[Magnum44]

Seriously, if you want to make your training more realistic without compromising safety, personalize it. Take a target like this:

and in bold letters put the name of someone you love on the hostage (mom, sis, wifey, daughter). Then tell yourself you have to show them the target after you "test" yourself.

[Clutch Martin]

We used 2 round steel plates in partial eclipse. It worked well. Hijack scenarios were similar with seating added.