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CQB vs. Home Defense: What Responsible Citizens Need to Know

When it comes to close-quarters battle (CQB) and home defense, many people assume they’re one and the same. While there are parallels, these two concepts have different applications that every responsible citizen should understand.

The Difference Between CQB and Home Defense

CQB is a team-based approach to clearing a structure and moving toward an objective—whether that’s rescuing a hostage or eliminating a threat. The key takeaway here is teamwork; trained personnel move together to clear spaces and control angles effectively.

Home defense, on the other hand, is a completely different challenge. Searching for a bad guy in your own home by yourself is highly dangerous because covering all angles alone is impossible. In many cases, setting up an ambush position and waiting for an intruder to enter your area of control is a far more effective strategy than trying to clear your house solo.

However, understanding CQB fundame...

Last email you were encouraged to assess your own home for vulnerabilities and advantages from a home protection/defense standpoint. While we are not using your home, I hope you are able to apply the same concepts to today's scenario.

Scenario: It's 2:30 AM. You and your spouse are asleep in the master suite when you're awakened by a noise coming from the entry area. Your two children (ages 8 and 10) are asleep in Bedrooms 2 and 3. You suspect an intruder has entered your home through the front door.

Starting positions:

• You and your spouse: Master Suite
• Child 1 (age 8): Bedroom 2
• Child 2 (age 10): Bedroom 3
• Suspected intruder: Entry area

Questions:

1. What is your immediate action plan?
2. How would you secure your children? Consider the layout and potential intruder movements.
3. Identify potential ambush or defensive positions in your home. Why did you choose these locati
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In our latest video excerpt from the Full Spectrum Warriors Protectors Summit, we dive into the world of home defense tactics for couples. This segment, taken from our Couples Home Defense training, offers invaluable insights for those new to home defense and Close Quarters Battle (CQB) techniques.

Key Points Covered:

1. Identifying Danger Zones: Recognizing areas that are difficult to clear, such as hallways and stairwells, helps you understand potential threat movements and how to use these to your advantage.
2. Ambush Strategies: We emphasize the importance of setting up effective ambush positions rather than actively seeking out intruders. This approach maximizes your home-field advantage and minimizes unnecessary risks.
3. Family Protection: Practical advice on how to position family members safely during a home invasion scenario.

One key takeaway from the video is the concept of "opening doors." Contrary to the instinct to hide behind closed doors, we explain why o...

This is part of the Fundamentals of Home Protection Series on the FSW Training University.

Members of the FSW can check out the complete series here.

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Should you clear your home solo?

Structure clearing is all an angles game. Having a team helps your blind spots. If you are by yourself with a possible bad guy in your home, it may be better to set up an ambush position and let them come to you.

For more on home defense, members of the FSW should complete the Home Defense Series on the Training Platform.

Not yet a member? Consider joining the FSW Online University and get instant access to the complete training library.

Perspective and mindset can make all the difference. Identifying and understanding our battles and challenges both physically and spiritually is very important.

We can't fight something we don't know is attacking us and when we do take on the challenge we need to do it with the right mentality.

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Does clearing your home solo always the best tactical decision?

Of course not.

Sometimes its better to set up in an ambush position.

For the actual one-man clearing, members can check out the rest of the Home Defense Series on the FSW University.

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In today's tip, Rich covers what to do for home intruder prevention.