You can look at any fire and determine how it is performing based on these three requirements. For a fire to exist, it must have heat, oxygen, and fuel. Only when all three of these are present will you be in true jeopardy.Īnother common rule of three is the fire triangle. If a person has a desire to hurt you as well as ability but no opportunity, perhaps they are kept well out of range or beyond the reach of their tools.

If a person has opportunity and ability to hurt you but no desire, they may as well be your best friend who is armed and willing to protect you. If a person has a desire to hurt you and opportunity to hurt you but not ability (think about a criminal behind bars), well, you are probably safe. Desire, opportunity, and ability or “D.O.A.” are ways to break down the potential for harm. Understanding what gives you an edge in terms of additional force, improved timing, and better control of space will help you understand conflict.Ĭontinuing with the topic of street defense are the three elements you must track when dealing with a physical threat. Think of how this plays out with the concept of the blitz in football, sucker punch in the street, or cheat sheet in a classroom.

If that side controls 2 or all three, victory is almost guaranteed.

If one side of a conflict controls only one, they will likely lose. In a conflict, there only 3 broad variables that determine a victor. My Sayoc Kali instructors have been an incredible influence in my life and have given me an understanding of conflict analysis that is applicable in many domains. Some are surprised to find out I’ve been heavily involved in martial arts and combatives for well over a decade. Most people know my background is in wilderness survival training. These are easy to remember and you should add them to your understanding of readiness. Well, I’m here to let you know there are additional rules of 3 you should know that come up frequently in survival courses. Keep in mind, these are all averages and you may be to the left or to the right of these numbers. You’ve probably heard other additional “3s” that are added to this list including the body’s ability to survive approximately 3 degrees off of the 98.6 degree homeostasis and perhaps even 3 seconds to make a decision. That is, on average, a human being can live approximately 3 minutes without oxygenated blood running through their body, about 3 hours exposed to the elements, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food. In the survival community, most people have heard of the rule of 3.

What are the 3 rules of survival