Tony Blauer is a world-renowned combatives pioneer and the architect of the SPEAR System®, the first behaviorally-inspired self-defense methodology. With over 40 years of research into human physiology and the psychology of fear, his work focuses on "weaponizing the startle-flinch" turning an instinctive survival response into a tactical shield. Blauer has influenced every sector of the combat world, from elite military units (Tier 1) and global law enforcement agencies to world-class MMA athletes and everyday citizens. He is the inventor of HIGH GEAR®, the first scenario-training suit, and a leading expert on "Know Fear®," a system for managing the neurobiology of fear. He remains a dedicated advocate for "Response-Ability," empowering good humans to become their own bodyguards.