I also put a motion detector floodlight inside my garage (originally just for convenience - the light switch for my garage is in a dumb location). It's one more data point for certain situations. In my case, it could tell me if someone had been in my garage if I have it open, but it also adds so much light to the garage that no one could hide in it - there just aren't any dark corners anymore.
As a retired LEO, I have always taken my seat belt off about one block away from my home. I know an officer who was shot pulling into his driveway by two brothers using a shotgun.
@@jonathanperry8331 , Unfortunately, it was a paid hit orchestrated by the wife. The two brothers bragged about the hit while drinking in a bar. The wife got a life sentence. The incident took place in Pueblo, Colorado.
@@Jleitte that's sad. Usually a situation like this is personal and not a robbery. If they wanted to rob the house it would be better to do it when no one was home.
@@Jleitte can you explain how taking your seatbelt off a block away from your home is actually going to protect you from someone trying to gun you down. From my basic understanding of body mechanics, a seatbelt does not impede you from retrieving your firearm. I’m also going to assume it’s not to remove yourself from the vehicle because you can’t travel faster than a bullet. You have the same statistical odds of being shot inside of the vehicle as you do outside of the vehicle. I’ve seen a plethora of videos of police officers, exchanging gunfire with people with their seatbelts on so I’m just trying to understand how this works.
Realistic? I get that random violence occurs, but damn always worrying about being attacked personally.. what a way to live.. unless living in a 3rd world country, this is truly the American way of living.. LOL
@@cklepinger It’s not about worrying. It’s about being prepared and having a plan so you do not worry if something happens. Most people freeze up in dangerous situations which can be the worst thing to do, when it’s life or death.
I appendix carry every day and never thought about the seat belt being dangerous in an accident. That was a fantastic callout and will change my behavior going forward.
IF YOU DEFEND YOURSELF IN ANY OF THOSE SCENARIOS IN CANADA, YOU WILL BE CHARGED AND LIKELY FACING SECOND DEGREE MURDER OR, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. Sadly, you are better off being a victim then a defender. The criminal can also sue you if he or she is injured on your property, by you should you engage. It actually pathetic. Murderers get a day pass from prison here. A man on bus in the dead of winter in -30degC, beheaded a passenger. He claimed mental illness and is now out free after short time in a mental institution. Trudeau wants to take all of our guns away, rifles, shotguns etc. He's already banned handguns in Canada without parliamentary legislation.
BEST VIDEO EVER It would be amazing if you could kindly start doing more home defense videos. I’m disabled now, meaning I can’t fight like I used to & my legs hardly work. Sometimes I don’t think of common sense like which direction to go to make it more difficult for the assailant to reach me. Please keep making these videos - they should be taught in school…..
Always remember.....use your mind to make up scenarios and how you would react.....if you can have family or a good friend help you act them out.... carrying a pistol while at home is always a good idea to...👍😁💯
Removing the seatbelt BEFORE turning the car off is golden!!! I never would have thought of that on my own. Thank you very much for that as well as the numerous other points you have provided in this video.
Whenever I park my car whether the driveway, garage or store parking lot, I always back in. It makes for a quicker getaway if needed and situational awareness seems to be easier that way as well, at least for me.
Outstanding thoughts. I've learned over the years (personally & professionally) that backing in to my parking space is a priority as well as a loop around before parking.
Great video! My personal ATM procedure since I get up early and I might be at the ATM at 4am: 1. I leave my pickup in drive the whole time foot on brake. 2. Fold side mirrors back out after they clear the ATM machine before I use it. 3. Hit the Rear Camera button on the dash so I can see behind my pickup and in the shrubs. 4. Remind myself that if something goes awry, forget about my card, forget about my cash that was just dispensed, floor the accelerator! As a licensed pilot we stay alive by rote rehearsing of trouble scenarios. E.g. before I takeoff I always pick a landmark midway down the runway (weed, sign, nearby tree, etc), and if I have not gained enough speed to takeoff by that point, I never try to troubleshoot on the runway, I pull power and taxi from the active and figure out what happened on a taxiway instead. That decision was made long before I got in the cockpit, stress had less chance to affect my decision. Rehearsing habits keeps careful people alive. Jason, an ATM video will be awesome!
Former LEO,: I love the vids…I also make sure I keep my “gun hand” free from carrying anything if I can avoid it and turn off my headlights and music while slightly rolling windows down ( 2inches) before I get within 30-50yds of my parking space in my apartment. This gives me time to visually scan without letting would-be “ bad-guys”know I’m home. Before exiting the car, I listen for any foot movement, talking , etc with the windows cracked ….Also, I prepare any things I need to exit the car with BEFORE pulling into a parking space --don’t want to be sitting in the “kill Zone” fumbling around” while the “bad-guys” catch me distracted and stationary !!! 😮
Dude, I watch a LOT of videos kinda like this. I say kinda, cuz yours are straight to the point, no BS. Thanks!!!! I also train a lot and will take some of your pointers into practice. Even just the positioning of the seatbelt behind the grip is awesome. never thought of that. I usually do a 4 position
This happened to me a couple years ago. 2 men with guns ambushed me and stole my car. Thought i was done for. I have since taken a lot of time to learn how to protect myself. Thank you for this video.
