Ballistic training rounds and scenario-based training can test law enforcement users in stressful and rapidly evolving situations that can span the entire use of force continuum. Stress on the trainee can be increased through the actions of role players and through the perceived potential for pain if shot with a ballistic training round. Ballistic training rounds, while remaining non-lethal, are painful to be struck with and can leave welts or break skin. This potential for pain further drives the effectiveness of the training because a fear of getting hit with a ballistic training round can influence police users to change their tactics and exhibit behaviors they may not otherwise show in a more controlled environment. When adrenaline is up and users are being brought into these simulated encounters, weaknesses in training are quickly exposed. Skills that are not conditioned to the level of unconscious proficiency are revealed, and in the end this pressure results in a much more effective and applicable training experience.