Lesson series

Causes | Situational Awareness

In this micro-class you’ll learn that avoiding danger is always the first line of defence, so it’s important that you learn to identify what makes a situation potentially dangerous.

South Africa has one of the highest rates of gender-based crime in the world, so learning how to avoid being a target is critical.

This mini-class has been created in collaboration with Physical Security and Risk Management Specialist, Gareth Katzew.

Throughout the class there are quizzes to get you thinking, and real-life scenarios to explain concepts.

By the end of this micro-class you’ll be able to:


  • Identify who or what constitutes a personal danger
  • Explain actions you can take to avoid being a target for a criminal
  • Discuss ways to increase your situational awareness
  • Identify anomalies in your environment using the OODA Loop 
  • Discuss ways to decrease your environmental signature


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Fight Back SA provides free self defence classes & pepper sprays to young women & children living in high risk & crime-ridden areas. We need to empower our women to take their safety into their own hands if we are to combat GBV in SA.