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By Richard Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n

I<\/span>s there any practical difference between training and experience when it comes to self-defense? Would surviving a single street fight be as helpful as years of martial arts training? Do hours on the range translate to increased survival more than competition shooting or even hunting might?<\/p>\n

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A sudden assault tests one\u2019s instinct and reaction time. For many, the outcome depends as much on experience as it does on formal training.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These are just a few of the questions many people ask when discussing training vs. experience in a self-defense context. Recently, I watched a self-defense competition that had me thinking about my own experiences.<\/p>\n

Ultimate Self-Defense Championship<\/em><\/h2>\n

My son and I recently watched the second season of\u00a0Ultimate Self-Defense Championship<\/em>. A creation of the Martial Arts Journey with Rokas channel on YouTube, the competition puts different martial arts practitioners in head-to-head scenarios to determine a winner.<\/p>\n