Hey everyone!
Just a quick note to let you know that the site has been updated with the flyers and information for the upcoming seminars I'm doing at WCI's Academy Central.
To save you some time, here are the direct links for the flyers:
KUBOTAN: Self-Defense Keychain Workshop
Friday, November 18th at WCI Central. Click to see the course flyer.
Learn the Secrets of Defending Against the Long Staff with the Smurai Sword! A Special Seminar w/ Shihan Miller
Saturday, November 19th at WCI Central.
DAIKOMYO-SAI! Celebrate the Grand Master's Birthday - WCI Style!
Friday thru Sundday, December 2nd - 4th at WCI Central.
(with an optional Japanese Dinner on Saturday evening)
EDR: Non-Martial Arts Defensive Training Program
Level 1 Certification Course
Friday & Saturday, December 10th & 11th at WCI Central.
For more information about the powerful Self Program that changes all the rules and sets the new standard, click Here
Register Right Now to Reserve Your Place in Any or All of These Great Programs!
Call the Academy at (570) 988-2228
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For those of you who still don't receive the online newsletter (tsk, tsk...), you can subscribe now and stay up-to-date on all of the new information that's coming out.
To get it, simply go to www.warrior-concepts-online.com/newsletter
Visit the site often as there's always a lot going on.
Until next time...
Peace, Happiness, and Safety,
Shihan Miller
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Thursday, November 10, 2005
I'm Back.....
Hey everyone!
Well, the worst is over and I'm ready to get on with things with a renewed gusto.
For those who have been following my life-story over the past few months, you know that, although my sister is still with us and doing pretty much the same, I have gone through a divorce and have entered a new "do-over" phase of my life.
BTW - I'm a huge advocate of the "do-over." VERY powerful!
There is balance in the universe though as I returned from Japan in September as a new 10th degree Black Belt! It's been a long road to get to this level and, even though a know that I have more to do, it's nice to be recognized for the hard work and achievement.
Anyway, if you're a subscriber to my online self-defense newsletter, you should already have received both the "Urgent Update" and Issue #7 by now.
You will notice a change in the format to a more interactive one that puts you at the center of the learning process (where you SHOULD be!)
If you're not a subscriber...
shame on you! LOL
But, all is not lost. All you have to do to start receiving all of the great information for making yourself and your loved ones more safe and secure is to go to my website at www.warrior-concepts-online.com and subscribe.
It's free and worth literally hundreds of dollars a month in information, tips, and insights.
As a subscriber, you will get important information FIRST about upcoming seminars and training, self-defense books and videos, and - more importantly - the ability to send in questions and comments that you need answers or feedback on.
Oh, yeah - you'll also receive, as my gift to you, a free 7-part self-defense e-course that will teach you some very important lessons for making you more safe and able to protect yourself right away.
So, go there and subscribe right now. I mean it. Do it!
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Now, back to what I'm here for...
Don't Forget: You can also find additional information about:
EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
The EDRTM program was designed to teach you how to couple your own natural responses to stress and danger with simple, effective self defense techniques that are proven to work in real situations. It is delivered in hours instead of months or years to empower you with the skills necessary to defend yourself against over 95% of the assaults that happen every year in the US.
Self-Defense for Women
Contrary to popular belief, what is being taught in most martial arts schools and self-defense programs is totally wrong. Click on the above link to find out how many of these programs are putting women at more risk than they are helping.
Child Safety
Child Safety issues are everyone's concern. But, kids, like women, have some very special needs when it comes to learning how to properly defend themselves against the most common threats to their safety. If you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, or care-giver, you can't afford to remain ignorant of this information.
Until Next time...
Peace, Happiness, and much safety.
Your friend on the Path.
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shihan
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
Well, the worst is over and I'm ready to get on with things with a renewed gusto.
For those who have been following my life-story over the past few months, you know that, although my sister is still with us and doing pretty much the same, I have gone through a divorce and have entered a new "do-over" phase of my life.
BTW - I'm a huge advocate of the "do-over." VERY powerful!
There is balance in the universe though as I returned from Japan in September as a new 10th degree Black Belt! It's been a long road to get to this level and, even though a know that I have more to do, it's nice to be recognized for the hard work and achievement.
Anyway, if you're a subscriber to my online self-defense newsletter, you should already have received both the "Urgent Update" and Issue #7 by now.
You will notice a change in the format to a more interactive one that puts you at the center of the learning process (where you SHOULD be!)
If you're not a subscriber...
shame on you! LOL
But, all is not lost. All you have to do to start receiving all of the great information for making yourself and your loved ones more safe and secure is to go to my website at www.warrior-concepts-online.com and subscribe.
It's free and worth literally hundreds of dollars a month in information, tips, and insights.
As a subscriber, you will get important information FIRST about upcoming seminars and training, self-defense books and videos, and - more importantly - the ability to send in questions and comments that you need answers or feedback on.
Oh, yeah - you'll also receive, as my gift to you, a free 7-part self-defense e-course that will teach you some very important lessons for making you more safe and able to protect yourself right away.
So, go there and subscribe right now. I mean it. Do it!
*************************************************
Now, back to what I'm here for...
Don't Forget: You can also find additional information about:
EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
The EDRTM program was designed to teach you how to couple your own natural responses to stress and danger with simple, effective self defense techniques that are proven to work in real situations. It is delivered in hours instead of months or years to empower you with the skills necessary to defend yourself against over 95% of the assaults that happen every year in the US.
Self-Defense for Women
Contrary to popular belief, what is being taught in most martial arts schools and self-defense programs is totally wrong. Click on the above link to find out how many of these programs are putting women at more risk than they are helping.
Child Safety
Child Safety issues are everyone's concern. But, kids, like women, have some very special needs when it comes to learning how to properly defend themselves against the most common threats to their safety. If you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, or care-giver, you can't afford to remain ignorant of this information.
Until Next time...
Peace, Happiness, and much safety.
Your friend on the Path.
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shihan
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Training Alert!
Sorry for the last minute notice but...
I will be teaching an intensive workshop at the Kageyama Martial Arts Academy in Toronto, Ontario on Saturday, July 23rd, 2005 (told you this was last minute!). The focus for this powerful training experience will be on the secrets and science of positioning for safety. This is called kamae or kurai dori within our Ninja self-defense arts and usually given only a cursory glance by beginners and advanced students alike.
The cost of this 3-hour intensive is just $20 Canadian! (That's like 38 cents US, right?!) Seriously, I will be teaching stuff that has taken me years and literally thousands of dollars to learn and figure out. You would do well to do everything in your power to attend. Your other option is to stumble around and try to piece this information together like I did, and for a lot more than $20 dollars Canadian!
To reserve your space, call Kageyama Martial Arts at (416) 963-5680. We're looking to fill the place to capacity so, I'm sure they'd be Okay with you just showing up at the door.
Again, to register, call Kageyama Martial Arts at (416) 963-5680 - or, to find out how you can sponsor this same course in your area, call Warrior Concepts International / Bujinkan Kuryu Dojo today at (570) 988-2228.
You'll also find more information and details about this year's Fall Training Camp scheduled for November 4 - 6th, 2005, here
See You There!
DON'T FORGET: You can also get program information on-site relating to this and other topics by clicking on any of these links:
link to Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defensive Training
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Real Training for Real People in a Real World!
I will be teaching an intensive workshop at the Kageyama Martial Arts Academy in Toronto, Ontario on Saturday, July 23rd, 2005 (told you this was last minute!). The focus for this powerful training experience will be on the secrets and science of positioning for safety. This is called kamae or kurai dori within our Ninja self-defense arts and usually given only a cursory glance by beginners and advanced students alike.
The cost of this 3-hour intensive is just $20 Canadian! (That's like 38 cents US, right?!) Seriously, I will be teaching stuff that has taken me years and literally thousands of dollars to learn and figure out. You would do well to do everything in your power to attend. Your other option is to stumble around and try to piece this information together like I did, and for a lot more than $20 dollars Canadian!
To reserve your space, call Kageyama Martial Arts at (416) 963-5680. We're looking to fill the place to capacity so, I'm sure they'd be Okay with you just showing up at the door.
Again, to register, call Kageyama Martial Arts at (416) 963-5680 - or, to find out how you can sponsor this same course in your area, call Warrior Concepts International / Bujinkan Kuryu Dojo today at (570) 988-2228.
You'll also find more information and details about this year's Fall Training Camp scheduled for November 4 - 6th, 2005, here
See You There!
DON'T FORGET: You can also get program information on-site relating to this and other topics by clicking on any of these links:
link to Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defensive Training
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Real Training for Real People in a Real World!
Monday, June 13, 2005
New Ninja Self-Defense DVDs!
I forgot to mention in the last post that the new Ninja Camp DVD's are ready!
This awesome 2 disc set contains enough material, techniques, and lessons from the Warrior Concepts Spring Ninja Training Camp 2004 to keep you busy training for months!!!
Get yours today. Call the Academy as (570) 988-2228.
Keep Training.
Shidoshi Miller
This awesome 2 disc set contains enough material, techniques, and lessons from the Warrior Concepts Spring Ninja Training Camp 2004 to keep you busy training for months!!!
Get yours today. Call the Academy as (570) 988-2228.
Keep Training.
Shidoshi Miller
Saturday, June 11, 2005
It's Not How Good you Are . . .
I can't tell you how tired I am of hearing how good people are when it comes to martial arts and self-defense training. When it comes to anything for that matter!
In the realm of success and personal development training, whether it be through the martial arts or something else, it can be difficult to stay focused on the ultimate goal and not the temporary accomplishment or stage you've achieved. This is what most people do - even those who profess to be working on personal development.
Do you know the story of the trained flea?
No?
Well, it's not really a story as much as scientifically proven fact that I and many others use to convey a very important lesson. The question is...
... are you a flea?
A flea? What do you have in common with a flea?
Do you know what happens when fleas are placed in a jar that itself is covered with a lid? Right...
Those fleas do what they do best - they jump. And they jump high.
They continually jump and bump into the lid of the jar. They do this again and again and...
Well, you get the idea.
But, do you know what eventually happens?
The fleas accept the fact that they can only jump so high and...
... they stop jumping any higher than "just enough."
You can actually take the lid off the jar and they won't jump out. Because of a few bumps on the head, they discover the 'way' to jump high without hurting themselves. But, they stop trying altogether. They stop at that level and, even after they have the opportunity to once again exceed their current level...
... they don't.
Have you stopped jumping. Do you jump as high as you can - Today? Or, have you chosen to be satisfied with your "PAST" achievement?
You know you're good. I believe that you're good. And I'm sure that others know you're good. But, the question here isn't "how good you are"...
The question is "how good do you want to be?!
DON'T FORGET: You can also get program information on-site relating to this and other topics by clicking on any of these links:
link to Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defensive Training
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Real Training for Real People in a Real World!
In the realm of success and personal development training, whether it be through the martial arts or something else, it can be difficult to stay focused on the ultimate goal and not the temporary accomplishment or stage you've achieved. This is what most people do - even those who profess to be working on personal development.
Do you know the story of the trained flea?
No?
Well, it's not really a story as much as scientifically proven fact that I and many others use to convey a very important lesson. The question is...
... are you a flea?
A flea? What do you have in common with a flea?
Do you know what happens when fleas are placed in a jar that itself is covered with a lid? Right...
Those fleas do what they do best - they jump. And they jump high.
They continually jump and bump into the lid of the jar. They do this again and again and...
Well, you get the idea.
But, do you know what eventually happens?
The fleas accept the fact that they can only jump so high and...
... they stop jumping any higher than "just enough."
You can actually take the lid off the jar and they won't jump out. Because of a few bumps on the head, they discover the 'way' to jump high without hurting themselves. But, they stop trying altogether. They stop at that level and, even after they have the opportunity to once again exceed their current level...
... they don't.
Have you stopped jumping. Do you jump as high as you can - Today? Or, have you chosen to be satisfied with your "PAST" achievement?
You know you're good. I believe that you're good. And I'm sure that others know you're good. But, the question here isn't "how good you are"...
The question is "how good do you want to be?!
DON'T FORGET: You can also get program information on-site relating to this and other topics by clicking on any of these links:
link to Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defensive Training
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Real Training for Real People in a Real World!
Friday, June 03, 2005
Newsletter is Ready!
Just a quick note to remind everyone to check your inbox for the new issue of the Warrior Concepts Self Defense Newsletter. It's a little late but you'll see why when you read it.
What's that? You're not subscribed?
Go here
Until Next time.
Shidoshi Miller
What's that? You're not subscribed?
Go here
Until Next time.
Shidoshi Miller
Sunday, May 08, 2005
Update & New, Lower Price on Self-Defense Video
Wow!
It's hard to believe that it's been almost three weeks since I posted here last! I apologize for being out of the loop but, as many of you know, I have been trying to help the family with a sister who has a terminal brain tumor. On top of that, I recently lost my grandmother (see previous post), one of my life heroes. And, most recently, I became a grandfather for the third time. This time to a little boy (Ty Matthew) who is now a week old.
Life always presents its little balancing act. That's just the way it is. Good thing I work on my balance!
Anyway...
