Anyone who is a blackbelt in the gym but a drunk in the bar falls into this category. There are those who are prepared and willing but not aware. Think of anyone who has ever frozen instead of acting in the capacity of the job they are trained to do. There are people who are aware and prepared but not willing. Willingness comes down to what you would do IF. Preparedness is composed of physical and mental training and material possessions such as your EDC. Awareness is known as situational awareness, your wherewithal, or your level of consciousness. In Sayoc, we promote readiness achieved through awareness, preparedness, and willingness. It is easily the most incredible life-changing training I’ve done. Sayoc Kali is a martial art that readies practitioners to deal with threats around them. For good natural cordage, you need all three attributes as are found in milkweed, dogbane, and spruce roots.Įasily the most important rule of three in my repertoire is the Sayoc Readiness Formula. Some grasses are long and flexible but they are weak in breaking strength. As is, they have long fibers (grain) under the outer bark that is both long and strong but relatively speaking, it is not flexible like a cloth. There are plenty of fibers that have length and strength but not flexibility. For good cordage made from the land, you need length, strength, and flexibility. If I run out of man-made cordage, I fall back on the rule of three relating to natural fibers. Cordage is so incredibly valuable and that is why I make it a point to carry some daily in my EDC. Perhaps the second hardest discipline to learn in the great outdoors is the art of cordage. Only when all three of these components are present will you have a fire that burns properly. You may even notice when you blow on a fire, the flame tends to dance with a sort of excitement as it feeds. A fire that is failing to light may be choked out because the fuel is too densely packed and there isn’t enough air getting in. A smokey fire likely lacks the amount of heat necessary to properly burn the materials present. You can look at any fire and determine how it is performing based on these three requirements. For a fire to exist, it must have heat, oxygen, and fuel. Only when all three of these are present will you be in true jeopardy.Īnother common rule of three is the fire triangle. If a person has a desire to hurt you as well as ability but no opportunity, perhaps they are kept well out of range or beyond the reach of their tools. If a person has opportunity and ability to hurt you but no desire, they may as well be your best friend who is armed and willing to protect you. If a person has a desire to hurt you and opportunity to hurt you but not ability (think about a criminal behind bars), well, you are probably safe. Desire, opportunity, and ability or “D.O.A.” are ways to break down the potential for harm. Understanding what gives you an edge in terms of additional force, improved timing, and better control of space will help you understand conflict.Ĭontinuing with the topic of street defense are the three elements you must track when dealing with a physical threat.

Think of how this plays out with the concept of the blitz in football, sucker punch in the street, or cheat sheet in a classroom. If that side controls 2 or all three, victory is almost guaranteed. If one side of a conflict controls only one, they will likely lose.

In a conflict, there only 3 broad variables that determine a victor. My Sayoc Kali instructors have been an incredible influence in my life and have given me an understanding of conflict analysis that is applicable in many domains. Some are surprised to find out I’ve been heavily involved in martial arts and combatives for well over a decade. Most people know my background is in wilderness survival training. These are easy to remember and you should add them to your understanding of readiness. Well, I’m here to let you know there are additional rules of 3 you should know that come up frequently in survival courses. Keep in mind, these are all averages and you may be to the left or to the right of these numbers. You’ve probably heard other additional “3s” that are added to this list including the body’s ability to survive approximately 3 degrees off of the 98.6 degree homeostasis and perhaps even 3 seconds to make a decision. That is, on average, a human being can live approximately 3 minutes without oxygenated blood running through their body, about 3 hours exposed to the elements, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food. In the survival community, most people have heard of the rule of 3.

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