James LaFond

Evaluating Physical Threat Cues
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The author of this article provides 20 tips to better physically size up an opponent when threatened.

I’m not sure all of them are 100% valid, but many of his points match my experiences.  The “high walker” that he talks about may or may not be a good striker.  I don’t know.  What I do know is that A LOT of really good wrestlers walk like that.  I wouldn’t automatically discount the “high walker” as being ineffective in a fight.

If you like the author’s writing style, you can check out his unique books on Amazon.com.

 

‘Sizing Up a Stranger’ 20 Physicality Cues as to the Abilities of the Unknown Aggressor

 

 

Watching Cops
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I get a lot of questions about how to assess relative safety in a foreign country.  I wrote a significant portion of a chapter in my book discussing the topic.  Here is some more information.

 

James LaFond writes a lot of material from a very unique viewpoint. It’s not stuff that you see every day.  This article is about how to watch police patrol patterns to get a better idea of your neighborhood’s safety.  It is equally as useful here at home as it is in the developing world.

 

Watching Cops: Using Observable Police Activity to Assess the Risk Level of an Urban Locale

 

 

 

 

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