Fellow warriors,

Often, many of us are apt to train, read, and research to the ends of the earth. At least in my case, I can't help but constantly research and train for something that I believe to be inevitable (though statistically it is quite minute): combat. However, for all this training, reading, and researching, only the most experienced and hardened of us are truly prepared for combat. Even the veteran martial artist can freeze when a .45 is drawn and pointed at them. Even the hard street fighter can lose control when, excuse my french, "shit hits the fan".

So what am I getting at? Well, my question to you guys/gals is: what kind of experience do you have in these situations? Before you answer, let me try and hone your sights into a more specific venue. Have you experienced a high stress situation (e.g. had a gun pulled on you, been present for a robbery, been mugged yourself, been "jumped", etc.)? If you have, what did you experience (e.g. tunnel vision, loss of hearing, loss of consciousness, etc.), and how did you handle your reaction and the situation presented? Another question I'd love answered is: how did you handle the "after burn" (e.g. fatigue after the situation, anger, depression, etc.)?

I personally believe from the standpoint of proclaiming ourselves warriors of any sort, whether it be for combat or peace, that we must be well informed and well trained. Some of us may not be aware that in very high stress situations, our fine motor control skills simply stop functioning for the sake of survival. Just as well, many of us aren't aware that in these situations, we may release all contents from our bowels for the sake of survival. After all, in reality, that's what we're training for: survival.

Appreciate all replies and hope this becomes an informative discussion!