... for those of you who might be interested in learning what it takes to be safe and danger-free...
DANGER PREVENTION TACTICS is on-sale!
I've decided to lower the price of the Danger Prevention Tactics video to just $19.95! It was previously selling for $39.95. And...
... the best part is that...
It still includes the bonus package!
You'll get all of the knowledge, skills, and strategies contained in the best professional safety video available today. Within minutes of pushing 'play' on your VCR (sorry, it's not available as a DVD yet), you'll be learning some of the easiest, yet most important and powerful lessons for preventing and escaping from danger. You'll be learning the same tactics that keptme safe during my years as a police officer, undercover investigator, and body guard. All of the information is presented in an entertaining format that will show you what to do with live-action recreations of the actual tactics. This is definately not another boring 'how-to' video. Shot on-location, this video was designed to make learning as easy and quick as possible.
In addition to the DPT video, you'll also receive two special bonuses, absolutely free.
First, I'll include what is called a "Kubotan" keychain. This little "toy" is one of the most inconspicuous little weapons ever developed for self-defense. It was originally developed as a non-lethal replacement for the batons carried by police officers. Use it to quickly gasin control over an assailant through the use of pressure point attacks and simple restraining moves. Made of turned aircraft aluminum, one of the strongest materials ever created, this little gem is virtually indestructible.
Second, I'll also include a special training manual which will show you simple, easy to apply techniques for your Kubotan keychain weapon. These techniques are so simple, our youth students can do them in a matter of minutes. You will feel more confident and secure knowing that you can protect yourself without the need for years of dedicated training once you have the techniques in this powerful manual.
To order, just cli.ck on the paypal link. You'll be taken to a secure ordering page to get your Danger Prevention Tactics Combo Package. Then, as soon as we receive the confirmation from Paypal, we'll send out your video and self-defense materials right away.
You can get your self-defense package here: www.warrior-concepts-online.com/video order page
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Have you subscribed to the Warrior Concepts Self Defense Newsletter yet? If not, you're missing out on a wealth of information that yours absolutely free, just for being a subscriber. Each issue gives you articles, tips, strategies, and product reviews so that you can be as safe as possible in this not-so-safe world. And everything in the WCI Self-Defense Newsletter has been proven with decades of research, study, and actual real-world experience. Sub.scribe today!
Oh yeah - I almost forgot! As a new subscriber, you also receive a special 7-part eCourse called "Foundations of Self-Defense Mastery." This single course contains more than enough information to allow you to develop a complete danger prevention plan. It is the perfect compliment to the DPT video package or, for the tire-kickers, a great foundation to build your future safety upon.
Don't forget!
The WCI Web Site is loaded with fr.ee information covering many aspects of self-defense. You'll find information for parents about child-safety, self defense for women, and much more.
Well, I think that's more than enough to bring everyone up to speed. Don't miss out on the next issue of the newsletter, which will be out tomorrow. And, don't forget the new sale price on the Video Package. Order yours right now while you're thinking about it!
And remember, at warrior-concepts-online.com...
You can also get great information about:
The most powerful self-defense course that focuses on your natural responses to danger
Training Opportunities to increase your knowledge and ability to be safe and secure in today's world
and...
The Japanese martial art of Ninjutsu
Until Next time...
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Real Training for Real People in a Real World!
It's hard to believe that it's been almost three weeks since I posted here last! I apologize for being out of the loop but, as many of you know, I have been trying to help the family with a sister who has a terminal brain tumor. On top of that, I recently lost my grandmother (see previous post), one of my life heroes. And, most recently, I became a grandfather for the third time. This time to a little boy (Ty Matthew) who is now a week old.
Life always presents its little balancing act. That's just the way it is. Good thing I work on my balance!
Anyway...
... for those of you who might be interested in learning what it takes to be safe and danger-free...
DANGER PREVENTION TACTICS is on-sale!
I've decided to lower the price of the Danger Prevention Tactics video to just $19.95! It was previously selling for $39.95. And...
... the best part is that...
It still includes the bonus package!
You'll get all of the knowledge, skills, and strategies contained in the best professional safety video available today. Within minutes of pushing 'play' on your VCR (sorry, it's not available as a DVD yet), you'll be learning some of the easiest, yet most important and powerful lessons for preventing and escaping from danger. You'll be learning the same tactics that keptme safe during my years as a police officer, undercover investigator, and body guard. All of the information is presented in an entertaining format that will show you what to do with live-action recreations of the actual tactics. This is definately not another boring 'how-to' video. Shot on-location, this video was designed to make learning as easy and quick as possible.
In addition to the DPT video, you'll also receive two special bonuses, absolutely free.
First, I'll include what is called a "Kubotan" keychain. This little "toy" is one of the most inconspicuous little weapons ever developed for self-defense. It was originally developed as a non-lethal replacement for the batons carried by police officers. Use it to quickly gasin control over an assailant through the use of pressure point attacks and simple restraining moves. Made of turned aircraft aluminum, one of the strongest materials ever created, this little gem is virtually indestructible.
Second, I'll also include a special training manual which will show you simple, easy to apply techniques for your Kubotan keychain weapon. These techniques are so simple, our youth students can do them in a matter of minutes. You will feel more confident and secure knowing that you can protect yourself without the need for years of dedicated training once you have the techniques in this powerful manual.
To order, just cli.ck on the paypal link. You'll be taken to a secure ordering page to get your Danger Prevention Tactics Combo Package. Then, as soon as we receive the confirmation from Paypal, we'll send out your video and self-defense materials right away.
You can get your self-defense package here: www.warrior-concepts-online.com/video order page
___________________________________________________
Have you subscribed to the Warrior Concepts Self Defense Newsletter yet? If not, you're missing out on a wealth of information that yours absolutely free, just for being a subscriber. Each issue gives you articles, tips, strategies, and product reviews so that you can be as safe as possible in this not-so-safe world. And everything in the WCI Self-Defense Newsletter has been proven with decades of research, study, and actual real-world experience. Sub.scribe today!
Oh yeah - I almost forgot! As a new subscriber, you also receive a special 7-part eCourse called "Foundations of Self-Defense Mastery." This single course contains more than enough information to allow you to develop a complete danger prevention plan. It is the perfect compliment to the DPT video package or, for the tire-kickers, a great foundation to build your future safety upon.
Don't forget!
The WCI Web Site is loaded with fr.ee information covering many aspects of self-defense. You'll find information for parents about child-safety, self defense for women, and much more.
Well, I think that's more than enough to bring everyone up to speed. Don't miss out on the next issue of the newsletter, which will be out tomorrow. And, don't forget the new sale price on the Video Package. Order yours right now while you're thinking about it!
And remember, at warrior-concepts-online.com...
You can also get great information about:
The most powerful self-defense course that focuses on your natural responses to danger
Training Opportunities to increase your knowledge and ability to be safe and secure in today's world
and...
The Japanese martial art of Ninjutsu
Until Next time...
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Real Training for Real People in a Real World!
Monday, April 18, 2005
Another Successful Spring Ninja Training Camp!
Well, it's Sunday night, the 17th of April and I just got home from Ninja Camp. This year's camp was a huge success! In addition to a great group of participants, we were blessed by the teaching talent of Shidoshi:
... of course, your's truly.
Topics included:
If you haven't already done so, go to the main site and subscribe to the newsletter to get fr*ee articles about these and many other topics delivered to you on a regular basis.
ALSO: As many of you know, we record the highlights of our seasonal camps. These videos are being edited and will soon be offered through the Warrior Concepts Online site for those who were not able to make the training event but would still like to benefit from the knowledge. Until then, don't forget that you can order the powerful "Danger Prevention Tactics" video. It will teach you just about everything you need to know to be more safe be preventing danger from touching you in the first place! If you order it now, you'll also receive a really cool self-defense keychain and a training manual that teaches you how to use it to literally stop an attacker in his tracks.
If you've been following these posts, you will remember that I'm using the money from the sale of this video to help my family provide a nice memorial for my late grandmother's grave-site.
Well, that's it for this post. In the upcoming issues of my newsletter, you'll be able to read some of the comments about the recent spring ninja training camp from some of the participants. To download the flyer for the Fall Camp, go here.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
- J. Courtland Elliott (Toronto, Ontario)
- Greg Tremblay (Toronto, Ontario)
- Matt Woodard (LA, California)
, and... - Greg Tremblay (Toronto, Ontario)
... of course, your's truly.
Topics included:
- Defense against multiple attackers
- Gyokko-ryu basics (sandan kamae, etc.)
- Shuriken practice to improve rolling and striking
- Incorporating and combining rolls with shuriken use
- Universality of Technique
- Sparring drills (including weapons)
- Stealth Movement
- and much, Much, MUCH MORE!
- Gyokko-ryu basics (sandan kamae, etc.)
If you haven't already done so, go to the main site and subscribe to the newsletter to get fr*ee articles about these and many other topics delivered to you on a regular basis.
ALSO: As many of you know, we record the highlights of our seasonal camps. These videos are being edited and will soon be offered through the Warrior Concepts Online site for those who were not able to make the training event but would still like to benefit from the knowledge. Until then, don't forget that you can order the powerful "Danger Prevention Tactics" video. It will teach you just about everything you need to know to be more safe be preventing danger from touching you in the first place! If you order it now, you'll also receive a really cool self-defense keychain and a training manual that teaches you how to use it to literally stop an attacker in his tracks.
If you've been following these posts, you will remember that I'm using the money from the sale of this video to help my family provide a nice memorial for my late grandmother's grave-site.
Well, that's it for this post. In the upcoming issues of my newsletter, you'll be able to read some of the comments about the recent spring ninja training camp from some of the participants. To download the flyer for the Fall Camp, go here.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
Monday, April 11, 2005
Memorial Post
Hi Everyone!
For those of you who have been following this Blog, you know that I recently lost most grand mother this past week. I just returned from Delaware for the funeral services and family matters. No matter how much danger i think I can deal with in the world, I still have problems dealing with the loss of those close to me.
Whether it's the loss of a student who allows life to get in the way and decides to cut training - the one thing that can fix, not only the current problem but future ones as well - or this loss of someone who was instrumental in guiding me through life to become the man that I am, the pain and emptiness is... well, I'm sure you know.
This post then, serves as a memorial to my grandmother, Vivian M. Oringer - one of the silent heroes of my life. Her lessons and love will always be there, guiding me now, as they have throughout my life. I will always remember her love of flowers when I see them. She was a true fighter - being at death's door several times, only to come back and share more of herself with her friends and family. I am thankful that she died, as she lived, quietly and peacefully in her sleep. She was almost 90.
What I am doing now is making a special effort to raise enough money to purchase a terrific memorial head stone for her and my grandfather, who will be 88 at the end of the month. He is fine now but for a few health issues. I hope to have several more years with him but, after losing the love of your life for over 60 years, I'm not sure how that will work out. It is the least I can do to return the favor of their light and guidance in my life.
My main source of revenue for this endeavor will be through the sale of my Danger Prevention Tactic: Protecting Yourself Like a ProTM video. The video has been discounted by 40% and I've thrown in a bunch of free bonus gifts to make it even more valuable. My goal is to sell 200 packages which, after production and shipping expenses, should allow me to get a memorial befitting these great people.
Please consider helping me to provide a tribute to one of the greatest women I will probably ever know and at the same time help yourself to be more safe and secure in your own life. You are important in the life of someone else. This video and the special bonuses that come with it will help you protect yourself. They'll appreciate having you around - especially after something bad happens that you've learned how to escape from.
Please visit the site at www.warrior-concepts-online.com/self-defense-video-danger-prevention-tactics.html
Thanks for being a part of my life and I only hope that I can be as helpful to many of you as my late grandmother was to me.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
For those of you who have been following this Blog, you know that I recently lost most grand mother this past week. I just returned from Delaware for the funeral services and family matters. No matter how much danger i think I can deal with in the world, I still have problems dealing with the loss of those close to me.
Whether it's the loss of a student who allows life to get in the way and decides to cut training - the one thing that can fix, not only the current problem but future ones as well - or this loss of someone who was instrumental in guiding me through life to become the man that I am, the pain and emptiness is... well, I'm sure you know.
This post then, serves as a memorial to my grandmother, Vivian M. Oringer - one of the silent heroes of my life. Her lessons and love will always be there, guiding me now, as they have throughout my life. I will always remember her love of flowers when I see them. She was a true fighter - being at death's door several times, only to come back and share more of herself with her friends and family. I am thankful that she died, as she lived, quietly and peacefully in her sleep. She was almost 90.
What I am doing now is making a special effort to raise enough money to purchase a terrific memorial head stone for her and my grandfather, who will be 88 at the end of the month. He is fine now but for a few health issues. I hope to have several more years with him but, after losing the love of your life for over 60 years, I'm not sure how that will work out. It is the least I can do to return the favor of their light and guidance in my life.
My main source of revenue for this endeavor will be through the sale of my Danger Prevention Tactic: Protecting Yourself Like a ProTM video. The video has been discounted by 40% and I've thrown in a bunch of free bonus gifts to make it even more valuable. My goal is to sell 200 packages which, after production and shipping expenses, should allow me to get a memorial befitting these great people.
