Blauer Tactical Systems
Blauer Tactical Systems
The Jack-in-the-Box Music Is Your First Clue
[Class #810]
This class revolved around deepening our relationship with the startle-flinch mechanism and elevating how we understand and train the neurobiological power of movement. Coach Blauer built on Coach Brent’s warm-up to unpack what it means to move with flinch speed — deliberately, explosively, and without telegraphing.
Through drills like the Precision SPEAR, side plank march, and full SPEAR form, Coach Blauer emphasized the fidelity of movement and the necessity of visualizing real threat scenarios.
The metaphor of the Jack-in-the-Box became a core teaching tool — a way to rethink pre-contact cues and understand how fear, awareness, and surprise shape our reactions. This session was loaded with insights for coaches, athletes, and protectors who want to move with intent and make every rep count.
This is a fantastic class to learn more about the SPEAR System® and to get mentored directly by Coach Blauer, the founder.
Key Themes & Time-Stamps:
[3:00] Brent’s PVC-based warm-up & Precision SPEAR drill: Emphasizing form, foot connection, and neural firing—not just “aerobics.”
[8:00] Coach Blauer steps in: Warning against “going through the motions.” The SPEAR drill isn’t choreography—it’s conditioning flinch-speed responses.
[13:00] The real reason for drills like Precision SPEAR: Teaching non-telegraphic movement, recruiting the extensor chain properly, and training your hands to move with purpose under stress.
[24:30] Brent’s real-world ‘light bulb’ moment: How a side plank drill accidentally became a real-world survival solution during pressure testing. Coach links it to the value of respecting flinch-driven movement.
[30:00] “Madison Moment” meets “Dynamic Flinch”: Tony ties Brent’s moment to his own Madison story — showing how the body will do the right thing if you’ve trained the right response.
[35:00] Fidelity of flinch + action vs. reaction: The Jack-in-the-Box metaphor evolves. Tony reveals how the music itself is the energetic pre-contact cue (D1).
[50:00] When flinching is tactical: From desk posture to sudden movement. How to develop “instant attack” and explode from any position without pre-loading.
[1:05:00] Don’t practice the wrong thing: Beware unconscious bias. Even the SPEAR system must defer to choosing safety if escape is possible. Efficiency > ego.
[1:10:00] Alice’s Retreat Reminder: Tony expands on “not knowing your next move” in the SPEAR form. Why true practice should mirror the chaos of real scenarios.
[1:20:00] Final maxim: “If you can’t do it slow, you can’t do it fast.” Slow reps = blueprinting. Speed hides poor mechanics; slowness reveals and refines them.