The gig on adrenaline that RMCAT is discussing here is about situations involving brand new students and not seasoned vets. RMCAT focuses on instilling confidence that people can fight their way out of a situation should the need arise. The title on their book states their entire focus... "REAL FIGHTING: Adrenal Stress Conditioning Through Scenario Based Training".... teaching n00bs to deal with stress and fight for their lives.
The "fight or flight" situation only comes into context in paintball when you're a total n00b and you panic. Just like new students to RMCAT, there comes a point in which confidence and experience easily prevents the "fight or flight" indecision situation. A seasoned pb'er will face anyone down on the paintball field regardless of who they are, there is no "flight"/flee for your life option simply from the fact that they know what to expect. This is precisely what RMCAT's training teaches people, what to expect to happen in any given combat scenario.
There is also alot to be said for muscle memory and repetition/practice, and that is one point of focus that RMCAT works on relentlessly, the more "ingrained" the defensive training, the easier it is to perform it under stress. The more the person practices and is exposed to hostile situations (the combat with the big nerf pads on the head), the more confident the person becomes in fighting. Same thing happens on the paintball field, the more the player is exposed to the game, the easier it is for them to play it. The more they practice walking the trigger, the easier it is to do it in game under pressure, and yes, adrenaline will help amplify "ingrained" motor skills. "Ingrained" meaning something that has been worked on for a long time, not just a couple hours in one weekend, skills of that nature take years to develope.
-Evil Bob
The "fight or flight" situation only comes into context in paintball when you're a total n00b and you panic. Just like new students to RMCAT, there comes a point in which confidence and experience easily prevents the "fight or flight" indecision situation. A seasoned pb'er will face anyone down on the paintball field regardless of who they are, there is no "flight"/flee for your life option simply from the fact that they know what to expect. This is precisely what RMCAT's training teaches people, what to expect to happen in any given combat scenario.
There is also alot to be said for muscle memory and repetition/practice, and that is one point of focus that RMCAT works on relentlessly, the more "ingrained" the defensive training, the easier it is to perform it under stress. The more the person practices and is exposed to hostile situations (the combat with the big nerf pads on the head), the more confident the person becomes in fighting. Same thing happens on the paintball field, the more the player is exposed to the game, the easier it is for them to play it. The more they practice walking the trigger, the easier it is to do it in game under pressure, and yes, adrenaline will help amplify "ingrained" motor skills. "Ingrained" meaning something that has been worked on for a long time, not just a couple hours in one weekend, skills of that nature take years to develope.
-Evil Bob
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