Please consider helping me to provide a tribute to one of the greatest women I will probably ever know and at the same time help yourself to be more safe and secure in your own life. You are important in the life of someone else. This video and the special bonuses that come with it will help you protect yourself. They'll appreciate having you around - especially after something bad happens that you've learned how to escape from.
Please visit the site at www.warrior-concepts-online.com/self-defense-video-danger-prevention-tactics.html
Thanks for being a part of my life and I only hope that I can be as helpful to many of you as my late grandmother was to me.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
Thursday, April 07, 2005
Ninja Seminar Events Postponed
Hi Everyone.
Just a quick note to let you know about some postponed seminars (at-least one). The Ninja Board-Breaking Clinic scheduled for Friday, April 8th will have to be postponed due to a death in the family. I will not be posting until after the weekend due to being in Delaware for the funeral of my late grandmother, Vivian Oringer.
To get information about the reschedule date for this event, check the seminars page over the next few days. Also, I've uploaded several flyers for upcoming events (they're in .pdf format so you'll need a reader although they should open in IE and netscape and compatable browsers I think).
Anyway, I apologize for the inconvenience.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
Just a quick note to let you know about some postponed seminars (at-least one). The Ninja Board-Breaking Clinic scheduled for Friday, April 8th will have to be postponed due to a death in the family. I will not be posting until after the weekend due to being in Delaware for the funeral of my late grandmother, Vivian Oringer.
To get information about the reschedule date for this event, check the seminars page over the next few days. Also, I've uploaded several flyers for upcoming events (they're in .pdf format so you'll need a reader although they should open in IE and netscape and compatable browsers I think).
Anyway, I apologize for the inconvenience.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
New Beginnings!
Spring is one of those times when the lessons I've received from my teacher over the years are directly reflected in the simplicity of nature. As I watch the world reawaken from its cold, frozen slumber and experience the warmth of a new Spring, I remember that even the worst of times - the less than pleasant - will pass and give way to new opportunities for growth and beauty.
Our training reflects this same lesson. Students, both beginner and experienced, comfortable in their set patterns of habitual actions, experience the discomfort associated with the 'new.' But with attitudes firmly set on attaining the prize and characters predisposed to facing challenges and overcoming difficulty, they find that, with time and diligent study, the discomfort turns into newfound abilities and the opportunity to do more than before.
This Spring, like many milestones in the history of WCI, marks another series of new beginnings which will make 2005 our best year ever. Since the New Year, we continue to welcome more new members to the WCI family. Add to this the pride we feel as many of our students approach their Black Belt exam, and you have the makings of a truly remarkable atmosphere! As the size of classes and the number of dedicated students seeking an education in martial increases, so does our need for upgraded systems and procedures for making our students' experience as positive and powerful as possible.
As we move confidently into the next few months, you'll want to keep your eye on the training events and opportunities that make being a part of WCI, not just an investment in your future safety and security, but FUN! It's also time to reactivate the demo team for highlighting the academy in the surrounding communities. We are already receiving requests for demonstrations at some of the upcoming events. This is a sign of how well we are perceived in the area and I am very proud to share it with all of you!
So, if you're local to us, I hope that you'll join us for training. If you're not, I hope you'll make the effort to be with us for a seminar or two in the near future.
And speaking of training, here's a great seminar for you to consider:
Spring Ninja Camp April 15th - 17th, 2005!
But, time is running out! We must have our total numbers in to the camp this week for meals and lodging - and to the screen printer for shirt totals and sizes.
Be sure to check the site often as it is growing by leaps and bounds. I will be adding several event flyers to the seminars page at:
Seminars at Warrior Concepts International
And, coming soon - I will be seeking dedicated partners to help market WCI events in other areas! You'll be able to join in the success and growth of Warrior Concepts by arranging, setting up, sponsoring, or selling WCI products, services, and seminars! More Information to following in the coming days.
As always, be safe.
Peace and Happiness,
Shidoshi Jeffrey M. Miller
Master Instructor
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
Our training reflects this same lesson. Students, both beginner and experienced, comfortable in their set patterns of habitual actions, experience the discomfort associated with the 'new.' But with attitudes firmly set on attaining the prize and characters predisposed to facing challenges and overcoming difficulty, they find that, with time and diligent study, the discomfort turns into newfound abilities and the opportunity to do more than before.
This Spring, like many milestones in the history of WCI, marks another series of new beginnings which will make 2005 our best year ever. Since the New Year, we continue to welcome more new members to the WCI family. Add to this the pride we feel as many of our students approach their Black Belt exam, and you have the makings of a truly remarkable atmosphere! As the size of classes and the number of dedicated students seeking an education in martial increases, so does our need for upgraded systems and procedures for making our students' experience as positive and powerful as possible.
As we move confidently into the next few months, you'll want to keep your eye on the training events and opportunities that make being a part of WCI, not just an investment in your future safety and security, but FUN! It's also time to reactivate the demo team for highlighting the academy in the surrounding communities. We are already receiving requests for demonstrations at some of the upcoming events. This is a sign of how well we are perceived in the area and I am very proud to share it with all of you!
So, if you're local to us, I hope that you'll join us for training. If you're not, I hope you'll make the effort to be with us for a seminar or two in the near future.
And speaking of training, here's a great seminar for you to consider:
Spring Ninja Camp April 15th - 17th, 2005!
But, time is running out! We must have our total numbers in to the camp this week for meals and lodging - and to the screen printer for shirt totals and sizes.
Be sure to check the site often as it is growing by leaps and bounds. I will be adding several event flyers to the seminars page at:
Seminars at Warrior Concepts International
And, coming soon - I will be seeking dedicated partners to help market WCI events in other areas! You'll be able to join in the success and growth of Warrior Concepts by arranging, setting up, sponsoring, or selling WCI products, services, and seminars! More Information to following in the coming days.
As always, be safe.
Peace and Happiness,
Shidoshi Jeffrey M. Miller
Master Instructor
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
Sunday, April 03, 2005
Record Visitors for Self-Defense Site!
Hi everyone!
Well, the traffic has finally subsided but with substantial growth. If you've been following the news at the academy, you know what I'm talking about. For everyone else, the news is that a press release, posted at PRWeb.com, about our upcoming Spring Ninja Training Camp resulted in a record 1,018 unique visitors (NOT hits!) on Saturday, March 26th. Prior to this, our daily unique visitor count ranged between a low of 9 and a high of 80. Needless to say...
... I was ecstatic!
For the next several days after, we continued to get between 3 and 4 hundred visitors per day. And, speaking of camp, the site has been a major boost in letting the world know about these powerful, yearly events. We've already received calls from Texas, California, and other places considerably farther than our "regulars" travel from. I'm looking forward to the continued growth and opportunities that the Warrior Concepts International's website will be creating for us over the coming weeks and months.
There is still space available at this year's Spring Ninja Training Camp. You can view and download the flyer for the event here. To register, call the academy at (570) 988-2228 and use your VISA or Master Card to make sure that you have a place at this year's camp.
Remember, the camp will be held April 15-17th, 2005 right here in central Pennsylvania. We are under the wire though as the weekend is fast approaching. If you are to get a commemorative T-shirt and we can make sure that we have the correct number for meals...
... you must call to register this week.
I have added several new pages to the site, including some original articles that I had written for a now-defunct online newsletter several years ago.
To check out what's new, go to the site now.
Until Next Time,
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
Well, the traffic has finally subsided but with substantial growth. If you've been following the news at the academy, you know what I'm talking about. For everyone else, the news is that a press release, posted at PRWeb.com, about our upcoming Spring Ninja Training Camp resulted in a record 1,018 unique visitors (NOT hits!) on Saturday, March 26th. Prior to this, our daily unique visitor count ranged between a low of 9 and a high of 80. Needless to say...
... I was ecstatic!
For the next several days after, we continued to get between 3 and 4 hundred visitors per day. And, speaking of camp, the site has been a major boost in letting the world know about these powerful, yearly events. We've already received calls from Texas, California, and other places considerably farther than our "regulars" travel from. I'm looking forward to the continued growth and opportunities that the Warrior Concepts International's website will be creating for us over the coming weeks and months.
There is still space available at this year's Spring Ninja Training Camp. You can view and download the flyer for the event here. To register, call the academy at (570) 988-2228 and use your VISA or Master Card to make sure that you have a place at this year's camp.
Remember, the camp will be held April 15-17th, 2005 right here in central Pennsylvania. We are under the wire though as the weekend is fast approaching. If you are to get a commemorative T-shirt and we can make sure that we have the correct number for meals...
... you must call to register this week.
I have added several new pages to the site, including some original articles that I had written for a now-defunct online newsletter several years ago.
To check out what's new, go to the site now.
Until Next Time,
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
Women's Safety Open House Update
We held our Women's Safety Open House today amidst the downpour promised for our area. I don't know how much or little the rain and threat of flooding had to do with the turnout but, out of about ten women preregistered for the event, only four actually came in.
The event included two free self defense clinics - 1 focusing on rape prevention and the other on the concept of emotion-based defensive response.
The programs were received very well by all involved and we have at least one more student who will be attending future seminars and events like this one.
I want to publically thank all of my SWAT assistants who were present to make the day a success. Thank You. I couldn't have done it without you.
For more information on my perspective and approach to womens safety and self defense, click on these links:
www.warrior-concepts-online.com/womens-self-defense
www.warrior-concepts-online.com/self-defense-for-women
For information about my Emotion-based Defensive Response (or EDR)program, go here.
And remember, if you haven't already done so, subscribe to the Warrior Concepts' Self-Defense Newsletter to stay up-to-date about training opportunities, articles and suggestions to maximize your training to be the absolute best that you can be. As a special gift for subscribing, you'll get a link to enroll in the all new "Foundations of Self-Defense Mastery" eCourse - absolutely free. This a $120 value just for becoming a subscriber.
To subscribe, you can go to any page on the site (let me know if I missed any with the subscriber boxes), or you can go to the dedicated subscriber page here.
If you want to get information about the eCourse, click here.
Stay Safe and, Until next time...
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
The event included two free self defense clinics - 1 focusing on rape prevention and the other on the concept of emotion-based defensive response.
The programs were received very well by all involved and we have at least one more student who will be attending future seminars and events like this one.
I want to publically thank all of my SWAT assistants who were present to make the day a success. Thank You. I couldn't have done it without you.
For more information on my perspective and approach to womens safety and self defense, click on these links:
www.warrior-concepts-online.com/womens-self-defense
www.warrior-concepts-online.com/self-defense-for-women
For information about my Emotion-based Defensive Response (or EDR)program, go here.
And remember, if you haven't already done so, subscribe to the Warrior Concepts' Self-Defense Newsletter to stay up-to-date about training opportunities, articles and suggestions to maximize your training to be the absolute best that you can be. As a special gift for subscribing, you'll get a link to enroll in the all new "Foundations of Self-Defense Mastery" eCourse - absolutely free. This a $120 value just for becoming a subscriber.
To subscribe, you can go to any page on the site (let me know if I missed any with the subscriber boxes), or you can go to the dedicated subscriber page here.
If you want to get information about the eCourse, click here.
Stay Safe and, Until next time...
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Reviving Old Articles
As many of you know, I've been writing for well over 20 years now. As a martial arts teacher and seminar leader, I've produced everything from articles about the martial arts and self-defense to manuals, books, and worksheets for my ninjutsu students.
I've just begun the process of reviving many of these older pieces of work. Looking at them, I almost can't believe that I wrote some of them. They make me really proud as I have had to change little about them when it came to substance and content. The changes, sadly, have mostly involved grammar and flow of ideas. Perhaps the writing skills have improved over the years.
Anyway. I will be releasing a dozen or so of the articles over the next month. They will be offered free at both the web site and through ezinearticles.com. (If you don't find it on the main page as a new submission, just do a search under author for Jeffrey Miller and you should find them)
The newest addition to the free-for-use materials that I've put up is a 3-part series that focus on two Eastern metaphysical systems used to classify and understand energy and its phases. The articles were originally published about ten years ago in a now-defunct online Ninjutsu newsletter called Ura & Omote. I have updated them and posted them to the WCI site and part 1 to ezinearticles.com.
I'll keep everybody posted as I release addtional articles in the days to come.
Dont't Forget! You can enroll in the new "Foundations of Mastery" e-Course at site-central. It comes with a subscription to the Warrior Concepts Self Defense newsletter. Current subscribers will already find a free link in the current and upcoming issues.
Well, that's it. Talk to you soon.
Jeffrey M. Miller, Director
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
I've just begun the process of reviving many of these older pieces of work. Looking at them, I almost can't believe that I wrote some of them. They make me really proud as I have had to change little about them when it came to substance and content. The changes, sadly, have mostly involved grammar and flow of ideas. Perhaps the writing skills have improved over the years.
