This seminar focuses on developing skills to recognize threats and act accordingly in scenarios specific to college life. Participants will understand principles, strategy, and tactics of empty hand, environmental, and weapon based defense. Students will leave this seminar with an improved ability to predict, plan for, and prevent a violent situation before it occurs whether they be at home, work, school or out in public. Overview Foundational principles of Situational Awareness and Assessment Violence diffusion Psychodynamics of an Attacker Fear Management Mental Conditioning Biochemical Responses to Violence Environmental and Weapons of Opportunity (WOO) principles. Psychology of Intimidation Stages of Predatory Action Home & Personal Defense Planning