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This article/analysis by Tom Givens puts in the nutshell what I have believed and practiced in my SD exercises for many years. It really puts things into perspective
https://americanhandgunner.com/are-you-training-for-fads-fantasy-or-a-fight/When I first started training people as a side-line job in 1975, you could count on one hand the people who made a living providing defensive firearms training – outside of government and police academies. By the time I started training full time in 1996, the number had grown greatly. Now, there are scores of people teaching firearms use full time and a horde teaching on occasion. This expansion into what is now often called “the training industry” has brought quality firearms training within the reach of any serious student, anywhere in the US. Unfortunately, it has also brought a tidal wave of unqualified “instructors” into the mix, with all sorts of trademark gimmicks designed to lure in unknowing customers. Many of these new trainers’ courses feature high round counts, lots of flashy movement drills, and “new and better” ways ... (link below for the entire article)