# How does competition teach you to deal with adrenaline?

In normal training, you cannot practice actual fear and adrenaline because you are with friends in a safe environment. Competition gets you into that realm - nervousness, butterflies in your stomach, real pressure. This is important training for self-defense situations. Getting used to performing un...

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**Tags:** competition, mental-game, self-defense

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