http://www.reactsurvivalfiles.com/?p=39#comment-6 Kevin McClenaghan Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:53:55 +0000 http://193.189.74.89/~reactsur/blog/?p=39#comment-6 Steve, A good article, which throws up some interesting points. Being in law enforcement I have seen more than my share of edged weapon injuries up close and on the odd occassion of a personal kind. Needless to say it is no picnic for anyone when faced with a blade. The one resounding feature of being in contact with the individuals that carry and use a blade is that in the majority of cases they are using a blade out of COWARDICE and not talent. They have no intention of getting caught and all but a few will relish serving a term inside for their actions. And of those that do you will always hear a percentage of them bleating on about it not being their fault, society put them there for some other obscure unjust reason. (Thats my rant out of the way also). With this in mind I also believe in showing these individuals for exactly what they are........AFRAID! The only problem is convincing the potential victim that the nemesis standing in front of them is just a frail mortal who quite possibly has just as many insecurities about themselves as does anyone else. That would surely help to even up the subconcious balance. And then fuel our potential victim with knowledge of how fear is created in the mind alone and having a full blown Amygdalic response is a good thing. All this will bring on an air of confidence, and that is a powerful allie to have in any situation. Consider this, the majority of people involved in a martial art, boxing etc join a club for this overwelming need to want to learn to protect themselves. They train hard for some time and eventually start moving, walking and talking with the very same aire of confidence that permiates from their mentor. And in a huge amount of cases how many of these same people get mugged on the streets...not many. So we are right back to recognising that it is the coward not wanting to get caught that will always go for a soft target and not someone who has the confidence and potential to give them a taste of thier own medicine. Knowledge is power and a great confidence builder. No one is born to be a soldier, a police officer, a great martial artist. Someone has to show them! We are not all destined for greatness, but if you look carefully enough at what each of us can achieve in a day as an individual, we truly are surrounded greatness itself. Staying away from the edge....as best as I can. Kev Steve,
A good article, which throws up some interesting points.
Being in law enforcement I have seen more than my share of edged weapon injuries up close and on the odd occassion of a personal kind. Needless to say it is no picnic for anyone when faced with a blade. The one resounding feature of being in contact with the individuals that carry and use a blade is that in the majority of cases they are using a blade out of COWARDICE and not talent. They have no intention of getting caught and all but a few will relish serving a term inside for their actions. And of those that do you will always hear a percentage of them bleating on about it not being their fault, society put them there for some other obscure unjust reason. (Thats my rant out of the way also).
With this in mind I also believe in showing these individuals for exactly what they are……..AFRAID!
The only problem is convincing the potential victim that the nemesis standing in front of them is just a frail mortal who quite possibly has just as many insecurities about themselves as does anyone else.
That would surely help to even up the subconcious balance.
And then fuel our potential victim with knowledge of how fear is created in the mind alone and having a full blown Amygdalic response is a good thing. All this will bring on an air of confidence, and that is a powerful allie to have in any situation.
Consider this, the majority of people involved in a martial art, boxing etc join a club for this overwelming need to want to learn to protect themselves. They train hard for some time and eventually start moving, walking and talking with the very same aire of confidence that permiates from their mentor. And in a huge amount of cases how many of these same people get mugged on the streets…not many. So we are right back to recognising that it is the coward not wanting to get caught that will always go for a soft target and not someone who has the confidence and potential to give them a taste of thier own medicine.
Knowledge is power and a great confidence builder. No one is born to be a soldier, a police officer, a great martial artist. Someone has to show them!

We are not all destined for greatness, but if you look carefully enough at what each of us can achieve in a day as an individual, we truly are surrounded greatness itself.

Staying away from the edge….as best as I can.

Kev

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