Anyway. I will be releasing a dozen or so of the articles over the next month. They will be offered free at both the web site and through ezinearticles.com. (If you don't find it on the main page as a new submission, just do a search under author for Jeffrey Miller and you should find them)
The newest addition to the free-for-use materials that I've put up is a 3-part series that focus on two Eastern metaphysical systems used to classify and understand energy and its phases. The articles were originally published about ten years ago in a now-defunct online Ninjutsu newsletter called Ura & Omote. I have updated them and posted them to the WCI site and part 1 to ezinearticles.com.
I'll keep everybody posted as I release addtional articles in the days to come.
Dont't Forget! You can enroll in the new "Foundations of Mastery" e-Course at site-central. It comes with a subscription to the Warrior Concepts Self Defense newsletter. Current subscribers will already find a free link in the current and upcoming issues.
Well, that's it. Talk to you soon.
Jeffrey M. Miller, Director
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Free e-Course to "Go-Live' this Friday!!!
Don't forget!
The all new and free 7-part "Foundations of Self-Defense Strategy" e-Course goes live on Friday, March 18th, 2005. I will NOT, however, be posting another reminder here. To receive this powerful course and start being properly prepared for a safer, more secure life...
... you must be a subscriber to the WCI online newsletter. To subscribe, go to the WCI website (by clicking on the link above to go directly to the subcriber form or, at the bottom of this post to be taken to the main page) and click on the "Newsletter" button.
Well, that's it - see you in the next issue of the Newsletter (on Friday!)
Here's to Mastery!
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
The all new and free 7-part "Foundations of Self-Defense Strategy" e-Course goes live on Friday, March 18th, 2005. I will NOT, however, be posting another reminder here. To receive this powerful course and start being properly prepared for a safer, more secure life...
... you must be a subscriber to the WCI online newsletter. To subscribe, go to the WCI website (by clicking on the link above to go directly to the subcriber form or, at the bottom of this post to be taken to the main page) and click on the "Newsletter" button.
Well, that's it - see you in the next issue of the Newsletter (on Friday!)
Here's to Mastery!
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Sunday, March 13, 2005
A Public Disservice!
Just spent a few days trying to sort out why a public agency - one designed to help with social issues, be more interested in promoting a "victim-based" program than one that would help to prevent the problem for occuring in the first place?
I'm referring to a Women's Discussion Panel that's been put together by a local chapter of the United Way here in Sunbury, Pa. But, before I tell you what I think of their approach and where they are doing the disservice, let me ask a few questions.
Regardless of whether you are a man or woman, tell me:
1) What do you think - what comes to mind - when you see this title for a program:
"Sexual Assault & Women's Safety Discussion Panel"?
Now, one strictly for the women (sorry guys):
2) Do you feel that you know what to do to prevent a rape or sexual assault attack? If you are currently in or have received training in the martial arts or self defense, answer the question from the viewpoint you had before you enrolled in the program.
*******************************************************
Now, here's what WILL be covered at this particular event:
- A Rape victims story
- A sex offender's story
- The rehabilitation process for sex offenders
- A psychologist who will share how rape victims are treated
- A nurse explaining the rape evidence collecting kit and procedure
- A women's advocacy representative explaining their services
- Law enforcement's role in the investigation process
*******************************************************
Now, is it me or...
... is there something missing from the agenda? (I and several others called the organizers and were assured that we didn't miss anything - the listing is exactly what will be presented)
What I'm referring to here is anything relating to "prevention." It's not there!
It won't be there!
What we were told was, the program is really about awareness. And, to here these people's stories (the victim and the offender) is both heart-wrenching and heart-warming.
I'm sure they are, but...
... who wants to be in there shoes (especially the victims)!
Every women that I've talked to so far, both in and outside of WCI, has, after hearing the title of the program, assumed that information about the types of attacks and prevention and defensive measures and suggestions would be at the forefront of the discussion. They were shocked to find out that this would not be the case.
In fact, after looking at the program agenda, a few even calling the United Way to make sure that I had not been mistaken, were confused and angered. "Why," they asked, "would someone call a program, obviously focused on the post-assault legal and psychological aftermath, a 'women's safety' discussion"?
The other thing we were told by the folks at the United Way was, "every woman knows what to do as far as prevention and safety goes. You know, carry your keys in your hand in parking lots, etc." One of our women who called the office was even told, "we already covered defense and prevention at last year's Bully Awareness event."
"Bully awareness?"
Now, honestly, how many of you would think "women's safety and rape defense" when you hear that someone is doing a "bully awareness" program. Come on, be honest.
When told that it didn't make sense and that, according to the female student who got this response, she didn't attend last year's event; my student was simply dismissed with an, "hum, sorry." "But, to hear these women's stories is just..."
Now, please know that I am not knocking the program that they are promoting. I'm sure that it serves a very important purpose. But, I do believe:
1) It belongs in the hands of a rape crisis center as of their public education programs
2) They are going to upset, scare, and outright disappoint the audience that they will draw based on the title of the program, and...
3) It is irresponsible to present issues relating to something as terrible as sexual assault WITHOUT also providing suggestions for prevention and defense. Maybe it's just me. And, to top this all off...
... the event will be held on a college campus. One of the breeding grounds of sexual assault incidences with 1 in 4 college girls being raped or sexually assaulted during a four-year period - and over half of these happening in the freshman year!
The sad part about this whole thing is that, this office of the United Way, staffed by three women (women - not men!), is perpetuating two of the most damaging myths preventing women from really being able to put a stop to this horrible crime:
1) That a woman WILL be raped, and...
2) Most women already know what to do to be effective against a male attacker. But even so...
1) That a woman will be raped anyway!
Many of you already know how I feel about the amount of misinformation being taught in the form of self defense - and even more exists for women. If not, check out these pages on women's self defense issues and what a self defense program for women should focus on.
Anyway, thought I'd vent to folks who are looking to understand the issues. Thanks for listening.
Talk to you soon.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
I'm referring to a Women's Discussion Panel that's been put together by a local chapter of the United Way here in Sunbury, Pa. But, before I tell you what I think of their approach and where they are doing the disservice, let me ask a few questions.
Regardless of whether you are a man or woman, tell me:
1) What do you think - what comes to mind - when you see this title for a program:
"Sexual Assault & Women's Safety Discussion Panel"?
Now, one strictly for the women (sorry guys):
2) Do you feel that you know what to do to prevent a rape or sexual assault attack? If you are currently in or have received training in the martial arts or self defense, answer the question from the viewpoint you had before you enrolled in the program.
*******************************************************
Now, here's what WILL be covered at this particular event:
- A Rape victims story
- A sex offender's story
- The rehabilitation process for sex offenders
- A psychologist who will share how rape victims are treated
- A nurse explaining the rape evidence collecting kit and procedure
- A women's advocacy representative explaining their services
- Law enforcement's role in the investigation process
*******************************************************
Now, is it me or...
... is there something missing from the agenda? (I and several others called the organizers and were assured that we didn't miss anything - the listing is exactly what will be presented)
What I'm referring to here is anything relating to "prevention." It's not there!
It won't be there!
What we were told was, the program is really about awareness. And, to here these people's stories (the victim and the offender) is both heart-wrenching and heart-warming.
I'm sure they are, but...
... who wants to be in there shoes (especially the victims)!
Every women that I've talked to so far, both in and outside of WCI, has, after hearing the title of the program, assumed that information about the types of attacks and prevention and defensive measures and suggestions would be at the forefront of the discussion. They were shocked to find out that this would not be the case.
In fact, after looking at the program agenda, a few even calling the United Way to make sure that I had not been mistaken, were confused and angered. "Why," they asked, "would someone call a program, obviously focused on the post-assault legal and psychological aftermath, a 'women's safety' discussion"?
The other thing we were told by the folks at the United Way was, "every woman knows what to do as far as prevention and safety goes. You know, carry your keys in your hand in parking lots, etc." One of our women who called the office was even told, "we already covered defense and prevention at last year's Bully Awareness event."
"Bully awareness?"
Now, honestly, how many of you would think "women's safety and rape defense" when you hear that someone is doing a "bully awareness" program. Come on, be honest.
When told that it didn't make sense and that, according to the female student who got this response, she didn't attend last year's event; my student was simply dismissed with an, "hum, sorry." "But, to hear these women's stories is just..."
Now, please know that I am not knocking the program that they are promoting. I'm sure that it serves a very important purpose. But, I do believe:
1) It belongs in the hands of a rape crisis center as of their public education programs
2) They are going to upset, scare, and outright disappoint the audience that they will draw based on the title of the program, and...
3) It is irresponsible to present issues relating to something as terrible as sexual assault WITHOUT also providing suggestions for prevention and defense. Maybe it's just me. And, to top this all off...
... the event will be held on a college campus. One of the breeding grounds of sexual assault incidences with 1 in 4 college girls being raped or sexually assaulted during a four-year period - and over half of these happening in the freshman year!
The sad part about this whole thing is that, this office of the United Way, staffed by three women (women - not men!), is perpetuating two of the most damaging myths preventing women from really being able to put a stop to this horrible crime:
1) That a woman WILL be raped, and...
2) Most women already know what to do to be effective against a male attacker. But even so...
1) That a woman will be raped anyway!
Many of you already know how I feel about the amount of misinformation being taught in the form of self defense - and even more exists for women. If not, check out these pages on women's self defense issues and what a self defense program for women should focus on.
Anyway, thought I'd vent to folks who are looking to understand the issues. Thanks for listening.
Talk to you soon.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Saturday, March 12, 2005
Defensive Combat Handgun Seminar
Just a Reminder...
Don't forget about the Defensive Combat Handgun Seminar scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 19th & 20th, 2005. The event will be held at the main training center here in Sunbury.
Topics will include:
1) Retaining your firearm when an assailant tries to overpower you
2) Safely disarming an armed assailant
3) Instictive shooting (engaging a target without the use of sights)
4) Neutralizing the effects of recoil to keep your rounds on target
5) Understanding the effects of combat-related stress on your ability to engage and armed assailant
6) And more...
Instead of trying to tell you that this program is for you, I'll let you decide. If you are a law enforcement and security professional, military combatant, or anyone who relies on a handgun for self-defense or is thinking about purchasing one for self-protection...
... you do not need to attend this course if you can correctly answer the following questions:
1) How many types of recoil must your grip be able to neutralize in a combat situation?
2) What is the only benefit of carrying a semi-automatic over a revolver? (hint: it's not the number of rounds - if you're a lowsy shot, "You can't miss often enough to win!)
3) Why are the movie depictions of the hero shooting the bad guy first - even when he has his weapon trained on an armed assailant who IS NOT pointing his weapon - wrong?
If you would like to learn the correct answers to these and many other misconceptions to be able to use your weapon effectively in a life-threatening situation, you can't afford to miss this event.
Cost of the event is only $150.
Participants will need to bring an approved handgun (semi-autos are prefered by a quality double-action, six-shot revolver is OK), two magazines (clips) or a speed-loader, hip holster and gun belt, hearing protection, and at least 100 rounds of ammunition. A quality handgun mock-up will be required for the disarm and retention training on Saturday. Equipment may be purchased at the academy.
Targets and markers will be provided by WCI.
To register for this event, contact Warrior Concepts International at (570) 988-2228 before Friday, March 18th, 2005.
For more information about the real-world self-defense training available at Warrior Concepts, visit our website here.
REMEMBER: "Somewhere, someone is training to do damage and harm. If you are not training, and you meet him - you will LOSE!"
See you there!
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Don't forget about the Defensive Combat Handgun Seminar scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 19th & 20th, 2005. The event will be held at the main training center here in Sunbury.
Topics will include:
1) Retaining your firearm when an assailant tries to overpower you
2) Safely disarming an armed assailant
3) Instictive shooting (engaging a target without the use of sights)
4) Neutralizing the effects of recoil to keep your rounds on target
5) Understanding the effects of combat-related stress on your ability to engage and armed assailant
6) And more...
Instead of trying to tell you that this program is for you, I'll let you decide. If you are a law enforcement and security professional, military combatant, or anyone who relies on a handgun for self-defense or is thinking about purchasing one for self-protection...
... you do not need to attend this course if you can correctly answer the following questions:
1) How many types of recoil must your grip be able to neutralize in a combat situation?
2) What is the only benefit of carrying a semi-automatic over a revolver? (hint: it's not the number of rounds - if you're a lowsy shot, "You can't miss often enough to win!)
3) Why are the movie depictions of the hero shooting the bad guy first - even when he has his weapon trained on an armed assailant who IS NOT pointing his weapon - wrong?
If you would like to learn the correct answers to these and many other misconceptions to be able to use your weapon effectively in a life-threatening situation, you can't afford to miss this event.
Cost of the event is only $150.
Participants will need to bring an approved handgun (semi-autos are prefered by a quality double-action, six-shot revolver is OK), two magazines (clips) or a speed-loader, hip holster and gun belt, hearing protection, and at least 100 rounds of ammunition. A quality handgun mock-up will be required for the disarm and retention training on Saturday. Equipment may be purchased at the academy.
Targets and markers will be provided by WCI.
To register for this event, contact Warrior Concepts International at (570) 988-2228 before Friday, March 18th, 2005.
For more information about the real-world self-defense training available at Warrior Concepts, visit our website here.
REMEMBER: "Somewhere, someone is training to do damage and harm. If you are not training, and you meet him - you will LOSE!"
