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Twelve seconds.

That’s how long this week’s real-world encounter lasted.

Just twelve seconds from the first shove to the final punch.

But within those twelve seconds?

A dozen decisions.

Two slips.

One critical stand-up.

And one clean knockout.

This wasn’t a textbook fight. It was fast, raw, and awkward—the way real violence looks when you don’t see it coming.

But buried inside the chaos were teachable moments. Tactical gaps. And a fundamental truth…

If you can’t manage your distance… you’ll never manage the threat.

Let’s debrief the week.

Mission Recap

Monday – Scenario Snapshot

In “Service with a Smack,” we watched an employee get blindsided in a restaurant by a patron who went from seated to striking in seconds. The video showed how fast distance collapses—and how hard it is to recover once you’re on the ground.

Tuesday – Fight Intelligence

We focused on Distancing. Not just the physical kind, but the mental and emotional space you need to make tactical decisions before the pressure hits. Awareness isn’t paranoia—it’s permission to act early.

Wednesday – Technique Drop

We broke down the Technical Stand-Up—the safest way to rise from the ground under pressure. Because staying down isn’t an option, and standing up wrong will get you smashed twice.

Thursday – Inner Circle Teaching

We explored a real-world variation of the stand-up, going to one knee first to gain vision, balance, and base. Ideal when wearing gear or when being upright too soon could get you dropped again.

Tactical Reflection

Put yourself in that employee’s shoes.

No time. No distance. No plan.

What’s your first move?

Could you keep your footing—or would you fall?

And once you’re down… do you have a way back up that doesn’t hand the fight to your attacker?

Could you teach that answer to someone smaller, slower, or more scared than you?

That’s the question that separates technique from tactics—and fighters from instructors.

Next Week’s Mission

Next week’s scenario takes us curbside.

Two men. A heated exchange.

Then—without warning—one gets scooped up and slammed hard.

We’ll explore:

• Defending against rear bearhugs

• Managing momentum when your feet leave the ground

• How to fight back when the concrete is your enemy

It’s sudden, it’s rough, and it’s all caught on camera.

Gear up—we’re breaking down how to survive a slam before it ever hits.

✅ Before You Go…

Every fight this week was a lesson in urgency.

There’s no perfect distance, no perfect stance.

There’s just what you can do—right now—to survive, escape, or finish.

Rewatch the scenario. Rethink your assumptions.

And ask yourself: Would my first move be the right one?

See you Monday.

Stay dangerous,
– Paul Simoes

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