Have you trained on the effective use of car cover and concealment in your defensive training? Americans spend a lot of time around their car, so making that part of your Active Self Protection is important!
Original video of the use of car cover and concealment with some details available here: https://get-asp.com/7vxw
What does this video teach us about using car cover and concealment?
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 assassination attempt, and being able to see it coming was evidence that he was thinking and processing as well. Awareness always pays! This is doubly so around your car.
Want to learn more? There are 8 additional lessons, 3 class starters for instructors, and links to more information about this use of car cover and concealment on our website: https://get-asp.com/7vxw
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