The title says it all. Please explain it politely. Thanks.
What is meant by 'mindset and tactics?
The title says it all. Please explain it politely. Thanks.
Never mind me!
Last edited by JAD; 01-25-2013 at 02:47 PM. Reason: derp. Who looks at forum subsection titles?
It differs from person to person, Panoply. I don't know what Todd had in mind when he titled the subforum, but I can give you my view, I'm sure others have their own.
Mindset is your attitude toward something. If we are here talking about self defense, for example, do you focus on an aggresssive take the fight to the BG attitude, or do you focus on a defensive posture trying to avoid as much involvement as is practical? Do you think like a wolverine or a porcupine?
Tactics are techniques for using skills and weapons to achieve your objective. Different mindsets may suggest different tactics.
"PLAN FOR YOUR TRAINING TO BE A REFLECTION OF REAL LIFE INSTEAD OF HOPING THAT REAL LIFE WILL BE A REFLECTION OF YOUR TRAINING!"
The following link will take you to a source to buy the best DVD on the topic of Mindset.
This was produced by Gabe Suarez, one of the best gun fighting instructors in the USA.
http://www.onesourcetactical.com/min...x#.UQaJ-2f-is4
TK
When Cain killed Abel, God didn't come down and say "That's it no more clubs".
Ummm... I disagree.Originally Posted by Turn Key
That's all I can say and stay within forum guidelines.
"For a moment he felt good about this. A moment or two later he felt bad about feeling good about it. Then he felt good about feeling bad about feeling good about it and, satisfied, drove on into the night."
-- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy --
I imagine that the only people who would agree with that statement are also former students of Gabe Suarez.
Like Jody, I too disagree with this assessment.
Chalk up another in diagreement with the assessment. I might go so far as to reverse the sentiment.
"PLAN FOR YOUR TRAINING TO BE A REFLECTION OF REAL LIFE INSTEAD OF HOPING THAT REAL LIFE WILL BE A REFLECTION OF YOUR TRAINING!"
I see, I think...
Thanks David Armstrong, that is a good definition. What I meant though was what is the one advocated most here? The honey badger or the porcupine? I think by nature I'm the latter.
That there is a certain mindset to have that best prepares you for when the shooting starts I do not doubt. But how can someone know what their reaction would be unless it happened to them? What I've done is try to imagine every scenario and decide on what actions I'd take given different variables. But I recognize that all that could go right out the window when the lead flies. Is that about the best a person can do, reflect on scenarios?
Tactics I better understand. HOWEVER, I have never looked into how to put it into practice in an indicidual setting. Only tactics in the sense of maneuvering men in battle (especially early modern european battles) as I am a history buff and tooks my degrees in it. One on one? Not studied the subject at all. Run if possible, shoot if not?
The same principles apply.........
"To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without ever fighting, that is the highest skill".
Run if possible is a tactic. Shoot if not? A tactic.
What about not even being there.....? Mindset. And tactics. And sound decision making.
All greatly reduce the chances of needing to run. Or shoot.
My own personal definitions. I bet you can get a different answer from just about everyone.
Mindset (in the martial sense) - The thought process with which you approach everything from training to interactions with the public.
Tactics - What you do and how you do everything from avoiding conflict to navigating conflict.
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