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Podcast: The John Hallett Podcast
Episode: You Don’t Rise to the Occasion Under Stress — You Default to Your Training
Description: In this episode of The John Hallett Podcast, John breaks down one of the most important truths in self-defense training:Under stress, you do not rise to your potential — you default to your level of training.That principle shapes how real self-defense must be taught. When adrenaline spikes, fine motor skills degrade, tunnel vision increases, time distortion can occur, and decision-making narrows. In those moments, people do not become more creative, more tactical, or more skilled. They fall back on whatever habits they have built through repetition.John explains why one-time intensity, occasional se...