The "Protection Pentagon" model was first presented by us as part of a self-protection training course in 2022 and contains what we consider to be the five essential core elements that can lead to success within a robust self-protection concept:
Mindset, Tactics, Skills, Knowledge and Kit
All five elements have a cumulative effect on the initial success and, as a model, not only consider the course of a possible confrontation, but also affect the pre- and post-conflict phases.
Mindset - Every action requires a robust decision so that you are committed and prepared to endure all the consequences within the further course and also the consequences afterwards. This includes keeping a clear head and focusing on the "desired end result".
Tactics - Not all skills are suitable for all situations. Tactics is about using knowledge of one's own abilities and their limits as well as possible knowledge of the physical and mental abilities of another person and the environment to close or increase the "gap" between oneself and another person to one's own advantage.
The tactic focuses on a planned, adaptive "interaction" between oneself, the other person and the environment.
Skills - Technical skills and knowledge. This includes ensuring the identification, maximization and development of required resources. The term resources in this context includes any kind of physical aspects such as technique, endurance, strength, adaptability, speed.
Knowledge - Theoretical knowledge and skills. This includes ensuring the identification, maximization and development of necessary intellectual resources, such as facts, theories and rules.
Kit - Any item for defensive and offensive use. The purpose of using an item is to close or increase the "gap" between yourself and another person to your own advantage.
If self-protection is defined as suitable measures to prevent or avert the occurrence of harm to oneself or third parties, the five core elements in our "Protection Pentagon" model are interdependent on each other depending on the situation and the need to maximize success.
The "Knowledge" element that we have added to our model includes all theoretical knowledge for averting danger, but also for handling aggressive or violent confrontations. Theoretical knowledge, such as knowledge of locations, groups of people or intercultural skills, is indispensable for self-protection and is not always fully reflected in models that focus primarily on the successful outcome of a confrontation.
In this respect, our model takes a differentiated approach compared to John "Lofty" Wiseman's Vital Pyramid or Jeff Cooper's Combat Triad.
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