Empower Training Systems
Self Defense Testimonials
Testimonials
The following e-mails, letters and verbal comments have been made about the Empower Self Defense – Proactive Personal Security training program. These testimonials have been delivered by both instructor trainees and clients. Many of these include people who already had extensive martial arts and self defense training backgrounds. Please read on to see why you should get involved with our program!
“Tim,
My experience with the martial arts includes training in Aikido, Aikijitsu, Judo, Jujitsu, Shotokan Karate, and The Shaolin Five Animal System. I have been teaching for over ten years so I am well aware of what works and what does not when it comes to self-defense.
The PPS system not only works – it is one of the highest quality and effective systems for self-defense I have experienced to date. The reason I make this claim is simple. When it comes to personal security and self-defense, simplicity is the key.
Short, quick, targeted, and powerful techniques work while complicated tactics tend to fail. As a matter of fact, the only injuries I have ever experienced while practicing self-defense were self-induced. If I had kept things simple, the way the PPS System recommends, those injuries would have never occurred.
Based on my hands-on experience and hundreds of hours of self-defense practice; I can tell you that the PPS System is a real value. The course spells out all the practical elements of personal security plus provides in depth explanations that aid in the development of the sixth sense. Most programs neglect that aspect of self-defense but in my opinion, it is the deciding factor in any hostile environment.
And in addition to the environmental awareness aspects, the program also provides functional training methods that will help create power and stability when executing self-defense principals. Most other programs fall short on the importance of functional training. But the PPS System provides all the practical instruction needed so that form and function are executed with perfection.
The simplicity of the PPS System makes it extremely effective and I would recommend this program to anyone involved in personal security, the martial arts, or the fitness industry. This is a must have system for individuals that are interested in helping, teaching, and protecting others.”
-Mike Evelsizer, 4th Degree Black Belt and Riai Aikido Instructor, Riai Aikido and Self Defense, 799 Heath Lane, Streetsboro, Ohio 44241
“Hi Tim, Thank you for your great session on Self-defense at our Support Staff retreat. You had a great turnout and everyone who attended wanted more time. Suggestions have been to bring you back on campus for a class. Guess, we will have to talk to the continuing education some more! Thanks again for your participation and being a wonderful presenter!
Glenna S. Jones, SPHR
Director of Human Resources, Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Avenue, Oglesby, IL 61348-9692
“The course was everything you promised, and I found it to be a fantastic resource. It really focuses on empowering the students, which is exactly what I was hoping for. And all the behavioural and awareness information and the focus on how to avoid conflict was just perfect – it was everything that I found to be missing from self-defense discussions in traditional Martial Arts training. The Phase 2 course showed practical, easy to use loosening & escape techniques that anyone can learn to use. I’ll definitely be looking for Phase 3.” -Jim Lane, Canada
“This is honestly the best home study course I have ever seen. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for true knowledge and for those who are tired of being victims.”
-Adam Treadway, Team Leader 1st Battalion 9th Reg., 88th Bde New York National Guard
“You totally deserve all the praise you receive! You are an amazing instructor. Thank YOU. You maintain a professional and informative manner throughout the entire video, but I love the way you keep it light with the others in your videos (kickboxing videos as well) and manage to have a few laughs while presenting valuable material thoroughly. That makes it more personal and light and not robotic at all as many instructional videos can be. Kudos to you Tim!”
-Patty Benson Physics Department Office Manager Bridgewater State College
“This is the best self defense course I have ever read. Everything is clearly explained and easy to understand! Phases 1 & 2 are very complementary and greatly enhanced my knowledge of self defense training. IMPECCABLE WORK! ”
- Sylvie Unsworth Head Master of IMPACT School of Self Defense Houston, TX
“Good course towards the basic foundation of a self defense instructor. It gives you all the necessary tools to conduct your own class on a practical level as well as a psychological level. The bonus is you also receive a basic knowledge of how the muscles and joints work together to achieve their goal.”
- Donald Tummillo Detective Sargent Oakland, NJ
“Very impressed with the material – thorough! The content of both the video and the manual provide excellent instruction to formulate a self defense workshop.”
- Karen L. Marts Hilton Head Island, SC A.C.E. Personal Trainer
“As a life-long martial artist, instructor, bodyguard and police officer, I have seen a large volume of programs, most of which suffer when it comes to practicality. I have witnessed, directly and first-hand, while on the job in law enforcement, the tragedies that occur when uninformed, untrained people haplessly meander into a predator’s snare. Instructor Rochford’s program succeeds where others failed, in that it addresses the most important aspect of personal security and awareness.