The fact that you're left handed really helped in the situation. Like how you alleviated the situation when being attacked. It gave an advantage and an edge over your attacker. You also touched on certain things. Like staying physically fit. And learning self defense systems like Krav Maga and Jiu-jitsu. Something to really think about. Thanks.
Really great video. Being aware of your surroundings is very important. I think one thing you said that should be stressed more. Being physically fit. So many folks have the latest and greatest Gucci Pistol and Holster but, couldn't do 5 push-ups if you held them at gun point. I am 58 years old. I have been working out for 2 1/2 years. I feel like I am 30 again. I had a little accident back in bow season and received a very bad cut to my left pinky. I couldn't workout for 2 months. I went back to feeling like a normal senior citizen. It took me a couple of months to climb back up to where I was. Honestly when I am fit, I do everything better... from guns to guitars and even just my thought process. I would love to set up a class with you this summer. Maybe me and a couple of friends.
@Armis Hart Yes, honestly I am not sure of the Science behind it...but, can definitely tell the difference in my day to day. A big part for me I think, I sleep so much better.
Great video brother! Also, important to consider the unlocking features some cars have. It might be inconvenient but I for example disabled the automatic unlocking of all doors when I put the vehicle in park. I usually forget and have to go back and manually hit the unlock button when opening the rear door but it keeps the family a little safer and prevents anyone from sneaking into one of the back doors or passenger front door.
The last time I was at my dealership for an oil change I told the Service Manager to disable the unlock features. It took her a couple of minutes to reprogram the car.
Jason, Thank you for this scenario based series of videos. They are really great teaching tools and can be shared with family to introduce concepts and get everyone in the mindset of situation awareness. The bloopers in this one are also a great touch for a good laugh! Thank you sir!
One thing i practice every time i get out the car is being able to unbuckle and clear the seat belt while grabbing the door handle simultaneously and stepping out all in one swoop. That way i build good muscle memory if something were to happen and I’m nor stuck in the car if i cant drive away. Great video and thanks for the instruction!
I like fact that I could see your scenarios taking place in our area. Granted we don’t have a lot of attacks like that here but could happen. Also you show how to handle the situation with minimal gear ,not gear up like a advanced swat team leader. Thanks
Great channel and good educational videos! As a finnish defence forces’s reserv’s car company soldier, I would like to say that we have been tought allways to park your vehicles to face the direction you are going to leave next time. This way the getaway is the fastest. In this case it also enables the better view to observe out side the carage. -jukka
The person (me) have to realize that once the intruder took one step ahead of you, you have to fight your way out. I like your videos. Well explained and detailed. Give you room to practice and rehearsal on different situations. I was in the military a few years (I'm a little old now), but most of the knowledge I have with guns and self-defense are from my live outside of the military. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
That scenario at 5:00 is one of my favorites, I've always wondered what happens if the suspect has better tactics than the bullying, gangbanger tactics. Love the way you broke line of sight and then reappeared looking very different.
Thank you good tips. Most I knew. Though after watching this I realize I have grown quite complacent. I will work on being more cognizant and diligent around my home and in general. I find that lately I become more relaxed the closer I get to home.
Being almost 60, after watching several of your videos I am realizing I need to own a firearm and train how to use it. I am physically fit but cant shoot. Feeling compelled. Thanks FrogMan! God bless!
Nice clear and concise instruction in a real-world situation with real-world Solutions. I never thought of it before but a garage door is no match for my pickup truck and if needed I can drive right through it! Thanks Frogman Tactical.
The last time I was at my dealership for an oil change I told the Service Manager to disable the unlock features. It took her a couple of minutes to reprogram the car. Now when I stop and turn off the ignition nothing unlocks unless I unlocked the door(s)..
I’d like to add my amazing bus driver. She didn’t know it was my grandfather but the second she saw that truck, she stopped me from getting off. She put herself between me and the man. It was really nice of her. She did that for multiple kids. Some did ask to stay in the bus.
If you have a backup camera in your vehicle, utilize it. As soon as you enter the garage, don’t place the car in park, place it in reverse. The camera will beep if someone is approaching, you are already in reverse should you need to back out, and the car won’t automatically unlock like it does in park. As soon as the garage door closes, place the car in park and turn off the vehicle.
