The world can be a dangerous place, but if we see the danger early enough we can avoid harm for ourselves and our families.

Threat assessment starts with knowing why bad guys might target you, and what that means about how they will make their approach and commit their crime. With this knowledge, you can begin to form your plan for spotting, avoiding, or preventing their nefarious intent.

Rory Miller spent his career in corrections, and his life studying and teaching self-defense at ever imaginable level. He is the author of multiple books about managing violence and conflict, and brings his international expertise to us in today's video.