I personally plan to incorporate many aspects of Tim’s program into my own self defense system. I truly and sincerely mean this when I unequivocally state, “this program could save your life!” I full endorse the Empower Training System’s Proactive Personal Security Self Defense Training program!”
- Bill Clark, Martial Artist, Bodyguard, Law Enforcement Officer Binghamton, NY
“I just received your PPS course in the mail, having ordered it through NESTA. Although I just started working through the manual this afternoon, I am really impressed with the amount of material in it and background and philosophy it contains. FYI, I have studied self-defense for about 20 years through various Japanese, Korean, and Israeli martial arts, being more concerned with learning than with rank (although I did manage to earn a black belt in Tae Kwon Do along the way). I’m an NRA certified firearms instructor, and was Senior Chaplain with a town police department for five years, through which I received extensive use-of-force training. Your course is right on the money, and I’m looking forward to completing it. Thank you for a very thorough program.”
- Chip Hammond Former Senior Chaplain with the Leesburg, VA Police Department
“ETS’s Proactive Personal Security program will make anyone safer, period. Doesn’t matter if your new, old, or a teacher in martial arts you will be safer and more knowledgeable taking this course. It is very in-depth with statistics and methods for even just walking down the street. I highly recommend it to anyone, anywhere.”
- Scott Buendia ACE Certified Personal Trainer
“I just received the subject course in the mail. I already have more than enough CEU’s to renew all of my certifications (8 plus a black belt in Tae Kwon Do), but I was so excited to notice your self defense teachers’ course that I couldn’t resist a few extra CEU’s… I have always wanted to teach such a class and yours is structured exactly the way I would like to teach it. It takes all the tough planning out of the process for me. I really appreciate the emphasis on awareness and conflict assessment as well as the attention to the philosophy of self defense. I have been teaching cardio kickbox classes for some time and I worry that class participants may feel a little too empowered because they get to act ‘aggressive’ in a cardio class environment. While we have a good time and we like to visualize an opponent when kicking and punching, I try to mention from time to time that it is simply an aerobic workout and we are not teaching actual self defense techniques. In fact, many of the kicks I teach especially have been adapted for safe execution by a novice and are not the pivoting kicks we actually do in martial arts. However, I can tell that they really are interested in learning self defense, so your course is very timely.”
- Linda Banning Fitness Instructor
“The course was clear and concise; the instructor is really trying to make certain that the students understand the material as opposed to being purposely vague, as with some other courses.”
- Louis Battle Chicago, IL Personal Trainer
“A very well thought out and planned course. The topics were appropriate and detailed. The awareness topics in this course are the missing links between martial arts and self defense.”
- Ron Whalen, Defensive Tactics Instructor Wixem, MI
“I have been involved in martial arts for 23 years of my life. I’ve never seen such a student friendly program as this one.”
- Madison Major III, Security Officer, Dallas, TX
“I have been studying self defense for 26 years. This is one of the best programs I have seen. I look forward to more of these courses!”
-Tim Thomas, Manchester, NH
“Well rounded physical and mental preparation program.”
- Lisa Aiumu Bellingham, WA
“This program is exactly what I needed to complete my self defense program at my school – Thanks!”
- Gino Raysick, Owner of DWMA Columbia, MD
“Challenging, fun, different and informative! It was a lot of work, but worthwhile – left me with a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction! Thank you!”
- Karen Peltola, Fitness Instructor; Bowdoinham, NJ
“Tons of valuable information – more than what I expected. Great course!”
- Marcus Ortiz, Personal Trainer, Miami, FL
“Tim, what a great course. It’s very thorough, realistic and informative. It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. Keep me posted on how I can get the rest of the training Phase!”
- Greg Keating , Vancouver, BC
I really enjoyed the course and learned a lot. Thank you! This course is for everyone – you must be prepared both mentally and physically. This course accomplishes that!
- Michael D. Little Owner/Head Personal Trainer @ Dynamic Personal Fitness Webster Groves, MO
Very informative and interesting, I couldn’t stop reading! A great course! I highly recommend it!
- Alison Hemmer, Staten Island, NY, Certified Personal Trainer
Empower self defense training is great! I watched video and read the manual – 3 times for each! I plan to continue practicing! Thanks ETS!
- Ron Craycraft, Grosse ILE, MI, Vehicle Primary Designer