See you there!
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Self-Defense eCourse Coming Soon!
It's almost finished!
I've been working on getting some real-world martial arts and self-defense information out to my friends and clients over the past several months. For those of you keeping up with these posts, you've seen the focus on women's self defense issues. Along these lines, there are many issues that are really not gender specific and are needed by everyone to better protect themselves and their loved-ones.
I have already discussed several perspectives related to women's self defense both here and on the website itself. One such page is here. This page also focuses on self defense for women.
During this next week, I'll be releasing a special 7-part eCourse on the Foundations of Self-Defense. The course will be available free of charge to subscribers of my newsletter and will focus on the 6 Phases of Effective Self-Defense Strategy. Each lesson, including the introduction, will lead you through understanding one of these phases, its importance in your overall defensive plan, and considerations for handling danger at that point. This is information that is available through many other programs but not in such a scientifically applied form. Instead of trying to piece-meal several different programs and theories together, why not just get the one program that takes care of everything for you. No confusion. No Need to fill in any gaps in your practice. Just train and make sure you get all the lessons.
So, make sure that you visit the website at www.warrior-concepts-online.com this week and watch for the launch of the new eCourse.
Don't Forget: The Danger Prevention Tactics video is ready! This powerful video was professionally produced to be both educational AND entertaining. Not another boring "How-to" video here! Unlike most self-defense videos that limit information to defending against human attackers, this video extends far beyond to take into account the full gammet of self-protection.
You'll learn:
1) How to Avoid the most common attacks involving carjackings...
2) How to Escape Accidents involving public transportantion like planes, trains and buses...
3) How to Avoid being trapped by gangs...
4) How to prevent being robbed at ATM's...
5) And Much MORE!
Get more information and order the Danger Prevention Tactics Video here.
COMING SOON! The Warrior Concepts Life Mastery curriculum is all on tape. All we need to do now is edit and finish each module's information for it to be ready for release. This progam will be a tremendous resource for clients and students already involved in training at Warrior Concepts. It will also be released as a full Black Belt Home Study Course for those looking for a martial arts self-defense program that they can study at home in their own time. I'll be posting updates about this awesome program in the newsletter. So, if you haven't already subscribed, you can do so by clicking on this link:
Subscribe to the Warrior Concepts Online Newsletter
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
I've been working on getting some real-world martial arts and self-defense information out to my friends and clients over the past several months. For those of you keeping up with these posts, you've seen the focus on women's self defense issues. Along these lines, there are many issues that are really not gender specific and are needed by everyone to better protect themselves and their loved-ones.
I have already discussed several perspectives related to women's self defense both here and on the website itself. One such page is here. This page also focuses on self defense for women.
During this next week, I'll be releasing a special 7-part eCourse on the Foundations of Self-Defense. The course will be available free of charge to subscribers of my newsletter and will focus on the 6 Phases of Effective Self-Defense Strategy. Each lesson, including the introduction, will lead you through understanding one of these phases, its importance in your overall defensive plan, and considerations for handling danger at that point. This is information that is available through many other programs but not in such a scientifically applied form. Instead of trying to piece-meal several different programs and theories together, why not just get the one program that takes care of everything for you. No confusion. No Need to fill in any gaps in your practice. Just train and make sure you get all the lessons.
So, make sure that you visit the website at www.warrior-concepts-online.com this week and watch for the launch of the new eCourse.
Don't Forget: The Danger Prevention Tactics video is ready! This powerful video was professionally produced to be both educational AND entertaining. Not another boring "How-to" video here! Unlike most self-defense videos that limit information to defending against human attackers, this video extends far beyond to take into account the full gammet of self-protection.
You'll learn:
1) How to Avoid the most common attacks involving carjackings...
2) How to Escape Accidents involving public transportantion like planes, trains and buses...
3) How to Avoid being trapped by gangs...
4) How to prevent being robbed at ATM's...
5) And Much MORE!
Get more information and order the Danger Prevention Tactics Video here.
COMING SOON! The Warrior Concepts Life Mastery curriculum is all on tape. All we need to do now is edit and finish each module's information for it to be ready for release. This progam will be a tremendous resource for clients and students already involved in training at Warrior Concepts. It will also be released as a full Black Belt Home Study Course for those looking for a martial arts self-defense program that they can study at home in their own time. I'll be posting updates about this awesome program in the newsletter. So, if you haven't already subscribed, you can do so by clicking on this link:
Subscribe to the Warrior Concepts Online Newsletter
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Monday, March 07, 2005
Spring Ninja Camp
This year's Spring Ninja Training Camp will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 15th - 17th, 2005. As usual, it will be held at Camp Mt. Luther in Mifflinburg, Pa.
The theme for this year's camp will focus on understanding the natural progress of the development process and how to use it as a tool to supercharge your advancement toward the mastery levels.
I'll be posting the flyer today which you can access at www.warrior-concepts-online.com/ninja-camp.html. For those of you who access the flyer through this link, I have a $49 discount for you to use when you call to reserve your place at this powerful event.
Guest Instructors for this year's camp include Shidoshi J. Courtland Elliott and Shidoshi Greg Tremblay from Kageyama Dojo in Toronto, Ontario; Shidoshi Matt Woodard from Todai Dojo in California; and Shidoshi-ho Peter Beck from right here at WCI headquarters.
Each instructor will be conducting their own break-out session topics which will allow each participant to decide what he or she needs for their own progress. In addition to the breakout sessions, there will be a special session on stealth tactics, followed by a Ninja Night Exercise which will allow you to test your stealth skills!
_____________________________________________________________________
Don't Forget: You can also find additional information about:
The unique and powerful EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training Course. Learn to defend yourself in hours instead of months or years! Why not sponsor a seminar in your area and make money for yourself or your organization? Find out right here.
The EDRTM program was designed to teach you how to couple your own natural responses to stress and danger with simple, effective self defense techniques that are proven to work in real situations. It is delivered in hours instead of months or years to empower you with the skills necessary to defend yourself against over 95% of the assaults that happen every year in the US.
Find out what special considerations are needed when it comes to Self-Defense for Women
Contrary to popular belief, what is being taught in most martial arts schools and self-defense programs, when it comes to women's self-defense, is totally wrong. Click on the above link to find out why many of these programs are putting women at more risk than they're helping.
Child Safety issues are everyone's concern. But, kids, like women, have some very special needs when it comes to learning how to properly defend themselves against the most common threats to their safety. If you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, or care-giver, you can't afford to remain ignorant of this information.
________________________________________________________________________________
Hope this helps and that you take the time to visit the information page for information about the "new" self defense video, Danger Prevention Tactics: Protecting Yourself Like a ProTM
As an additional note, we will be setting up PayPal through the main site as well as with dynamic links through from relative pages that will allow clients and students to register for seminars online in a completely secure environment. This should be up in the very near future.
Until Next time,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
The theme for this year's camp will focus on understanding the natural progress of the development process and how to use it as a tool to supercharge your advancement toward the mastery levels.
I'll be posting the flyer today which you can access at www.warrior-concepts-online.com/ninja-camp.html. For those of you who access the flyer through this link, I have a $49 discount for you to use when you call to reserve your place at this powerful event.
Guest Instructors for this year's camp include Shidoshi J. Courtland Elliott and Shidoshi Greg Tremblay from Kageyama Dojo in Toronto, Ontario; Shidoshi Matt Woodard from Todai Dojo in California; and Shidoshi-ho Peter Beck from right here at WCI headquarters.
Each instructor will be conducting their own break-out session topics which will allow each participant to decide what he or she needs for their own progress. In addition to the breakout sessions, there will be a special session on stealth tactics, followed by a Ninja Night Exercise which will allow you to test your stealth skills!
_____________________________________________________________________
Don't Forget: You can also find additional information about:
The unique and powerful EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training Course. Learn to defend yourself in hours instead of months or years! Why not sponsor a seminar in your area and make money for yourself or your organization? Find out right here.
The EDRTM program was designed to teach you how to couple your own natural responses to stress and danger with simple, effective self defense techniques that are proven to work in real situations. It is delivered in hours instead of months or years to empower you with the skills necessary to defend yourself against over 95% of the assaults that happen every year in the US.
Find out what special considerations are needed when it comes to Self-Defense for Women
Contrary to popular belief, what is being taught in most martial arts schools and self-defense programs, when it comes to women's self-defense, is totally wrong. Click on the above link to find out why many of these programs are putting women at more risk than they're helping.
Child Safety issues are everyone's concern. But, kids, like women, have some very special needs when it comes to learning how to properly defend themselves against the most common threats to their safety. If you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, or care-giver, you can't afford to remain ignorant of this information.
________________________________________________________________________________
Hope this helps and that you take the time to visit the information page for information about the "new" self defense video, Danger Prevention Tactics: Protecting Yourself Like a ProTM
As an additional note, we will be setting up PayPal through the main site as well as with dynamic links through from relative pages that will allow clients and students to register for seminars online in a completely secure environment. This should be up in the very near future.
Until Next time,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Accident Update
Thanks to everyone for the support.
I wanted to give a quick update on my recent accident. To all who were concerned, as I didn't really identify any injuries in my account of the incident, I am fine - really. The extent of my injuries were limited to a (very) small brush-burn on the inside of my left elbow and a sore area over my left rear floating rib region that lasted all of about a day. Not bad for rolling a car down a near vertical, snow-covered embankment - neh?
I really do attribute my ability to walk away from the accident virtually unscathed to the benefits of my martial arts training and the lessons that I have received and been fortunate enough to be able to pass on to my students. Of course, the generally accepted idea of self-defense never entered the picture as the danger did not involve a human assailant. But, I would like for the incident itself to serve as a reminder and tribute the to overall benefits of the training and its service to and in our lives in the grander scope of self-protection. It's really not until something like this happens that we appreciate all that we have gained in the way of skills and abilities that go virtually unnoticed in our day to day happenings.
Even if this and other like incidents were to never occur in my life, when it comes to my training, I live by the motto:
"Better to have the training and never need it, than to need it and not have it."
So, again, thank you for the concern and well-wishes.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
I wanted to give a quick update on my recent accident. To all who were concerned, as I didn't really identify any injuries in my account of the incident, I am fine - really. The extent of my injuries were limited to a (very) small brush-burn on the inside of my left elbow and a sore area over my left rear floating rib region that lasted all of about a day. Not bad for rolling a car down a near vertical, snow-covered embankment - neh?
I really do attribute my ability to walk away from the accident virtually unscathed to the benefits of my martial arts training and the lessons that I have received and been fortunate enough to be able to pass on to my students. Of course, the generally accepted idea of self-defense never entered the picture as the danger did not involve a human assailant. But, I would like for the incident itself to serve as a reminder and tribute the to overall benefits of the training and its service to and in our lives in the grander scope of self-protection. It's really not until something like this happens that we appreciate all that we have gained in the way of skills and abilities that go virtually unnoticed in our day to day happenings.
Even if this and other like incidents were to never occur in my life, when it comes to my training, I live by the motto:
"Better to have the training and never need it, than to need it and not have it."
So, again, thank you for the concern and well-wishes.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Broken Links Fixed
Hi everyone,
Just a quick note to let you know that I have fixed the broken links that were prevelant in the articles. I apologize as this is my first attempt at a web present, especially with the addition of html coding, blogs, etc.
Here are the repaired links:
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to Child Safety Information
link to Self Defense Seminars
I hope that, if you have visited the posts in the past and had a problem accessing the additional linked information, that you will return to see what's new and take advantage of the new pathways.
I apologize for any and all inconvenience that this might have caused you.
Take a moment to subscribe to my Self-Defense Ezine to stay up-to-date on training opportunities, articles, and the like. Here's the link to subscribe:
Subscribe Page
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Just a quick note to let you know that I have fixed the broken links that were prevelant in the articles. I apologize as this is my first attempt at a web present, especially with the addition of html coding, blogs, etc.
Here are the repaired links:
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to Child Safety Information
link to Self Defense Seminars
I hope that, if you have visited the posts in the past and had a problem accessing the additional linked information, that you will return to see what's new and take advantage of the new pathways.
I apologize for any and all inconvenience that this might have caused you.
Take a moment to subscribe to my Self-Defense Ezine to stay up-to-date on training opportunities, articles, and the like. Here's the link to subscribe:
Subscribe Page
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Monday, February 28, 2005
The True Meaning of Self-Protection
On Friday, February 25th, at approximately 4:30pm EST, this blog, and everthing that you look to me for in the way of self-protection and personal development, as well as friendship, almost came to an ubrupt end. How? Why?
As I was travelling to Toronto, for a weekend of relaxation, the company of old friends, and to teach a seminar on the tactics and strategies of the ninja's self-protection methods, I lost control of my vehicle on a snow and ice-covered section of roadway. Sliding across toward the edge of a mountain drop-off, I desparately tried to regain control of the vehicle until, at the road's edge, the sliding not quite over, I was about to discover what it meant to surrender to the "forces-that-be."
