Learn The Elements Of A Profitable Self Defense Program
With Tim Rochford - Show #55

Tim Rochford is the founder and owner of Empower Training Systems (www.empower-usa.com), and has been a fitness professional since 1984 and a martial arts professional since 1978. 

During this time, he has displayed his passion for helping others by sharing his Kickboxing and Self Defense expertise through his workshops and advanced qualification programs, his writings, and his service to the industry.

Tim’s interest in the martial arts and self defense was spawned at a young age by his Golden Gloves prize-winning boxer father. The experience of his youth has been a driving force behind Tim’s passion for mastering martial arts both as a self-defense discipline and a fitness practice. Tim has a 4th degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo Karate and has successfully competed in sport karate and amateur kickboxing since 1978. Currently, Tim teaches workshops and certificate of advanced qualification programs throughout the world.

Tim derives great joy and personal satisfaction from the successes of his clients. Through his kickboxing fitness workshops and his extremely successful local martial arts programs for participants aged five through adult, Tim helps his students reap great gains from these activities. Additionally, through Tim’s own multi-leveled Self Defense program, he has helped thousands gain self-confidence and master self defense techniques. His Self Defense participants run the gamut from employees of international airlines to high school students, from major corporations to universities, and from realtor and police groups to athletic clubs.

Tim is also an accomplished writer whose achievements include co-authoring ACE’s Kickboxing Fitness Specialty Training Manual as well as the development of his own series of Home Study course training manuals and workbooks (Martial Fitness Kickboxing Instructor Training and the Proactive Personal Security - Self Defense Instructor Training series). Tim’s workshops and authored articles have been highlighted in numerous prestigious fitness magazines and newspapers including IDEA Source, IDEA Health & Fitness Source, IDEA Management, Fitness Management, MA Success, and The Washington Post.

Tim answered the following questions:

You have a well-rounded background in fitness ranging from personal training to martial arts, kickboxing fitness, and self defense. How did that begin and develop?

I understand you offer a new kind of kickboxing certification program — your Certificate of Advanced Qualification. Tell me about it and what sets it apart from other kickboxing certificates?

What has the response been to the launching of your CAQ program?

Why do you think kickboxing can once again become a popular form of group exercise?

You offer self defense training for the general public as well as an instructor training program - can you give me a general background on both programs?

What types of clientele is your general public Self Defense training program geared toward? (everyone — specific needs of particular groups can be addressed, such as Seniors, Women, College-Bound, various professions.

Tell me about the structure of your Self Defense Instructor Training programming. Don’t you have to be a martial artists to become a self defense instructor?

How would offering Self Defense training benefit a fitness facility?

Why do you think fitness professionals make good candidates to teach Self Defense?

What are the benefits to fitness professionals who train to teach Self Defense?

What is the most common question you are asked about Self Defense?

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