Breaking the myth of the “Gorilla” Bodyguard
A bodyguard profession is 90% pre-intelligence (mental awareness) and 10 % physical combat abilities. When an attack or fight occurs, it is the responsibility of the bodyguard to spurn the attack and get the client safely out of harm’s way. It is never a bodyguard’s job to fight. Another important point: bodyguards need to blend with their environment. In many photos taken with celebrities it is easy to point out the bodyguard. With diplomats and prime ministers or preside