Many elements of self-defense can be imitated in training. Certain scenarios, like low-light situations, can be realistically created to test skills and raise the stakes exponentially. However, it’s difficult to implement one of the biggest factors of self-defense: pressure. Pressure forces mistakes, fumbling and tunnel vision in self-defense situations. The reason we train is to be able to overcome these mistakes if we are ever forced to defend a life. Over the years, instructors have figured out a variety of ways to increase pressure in training, such as force-on-force with air soft guns. Force-on-force drills provide realism in training scenarios and can be designed for a variety of situations or even to force a desired ending, like retreat as the only option. The only problem with force-on-force drills is that most of us don’t have to time, people, money or facilities to really conduct them correctly. However, pressure can also be introduced on a standard range with the use of a stopwatch. Just by timing speed in reloads, controlled pairs and shooting from retention, stress is added to the situation. If you want to improve self-defense skills, time them and see if you have what it takes to conduct under pressure.
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