The Clock
- Treat twelve as your front
- Mark three and nine as flanks
- Hold six as your rear
- Keep the clock running always
Your Six
- Cover hip to hip behind you
- Treat it as the high-risk zone
- Scan it actively, never assume
- Stop neglecting the blind spot
The Protocol
- Acknowledge your six as habit
- Scan through movement and turns
- Choose positions that cut blind spots
- Make awareness continuous
Moving Forward
- Move with clear purpose
- Vary your speed and path
- Check six on a periodic rhythm
- Avoid predictable patterns
When Stopped
- Pause and scan a full 360
- Check six before focusing forward
- Resist tunnel vision
- Reset awareness each halt
When Turning
- Check your six before you turn
- Cross-check again after
- Confirm the path is clear
- Treat every pivot as exposure
New Areas
- Anticipate threats behind you
- Clear your six before committing
- Plan the exit before entry
- Never advance into the unknown blind
Solo Reminders
- Rely on no one to cover you
- Treat complacency as a blind spot
- Remember noise and movement draw attention
- Know your way out before going in