Training is not reality but reality can be and is training. I say training is not reality because intent although to take you as close as you can is not real life violent encounters. The mindset alone negates this because no matter how close you get training to reality the mind still knows subconsciously and consciously that this is not real.
The reverse can affect someone who actually has to deal with violence on the street, the mind tends to tell someone who has no experience that this is not real, it cannot be happening to me and can cause us to "freeze." So I can extrapolate as to my theories on this area.
There are training scenario's that can at least push a person into a fear factor with adrenaline dumps, etc. After all, fear can be induced either by some danger or some perceived danger. The mind does this to us as a part of our survival instincts from thousands of years in the survival game.
Our minds piece meal data together quickly and that sometimes fools us until the brain can analyze it a bit more ergo why somethings tend to get our emotions going only to find out a minute later we were mistaken. Normal stuff, everyday stuff.
The idea like most training, i.e. military, is to induce stimuli that can and does take you as close to reality as possible with out actually endangering life and limb. Injuries, of course, expected but not a cause of either life endangerment or possible crippling effects, hopefully.
If you do a bit more review on the material I provided on the brain and the various functions you can see between the lines on possible tools to help you and your mind to achieve the ability to turn it on when encountered. It is like Rory Miller's permission to "go" or to "go for it" so a person does not restrict thier actions when needed.
All this is fine and dandy but then again no matter what you do and how close to reality your training is you will never truly know if it works until the first time you have to trigger permission to "go" and to "act" instantly or as close to instantly as humanly possible. That is the crucial point from my perspective, will your mind and your instincts as mother nature provided allow you to "go" to "act" when the rubber hits the road.
Of course, this discussion has, is and will always be there. Last remark, remember just because it might not work one time does not mean it will not work the next time. Sometimes it happens where nothing works then it suddenly works the next time. Self-analysis will help discover the reality of why it did or did not; be brutally honest with yourself. I believe that is why Mr. Miller likes to use in seminars the "AAR's" or after action reports so the group can analyze actions and discover flaws, etc.
Yes? No? Maybe?
Caveat: Remember I am not an expert, I no longer work in a job that requires this (Marines), and I no longer feel I am proficient enough in self defense so take it in, analyze it, see if it works for you and finally validate it from those professionals who do this daily.
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