Following my own lessons, at the moment I realized that there was nothing left for me to do but ride out the innevitable as my car began to roll to the left and over the edge, I felt myself instinctively relax. Eyes wide open and trying to sense direction and possible danger, I experienced the ride as the car rolled down the nearly vertical embankment, glass spidering as the safety layers in the windshield and the tinted driver's side window shattered.
As soon as I felt the car coming to a sudden stop, caught by a broken tree stump that, only inches differently positioned, could have come through the windshield rather than hanging up on it and the edge of the roof, I quickly gathered my wits and gave myself a once-over for damage before reaching for my cell phone to dial 911. Being on a back country road after missing my exit and deciding on a parallel route, I had to let people know where I was. The angle of the embankment, the fact that I should have been on a different roadway, and wasn't expected at my destination for hours, made it imperative for me to make my whereabouts known. The only problem - no cellular signal!
Then, I felt the car, now resting on its driver's side door, begin to shift. I was positioned about two-thirds of the way down the embankment with a more acute drop just feet away - my car poised to slide between trees and ready to slide or topple end-for-end into an icy creek below. I had to get out.
After trying to make sense of my situation - orientation difficult as left was down, up was side, etc. As I felt the car's shifting and began hearing the crunching and crackling glass moving as the weight of the car shifted around the single point of the tree stump that was keeping me from continuing on my downward plunge, I tried to orient myself to the interior's reference points. I found the rear hatch release (thankful to have chosen a hatchback version) and pulled it hoping that nothing was preventing it from opening. Then, I heard it swing free and quickly - telling me that gravity was helping it along.
Moving carefully but quickly, I moved to the rear of the vehicle and climbed out onto the cold, snow-covered ground. Two or three steps away from the wreckage and the car was released from it's anchor. I looked as it shifted away from the stump and then slid farther, only to be stopped by the heavy trunk of a waiting tree. There it stayed, still on its driver's side, undercarriage against a tree, leaving me to look at it's top-side as though looking at it from a second or third story window. Now, to get up the slippery thickly snow-blanketed embankment without falling into the icy creek below. No gloves, the last houses I had seen lying miles away to the south, and no regular traffic travelling this stretch of roadway - the chances of a passing motorist slim to none.
Thus is the memory that will serve as validation for what I have been learning and teaching for over two and half decades of my life. It is the reason that I favor the phrase self-protection over self-defense when describing what I do and share with others. As the saying goes, "you live - you learn." And, thanks in large part to my training for more than defensing against human assailants, I am still here - able to share my experience as a lesson for all to learn from.
For many, there is no difference but, based on what I see and hear, it's obvious that the common idea of self-defense is the protecting of oneself against the attacks from human assailants. But, as defined by me and many of my students, self-protection is broader in scope - encompassing all that could threaten or endanger oneself. Lesson learned. My passion for what I to and thankfulness to teachers past for not limiting my training to escaping from criminals, renewed and more passionately enflamed to continue.
Let me just end this post with a "thank you" and deeply heartfelt appreciation for all of you who are a part of my life - to all of you who support me and to those who appreciate what I have been trying to accomplish. I may not have spoken the words often enough but the gratitude has always been there. However, since I have been given another chance to say it:
"Thank You"
And, in final closing, I can tell you that I am much happier knowing that my final thoughts, even if the ending to this story were to be different, were to carry out my training. I can't imagine the panick and shear terror of someone who's last thoughts were, 'I should have..."
Now, back to what I'm here for...
Don't Forget: You can also find additional information about:
EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
The EDRTM program was designed to teach you how to couple your own natural responses to stress and danger with simple, effective self defense techniques that are proven to work in real situations. It is delivered in hours instead of months or years to empower you with the skills necessary to defend yourself against over 95% of the assaults that happen every year in the US.
Self-Defense for Women
Contrary to popular belief, what is being taught in most martial arts schools and self-defense programs is totally wrong. Click on the above link to find out how many of these programs are putting women at more risk than they are helping.
Child Safety
Child Safety issues are everyone's concern. But, kids, like women, have some very special needs when it comes to learning how to properly defend themselves against the most common threats to their safety. If you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, or care-giver, you can't afford to remain ignorant of this information.
Hope this helps and that you take the time to visit the information page for information about the "new" self defense video, Danger Prevention Tactics: Protecting Yourself Like a ProTM
And, coming soon - a new book inspired by the above incident...
The 48 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Self-Defense
To be released as soon as I put the final touches on it. This powerful ebook (also to be released on audio)is based on my thirty years of study and training with some of the best teachers alive, and tempered by my own personal experience to prove each lesson. If you're serious about being a survivor - if you really want to know what you must know, and often believe at your core, to make the right choices and learn the necessary lessons, you will want to read this book again and again.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
As I was travelling to Toronto, for a weekend of relaxation, the company of old friends, and to teach a seminar on the tactics and strategies of the ninja's self-protection methods, I lost control of my vehicle on a snow and ice-covered section of roadway. Sliding across toward the edge of a mountain drop-off, I desparately tried to regain control of the vehicle until, at the road's edge, the sliding not quite over, I was about to discover what it meant to surrender to the "forces-that-be."
Following my own lessons, at the moment I realized that there was nothing left for me to do but ride out the innevitable as my car began to roll to the left and over the edge, I felt myself instinctively relax. Eyes wide open and trying to sense direction and possible danger, I experienced the ride as the car rolled down the nearly vertical embankment, glass spidering as the safety layers in the windshield and the tinted driver's side window shattered.
As soon as I felt the car coming to a sudden stop, caught by a broken tree stump that, only inches differently positioned, could have come through the windshield rather than hanging up on it and the edge of the roof, I quickly gathered my wits and gave myself a once-over for damage before reaching for my cell phone to dial 911. Being on a back country road after missing my exit and deciding on a parallel route, I had to let people know where I was. The angle of the embankment, the fact that I should have been on a different roadway, and wasn't expected at my destination for hours, made it imperative for me to make my whereabouts known. The only problem - no cellular signal!
Then, I felt the car, now resting on its driver's side door, begin to shift. I was positioned about two-thirds of the way down the embankment with a more acute drop just feet away - my car poised to slide between trees and ready to slide or topple end-for-end into an icy creek below. I had to get out.
After trying to make sense of my situation - orientation difficult as left was down, up was side, etc. As I felt the car's shifting and began hearing the crunching and crackling glass moving as the weight of the car shifted around the single point of the tree stump that was keeping me from continuing on my downward plunge, I tried to orient myself to the interior's reference points. I found the rear hatch release (thankful to have chosen a hatchback version) and pulled it hoping that nothing was preventing it from opening. Then, I heard it swing free and quickly - telling me that gravity was helping it along.
Moving carefully but quickly, I moved to the rear of the vehicle and climbed out onto the cold, snow-covered ground. Two or three steps away from the wreckage and the car was released from it's anchor. I looked as it shifted away from the stump and then slid farther, only to be stopped by the heavy trunk of a waiting tree. There it stayed, still on its driver's side, undercarriage against a tree, leaving me to look at it's top-side as though looking at it from a second or third story window. Now, to get up the slippery thickly snow-blanketed embankment without falling into the icy creek below. No gloves, the last houses I had seen lying miles away to the south, and no regular traffic travelling this stretch of roadway - the chances of a passing motorist slim to none.
Thus is the memory that will serve as validation for what I have been learning and teaching for over two and half decades of my life. It is the reason that I favor the phrase self-protection over self-defense when describing what I do and share with others. As the saying goes, "you live - you learn." And, thanks in large part to my training for more than defensing against human assailants, I am still here - able to share my experience as a lesson for all to learn from.
For many, there is no difference but, based on what I see and hear, it's obvious that the common idea of self-defense is the protecting of oneself against the attacks from human assailants. But, as defined by me and many of my students, self-protection is broader in scope - encompassing all that could threaten or endanger oneself. Lesson learned. My passion for what I to and thankfulness to teachers past for not limiting my training to escaping from criminals, renewed and more passionately enflamed to continue.
Let me just end this post with a "thank you" and deeply heartfelt appreciation for all of you who are a part of my life - to all of you who support me and to those who appreciate what I have been trying to accomplish. I may not have spoken the words often enough but the gratitude has always been there. However, since I have been given another chance to say it:
"Thank You"
And, in final closing, I can tell you that I am much happier knowing that my final thoughts, even if the ending to this story were to be different, were to carry out my training. I can't imagine the panick and shear terror of someone who's last thoughts were, 'I should have..."
Now, back to what I'm here for...
Don't Forget: You can also find additional information about:
EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
The EDRTM program was designed to teach you how to couple your own natural responses to stress and danger with simple, effective self defense techniques that are proven to work in real situations. It is delivered in hours instead of months or years to empower you with the skills necessary to defend yourself against over 95% of the assaults that happen every year in the US.
Self-Defense for Women
Contrary to popular belief, what is being taught in most martial arts schools and self-defense programs is totally wrong. Click on the above link to find out how many of these programs are putting women at more risk than they are helping.
Child Safety
Child Safety issues are everyone's concern. But, kids, like women, have some very special needs when it comes to learning how to properly defend themselves against the most common threats to their safety. If you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, or care-giver, you can't afford to remain ignorant of this information.
Hope this helps and that you take the time to visit the information page for information about the "new" self defense video, Danger Prevention Tactics: Protecting Yourself Like a ProTM
And, coming soon - a new book inspired by the above incident...
The 48 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Self-Defense
To be released as soon as I put the final touches on it. This powerful ebook (also to be released on audio)is based on my thirty years of study and training with some of the best teachers alive, and tempered by my own personal experience to prove each lesson. If you're serious about being a survivor - if you really want to know what you must know, and often believe at your core, to make the right choices and learn the necessary lessons, you will want to read this book again and again.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Thursday, February 24, 2005
New Self Defense Video Launch!
Well, it's done!
A new page has been added to the Warrior Concepts Online website for a very unique self defense video. It's been a long time coming as the project itself was started just after the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the US Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
Without going into the gruesome details of why one should check out potential business partners, insure that you always have a written contract which assigns duties and lays out penalties for non-fulfillment, etc., let's just say that, after three and half years of no action (and no promotion) of this very powerful video, I have taken matters into my own hands.
The video that I'm talking about is called...
... Danger Prevention Tactics: Protecting Yourself Like a Pro - or, DPT for short.
It was created to specifically fill a void in the world of self defense training. It seems that most instructors are content to just teach physical defense techniques, as though the only danger that you might have to face is that which comes from a criminal assailant.
Actually, the video contains little to no physical defensive action - instead teaching you to pay attention and prepare yourself through awareness of the potential dangers which exist and some easy, proven, and effective strategies for escaping and avoiding them that are used by security professionals and defense experts to stay safe and alive everyday.
DPT was created to allow anyone interested in learning real-world self-protection principles and concepts to begin their training exactly and precisely where it should start...
... with "Awareness and "Escape Tactics" - not with difficult, tricky and/or hard-to-learn 'karate-style' techniques that are more flash than functional in a real-world situation.
Everyone from police officers to self-defense experts who have seen it agree that it is unlike any of the hundreds of boring "how-to" videos being sold today. And...
... many have said that this one video should be in every home, school, and business as the authoritative resource on the subject of pre-emptive defensive response.
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And, as much as I'd like to trumpet the virtues of this powerful video, I have to tell you that, after a full day of creating, uploading, and debugging the information for DPT - not to mention installing the code and checking links through PayPal to make sure that everything works, I have come to the point where, at least for today, I'm ready to let the page speak for itself. So...
... if you'd like to see what makes DPT different from every other self defense video that I know of, you can check it out here.
You can also find additional information about:
EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
The EDRTM program was designed to teach you how to couple your own natural responses to stress and danger with simple, effective self defense techniques that are proven to work in real situations. It is delivered in hours instead of months or years to empower you with the skills necessary to defend yourself against over 95% of the assaults that happen every year in the US.
Self-Defense for Women
Contrary to popular belief, what is being taught in most martial arts schools and self-defense programs is totally wrong. Click on the above link to find out how many of these programs are putting women at more risk than they are helping.
Child Safety
Child Safety issues are everyone's concern. But, kids, like women, have some very special needs when it comes to learning how to properly defend themselves against the most common threats to their safety. If you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, or care-giver, you can't afford to remain ignorant of this information.
Hope this helps and that you take the time to visit the information page for the "new" self defense video, Danger Prevention Tactic: protecting Yourself Like a ProTM
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
A new page has been added to the Warrior Concepts Online website for a very unique self defense video. It's been a long time coming as the project itself was started just after the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the US Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
Without going into the gruesome details of why one should check out potential business partners, insure that you always have a written contract which assigns duties and lays out penalties for non-fulfillment, etc., let's just say that, after three and half years of no action (and no promotion) of this very powerful video, I have taken matters into my own hands.
The video that I'm talking about is called...
... Danger Prevention Tactics: Protecting Yourself Like a Pro - or, DPT for short.
It was created to specifically fill a void in the world of self defense training. It seems that most instructors are content to just teach physical defense techniques, as though the only danger that you might have to face is that which comes from a criminal assailant.
Actually, the video contains little to no physical defensive action - instead teaching you to pay attention and prepare yourself through awareness of the potential dangers which exist and some easy, proven, and effective strategies for escaping and avoiding them that are used by security professionals and defense experts to stay safe and alive everyday.