Very cool way to show just how fast things can happen right in the “safety” of your own home. I’m severely disabled and really can’t fight hand to hand or defend myself like I used to but that doesn’t mean I have to become a victim. I’ve lived a pepper’s lifestyle y whole life. Outside cameras that I have access on my phone so as I get close to home, I can clearly see all four directions. Battery back up. I never leave trash cans between ,myself in the driveway and my home just so that hidden area can’t be utilized by a criminal. Through my phone, I can activate outside lights that aren’t normally turned on but if I see something suspicious, I can light up the block. Again, great channel!
Excellent scenarios. I attached a small wide-angle mirror to my driver's side mirror. This gave me a view of a person who came up below the view angle of the standard mirror.
One thing that you could do, is back into the garage and never just open the garage and proceeded to back in, park outside the garage first, then back into the garage it will allow you to do a security check first and it will help prevent someone ever getting into the garage.
I always back into the garage (or other parking space). In my mind, it allows you to see someone coming towards me better and it’s super easy to drop into drive and stomp on the throttle. In my mind, driving forward to escape is a bit easier. Just my 2 cents.
I like what he said in the beginning. Just glance around and don’t make something out of nothing. It’s good to be aware of your surroundings but you can’t live your life thinking that any moment a bad thing is going to happen.
I'm left-handed too and I've always thought about how to fire from the driver's seat as a lefty. I need to practice that. Thank you for providing this content.
Thanks for these videos. Lots to think about! To add a level of complexity, how would you handle someone in the garage while you have kids in the back seat strapped in a car seat? You don't want to leave them nor have the intruder force you into the house (as you mentioned).
Everything made sense to me and this gave us plenty to think about. Being aware of your surroundings is really what it's all about, stay alert so you can react. If you're just spacing out you're an easy target.
That was great😂 Remind me of a buddy of mine down in Florida years ago and he pulled up to a stop light and some poor dum dum chose to car-jack him... Poor fool had no idea. "Scooter" grabbed the guy's hand, pulled him close and said "hang on honey! I'll give you a ride!" Punched it and dragged the guy across the intersection and let go and the guy flew "like a pretty little tweety bird". Scooter was a "special guy".
I have nothing of value to add, but leaving the comment for the algorithm. Appreciate you sharing this kind of information. For those like myself who have no practical skills in self-defense, these kinds of videos are very helpful to at least have an idea of what to do. Obviously without practice there is no real hope of pulling this off successfully, but it's better than being completely ignorant of potential life saving options. Thanks.
What about backing in to the garage? Do you think that would be worse since you don't have that few seconds to maneuver while the attacker is moving around the vehicle? Or is that better as an escape route being to just pull out of the garage immediately upon contact?
Backing in seems pretty rare. Either way you can get out of the garage the same. An attacker would have to pass your door to get to you in that situation though. It wouldn’t be much of a barrier though.
I had to chuckle when I saw this, because it happened to my former husband and - for the would-be robber - it was kind of a disaster. One hazard was that we lived in a cul-de-sac, so these two guys parked their car to exit the cul-de-sac and waited for someone to come home. They saw my husband, who was in his 60s, pass them on the way to our house and the guy in the passenger seat jumped out and ran to our driveway to catch up when the garage door opened. Only the garage door didn't open. My husband parked in the well-lit driveway and got out. This flustered the robber who put a gun in my husband's face and started yelling "give me your money!" Well my husband was a miser on the level of that old Jack Benny joke, so he fumbled in his pocket for a few moments - making the robber even more flustered, and finally pulled out a ten dollar bill, which the robber grabbed and ran with. My husband never pulled out his wallet, which always had $200-$500 in it. :) Seriously though, these are good points.
It is also good practice to back up into your driveway or garage if at all possible. Not only for surroundings awareness but if you live in a neighborhood with kids at play.
As a martial artist over 30 years I have to say “very on point material” when we are out we have to be more focused and not in our phones, I teach my Kids and my students that knowledge
I was rear ended at about 45 MPH which broke 4 vertebrae from the back of my truck coming down and me slamming into the seat belt. I could only imagine what other damage could have happened if I was carrying appendix. I also found carrying appendix that the seat belt rode just a little higher than it was designed to be at least for my body size.
Great video easy to understand explanations. You asked for comments. My preferred method when I exit my vehicles is I always check to outside mirrors lucky for me my truck has huge mirrors and huge blind spot mirrors great view. And I always have my shirt out of the way of my ccw. The emphasis on just being observant can’t be overstated. And don’t sit there with the door open gathering your items and vehicle running be ready to exit when you open the door. Same thing for getting in the vehicle. It took me years to get my wife to be that way.
And that's why I always back into my garage. Also have a 1-foot piece of 2×4 that's hot melt glued to the floor to get the perfect distance. Lastly, I'm also doing this if I have to make a fast exit in the event of a tornado; I live in tornado alley. 🌪️
Great video! I have always feared something like this would happen! But , what if 2 punks come in one on each side of the car with guns drawn? It's so sad the way we have to live in fear nowdays! SMH
When parking in a garage, you should look at the surroundings first. Search for cars nearby which you dont know. Maybe somebody is sitting in the car. Also check, if somebody was following you. Recently, I saw a video showing someone parking in a garage. Shortly after, another car parked in front of the garage and several criminals entered. The criminals had followed the person from the bank, where he had withdrawn some money.
