TEST Review: Lawrenceville GA, Sept. 2008

[Bill]

Just need to quickly and unabashedly endorse and highly recommend PDT's "TEST" training. If you get a chance, and if you really are interested in personal defense chose the force on force training scenarios available through PDT's "TEST" in Lawrenceville Georgia. The setting is excellent for training scenarios, the training staff are proficient in role playing in a dynamic interactive 360 degree safe environment. If you happen to make poor decision making under stress, the scenarios quickly change from bad to worse; but if you chose appropriate paths and quick tactical responses the scenarios may evolve so you may be de-selected for vicimization. The scenarios are realistic, believable and evolve depending upon your response. If you don't recognize danger signals and utilize the less lethal force responses available(verbal commands, pepper spray etc) you will soon realize areas that require improvement. Most people can shoot, but most don't THINK. In addition, you need to be aware of pre-event or incident responses, actual responses during the event, and post- responses that may assist you in surviving the scenario. The "TEST" is about good decision making both before, during and after personal defense scenarios. Leave your ego at the door, and you will have many more resources and tools available to you in the furture. Learn to improve and make appropriate sound decision making during highly stressful events. This is necessary training, and I highly recommend it for all interested in personal defense.