Taking action in adversity

Taking action in adversity

This post will initially describe the origin and different phases of the OODA loop. Then detail the OODA loop in context of potential scenarios and finally, how to disrupt a potential threats OODA Loop The OODA loop stands for Observe  Orient  Decide  Act. And as the... Read more
The Four Temperaments

The Four Temperaments

The study of the four temperaments goes back to the time of the Greek Physician Hippocrates who theorised that personality traits and human behaviours are based on four separate temperaments associated with four fluids of the body: choleric temperament (yellow bile... Read more
How do Knife Attacks happen?

How do Knife Attacks happen?

Knife attacks are becoming more commonplace because knives are very easily obtained. This article is written to build awareness about indiscriminate knife attacks. Being aware and mentally prepared is the key to surviving this type of attack. So what happens in a... Read more
Keeping Students Safe

Keeping Students Safe

At Guardian Defence our primary objective is teaching people how to stay safe. It was a pleasure teaching Self Defence to students at the Royal Northern College of Music. Here is some feedback from the session organiser Cara. “Thank you so much for today, i... Read more