A very good and informative video. Something to remember is that no situation will be the same, and you can only cover so many situations in one video, or even a hundred. Like it was said here, the best thing you can do to be a protector is to maintain your own physical fitness, and practice muscle memory, whether through shooting drills on the range or martial skills as you demonstrated. Even if it is not exactly right for the situation, the mentality of "What do I do? Oh wait, I practiced this a little bit," is leagues better than "What do I do? I don't know what to do,"
Being jacked helped deter alot, I also conceal carry because I know there's always crazy. I don't know how but I scared these kids messing around, 1v3. Now it comes down to who's actually willing to go one step above and actually attack. I've never had that happen yet, but being 6'4, tattooed and paranoid I look like a fighter or gang member. I think that matter alot to have the same mentality to fight but not low ideas such as robbery or hurting people.
Keeping that personal radar on 24 hrs a day 7 days a week is challenging at the best of times, here in the UK we can't even carry a carrot on us without it being a dangerous weapon. Bonkers
You can also back into the garage. I have to in my case with door placement against the wall. But I’m able to pull up to my door, open it, and pull in while primarily focusing on the outside threats trying to ambush.
Most vehicles that have auto locks can be set to either unlock or not when the vehicle is put in park or turned off. If you can, make sure the vehicle stays locked until YOU unlock it.
personally, i always like to back into garages/parking spaces. a little more work up front for increased visibility and safety when needing to leave. also faster to escape an area if necessary just having to jump in and put it in drive vs trying to quickly back out without hitting anything.
All very good tips 👍🏻 in the scenario were you took his gun after getting him on the ground make his clear and then use your own. People can leave their car on until the garage door is completely closed this way if someone sneaks in they can immediately back up if they don't have a weapon themselves. I think people will rather replace garage door and fix the back of my car then getting injured or killed
Add a few mirrors on the garage wall inside it helps to spot any type of movement approaching you. Retired LEO
How simple... I like this a lot. Upvote people!
I also put a motion detector floodlight inside my garage (originally just for convenience - the light switch for my garage is in a dumb location). It's one more data point for certain situations. In my case, it could tell me if someone had been in my garage if I have it open, but it also adds so much light to the garage that no one could hide in it - there just aren't any dark corners anymore.
As a retired LEO, I have always taken my seat belt off about one block away from my home. I know an officer who was shot pulling into his driveway by two brothers using a shotgun.
Was he being targeted or was it a robbery gone wrong? Also God bless his soul 🙏
@@jonathanperry8331 , Unfortunately, it was a paid hit orchestrated by the wife. The two brothers bragged about the hit while drinking in a bar. The wife got a life sentence. The incident took place in Pueblo, Colorado.
@@Jleitte that's sad. Usually a situation like this is personal and not a robbery. If they wanted to rob the house it would be better to do it when no one was home.
Once again, someone makes another's content about themselves in the comments. It never fails.
@@Jleitte can you explain how taking your seatbelt off a block away from your home is actually going to protect you from someone trying to gun you down. From my basic understanding of body mechanics, a seatbelt does not impede you from retrieving your firearm. I’m also going to assume it’s not to remove yourself from the vehicle because you can’t travel faster than a bullet. You have the same statistical odds of being shot inside of the vehicle as you do outside of the vehicle. I’ve seen a plethora of videos of police officers, exchanging gunfire with people with their seatbelts on so I’m just trying to understand how this works.
I really like these realistic self/home defense scenarios!
Realistic? I get that random violence occurs, but damn always worrying about being attacked personally.. what a way to live..
unless living in a 3rd world country, this is truly the American way of living.. LOL
@@cklepinger America is the best country to ever exist. It is NOT 3rd world.
@@cklepinger It’s not about worrying. It’s about being prepared and having a plan so you do not worry if something happens. Most people freeze up in dangerous situations which can be the worst thing to do, when it’s life or death.
I appendix carry every day and never thought about the seat belt being dangerous in an accident. That was a fantastic callout and will change my behavior going forward.
Me too will try as soon as tomorrow
Thank you, frogman. This world is getting so scary. You are a big help.
And they’re erasing and silencing the good guys like froggy frog here
IF YOU DEFEND YOURSELF IN ANY OF THOSE SCENARIOS IN CANADA, YOU WILL BE CHARGED AND LIKELY FACING SECOND DEGREE MURDER OR, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. Sadly, you are better off being a victim then a defender. The criminal can also sue you if he or she is injured on your property, by you should you engage. It actually pathetic. Murderers get a day pass from prison here. A man on bus in the dead of winter in -30degC, beheaded a passenger. He claimed mental illness and is now out free after short time in a mental institution. Trudeau wants to take all of our guns away, rifles, shotguns etc. He's already banned handguns in Canada without parliamentary legislation.