DPT was created to allow anyone interested in learning real-world self-protection principles and concepts to begin their training exactly and precisely where it should start...
... with "Awareness and "Escape Tactics" - not with difficult, tricky and/or hard-to-learn 'karate-style' techniques that are more flash than functional in a real-world situation.
Everyone from police officers to self-defense experts who have seen it agree that it is unlike any of the hundreds of boring "how-to" videos being sold today. And...
... many have said that this one video should be in every home, school, and business as the authoritative resource on the subject of pre-emptive defensive response.
*************************************************************
And, as much as I'd like to trumpet the virtues of this powerful video, I have to tell you that, after a full day of creating, uploading, and debugging the information for DPT - not to mention installing the code and checking links through PayPal to make sure that everything works, I have come to the point where, at least for today, I'm ready to let the page speak for itself. So...
... if you'd like to see what makes DPT different from every other self defense video that I know of, you can check it out here.
You can also find additional information about:
EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
The EDRTM program was designed to teach you how to couple your own natural responses to stress and danger with simple, effective self defense techniques that are proven to work in real situations. It is delivered in hours instead of months or years to empower you with the skills necessary to defend yourself against over 95% of the assaults that happen every year in the US.
Self-Defense for Women
Contrary to popular belief, what is being taught in most martial arts schools and self-defense programs is totally wrong. Click on the above link to find out how many of these programs are putting women at more risk than they are helping.
Child Safety
Child Safety issues are everyone's concern. But, kids, like women, have some very special needs when it comes to learning how to properly defend themselves against the most common threats to their safety. If you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, or care-giver, you can't afford to remain ignorant of this information.
Hope this helps and that you take the time to visit the information page for the "new" self defense video, Danger Prevention Tactic: protecting Yourself Like a ProTM
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Saturday, February 19, 2005
New Free-for-Use Articles
Just an update to remind everyone to keep an eye out for the latest additions to the free-for-use articles that I am continuing to release. I've been posting primarily to this site: (ezinearticles.com) but have recently discovered several more related sites. So, in addition to the likelihood that these articles will start to show up in niche related newsletters and ezines, you can go to either the above url or any of the following to read and download the latest in-demand articles:
link to ezinearticles.com
link to www.zinos.com
link to www.xongoo.com
link to www.articlefinders.com/
link to www.articlecity.com
**Please Note: If you do go to ezinearticles.com, or any other site that allows you to rate the articles you read, please do so. It helps me, and any other author, by showing the site that the information we're providing is in-demand and well-received. So, please - take a second or two (really, that's all it takes) and click on the box to rate the article. Thanks.
The following is a list of the articles available to date. Note that the topics have been varied to be of the greatest benefit to everyone assaociated with my teaching and the Warrior Concepts Mastery Programs available through the Headquarters Academy.
link to The Keys to Martial Arts Mastery - Key #1:
The Power of the Leader Within
link to The Keys to Martial Arts Mastery - Key #2:
CHARACTER And the Ninja's Law of Interdependence
link to Self-Defense-Within-Martial-Arts-Training-Demands-a-Real-World-Perspective
link to The Role of Zen in the Martial Arts
link to The Importance of Friendship
And the latest, and in some circles sure to be the most controversial...
link to Why Most Women's Self-Defense Programs Are Wrong
Check them out and let me know what you think. If there's a topic you'd like me to address, just let me know by going to the main site (Warrior Concepts Online) or by posting a comment here.
You can also get program information on-site relating to these articles by clicking on any of these links:
link to Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defensive Training
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And, just a quick reminder to our female visitors: Remember to visit the previous post and take the survey relating to women's self-defense issues and concerns.
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Until next time -
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
link to ezinearticles.com
link to www.zinos.com
link to www.xongoo.com
link to www.articlefinders.com/
link to www.articlecity.com
**Please Note: If you do go to ezinearticles.com, or any other site that allows you to rate the articles you read, please do so. It helps me, and any other author, by showing the site that the information we're providing is in-demand and well-received. So, please - take a second or two (really, that's all it takes) and click on the box to rate the article. Thanks.
The following is a list of the articles available to date. Note that the topics have been varied to be of the greatest benefit to everyone assaociated with my teaching and the Warrior Concepts Mastery Programs available through the Headquarters Academy.
link to The Keys to Martial Arts Mastery - Key #1:
The Power of the Leader Within
link to The Keys to Martial Arts Mastery - Key #2:
CHARACTER And the Ninja's Law of Interdependence
link to Self-Defense-Within-Martial-Arts-Training-Demands-a-Real-World-Perspective
link to The Role of Zen in the Martial Arts
link to The Importance of Friendship
And the latest, and in some circles sure to be the most controversial...
link to Why Most Women's Self-Defense Programs Are Wrong
Check them out and let me know what you think. If there's a topic you'd like me to address, just let me know by going to the main site (Warrior Concepts Online) or by posting a comment here.
You can also get program information on-site relating to these articles by clicking on any of these links:
link to Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defensive Training
*********************************************
And, just a quick reminder to our female visitors: Remember to visit the previous post and take the survey relating to women's self-defense issues and concerns.
*********************************************
Until next time -
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Ladies - What Are Your Concerns When It Comes to Women's Self Defense?
I'm conducting a study on what women are, and are not, looking for in a women's self-defense program. Please help me by posting your responses through the comments link at the end of this article, and to insure that we have them should anything happen to the blog, etc., please email them as well.
The reason for my request is that I am putting together several new resources designed just for women on the topic of self-protection for women and girls. Products and services will include ebooks, downloadable directly from the internet; manuals and videos focusing on the issues that bother women the most and tempered with what I know to be true about how assailants attack and brutalize women; articles and special reports about what you can do to keep yourself safe and "off the radar" of attackers, rapists, and muggers; as-well-as live and teleseminar-based presentations that will allow you to learn my methods first-hand and become more confident, powerful and able to control a self-defense encounter with some of the most effective techniques, strategies and tactics ever developed.
As a minimum, please comment on the following - please be sure to match your numbering to this list so that we can follow along on this end. Your comments and input are greatly appreciated. Of course, you need not identify yourself and may limit your response to a comment posted here. However, if you would like to be added to our datebase, email your response to me at survey@warrior-concepts-online.com. Your email address and information will be protected and we never share our database with any third party groups.
Everyone who provides information for this survey (as-well-as who they are) will receive, absolutely free, a special report that I will be writing using the information submitted by you and others concerned about women's self-defense issues. This report will be sold to others outside of the contributing group but will be given away to those who help to create it.
_______________________________________________________________________
Please answer the following questions, being as honest and detailed as possible. Remember, if you have something to say, regardless of how little you think it will matter, say it. I want to make sure that what I'm offering as help to women about self-defense and personal protection is not only effective and based on real-world statistics, but also something that they will find tremendous benefit in, want to learn from and feel confident in using. So, even if you think it's a little thing, if several hundred other women think it's also a 'little thing' and you all speak up, then - it's not so little is it?
Webmasters and Ezine Publishers: Email to let me know that you would like to offer this survey to your subscriber base and I will allow you to link to this survey from your website. At the end of the survey period, I'll share my findings with you and give you a free copy of the special report.**
** Please remember that the information contained in this blog is protected by federal and international copyright laws. It may not be used, copied, reprinted, transmitted or adapted without the express, written consent of Jeffrey M. Miller and Warrior Concepts International. The data provided through any joint venture will be yours to do with as you please; however, the special report may not be used in violation of copyright laws.
_______________________________________________________________________
Okay, now that that's over - let's begin...
1. Have you ever participated in a martial arts or self-defense course, program or class? If yes, please complete the following questions. If not, skip to #2.
1a. If so, do you know it's name?
1b. How long was the program that you participated in and did you complete it?
1c. What did you like or find most useful in the program?
1d. What did you dislike or feel was missing from the program?
1e. How did you hear about the program?
1f. How much did you pay for the course/class/etc?
2. Do you have books, videos, etc. on the subject of self-defense in general and/or women's self-defense specifically? (If "yes", please answer the following questions - if not, please proceed to #3)
2a. What books, magazines, etc. have you purchased or aquired on the subject?
2b. What do you like or find useful in them?
2c. What do you dislike or feel is missing from them?
2d. On average, how much have you spent, or would you spend on a book or video about women's self-defense?
2e. Have you ever purchased an ebook or other internet-based informational product on this subject? Regardless of your answer, how likely are you to purchase one if it had what you were looking for?
3. Have you, or any group that you're affiliated with, ever sponsored or hosted a women's self-defense program, seminar, workshop, or series of on-going classes?
3a. Would you consider doing so as a way to help those in your community to be more safe and secure?
4. How confident are you in your ability to defend yourself in a general self-defense situation (punching/slapping, mugging, etc.)?
5. How confident are you in your ability to stop a rape attempt?
6. How serious are you about learning how to keep yourself safe from predators and others who might try to harm you?
7. What is/are you greatest concern(s) when it comes to womens self defense issues? In other words - "what scares you the most" when you think about being attacked?
8. Are you a parent? (If "no", please skip to #9)
8a. Do you have (a) daughter(s) that you're concerned about?
8b. How old is/are she/they?
8c. What scares you most about what they might have to deal with now and as they grow up and move out into the world?
9. Thinking about this subject, what thoughts would you like to add to help us to understand your thoughts, feelings and concerns about womens self defense that we have not already asked you for?
_______________________________________________________________________
Thank you very much. Remember to bookmark this page and check back here often to see what others are saying.
For additional information about reliable, effective, and powerful reality-based self-defense training for men, women, and children, check out these links:
link to Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to Child Safety Information
link to Self Defense Seminars
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
The reason for my request is that I am putting together several new resources designed just for women on the topic of self-protection for women and girls. Products and services will include ebooks, downloadable directly from the internet; manuals and videos focusing on the issues that bother women the most and tempered with what I know to be true about how assailants attack and brutalize women; articles and special reports about what you can do to keep yourself safe and "off the radar" of attackers, rapists, and muggers; as-well-as live and teleseminar-based presentations that will allow you to learn my methods first-hand and become more confident, powerful and able to control a self-defense encounter with some of the most effective techniques, strategies and tactics ever developed.
As a minimum, please comment on the following - please be sure to match your numbering to this list so that we can follow along on this end. Your comments and input are greatly appreciated. Of course, you need not identify yourself and may limit your response to a comment posted here. However, if you would like to be added to our datebase, email your response to me at survey@warrior-concepts-online.com. Your email address and information will be protected and we never share our database with any third party groups.
Everyone who provides information for this survey (as-well-as who they are) will receive, absolutely free, a special report that I will be writing using the information submitted by you and others concerned about women's self-defense issues. This report will be sold to others outside of the contributing group but will be given away to those who help to create it.
_______________________________________________________________________
Please answer the following questions, being as honest and detailed as possible. Remember, if you have something to say, regardless of how little you think it will matter, say it. I want to make sure that what I'm offering as help to women about self-defense and personal protection is not only effective and based on real-world statistics, but also something that they will find tremendous benefit in, want to learn from and feel confident in using. So, even if you think it's a little thing, if several hundred other women think it's also a 'little thing' and you all speak up, then - it's not so little is it?
Webmasters and Ezine Publishers: Email to let me know that you would like to offer this survey to your subscriber base and I will allow you to link to this survey from your website. At the end of the survey period, I'll share my findings with you and give you a free copy of the special report.**
** Please remember that the information contained in this blog is protected by federal and international copyright laws. It may not be used, copied, reprinted, transmitted or adapted without the express, written consent of Jeffrey M. Miller and Warrior Concepts International. The data provided through any joint venture will be yours to do with as you please; however, the special report may not be used in violation of copyright laws.
_______________________________________________________________________
Okay, now that that's over - let's begin...
1. Have you ever participated in a martial arts or self-defense course, program or class? If yes, please complete the following questions. If not, skip to #2.
1a. If so, do you know it's name?
1b. How long was the program that you participated in and did you complete it?
1c. What did you like or find most useful in the program?
1d. What did you dislike or feel was missing from the program?
1e. How did you hear about the program?
1f. How much did you pay for the course/class/etc?
2. Do you have books, videos, etc. on the subject of self-defense in general and/or women's self-defense specifically? (If "yes", please answer the following questions - if not, please proceed to #3)
2a. What books, magazines, etc. have you purchased or aquired on the subject?
2b. What do you like or find useful in them?
2c. What do you dislike or feel is missing from them?
2d. On average, how much have you spent, or would you spend on a book or video about women's self-defense?
2e. Have you ever purchased an ebook or other internet-based informational product on this subject? Regardless of your answer, how likely are you to purchase one if it had what you were looking for?
3. Have you, or any group that you're affiliated with, ever sponsored or hosted a women's self-defense program, seminar, workshop, or series of on-going classes?
3a. Would you consider doing so as a way to help those in your community to be more safe and secure?
4. How confident are you in your ability to defend yourself in a general self-defense situation (punching/slapping, mugging, etc.)?
