The invention provides a virtual reality based individual training system which comprises a force feedback combat vest module, a helmet displayer module, a simulated infantry weapon equipment module,a data glove module, a lower limb action recognizer, a wireless data terminal and a computer terminal. According to the virtual reality based individual training system, a real virtual training scenecan be provided for individual training in small indoor space, the specific climate and terrain environment can be simulated, and almost all actions such as running, slow walking, jumping, kneeling, lying down, leaning to one side, steering in all directions, gun holding, aiming, shooting and grenade throwing done by trainees are transmitted to a virtual system in real time through electric signals generated by corresponding sensors, wherein the actions are related in the real individual training scene; persons in a virtual scene are driven do the same actions, and the trainees are close to actual combat exercise to the largest extent; and the training cost is greatly saved, and the training efficiency is improved.