@@phillipgrey I remember that story. Tim McLean. Poor kid. Yeah I’m moving out of New York City asap and Canada is off my list.
BEST VIDEO EVER It would be amazing if you could kindly start doing more home defense videos. I’m disabled now, meaning I can’t fight like I used to & my legs hardly work. Sometimes I don’t think of common sense like which direction to go to make it more difficult for the assailant to reach me. Please keep making these videos - they should be taught in school…..
Always remember.....use your mind to make up scenarios and how you would react.....if you can have family or a good friend help you act them out.... carrying a pistol while at home is always a good idea to...👍😁💯
Yeah! 68 yrs old, bad hips and herniated disc in low back, so, I don't get around well at all. The more, and simpler tactics I can learn, the better.👍
Disabled myself...I agree
Removing the seatbelt BEFORE turning the car off is golden!!! I never would have thought of that on my own. Thank you very much for that as well as the numerous other points you have provided in this video.
You make an excellent point that just because you've arrived home doesn't mean that it's time to go into a state of oblivion and beyond.
"SITUATIONAL AWARENESS !" That means : Put away your phones !!!
Whenever I park my car whether the driveway, garage or store parking lot, I always back in. It makes for a quicker getaway if needed and situational awareness seems to be easier that way as well, at least for me.
"Hey Bill, could I borrow your lawn mower?" ... GET ON THE GROUND!!
As standard practice I always back into my my garage, it gives me a better view of my surroundings. Great video 👍
God bless Texas and ppl like this guy inside it.
Outstanding thoughts.
I've learned over the years (personally & professionally) that backing in to my parking space is a priority as well as a loop around before parking.
Great video!
My personal ATM procedure since I get up early and I might be at the ATM at 4am:
1. I leave my pickup in drive the whole time foot on brake.
2. Fold side mirrors back out after they clear the ATM machine before I use it.
3. Hit the Rear Camera button on the dash so I can see behind my pickup and in the shrubs.
4. Remind myself that if something goes awry, forget about my card, forget about my cash that was just dispensed, floor the accelerator!
As a licensed pilot we stay alive by rote rehearsing of trouble scenarios. E.g. before I takeoff I always pick a landmark midway down the runway (weed, sign, nearby tree, etc), and if I have not gained enough speed to takeoff by that point, I never try to troubleshoot on the runway, I pull power and taxi from the active and figure out what happened on a taxiway instead. That decision was made long before I got in the cockpit, stress had less chance to affect my decision.
Rehearsing habits keeps careful people alive.
Jason, an ATM video will be awesome!
Former LEO,: I love the vids…I also make sure I keep my “gun hand” free from carrying anything if I can avoid it and turn off my headlights and music while slightly rolling windows down ( 2inches) before I get within 30-50yds of my parking space in my apartment. This gives me time to visually scan without letting would-be “ bad-guys”know I’m home. Before exiting the car, I listen for any foot movement, talking , etc with the windows cracked ….Also, I prepare any things I need to exit the car with BEFORE pulling into a parking space --don’t want to be sitting in the “kill Zone” fumbling around” while the “bad-guys” catch me distracted and stationary !!! 😮
Dude, I watch a LOT of videos kinda like this. I say kinda, cuz yours are straight to the point, no BS. Thanks!!!! I also train a lot and will take some of your pointers into practice. Even just the positioning of the seatbelt behind the grip is awesome. never thought of that. I usually do a 4 position
being a "lefty" too adds a little more "twist" to my training routines as most things are set up for right handers
This happened to me a couple years ago. 2 men with guns ambushed me and stole my car. Thought i was done for. I have since taken a lot of time to learn how to protect myself. Thank you for this video.
The fact that you're left handed really helped in the situation. Like how you alleviated the situation when being attacked. It gave an advantage and an edge over your attacker. You also touched on certain things. Like staying physically fit. And learning self defense systems like Krav Maga and Jiu-jitsu. Something to really think about. Thanks.
being a lefty didnt help lol, use your brain
Really great video. Being aware of your surroundings is very important. I think one thing you said that should be stressed more. Being physically fit. So many folks have the latest and greatest Gucci Pistol and Holster but, couldn't do 5 push-ups if you held them at gun point. I am 58 years old. I have been working out for 2 1/2 years. I feel like I am 30 again. I had a little accident back in bow season and received a very bad cut to my left pinky. I couldn't workout for 2 months. I went back to feeling like a normal senior citizen. It took me a couple of months to climb back up to where I was. Honestly when I am fit, I do everything better... from guns to guitars and even just my thought process. I would love to set up a class with you this summer. Maybe me and a couple of friends.
