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“Stress inoculation” is a useful technique for training both self-defense and sport fighting. Scenario work is used by many self-defense trainers, and can benefit the sport fighter too. One common scenario is to restrict the fighter to responding only if the “aggressor” launches an actual attack. The aggressor (often using body armor and boxing gloves) then postures aggressively, shouts threats and abuse at the fighter, and tries to intimidate him. The fighter must make an intelligent choice under stress to respond effectively if and when an attack occurs, or to observe what the aggressor is doing and make a “no-shoot” decision if he does not attack.

Competition bouts are normally matched for skill, experience, and body mass, but there’s a lot to be said for training against people who are bigger, stronger, and infinitely more scary than you are. If you can handle battling monsters then the prospect of fighting a well-matched opponent should not disturb you much.

Do not underestimate the psychological dimension. A wild swing should be easy to see coming and avoid or counter, but the berserk intent of the attacker can sometimes cause a fighter to freeze and get hit. Good training will change your reaction from “Help! He’s trying to hurt me!” to “Oh, look, a haymaker. Is that all you’ve got?”