General Public Training

General Information

New Book!!    
Empower Self Defense - The Ultimate Guide to Personal Safety - Phase 1
Just released, this is the first of a 4 book series providing self defense and personal safety information and instruction to the general public! You can purchase the book alone or the book with an instructional DVD! Go to our Shop Online page for more detailed information about the book package!

Empower Training System's Proactive Personal Security Self Defense training program has a variety of educational seminars and workshops available for the general public (ages 5 and up), corporations, organizations and any special interest group. Listed below are the currently existing training options.

ETS can custom design, develop, implement and facilitate training programs that meet the specific needs of any client. So, if you don't see (below) the specific type of training program you are looking for, contact us and we will begin the process of custom-designing your program!

Children's Programs

Kid's Safe (ages 5 - 7 and 8 - 12) Seminar (90minute seminar) Parents must attend with their children. The parents watch a video about predators & lures while children work with an instructor on how to deal with predators and the lures they use.

Junior (ages 10 to 12) & Teen (ages 13 to 16) Self Defense Workshop Series: These must be completed in sequence.

  • Phase 1 - the emphasis is on developing a heightened sense of mental, emotional, environmental and physical awareness. Along with learning about and practicing "recognition and avoidance", students learn and practice basic striking, blocking & evasion techniques.
  • Phase 2 - learn and practice methods for releasing and escaping from various holds and grabs (bear hugs, chokes, hammer locks, head locks, hair grabs, and many, many more).
  • Phase 3 - learn and practice specific techniques and strategies for situations such as multiple attackers, ground fighting, weapon attacks, car attacks, etc.

Adult Programs

3 Step Process for Introducing a Self Defense Program
To gauge the interest level of a potential group of self defense training participants, we recommend the following 3 step process:
1. Offer a free Lecture/Discussion about the possible program (see description below)
2. Offer an "Intro to Self Defense Training" workshop (see description below).
3. Provide a survey to "Intro" workshop participants in order to gather information and document the interest level for a full-blown self dfense / personal safety training program. Let Empower help you design this survey so that enough information is obtained to help us design the specific program that your participants desire and will value!

Lecture / Discussion - customized 45 to 60 minute lecture or discussion about personal safety issues and self defense training, for any group or organization. A common topic requested is "What To Look For in a Self Defense Training Program".

Intro To Self Defense Training - 1.5 to 2 hour workshop that provides interaction (verbal and physical)between the participants and the instructor. This program helps remove the intimidation associated with self defense training. Attendees get a sample preview of what a complete training program consists of.

Proactive Personal Security Self Defense Training-The complete 24 hour program consists of four 6 hour workshops (PHASES). Each workshop covers and emphasizes training in the 4 types of awareness- mental, emotional, environmental and physical - and in the concept of "recognition and avoidance" first.

  • PHASE 1 - learn and practice basic striking, blocking & evasion techniques
  • PHASE 2 - learn and practice methods for releasing and escaping from various holds and grabs (bear hugs, chokes, hammer locks, head locks, hair grabs, and many, many more).
  • PHASE 3 - learn and practice self defense techniques against weapons (knife,gun,bat, etc).Learn and practice weapon self defense concepts.
  • PHASE 4 - Specific training for the environment of the student. This workshop can be adapted to the needs of the specific participant group (flight attendants, real estate, college student, outside salesperson,etc). Learn how to apply self defense theory, concepts and strategies to specific social and work-related environments. Also includes training for multiple attack, ground fighting, etc.

College Bound Personal Safety Training
This workshopincludes information and training specifically addressing the situations and circumstances that could be potentially encountered by a young adultheading off to the college environment and way of life.This is ideal for young women. Contact ETS for more details.

Custom Designed Specialty Training Workshops
All workshopscan be modified and adapted to meet the specific needs of the participants (Seniors, Law Enforcement, Loss Prevention, College Students, Hospital employees, and many, many more). We offer custom designed training for the corporate environment, as well as specificand unique organizational and facility needs.