The OODA Loop Combat Application

Course Overview:

The OODA Loop, coined by Colonel John Boyd, stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act. It is a powerful mental model for decision-making in volatile and uncertain environments. Since Boyd did not write any books about the OODA loop, I read several of his lectures, notes, and books written by people close to him; after three decades of intense study, I may glimpse Boyd's body of work. Unfortunately, the accurate application of the OODA Loop is often misconstrued, particularly by self-defense experts, often with no business in trying to taint Boyd's fantastic framework.

This course will lead you into the intricacies of the OODA Loop, clarifying its purpose and debunking common misunderstandings.

Course Content:

• 1. Creation and Destruction.
  2. The OODA Loop True Purpose.
  3. Blitzkrieg.
  4. Fingerspitzengefühl.
  5. Orientation: The Schwerpunkt.
  6. Einheit.
  7. Understanding the OODA Loop.
  8. The Iterative Nature of the OODA Loop.

Pitfalls and Patterns within the OODA Loop
The Stagnation Loop
The Perfectionist Loop
The Death Loop
The Anxiety-Driven Decisions
Heuristic Decisions:
Hasty Decisions

Note: This course is the first step to becoming an OLCA Instructor.
Course Duration: 8 Hours.