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How Realistic is Your Training?

How Far Would You Go?

We all know that realistic training is one of the keys to preparing for a life or death self-defense situation. Adding elements of distraction, discomfort, unpredictability, and adrenaline are all good, but how far should you go?

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And in a "meltdown" survival situation, (once the smash-n-grab crowd has stolen everything not tied-down), the food and water and secure shelter will all be behind locked doors, (which explains why Special Forces are often trained in lock picking... and why they carry a set of lock pics with them).

It's a lot of fun learning this skill, (it doesn't take long)... and kinda nice to help out that buddy locked out of his house after the wife discovered what really happened on that "no money down" real estate seminar in Vegas.

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Talk About Intense…

As you just saw, this video shows an extreme example of “stress” training. I agree with the host that this is taking it a bit too far (maybe they’ve never heard of simunition).

While it’s a good counterbalance to a lot of training which is way too tame, there are safe ways to “amp up” your training and there are unsafe ways.

Safety First

Always keep safety at the top of your mind when training for self-defense. The goal, after all, is to survive a violent encounter. There’s no need to get seriously injured while training to prevent a serious injury…

All that being said, it’s a pretty intense and entertaining video to watch. For all we know those crazy Russians could simply be “putting us on” and chuckling afterward thinking that we bought into a very elaborate practical joke. What do you think?

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93 thoughts on “How Realistic is Your Training?”

  1. A very dangerous weapons training course, definitely only for highly trained and skilled personnel. I wouldn’t recommend this training course for your hot list members. Thanks

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  4. Carrying training to the extreme. Same thing could be accomplished with lasers and video except for the impact of the bullets hitting you and total trust in the expertise of the shooter using live ammo. Wonder if they’ve lost any participants in these drills. Probably wouldn’t give up that information.

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  6. That’s insane, but realistically intense training like that makes those guys prepared for that type of situation should it arise!

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  8. Those drills were over the top and in my opinion should not be performed by anyone without expert experience. I would not feel safe doing them with live targets down range even if in close quarters.

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  9. Very intence training but that’s part of how the Russian Special Forces do it. I’ve seen similar Russian footage and yes… There have been serious injuries and death although rare, and despite wearing the equivalent to level 3 and 4 bulletproof gear just on the chest and back. However, nothing beats the SEALS, Army Rangers and Marine Special Forces.

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  12. Yes, this is rough stuff indeed! And it can, and will now and again, result in casualties; sometmes even fatal ones. That, however, is not unusual; not now in Russia and not in the Soviet Union, its forerunner. Regarding that forerunner the Soviet Union, I became acquainted with those circumstances during my conscription period { 1969-1971} in the Royal Dutch Army { KL = Koninklijke Landmacht} during which I served as ensign {vaandrig} in a unit “studying” the Soviet Union {and the former Eastern Germany}. This continued for a large part during my first years as a reserve officer {finally honourable discharge by Royal Decree in 1999}. In essence, of course, is the training of special forces of every individual country dependent on the characteristics and requirements of that country. And in the years I was active in the “study-unit” it became very clear tht the Soviet Union had no qualms at all with casualties; and not just with the training of the special forces, but also even during large scale exercises of large manoevre units up to army corps level.

    Regards,

    Roy

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  17. A lot of trust required here and nerves of steel. Maybe a bit OTT but if you’re going to be exposed to extreme situations then it may be the best way. Dangerous though.

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  21. We fight like we train. I agree with you that soft- projectile ammo would be safer. As far as the rough house training, it is how we trained in USAF LE and Security.

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  22. Wow they have great reaction there focus good as it get good to watch I would want to be in there firing range.

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  24. With some minor modifications I could see the last drill being used in the US- using rubber bullets for example or a similar kind of ammunition

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  25. The drill second one was great but while he is being harassed the bad guys with hostages would be firing back at him his would be distracted by the people harassing him and be an easy target for the bad guys using human shields as the Muslim and other people do all the time

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  27. Good lord. Ok so one that is cool but really dangerous I would probably not be able to do that in most cases I might accidentally shot a civilian all in all though a smart and very effective idea

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  29. Awesome training! Intense and quite realistic. I can see that it would be useful especially for SPECOPS guys. But using live ammo may be something that could be reserved for the very advanced guys rather than for the newbies!

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  30. This is the kind of training done in many other countries but it isnot for the faint-hearted…! I saw this in places such as Israel, Turkey, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, etc. Americans could do it but it would have to be dne at a well secured base with NO press access because the Libtard/ Leftists would not ant this done at all and would spin it to be something it is not..!

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  31. That was an intense drill I would not like to be some of those guys standing by those targets but if it works for them God bless them I like to keep my butt safe

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  32. I love the Fight Fast Team all the cool stuff you can get, And to tell the truth the way things are right now in our Country. A person might need to defend their family. Thanks Fight Fast

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  35. Anybody pay attention to the accidental discharge at 3:49? It doesn’t matter how tough you are, if you shoot your own foot, you will be at a major disadvantage.

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  36. Even if this was not a true training exercise, the balls these gentleman have to play out such an elaborate joke/hoax shows the level of trust and training they must do! Having been through similar training, I tip my hat to those who train at this level of intensity, they will be ready when they face their enemy!

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  37. In the real world there are distractions and obstacles all around you and you must be able stay on target.
    Extreme training is a necessity and often done by our top military operatives. Although I highly doubt that during this extreme training anyone in the US Military would have someone firing rounds over your ear!

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  38. I’m not gonna lie I chuckled at the second test, I don’t think I could maintain concentration with the way the guy was talking. It was entertaining though.

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  40. In a way,this is”safer”than in the”field”on the job “live fire”training,that is surviving actual,gun fights,including ones with multiple assailants.It has been in my experiences that with each,eh,”encounter”that one is able to take advantage of the adrenaline surge.Time slows(perception of time),acuity is enhanced as focus on the threat.Plus,post threat decompression becomes shorter,e.g.,first episode no sleep for 3 days,last episode slept like a baby.Oh,yeah,no more PTSD.This over a span of about 45yrs.The crazy Russian training would shorten the learning curve dramatically…provided you survived the crazy Russian training!So the “high risk training is for the “high risk operator”The rest of us “pee ons”can buy your videos!THX for the cool merch and vids.

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  41. I don’t believe the live Human element adds any REAL aspect to the training. The most challenging and dangerous aspect of live combat training, both with and without weapons IS FATIGUE.As Vince Lombardi famously said, “Fatigue Makes Cowards Of Us All!”. Therefore, I think the Sleep Depravation and extreme physical exertion used in ALL military Spec Ops training is still and always will be the BEST TEACHER.

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