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What the Employee Could Have Done Instead
Paulo Simoes
June 04, 2025
In partnership with
Hey Warrior,
On Monday, we broke down Service With a Smack.
If you remember, it was a restaurant scuffle where a distracted employee ended up in a full-blown entanglement with a patron.
The moment things went sideways, he slipped, stumbled, and went down.
To his credit, he scrambled up fast…
…but it was messy, uncontrolled, and nearly cost him the fight.
Let’s talk about what should’ve happened the second his feet left the floor.
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What If He Had More Than Just Instinct?
That fall wasn’t clean, but it was survivable.
The bigger issue?
He tried to stand while backing up and being pursued, with no structure and no guard.
That kind of panic rise leaves your head hanging, your balance off, and your body wide open.
He’s lucky the punch missed.
If he’d used a proper Technical Standup, we’d be having a very different conversation right now.
Technique of the Week: Technical Standup
The Technical Standup is how you get up when getting up sloppy could get you knocked out.
It gives you:
A shielded posture as you rise
A frame and a strike option if they close distance
The ability to stay mobile and maintain space
It’s clean, it’s simple, and it works whether you’re in a parking lot, a bar, or a crowded diner with a pool table behind you.
Download the Field Combat Briefing
This week’s Field Combat Briefing gives you the visual breakdown of the Technical Standup:
✅ Step-by-step photo sequence
✅ Written cues and posture points
✅ Common mistakes to avoid
Keep it on your phone. Drill it until it’s muscle memory.
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What’s Your Go-To Ground Recovery?
Let’s talk about it in the Operators Lounge.
Post a comment, share a clip, or tell us:
What’s your recovery plan when you fall and the threat’s still advancing?
Join the crew here:
👉 Facebook Group – Fight or Flight Operators Lounge
✅ Before You Go...
Falling isn’t failure.
Staying down — or standing up wrong — is.
Add the Technical Standup to your toolkit.
Make it second nature.
Stay moving. Stay sharp.
– Paul Simoes
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