In a quiet house in a remote town
The only sound that could be heard was the sound of the wind.
There were also the sounds of footsteps, searching the rooms.
Room after room and in the bedroom on the other side of the house
Another little boy tries to hide his breath.
Keep it as light as possible while hiding under the bed frame.
After the first child spent some time searching,
I glanced over and noticed the feet sticking out from under the bed.
He shouted out loudly, "Found it!"
Playing hide and seek is probably a familiar activity to everyone.
As children, we spent hours blindfolded facing the wall.
Start counting until you reach the required number so you can start searching for your friends.
Who plays the role of a hider
From what we've seen, this looks like a fun game to play.
Just killing time for the kids.
Sir Robert Baden Powell
The story was intentionally written with tactical value.
And what he learned from this children's game is in his book.
"My Adventures as a Spy - His Adventures as a Spy"
Sir Robert's book, a record of various events
Including strategies and techniques that were popularly used by spies at that time.
Such as sending secret messages and hiding oneself or objects in plain sight.
And today we're going to talk about some strategies for playing hide and seek.
That Sir Robert adapted into real-world capabilities
Both in the military and civilian sectors
Everyone probably knows the rules of hide-and-seek.
There are seekers, hiders, and seekers blindfolded and facing the wall to count.
Meanwhile, the hider seeks a hiding place within the designated area.
When the agreed upon number is reached, it is time to search.
The first thing I learned was how to assess and look for hiding places.
Inconspicuous and easily overlooked
The next thing Sir Robert added was about hiding.
Higher than eye level because people in general
Often looking at eye level or below, neglecting
Searching above eye level can cause one to lose sight of the situation.
From danger from above or behind
Many times while playing hide and seek
It's not just the stealth that makes the hider superior
But it is about reducing movement as much as possible.
When hiding at a position higher than eye level
Breathe slowly and move as little as possible.
You will be able to buy yourself more time to hide.
A good example is hiding in a tree.
And conversely, for the seeker, where there is a disadvantage
Having to close your eyes to wait for the time
But what you can do is
Focusing on listening or feeling sensations
To obtain rough information from the environment
Gives the hider a chance to guess where he is hiding.
For example, the sound of running or walking up the stairs.
For anyone who spent their childhood playing hide and seek regularly
You may find deeper techniques.
It is the creation of a distraction point.
Creating any false sound or observation point
This further enhances the subtlety of the hiding.
In the military world, children grow up playing hide-and-seek.
Often learn the basics, such as reconnaissance and planning.
Or a path to deceive the enemy. This kind of play strengthens
Give people the ability to anticipate and read the enemy's mind.
Finally, the reason why we Valor Tactical
I would like to bring up the topic of skills because we believe that all readers
You will receive useful ideas, methods, and strategies to apply in your daily life.
Or a similar situation, if there is a reason to have to deal with or survive that situation.
Source: https://www.itstactical.com/intellicom/tradecraft/hiding-real-world-value-hide-seek-kid-adult/
Article: Hiding Out: The Real World Value of Hide and Seek as a Kid or an Adult
Translated and edited by: Thithat Rinchai on November 3, 2020