The "What If" Game
As a former OPOTA instructor, I’ll tell you the same thing I told cops: the cleanest win is the problem you never have. For civilians and families, that doesn’t mean “be tactical.” It means building calm, repeatable habits that help you notice early, position smart, and leave before chaos picks you. The “What If” game is one of the easiest ways to do that—no gear, no drama, no paranoia. Definition: The “What If” game is a situational-awareness micro-exercise. You take an ordinary scene and...