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Podcast: The John Hallett Podcast
Episode: How Long Does It Take to Get Good at Self-Defense? (Realistic Timeline Explained)
Description: One of the most common questions in self-defense is simple:“How long does it take to get good?”In this episode, John and Josh break down what “good” actually means in real-world self-defense — and why the answer has less to do with belts or techniques and more to do with consistency, stress exposure, and time.You can learn information in a weekend.You cannot build reliable habits under pressure that fast.Real self-defense requires:Pattern recognitionEmotional regulationStress adaptationProportional decision-makingPhysical execution under pressureThose defaults take time.John exp...