PeaceWalker: Tactical Awareness System (Krav Maga) | Craig Gray

Training is preparation. With preparation comes peace of mind and relaxation. The PeaceWalker approach is the brainchild of Craig Gray. It's a fusion of tactical awareness, conflict management, and Krav Maga self-defense.

📝 About our guest
Craig Gray is a Krav Maga instructor, conflict communication expert and former bodyguard who founded the PeaceWalker Program an approach that teaches ‘average Joes’ a simple method for protecting themselves and loved ones from harm. Craig is a speaker, trainer and Subject Matter Expert (SME). For over two decades he has been highly sought after by private and government organizations, fortune 500 companies and many others for his unique approach.

He has worked with people ranging from Navy SEALS to soccer moms, police to private security, teachers to healthcare providers… and everyone in between. His field experience spans executive protection, private security, corporate America, martial arts, and coaching. Craig is an advanced black belt instructor in several martial arts including, Budo Tai Jitsu and of course Krav Maga (the infamous Israeli Defense Force Defensive Tactics System).

He runs a Krav Maga Academy, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is an Associate Instructor and founding member at Resolution Group International (RGI), a conflict management company serving the needs of the U.S. Military, law enforcement agencies and private organizations.

🔑 Key takeaways
- Most bad situations happen out of opportunity, and conflicts can generally be diffused long before violence
- Situational awareness starts by knowing the culture of the area you're in, and what kinds of people/activities/things stand out
- Dehumanization of your counterparty (for any reason) leads to bad decisions and outcomes
- Learning how to maintain a cool and collected baseline when feeling attacked, triggered, etc is one of the most important skills you can learn.

🔗 Links
- Full episode show notes: https://mindbodypeak.com/30
- Music by Luke Hall: soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall

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