What safety principle should you follow during training?

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Safety in training comes from using controlled force, keeping open communication, and stopping if your partner feels uncomfortable. This approach protects both people while letting you practice techniques accurately and receive useful feedback. By applying only controlled pressure and pace, you can learn the mechanics without pushing beyond your partner’s limits, and you can adjust based on their responses. Clear verbal cues and agreed signals help you both know when to continue or pause, so consent is ongoing and actions can be halted immediately if discomfort arises. Protective gear helps, but it doesn’t replace the need to respect limits and stop when needed. Pushing to maximum force or ignoring discomfort increases injury risk and hinders learning, while gear alone doesn’t address the core safety habit. So train with controlled force, communicate, and stop if your partner is uncomfortable.