5. How confident are you in your ability to stop a rape attempt?
6. How serious are you about learning how to keep yourself safe from predators and others who might try to harm you?
7. What is/are you greatest concern(s) when it comes to womens self defense issues? In other words - "what scares you the most" when you think about being attacked?
8. Are you a parent? (If "no", please skip to #9)
8a. Do you have (a) daughter(s) that you're concerned about?
8b. How old is/are she/they?
8c. What scares you most about what they might have to deal with now and as they grow up and move out into the world?
9. Thinking about this subject, what thoughts would you like to add to help us to understand your thoughts, feelings and concerns about womens self defense that we have not already asked you for?
_______________________________________________________________________
Thank you very much. Remember to bookmark this page and check back here often to see what others are saying.
For additional information about reliable, effective, and powerful reality-based self-defense training for men, women, and children, check out these links:
link to Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to Child Safety Information
link to Self Defense Seminars
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Sunday, February 13, 2005
New Ebooks, Reports, & Training Videos
As many of you know, I have been working on several things lately. One of the biggest things is in organizing all of the materials, information, manuals, etc. that I've created over the past twenty plus years. It seems like I'm always creating something that would be helpful to my students in one form or another. The problem is that, most often, I finish one thing, get it out to a few students, and almost immediately start something new.
The end result?
Boxes, shelves, and filing cabinet drawers filled with stuff that others could be using to help with self-protection, personal development, and their martial arts training in general. But, where to begin?
Since there is so much, and from so many perspectives and topics, I've just decided to pick something and go from there. So, the first two projects that I'm currently working to finish right now and soon to be released are:
1) A Black Belt Home Study Course contained on 5 video/DVDs with an accompanying workbook for each. This program is being designed so that it will benefit both my in-house, hometown, students as well as all of you who would like to train with me but live too far away to make it practical. We are finishing up the final shooting of the raw video this Tuesday (2/15/05) and then we will be turning our focus to the editing and final packaging.
2) An ebook and basic training manual focused on women's self defense issues. Right now it looks like we will be bundling a manual with a special report on choosing a women's self defense program or martial arts school, and a very effective self-defense keychain weapon. The manual will discuss many if the real-world issues and considerations necessary for women to be able to effectively defend themslves in a reality-based self defense scenario. It will also include photo series showing techniques for dealing with the ten most common attacks that are used against women. At this point, I'm not sure if we should add the special techniques for the self-defense keychain to the manual or put it into a different format (like it's own book or on video). If you have any suggestions for this, please visit the main site (click here to provide feedback) to let me know what you would want.
link to Warrior-Concepts-Online
We will be taking pre-orders and you can put your name on a waiting list for these great training resources at a significant discount. Don't worry, I'm not looking for anyone to pay anything up front. The way it will work is this...
... anyone on the list will get a pre-release notification offering the materials for around 40% off the release price. Anyone who orders at that point will get the discount. Then, we will clear the list and forget that we ever heard from you. No hassles, no contact, no unwanted email about information that you obviously did'nt really want.
Sound fair.
So, if you are in the least bit interested in getting some great information from my archives, go to the main site and get on the mailing list.
I envision one to three new resources in the form of ebooks, video/DVDs and/or reports coming out ever two to three months after the release of the above items.
Find information about:
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to Self Defense Seminars
...and more.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
The end result?
Boxes, shelves, and filing cabinet drawers filled with stuff that others could be using to help with self-protection, personal development, and their martial arts training in general. But, where to begin?
Since there is so much, and from so many perspectives and topics, I've just decided to pick something and go from there. So, the first two projects that I'm currently working to finish right now and soon to be released are:
1) A Black Belt Home Study Course contained on 5 video/DVDs with an accompanying workbook for each. This program is being designed so that it will benefit both my in-house, hometown, students as well as all of you who would like to train with me but live too far away to make it practical. We are finishing up the final shooting of the raw video this Tuesday (2/15/05) and then we will be turning our focus to the editing and final packaging.
2) An ebook and basic training manual focused on women's self defense issues. Right now it looks like we will be bundling a manual with a special report on choosing a women's self defense program or martial arts school, and a very effective self-defense keychain weapon. The manual will discuss many if the real-world issues and considerations necessary for women to be able to effectively defend themslves in a reality-based self defense scenario. It will also include photo series showing techniques for dealing with the ten most common attacks that are used against women. At this point, I'm not sure if we should add the special techniques for the self-defense keychain to the manual or put it into a different format (like it's own book or on video). If you have any suggestions for this, please visit the main site (click here to provide feedback) to let me know what you would want.
link to Warrior-Concepts-Online
We will be taking pre-orders and you can put your name on a waiting list for these great training resources at a significant discount. Don't worry, I'm not looking for anyone to pay anything up front. The way it will work is this...
... anyone on the list will get a pre-release notification offering the materials for around 40% off the release price. Anyone who orders at that point will get the discount. Then, we will clear the list and forget that we ever heard from you. No hassles, no contact, no unwanted email about information that you obviously did'nt really want.
Sound fair.
So, if you are in the least bit interested in getting some great information from my archives, go to the main site and get on the mailing list.
I envision one to three new resources in the form of ebooks, video/DVDs and/or reports coming out ever two to three months after the release of the above items.
Find information about:
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to Self Defense Seminars
...and more.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Free Articles Available for Ezine Publication
I have begun posting free-for-use articles to the site EzineArticles.com at http://ezinearticles.com
To date, there are three articles available with more to come over the coming weeks. Ifyou have an ezine and would like to use any of my articles, just follow the instructions for publishers found on the hosting site and send me a confirmation email so I'll know that you've found something of interest to your subscribers.
It would also be helpful to know a little bit about your ezine, the typical subscriber you serve, your total number of subscribers at the time you used the article and anything else you would like to brag about. If you'd like me to consider recommending your publication for inclusion on our links page for my clients, email me several copies for review. However, until we agree to a link exchange, etc., this in no way gives you permission to use, sell or otherwise share my address. Also, this review in no way constitutes my subcribing to your publication. Of course, if I like what I see, you are likely to gain a new reader.
If you like my articles, I would also appreciate it if you would take a few seconds to rate them. Also, feel free to email any or all of them to friends and associates who you think would benefit from the topics.
Of course, the warrior-concepts-online.com site is designed to be an informational site with article-like content and real-world useable information.
Find information about:
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to Self Defense Seminars
...and more.
Here's to making our world a better place - filled with more confident, powerful, and purposeful people.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
To date, there are three articles available with more to come over the coming weeks. Ifyou have an ezine and would like to use any of my articles, just follow the instructions for publishers found on the hosting site and send me a confirmation email so I'll know that you've found something of interest to your subscribers.
It would also be helpful to know a little bit about your ezine, the typical subscriber you serve, your total number of subscribers at the time you used the article and anything else you would like to brag about. If you'd like me to consider recommending your publication for inclusion on our links page for my clients, email me several copies for review. However, until we agree to a link exchange, etc., this in no way gives you permission to use, sell or otherwise share my address. Also, this review in no way constitutes my subcribing to your publication. Of course, if I like what I see, you are likely to gain a new reader.
If you like my articles, I would also appreciate it if you would take a few seconds to rate them. Also, feel free to email any or all of them to friends and associates who you think would benefit from the topics.
Of course, the warrior-concepts-online.com site is designed to be an informational site with article-like content and real-world useable information.
Find information about:
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to Self Defense Seminars
...and more.
Here's to making our world a better place - filled with more confident, powerful, and purposeful people.
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Founder and Director
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Sunday, February 06, 2005
Have You Seen the News Lately?
It seems that every time I have a chance to catch the news, there's another series of stories about innocent men, women & children being victimized by those who would rather prey on others than to produce something of benefit in the world! Average citizens, just like you and me are either seen as targets or are caught in the cross-fire between warring criminal factions.
It's amazing, really. The government passes a law that requires each and every driver to be insured. This is to protect us against the negligent acts of others. IF something ever happens.
But...
... most of us never even begin to take steps to make sure that we can protect ourselves from the elements that WILL probable touch us sooner or later.
Amazing isn't it?
Hope this gives some of you serious food for thought.
link to Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to Self Defense Seminars
May you find the peace and happiness you seek,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Director and Master Instructor
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
It's amazing, really. The government passes a law that requires each and every driver to be insured. This is to protect us against the negligent acts of others. IF something ever happens.
But...
... most of us never even begin to take steps to make sure that we can protect ourselves from the elements that WILL probable touch us sooner or later.
Amazing isn't it?
Hope this gives some of you serious food for thought.
link to Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to Self Defense Seminars
May you find the peace and happiness you seek,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Director and Master Instructor
Warrior Concepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
Monday, January 31, 2005
Self-Defense Begins With Personal Responsibility
I have been studying the martial arts for self-defense for over three decades now. I have personally studied, reviewed, or experienced many of the systems, styles, schools-of-thought, and teachers out there. What do I have that many others teaching self-defense don't?
In a word: experience. Real-world experience will temper and validate (or invalidate) any theory more quickly than it can take that theory to manifest in the mind.
If you're reading this, I can only assume that you have an interest in the topic of self-protection or that I have peeked your interest into at leat exploring the topic a bit further.
Regardless of your level of involvement in the martial arts or whether or not you have ever studied or attended a self-defense class or course, you have to admit that there are a whole lot of ideas about the subject out there. Not to mention, the sheer number of sites that you can visit on the topic here on the web.
As a first topic to share my opinion on, I thought it would be best to begin where I believe it does begin. Because, whether or not you acknowledge that there is danger in the world, stay informed as to the types of danger prevalent in your little corner, prepare yourself with the knowledge and skills to deal with it should it appear, you will have to accept personal responsibility for your actions (or non-actions) for the rest of your life. And, like the man said, "It's better to [have a skill] and not need it, than to not have [it] if you ever need it."
Self-defense, like everything else in our lives, starts with personal responsibility. As an ex-police officer, I can confidently say to those who believe that the police will protect you, "bull!" It just isn't true and can't be done. In fact, this simple, basic truth, is one of the main reasons that I stopped doing police work. Because, in over seven years of duty and literally thousands of calls related to assault and worse, I could count on ONE HAND how many times I was there to prevent the damage from occurring. In 99.9% of the cases, I was simply a secretary filling out a report after the person had been victimized.
You know what? One day, I decided that I had had enough. Now, I teach people how to NOT become victims. That was the second phase in my own personal responsibility. The first was in doing something to make sure that I was safe and able to protect myself and my family. The second, was in changing the way I chose to protect others. Police work was definately not doing it so, here I am - providing real training for real people, in a real world.
Thank you for your interest and I hope to hear from you if you have any comments about this post. Feel free to check out the links to some additional information onn the topic of self-protection and personal development for men, women, and children. And, always remember... no, that's not right... never forget, that...
... you, and only you, are your own first-line of defense.
link to Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to Self Defense Seminars
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Director and Master Instructor
Warrior Conecepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
In a word: experience. Real-world experience will temper and validate (or invalidate) any theory more quickly than it can take that theory to manifest in the mind.
If you're reading this, I can only assume that you have an interest in the topic of self-protection or that I have peeked your interest into at leat exploring the topic a bit further.
Regardless of your level of involvement in the martial arts or whether or not you have ever studied or attended a self-defense class or course, you have to admit that there are a whole lot of ideas about the subject out there. Not to mention, the sheer number of sites that you can visit on the topic here on the web.
As a first topic to share my opinion on, I thought it would be best to begin where I believe it does begin. Because, whether or not you acknowledge that there is danger in the world, stay informed as to the types of danger prevalent in your little corner, prepare yourself with the knowledge and skills to deal with it should it appear, you will have to accept personal responsibility for your actions (or non-actions) for the rest of your life. And, like the man said, "It's better to [have a skill] and not need it, than to not have [it] if you ever need it."
Self-defense, like everything else in our lives, starts with personal responsibility. As an ex-police officer, I can confidently say to those who believe that the police will protect you, "bull!" It just isn't true and can't be done. In fact, this simple, basic truth, is one of the main reasons that I stopped doing police work. Because, in over seven years of duty and literally thousands of calls related to assault and worse, I could count on ONE HAND how many times I was there to prevent the damage from occurring. In 99.9% of the cases, I was simply a secretary filling out a report after the person had been victimized.
You know what? One day, I decided that I had had enough. Now, I teach people how to NOT become victims. That was the second phase in my own personal responsibility. The first was in doing something to make sure that I was safe and able to protect myself and my family. The second, was in changing the way I chose to protect others. Police work was definately not doing it so, here I am - providing real training for real people, in a real world.
Thank you for your interest and I hope to hear from you if you have any comments about this post. Feel free to check out the links to some additional information onn the topic of self-protection and personal development for men, women, and children. And, always remember... no, that's not right... never forget, that...
... you, and only you, are your own first-line of defense.
link to Warrior Concepts Online
link to EDR:Non-Martial Arts Defense Training
link to Self-Defense for Women at Warrior Concepts Online
link to Self Defense Seminars
Peace and Happiness,
Jeffrey M. Miller, Shidoshi
Director and Master Instructor
Warrior Conecepts International
www.warrior-concepts-online.com
www.masteryourlife.org
"Master Your Self - Master Your Life!"
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