Very true. You just have more energy in general. Not sure why. Maybe because your body is just used to doing more.
@Armis Hart Yes, honestly I am not sure of the Science behind it...but, can definitely tell the difference in my day to day. A big part for me I think, I sleep so much better.
When you’re overweight, your body is wasting a lot of energy just pumping blood to all that extra fat. Better to be thin
Nice work, Bro.
I love your videos.
Especially the “God bless” at the end.
Reminds me that we need to be physically, mentally and Spiritually ready.
Great video brother! Also, important to consider the unlocking features some cars have. It might be inconvenient but I for example disabled the automatic unlocking of all doors when I put the vehicle in park. I usually forget and have to go back and manually hit the unlock button when opening the rear door but it keeps the family a little safer and prevents anyone from sneaking into one of the back doors or passenger front door.
The last time I was at my dealership for an oil change I told the Service Manager to disable the unlock features. It took her a couple of minutes to reprogram the car.
I have my wife’s car only open the drivers door on the remote. All other doors stay locked. She has to unlock manually for passengers.
On my girls Jeep, one tap of the remote unlocks the driver’s door only. Double tap unlocks all doors.
I do the same to all my cars. Everyone used to complain about it, but they don’t want to hear my safety lecture each time 😂
@BigJon410 I'm sure by now you've gotten used to manually unlocking the doors.
Jason, Thank you for this scenario based series of videos. They are really great teaching tools and can be shared with family to introduce concepts and get everyone in the mindset of situation awareness. The bloopers in this one are also a great touch for a good laugh! Thank you sir!
One thing i practice every time i get out the car is being able to unbuckle and clear the seat belt while grabbing the door handle simultaneously and stepping out all in one swoop. That way i build good muscle memory if something were to happen and I’m nor stuck in the car if i cant drive away. Great video and thanks for the instruction!
Very practical self-defense situations and it all starts with situational awareness. Thanks.
These are amazing video lessons! Thank you for taking time to make them and I hope you continue to make more.
I like fact that I could see your scenarios taking place in our area. Granted we don’t have a lot of attacks like that here but could happen. Also you show how to handle the situation with minimal gear ,not gear up like a advanced swat team leader. Thanks
I tell my wife and daughter. “Expect the unexpected and you will never be surprised. “
Great channel and good educational videos!
As a finnish defence forces’s reserv’s car company soldier, I would like to say that we have been tought allways to park your vehicles to face the direction you are going to leave next time. This way the getaway is the fastest. In this case it also enables the better view to observe out side the carage.
-jukka
The person (me) have to realize that once the intruder took one step ahead of you, you have to fight your way out.
I like your videos. Well explained and detailed. Give you room to practice and rehearsal on different situations.
I was in the military a few years (I'm a little old now), but most of the knowledge I have with guns and self-defense are from my live outside of the military.
Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
That scenario at 5:00 is one of my favorites, I've always wondered what happens if the suspect has better tactics than the bullying, gangbanger tactics. Love the way you broke line of sight and then reappeared looking very different.
This series is absolutely Gold. Such good information.
Thank you good tips. Most I knew. Though after watching this I realize I have grown quite complacent. I will work on being more cognizant and diligent around my home and in general. I find that lately I become more relaxed the closer I get to home.
It happens. Get back to it. 🙏
Removing blind spots. In your video, you show this problem with the trash bins. The perp could hide and remain close to the garage.
Being almost 60, after watching several of your videos I am realizing I need to own a firearm and train how to use it. I am physically fit but cant shoot. Feeling compelled. Thanks FrogMan! God bless!
That seat belt behind the holster , that makes sense. Will start doing it.
Nice clear and concise instruction in a real-world situation with real-world Solutions. I never thought of it before but a garage door is no match for my pickup truck and if needed I can drive right through it! Thanks Frogman Tactical.
Great tips, thank you for the video! Very helpful! If possible, can you do a video on how you manually disarmed the assailant in the second scenario?
The last time I was at my dealership for an oil change I told the Service Manager to disable the unlock features. It took her a couple of minutes to reprogram the car. Now when I stop and turn off the ignition nothing unlocks unless I unlocked the door(s)..
I like this video, ambush is always a great concern of mine.
I’d like to add my amazing bus driver. She didn’t know it was my grandfather but the second she saw that truck, she stopped me from getting off. She put herself between me and the man. It was really nice of her. She did that for multiple kids. Some did ask to stay in the bus.
If you have a backup camera in your vehicle, utilize it. As soon as you enter the garage, don’t place the car in park, place it in reverse. The camera will beep if someone is approaching, you are already in reverse should you need to back out, and the car won’t automatically unlock like it does in park. As soon as the garage door closes, place the car in park and turn off the vehicle.
