Cooper’s color code

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Cooper’s color code

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I’m assuming we all know the color code.
But are we doing it wrong?, have we warped it from it’s original intent?
I’m starting a new book, recommended elsewhere in this forum, I refreshed myself on exactly what each step in the color code is.
I came across this article, that says that isn't the original intent.
Is this a widespread theory?
What do you guys think?
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Re: Cooper’s color code

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What does the article say the original intent was?
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Its color codes of awareness what the confusion.
White. is you are obviously to your
surroundings
Yellow. Something has caught your
attention that something might
be out of place.
Orange. The thing that seemed out of
place has now caused a
potential problem.
Red. Game on . Now it's time to act.

So what's the question
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I'm green with envy...

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I know what Cooper says is is, I'm asking the OP what other definition he has heard.
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Yes I agree. OP what are you seeing and where are you seeing this.
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You might want to study the OODA loop. It is essentially what Cooper was trying to teach with his color code.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OODA_loop

https://www.officer.com/training-career ... ode-system

I'm not necessarily a Rob Pincus fan but this is a decent explanation from a self defense view:
https://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/ ... op-000567/
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Pro2a wrote: April 1st, 2019, 9:01 pm I’m assuming we all know the color code.
But are we doing it wrong?, have we warped it from it’s original intent?
I’m starting a new book, recommended elsewhere in this forum, I refreshed myself on exactly what each step in the color code is.
I came across this article, that says that’s asnt the original intent.
Is this a widespread theory?
What do you guys think?
I suspect you intended to include a link, but forgot.
Please share the link with us.
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Been onto the OODA loop for a long, long time. It's worth studying.
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smithers599 wrote: April 2nd, 2019, 1:02 pm I suspect you intended to include a link, but forgot.
Please share the link with us.
Awwwwww crap, yes I did, here it is....

https://www.breachbangclear.com/rethink ... olor-code/
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Wasnt this replaced by the famous former members "500 foot radar"?
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Crippledtrigger wrote: April 3rd, 2019, 2:12 am Wasnt this replaced by the famous former members "500 foot radar"?
Never heard of it
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Pro2a wrote: April 3rd, 2019, 5:00 am
Crippledtrigger wrote: April 3rd, 2019, 2:12 am Wasnt this replaced by the famous former members "500 foot radar"?
Never heard of it
I guess you haven't been on the Arizona boards very long. It's legendary.
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by golly i live and breath the 500 ft radar, has kept me off the slab a few times, i'm betting
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Look OODA is addressing moving from a defensive position to a offensive position
Coopers codes are observations which is the first O in OODA.
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