There are tons of tests for a person to evaluate their level of fitness or shooting ability. Some martial arts have belt rankings, but those are subjective and vary GREATLY between different styles. Is there a general standard or test that individuals can use to judge their overall unarmed self-defense competence?
I would think that any evaluation would include fitness, technical skill and the ability to deal with the emotional stress of an assault. I also think that unarmed combat is way too complex for a on size fits all test. Then again, I am in NO WAY an expert on this subject. I am just putting my thoughts out there to get the conversation started. I would be very interested to hear what Cecil, Southern Narc and the other subject matter experts have to say on the subject.