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SERE teaches SPEAR
Ein kurzer und süßer Bericht aus der Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona über deren Meinung, was SPEAR angeht. Sie freuen sich, dass es so schön adaptierbar ist und nicht nur die rein körperliche Facette von Gewalt(handhabung) im Vordergrund steht.
Mighty important: Natürlich lernt jetzt nicht jeder, US Soldat der n SERE Training macht, das SPEAR System. Böse Zungen behaupten, das könnten die sich nie leisten ;)
Hier der Bericht (Q: SERE teaches SPEAR: Airmen learn primal defense tactics > Davis-Monthan Air Force Base > Article Display)
DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- For the first time since learning the course themselves, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists hosted a 2-hour-long introductory course in the combative system of Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response here Sept. 28.
The SPEAR System takes advantage of the human body’s startle/flinch mechanism to convert an aggressor’s attack into a tactical counter.
“If someone were to throw an object at your face, your natural reaction would be to protect it by throwing up your hands,” said Staff Sgt. Seth Reab, 355th Operations Support Squadron SERE noncommissioned officer in charge.
Before taking part in the physical side of the course, attendees had a classroom session where they learned about the background and foundation of the SPEAR System.
“You have to be mentally prepared to defend yourself,” said Airman 1st Class Elsie Delgadillo, 25th Operational Weather Squadron forecaster.
While it is a form of combatives, the SPEAR System differs from many other fighting techniques because it relies heavily on mental strength, fortitude and resiliency.
“The SPEAR System teaches the mental side of fighting, which very few people talk about,” Reab said.
The mental side of the fight in the SPEAR System harnesses the human body’s innate sense to detect and react to oncoming threats.
“We were establishing the habit of preparing ourselves mentally,” Delgadillo said. “We were looking at everything step-by-step—this is what’s going on, this is what I’m going to do if this happens, this is what I’m going to do if that happens—just having a plan and keeping yourself calm and under control.”
This makes the SPEAR System easy to learn and teach; because it based around an instinctive survival response which all humans possess.
“Basically you use that natural instinct that people have in the split second they’re frightened, and you turn it into a form of self-defense,” Reab said.
SERE specialists teach many different forms of self-defense and combatives but they are primarily geared to specific dangers and hazards.
“They’re mainly aimed toward aircrew as an additional skill that they would use if they were in a hostage environment, or if they were taken captive by an enemy,” Reab said.
The SPEAR System differs in that its skills are highly versatile and useful to anyone willing to learn.
“It is useful for everyone whether you’re a trained warfighter or a civilian, because the SPEAR System can transition to many other styles of fighting,” Reab said.
Personal defense is a useful tool that Airmen can learn for both physical and mental fitness, and can be utilized if a hostile situation arose.
“You have the inherent right of self-protection, having that skill, having the ability to protect yourself is vital to confidence and survival,” Reab said.
