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We are often asked, "what now, where do I go from here?" Although we are asked that often, it is not often enough. For most, pride becomes their worst enemy. We naturally have that "can do" attitude in most things we do, by that I mean, most will not ask for help until it is to late. We do that because we do not want people to think that we are incompetent. When I say "people" I am refering to the ones in our life that matter the most. I am talking about our friends, co-workers, our boss, and most of all our spouse and children. We all want those people to know that they can count on us when they need us the most. So, how important is that when it comes to self defense, especially self defense while utilizing deadly force?

Well, one of the main reasons for obtaining a concealed carry license is to be there for our family when they need it the most. However, in the deployment of deadly force, the time after the incident is just as important as the incident itself. Let's talk about the "incident" for a minute. For most the thought of deadly force pertains to protecting their home from an intruder, not the "gunfight" in the middle of the street. However, that is a very real possibility that must be considered. Are you just as prepared to defend your family or yourself on open ground as you are in your home? We cannot answer that for you, only you know the true answer to that question. With that in mind, if your main goal is to be there for your family in their time of need, you may save them, but if you accidently take the life of an innocent victim during your time of stress, you have just, once again, placed yourself in the sights from another oponent, and you now face the possiblity, once again, of having your family and freedom taken away from you.

So, back to the original question, what now? Only you can make that decision. Am I good, or should I continue my training? Well, if you have never trained or been under stress in that type of environment, then the fact is, you don't know if your ready, and that is just the sad truth about it. If you think you are ready, prove it to yourself, place yourself under stress and see if you perform as well as you thought you would. Do not leave it to chance, because if you are not 100% sure of your capabilities it will effect you when they are called upon. Do not leave the fate of yourself and your family to an enlarged ego or foolish pride. There is no safety in denial, and there is always someone out there who is better than you are. If you continue your training with that in mind, that percentage will become smaller and smaller over time. I, SDS Owner, as well as the entire staff, constantly train in order to better ourselves. Leave nothing to chance, know that you are ready.

What does it take to survive the fight? That question can be answered in one word, PREPARATION. Preparation is the key to prevailing victorious in any battle, and a fight for your life is just that, a battle! Preparation comes in two forms, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL. Is anybody ever 100% prepared, NO they are not. No matter how prepared you are when that first strike lands on your face or that first bullet zips past your body, that perfect plan you had goes right out the window, and you naturally fall back to instinct. For some that is panic mode, for others it is an uncontrollable reaction, which could be sending random bullets down range or throwing a halo of punches hoping to hit your target, and for the rest it is a technical and vigilant response with one purpose, incapacitate or kill your opponent.

That brings me to the point of this thought. I was told a quote this past weekend and I would like to share it with all of you. It goes "Amateurs practice until they get it right, professionals practice until they can't get it wrong." What does this means. Earlier I stated that your mind and body will auotmatically return to it's instincts when it does not have the answer. You will fight how you train. You must practice your skills, constantly strive to become better and more adaptive (learning new skills), and make them second nature (Instinct). Once you learn the proper technique for accomplishing a task, you must make it instinct. That is what that quote means, if you practice something until you can't do it wrong, your body and mind have accepted that skill as instinct and you will revert to that when needed.

You must also train mentally as well. You must have the Will to Live. Tell yourself I will not die today. You will not defeat me. If I must kill you then so be it, I will take your life in defense of my own. If you prepare yourself both mentally and physically, you will prevail. The human mind is powerful weapon, USE IT!!!

Remember, there is always someone who is training just as hard as you. You must train harder. No one knows it all, you must take the initiative to learn from people more experienced thatn you, it is not about pride, it is about survivial. I am a student myself. I constantly continue my training with individuals who are more experienced than myself. I do this so I can pass on my knowledge to you.

"Knowledge not passed on is knowledge wasted"

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