In the last episode, we explained and defined the four phases of violent crime, helping you to identify what potential threat types are, who they're going to come from, what those threats may be and what we need to start focusing when discussing this with our kids.

In this episode we want to move into the actual lifecycle of violent crime and break it down into the four steps.

• Pre conflict
• Crisis
• Response
• Post-conflict

There is the lead-up in the escalation and then there's what's called the point of no return, which is crisis. This is when the actual crime has been committed, where it goes hands-on when the situation gets hot.

The crisis period is very, very small, sometimes just seconds.

I'm going to add into the tail end of the crisis period the response period, or post freeze; when you or your child recognizes that it's gone to the point of no return. This could be

• After the assault has happened
• After you've already hit the ground 
• After you're thrown into a car
• After you've recognized you are lost in the wilderness
• After you realize your child has been separated from you
• .. on and on

Basically, we're at that point of no return and we have a response.

Then comes post-conflict. This phase can:

• Extend into years of legal circumstances in criminal or civil court, litigation
• Immediately after, self triage
• Articulation to law enforcement.
• The first one to call 911 
• Communicating with loved ones, friends 
• Mental and emotional care for children 
• ... on and on

Most martial arts or self-defense programs only focus solely on the point of no return, only in crisis. They don't holistically teach you the full-circle or the complete life cycle of any violent situation. 

START TEACHING YOUR KIDS NOW

Here’s a complimentary lesson I made for channel listeners on the 3 Discussion you must have with your kids about safety and survival. It’s only ten minutes long, but could be a life saving 10 minutes of your time spent. 

CloseQuarterDad.com/3Discussions

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