by Dave Sauer, Suarez International Tier One Instructor When we
talk about the “warrior” mind set, we talk about being willing,
able and ready; but what do we mean by “willing”? Willing to do
what exactly? I hope what I am about to outline causes you to
think differently about the nature of violence and what your
mind set must be when someone means to do you harm. As a frame
of reference, the illustration below represents the circle of
accepted social behaviors we humans learn for getting along with
one another. Many make the mistake in thinking that those who
would inflict violence upon another, particularly on a cop, live
and function within the circle, but the fact is they do not.
They use the circle against us. Think about this, knowing what
you know about getting along with others, what would it take for
a normal person (you) to physically attack another for a reason
other than self-defense? It doesn’t happen. Normal people go out
of their way to avoid violence. Violence occurs outside the
circle not ins