Readiness principle
Lessons from Grasshopper
Load the leap.
Spring-Leg Escape
Core lesson
The leap works because the body was prepared before danger arrived.
Biological basis
Grasshoppers use enlarged hind legs to jump away from danger. This spring-like escape movement is one of their most recognizable survival behaviors.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
PreparednessQuick pivotsCrisis responseAthletic readinessAvoiding traps