Make Sure the Threat is Really Stopped | Active Self Protection

This guide, based on analysis from John Correia of Active Self Protection, details how to identify opportunities for a counter-ambush during a violent encounter. It emphasizes understanding threat indicators, assessing personal readiness through timed drills, and making critical decisions based on risk analysis. The content highlights the importance of proactive self-defense over passive compliance.

This expert-level analysis, presented by John Correia of Active Self Protection, breaks down a real-world defensive encounter. It details a picture-perfect disarm of an armed robber, emphasizing tactical decision-making, weapon control, and the critical use of deadly force. The video highlights the importance of situational awareness, the limitations of open carry, and the effectiveness of concealed carry in such violent confrontations.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a self-defense incident where a legally armed citizen, 'Tubbs,' successfully deterred an attacker with a defensive display of his firearm. Instructor John Correia breaks down the situation, emphasizing situational awareness, threat assessment, and the legal justifications for drawing a weapon. The analysis highlights the importance of pre-planning and understanding the risks involved in intervening in conflicts.

This analysis from Active Self Protection, hosted by John Correia, breaks down a real-world self-defense incident where a clerk successfully defended against armed robbers. It highlights critical lessons on everyday carry, purposeful compliance, identifying 'go signals,' the importance of sighted fire over point shooting, and the consequences of staging firearms. The video emphasizes learning from mistakes to improve personal defensive strategies.

This video, analyzed by John Correia of Active Self Protection, demonstrates a defensive scenario where a civilian draws their concealed handgun in response to nearby gunfire. The analysis emphasizes maintaining situational awareness, proper tactical positioning ('rear guard'), muzzle discipline during retreat, and the importance of consistent firearm carry. Correia highlights the defender's effective decision to break contact and retreat to safety.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia and Stephannie Weidner, analyzes a real-life robbery incident to illustrate fight-or-flight responses and the importance of situational awareness and training. It highlights how individuals react differently under stress and emphasizes the benefits of proactive preparation, such as 'staging' a firearm, to improve defensive outcomes. The analysis also touches on tactical considerations for armed citizens facing threats.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring analysis by John Correia, showcases a critical home defense scenario. A resident, who had owned her firearm for less than 24 hours, successfully intervened in a home invasion by neutralizing an intoxicated intruder. The incident underscores the importance of preparedness and the effective use of a firearm in a life-threatening situation.

This video showcases a 73-year-old jewelry store owner successfully deterring five armed robbers by drawing a .38 caliber revolver. The incident highlights the effectiveness of a firearm as a deterrent, as no shots were fired and the suspects fled immediately. The owner's actions and subsequent message emphasize the importance of self-defense preparedness for business owners. Expert analysis from Active Self Protection underscores the tactical implications of such encounters.

This expert guide from John Correia of Active Self Protection breaks down a self-defense incident, emphasizing the critical roles of Verbal Judo, maintaining distance, and establishing a defensive fence. It details how to use head and neck control for takedowns and ground control, offering practical insights for enhancing personal safety through evidence-based defensive training.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, analyzes a self-defense incident where a store owner successfully countered an armed robbery. It details the critical moments of a counter-ambush, disarming the assailant, and emphasizes the importance of situational awareness and tactical advantage. The analysis highlights key defensive principles and warns against unnecessary re-engagement after a threat is neutralized.