Attempted Kidnapping Caught on Camera

There's a BIG difference between a carjacking and a kidnapping, and you need to know the responses to each to practice Active Self Protection effectively! What would you have done in this man's situation.

Original video of the attempted kidnapping and news story available here: https://get-asp.com/146y

What does this video teach us about our self-defense against kidnapping?

1. Situational awareness is your best friend. It doesn't mean that you always are paranoid or living in "condition orange," but it does mean that you know Col. Cooper's color code of awareness and you live by it. Pay attention to your surroundings, and recognize that when you're in public places you need to be more aware of your surroundings than when you're in private. I think that this man was pretty aware of his surroundings before the kidnapping attempt, and being able to see it coming was evidence that he was thinking and processing as the kidnapping attempt continued as well. Awareness always pays!

Want to learn more? There are 6 additional lessons, 3 class starters for instructors, and links to more information about this kidnapping on our website: https://get-asp.com/146y

Attitude. Skills. Plan.

(music in the intro and outro courtesy of Bensound at http://www.bensound.com)

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