Breathwork//Tactics: A Rationale for Structured Breath Training in Law Enforcement
A white paper on autonomic regulation, decision-making under stress, and officer wellbeing. Reviews the evidence that anxiety biases officers toward shooting, that dysfunctional breathing elevates baseline arousal, and that respiratory muscle strength correlates with pistol shooting accuracy in police cadets. Proposes five design criteria for a breath training program that goes beyond box breathing.
Jesse Coomer; Jared McKee · 27 references · CC BY-NC 4.0
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