Pressure Testing in Self-Defence: Why "Full Power or It's Useless" Breaks Beginners

Pressure Testing in Self-Defence: Why "Full Power or It's Useless" Breaks Beginnersby: Chris RobertsPublished on: 05/11/2026

Full-power pressure testing can build fear, not confidence. Here are 5 levels of pressure testing in self-defence, and how to know when to move up.

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Pressure Testing in Self-Defence: Why "Full Power or It's Useless" Breaks Beginners

What I Stopped Teaching (And Why It Made Me Better)

What I Stopped Teaching (And Why It Made Me Better)by: Chris RobertsPublished on: 19/09/2026

After 32 years, here is what I cut from my self-defense training, and the client-first approach that made me a better instructor.

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What I Stopped Teaching (And Why It Made Me Better)