Self-Assessment
The purpose of this brief assessment is to quickly identify areas
that may be problematic requiring further training or lifestyle changes. There
are many lifestyle habits that can severely and negatively diminish your
ability to respond at peak performance during a crisis.
None of the questions are designed to trick you. Answer in
an open and honest manner without the temptation to make yourself look good.
1. Does
the possibility exist that you can be assaulted or attacked in the course of
your day?
Yes, No
2. How
would you rate the possibility of being assaulted?
High Medium Low
Not possible
3. Are
you mentally prepared to respond to an assault?
Yes, No
4. Do
you regularly practice visualization or imagery techniques to help improve your
Performance relating to a crisis situation?
Yes, No
5. Are
you physically prepared to respond to an assault?
Yes, No
6. Are
you confident in your ability to respond to a physical confrontation?
Yes, No
7. Do
you have a difficult time staying focused during a crisis?
Yes, No
8. Are
you current on your states laws regarding the use of force?
Yes, No
9. Do you
regularly practice self-defense skills?
Yes, No
10. Do you
regularly practice firearms skills?
Yes, No
11. Do you exercise
for at least 30 minutes at a time, 3 days per week?
Yes, No
12. Can you
run one mile in 10 minutes?
Yes, No
13. Do you eat
at least two healthy meals per day?
Yes, No
14. Do you
drink more than three caffeinated beverages per day?
Yes, No
15. Do you get
at least seven hours of sleep per night?
Yes, No
16. Do you drink
more than 5 alcoholic drinks per week?
Yes, No
17. Do you use
tobacco products such as cigarettes or chewing tobacco?
Yes, No
18. Do you use
abuse prescription medication or use medications in a manner that differ from
the directions in which they were prescribed?
Yes, No
19. Do you use
goal setting as a way to plan accomplishing your written goals?
Yes, No
Once you have completed this assessment go back and review
your answers. Based upon your answers:
- Do you have the proper mindset, knowledge and understanding of policies, mental skills, and physical skills to successfully resolve a crisis?
- Are your lifestyle choices relating to sleep, exercise, and use of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine or prescription medication preventing you from performing at an effective level to respond appropriately to a crisis?
- Do you have clearly defined written goals relating to fitness, lifestyle or skills along with a clear action plan to accomplish your goals?
Once you have identified problematic answers then develop an
action plan and, if necessary, training regiment to improve deficient areas.
The reality is that we cannot perform at a peak level in a crisis, especially a
life or death crisis, without proper:
- Mindset
- Mental skills
- Physical skills
- Working knowledge of state laws relating to use of force issues
- Healthy lifestyle that includes a healthy diet, exercise and stress management skills
You owe it to yourself, family, friends and those who love
you to have the knowledge, skills and ability to function at a peak performance
during a crisis. The goal is not just to go home at the end of your day but to
go home healthy and unharmed.
Before proceeding any further I urge you to make a
commitment to yourself that you will ‘commit to win’ by develop an action plan to
improve any deficient areas that you have identified. Failure is not an option.
- Will you commit right now to correcting any noted deficiencies?
Yes, No
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