Very cool way to show just how fast things can happen right in the “safety” of your own home. I’m severely disabled and really can’t fight hand to hand or defend myself like I used to but that doesn’t mean I have to become a victim. I’ve lived a pepper’s lifestyle y whole life. Outside cameras that I have access on my phone so as I get close to home, I can clearly see all four directions. Battery back up. I never leave trash cans between ,myself in the driveway and my home just so that hidden area can’t be utilized by a criminal. Through my phone, I can activate outside lights that aren’t normally turned on but if I see something suspicious, I can light up the block. Again, great channel!
Great advice, thank you! 💯🇺🇸🎯
Excellent scenarios. I attached a small wide-angle mirror to my driver's side mirror. This gave me a view of a person who came up below the view angle of the standard mirror.
One thing that you could do, is back into the garage and never just open the garage and proceeded to back in, park outside the garage first, then back into the garage it will allow you to do a security check first and it will help prevent someone ever getting into the garage.
Without doubt, one of the BEST channels around. Ty for what you do.
I would love to meet someone like you. So much knowledge to pass on. Thank you.
That's why I cary on my left hip for Cross draw with no interferance from belts or seat cramping
I always back into the garage (or other parking space). In my mind, it allows you to see someone coming towards me better and it’s super easy to drop into drive and stomp on the throttle. In my mind, driving forward to escape is a bit easier. Just my 2 cents.
@David Penny Yep. Justifiable use of deadly force isn’t dependent on the tool one uses.
I like what he said in the beginning. Just glance around and don’t make something out of nothing. It’s good to be aware of your surroundings but you can’t live your life thinking that any moment a bad thing is going to happen.
More everyday instructionals like this would be appreciated
I really enjoyed this presentation. The spokesperson is both competent and clear in his instruction. This is a valuable valuable video. 👍🏼
I'm left-handed too and I've always thought about how to fire from the driver's seat as a lefty. I need to practice that. Thank you for providing this content.
Thanks for these videos. Lots to think about!
To add a level of complexity, how would you handle someone in the garage while you have kids in the back seat strapped in a car seat? You don't want to leave them nor have the intruder force you into the house (as you mentioned).
Probably safer to leave the kids in the backseat while you neutralize the criminal
Excellent Jason I’ve learned more in 3 days watching your platform than a year of watching others keep them coming stay safe God Bless
Everything made sense to me and this gave us plenty to think about. Being aware of your surroundings is really what it's all about, stay alert so you can react. If you're just spacing out you're an easy target.
The correct way is parking in reverse so you have a better look and it’s a lot easier to drive away if needed!
I really appreciate you downloading all this info to us all. God bless
Great information. You earned yourself a Follower all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Seatbelt tip was great. I’ll be sure to share that pointer about how the seatbelt overlapping the gun could cause harm in a auto accident
Thanks Frogman. I work in Executive Protection, and have never heard of that seatbelt trick. I'll pass this along as well.
I just found your channel at random and instantly was impressed. Left hands are the best hands! 😂
Living in South Africa we get this shit all the time. Such an educational and needed video. Thank you!
That was great😂
Remind me of a buddy of mine down in Florida years ago and he pulled up to a stop light and some poor dum dum chose to car-jack him... Poor fool had no idea. "Scooter" grabbed the guy's hand, pulled him close and said "hang on honey! I'll give you a ride!" Punched it and dragged the guy across the intersection and let go and the guy flew "like a pretty little tweety bird".
Scooter was a "special guy".
I have nothing of value to add, but leaving the comment for the algorithm. Appreciate you sharing this kind of information. For those like myself who have no practical skills in self-defense, these kinds of videos are very helpful to at least have an idea of what to do. Obviously without practice there is no real hope of pulling this off successfully, but it's better than being completely ignorant of potential life saving options. Thanks.
Seatbelt behind the holster-great tip! Thanks.
I did not know about the seatbelt thing.... Thank you.
What about backing in to the garage? Do you think that would be worse since you don't have that few seconds to maneuver while the attacker is moving around the vehicle?
Or is that better as an escape route being to just pull out of the garage immediately upon contact?
Backing in seems pretty rare. Either way you can get out of the garage the same. An attacker would have to pass your door to get to you in that situation though. It wouldn’t be much of a barrier though.
I had to chuckle when I saw this, because it happened to my former husband and - for the would-be robber - it was kind of a disaster. One hazard was that we lived in a cul-de-sac, so these two guys parked their car to exit the cul-de-sac and waited for someone to come home. They saw my husband, who was in his 60s, pass them on the way to our house and the guy in the passenger seat jumped out and ran to our driveway to catch up when the garage door opened. Only the garage door didn't open. My husband parked in the well-lit driveway and got out. This flustered the robber who put a gun in my husband's face and started yelling "give me your money!" Well my husband was a miser on the level of that old Jack Benny joke, so he fumbled in his pocket for a few moments - making the robber even more flustered, and finally pulled out a ten dollar bill, which the robber grabbed and ran with. My husband never pulled out his wallet, which always had $200-$500 in it. :) Seriously though, these are good points.
