Facial Tension

• Watch brows draw down and together
• Note the upper lip tighten or lift
• Read muscle clench around the eyes

Hard Stare

• Spot prolonged, unblinking focus
• Note peripheral awareness tunneling in
• Treat fixed targeting as escalation

Jaw & Neck

• See the jaw lock to brace for impact
• Watch neck muscles engage and tense
• Note the head jut slightly forward

Shoulders & Stance

• Watch shoulders elevate and roll forward
• Note weight shift onto the front foot
• Read feet adjusting for explosive movement

Breath & Nostrils

• Note nostrils flare from adrenaline surge
• Watch breathing turn shallow or held
• Read a forced exhale through the nose

Hand Prep

• Watch fingers flex, spread, then curl
• Note hands drop slightly and loosen
• Read clenching as a pre-strike cue

Threat Progression

• Track movement from relaxed to alert
• Watch agitation build toward a coil
• Recognize the pre-attack stance

Stacking Principle

• Treat one sign as possible misread
• Read three or more as high risk
• Five or more signals imminent attack