Bermuda Jeet Kune Do -JKD Association

“Don’t train to look or feel dangerous, Train to stay responsible when danger is real.“- Alan Looby Jr

“That experience reinforced a lesson I have never forgotten.”- Alan Looby Jr

Hidden Weapons Create Hidden Hazards

One of the most dangerous weapons I have encountered during my career was not a firearm or a large knife.

It was a razor blade concealed inside a closed fist.

From first-hand experience, I have seen how easily a person can hide a razor blade between their fingers while appearing completely unarmed. To an untrained eye, it looks like nothing more than a clenched fist.

In one encounter, had it not been for a split second of awareness and movement, the outcome could have been very different.

“That experience reinforced a lesson I have never forgotten.”- Alan Looby Jr

Hidden weapons change the entire risk picture. They reduce reaction time, increase uncertainty, and can turn what appears to be a simple confrontation into a serious incident within seconds.

This is why awareness matters.

Do not focus only on what a person is saying. Pay attention to the hands, body positioning, movement, distance, and behavior. Watch for actions that do not match the situation.

Personal protection is not about fear.

It is about recognizing potential danger early, creating distance when possible, making sound decisions, and understanding that not every threat is immediately visible.

The lesson is simple:
Not every weapon is obvious. Not every threat announces itself.

Awareness often provides the fraction of a second that can change everything.

GPSG | Global Protection & Strategic Group

STEP Framework Applied: S + P

Remove the attacker’s ability to continue.

“A balanced attacker is unpredictable. An off balanced attacker is manageable. It’s about breaking the threat long enough to escape, protect, or intervene.” — Alan Looby Jr

“Knowing how to stand is just as important as knowing how to strike.”- Alan Looby Jr

Your Stance Matters

“Knowing how to stand is just as important as knowing how to strike.”- Alan Looby Jr

A weak stance breaks under pressure. It takes away balance, limits movement, weakens power, and leaves fewer options when the moment changes.

A disciplined stance gives you control. It helps you move with purpose and absorb pressure. It helps create space and
helps you stay grounded when stress tries to rush the body.

Power starts from the ground.

In self defense, the person that cannot control their base will struggle to control movement.

Before the strike, before the movement, before the reaction, there must be structure.

Stand with purpose.
Move with purpose.
Respond with control.

GPSG | Global Protection & Strategic Group

STEP Framework Applied: T + E

Many people spend years preparing for the moment they may need to use force, but lack understanding .

Knowing how to strike means very little if you do not understand when force is justified, when it must stop, and how quickly a lawful defense can become a criminal problem through poor judgment or ego.

As a Former Police Detective, I’ve had many individuals that I have placed in handcuffs, interrogated and placed before the courts, a direct result of their lack of understanding.

Don’t just do, train for understanding

Every thing has its place and it’s time.
Copied movement/techniques may not work cause they are ineffective, they may not work because it is not the correct time for it

You stopped the threat, now you must justify every action that followed.

Stopping the threat is only half the battle.