Love the “Bloopers” at the end. 😂
It is also good practice to back up into your driveway or garage if at all possible. Not only for surroundings awareness but if you live in a neighborhood with kids at play.
I'm from Texas. These videos should be watched and learned.
As a martial artist over 30 years I have to say “very on point material” when we are out we have to be more focused and not in our phones, I teach my Kids and my students that knowledge
I was rear ended at about 45 MPH which broke 4 vertebrae from the back of my truck coming down and me slamming into the seat belt. I could only imagine what other damage could have happened if I was carrying appendix. I also found carrying appendix that the seat belt rode just a little higher than it was designed to be at least for my body size.
Phenomenal presentation. These videos add such valuable content to this community! Much appreciated and God bless you and yours.
Great video easy to understand explanations. You asked for comments. My preferred method when I exit my vehicles is I always check to outside mirrors lucky for me my truck has huge mirrors and huge blind spot mirrors great view. And I always have my shirt out of the way of my ccw. The emphasis on just being observant can’t be overstated. And don’t sit there with the door open gathering your items and vehicle running be ready to exit when you open the door. Same thing for getting in the vehicle. It took me years to get my wife to be that way.
And that's why I always back into my garage. Also have a 1-foot piece of 2×4 that's hot melt glued to the floor to get the perfect distance. Lastly, I'm also doing this if I have to make a fast exit in the event of a tornado; I live in tornado alley. 🌪️
Great video, only thing I would add, is scanning because there’s always one more bad guy than you counted on!
Thank You for Your instruction movies. Greeteings from Poland. God bless you and Your family Brother
Great video!
I have always feared something like this would happen!
But , what if 2 punks come in one on each side of the car with guns drawn?
It's so sad the way we have to live in fear nowdays!
SMH
Great video, thank you. I never thought about the seat belt behind my pistol.
Thank you so much for caring!
When parking in a garage, you should look at the surroundings first. Search for cars nearby which you dont know. Maybe somebody is sitting in the car. Also check, if somebody was following you. Recently, I saw a video showing someone parking in a garage. Shortly after, another car parked in front of the garage and several criminals entered. The criminals had followed the person from the bank, where he had withdrawn some money.
Always park in reverse in your garage and elsewhere for practical reasons such as needing to get battery jumped, towed, etc.
Awesome material. I always back into garage to pull out quickly of needed. Backing up feels like I can see more of surroundings
A very good and informative video. Something to remember is that no situation will be the same, and you can only cover so many situations in one video, or even a hundred. Like it was said here, the best thing you can do to be a protector is to maintain your own physical fitness, and practice muscle memory, whether through shooting drills on the range or martial skills as you demonstrated. Even if it is not exactly right for the situation, the mentality of "What do I do? Oh wait, I practiced this a little bit," is leagues better than "What do I do? I don't know what to do,"
Being jacked helped deter alot, I also conceal carry because I know there's always crazy.
I don't know how but I scared these kids messing around, 1v3. Now it comes down to who's actually willing to go one step above and actually attack. I've never had that happen yet, but being 6'4, tattooed and paranoid I look like a fighter or gang member. I think that matter alot to have the same mentality to fight but not low ideas such as robbery or hurting people.
Keeping that personal radar on 24 hrs a day 7 days a week is challenging at the best of times, here in the UK we can't even carry a carrot on us without it being a dangerous weapon. Bonkers
cada vez que veo sus videos aprendo muchas cosas, en verdad estos son grandes tips de seguridad. amazing mister and thank you !!
You can also back into the garage. I have to in my case with door placement against the wall. But I’m able to pull up to my door, open it, and pull in while primarily focusing on the outside threats trying to ambush.
Very good ideas for home but also good ideas for car parks.
A good amount of your content is setting people up for failure and to be harmed.
Most vehicles that have auto locks can be set to either unlock or not when the vehicle is put in park or turned off. If you can, make sure the vehicle stays locked until YOU unlock it.
The intruder seldom comes alone and they are usually high on drugs.
personally, i always like to back into garages/parking spaces. a little more work up front for increased visibility and safety when needing to leave. also faster to escape an area if necessary just having to jump in and put it in drive vs trying to quickly back out without hitting anything.
All very good tips 👍🏻 in the scenario were you took his gun after getting him on the ground make his clear and then use your own. People can leave their car on until the garage door is completely closed this way if someone sneaks in they can immediately back up if they don't have a weapon themselves. I think people will rather replace garage door and fix the back of my car then getting injured or killed
What brand appendix holster are you using in videos
Situational awareness will save your butt..That vehicle move was eazee peezee
Thanks for educating us different scenarios!!! Greatly appreciated.
This is a amazing video, I apply these knowledge to my daily used when I carry to and from. Especially that seat belt under the fire arm.