FAQ
Empower Academy
What if my daughter has taken self-defense or Ju Jitsu?
This topic comes up often, and at Empower Academy, we fully support participation in sports. Sports are an excellent way to develop leadership skills, discipline, and a strong work ethic. Our curriculum and training are designed with realism and relevance in mind.
However, we recognize that not all situations can be solved through training alone. For example, if an adult man is waiting between cars in a parking garage at 2 a.m. for a young woman, she becomes a statistic the moment she walks by. No amount of training can truly prepare her for that moment. Even if she manages to fend off the attacker, has she truly "won"? The trauma from such an encounter could last a lifetime.
At Empower Academy, our core training focus is grounded in realism, and most importantly, it is effective. We believe the best way to avoid becoming a victim is to avoid becoming a target. Unfortunately, in a scenario like walking alone through a parking garage late at night, the danger is already present. But our graduates are equipped with the tools and confidence to minimize high-risk situations in dangerous environments, significantly reducing their chances of becoming a target.
Who are the instructors at Empower Academy?
Empower Academy is proud to have some of the world’s top instructors. Drawing inspiration from the United States Army Special Forces (Green Berets), who have spent decades training and mentoring foreign military forces, our curriculum is grounded in their proven techniques. These instructors not only teach the skills they've mastered but also rely on firsthand experience in applying them in real-world scenarios.
Our focus on realism and relevance means that everything we teach has been field-tested by our instructors. Every Empower Academy instructor is also certified through the Instructor Training Course (ITC), a rigorous 32-hour program covering adult learning principles, classroom strategies, communication, instructional delivery, technology use, and student assessment. With this combination of real-world expertise and formal training, we confidently say that Empower Academy employs the best instructors in the world.
What value does $800 provide?
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Peace of Mind: Empower Academy graduates leave with the confidence that they are prepared for today's ever growing number of emerging threats.
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Building Resilience: The sixteen-hour, two-day course transitions back and forth from a classroom environment focused on the theory behind every lesson to live exercises that focus applying the lessons, learning under high stress. Ultimately, students will take on a culmination exercise that requires students to apply all of the skills learned under stress.
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Instructors: Empower Academy only retains the best instructors in the world - Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Green Berets. These Green Berets bring decades of experience teaching these skills and also applying them overseas in real world situations. Each instructor is ITC certified having successfully completed a 32-hour training course focused on adult learning, instructor competencies, classroom strategies, communication skills, instructional delivery, use of technology in a classroom, and assessment of student learning outcomes.
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**Long-Term Support System**: This is the most exciting initiative at Empower Academy. EA course graduates will become part of a well-connected alumni network, have access to Empower Academy's student website and message board, and personal access to instructors for any security related questions. Graduates will always have a support system whether it is bouncing ideas and questions off other graduates on the website or reaching back to Empower Academy for more info. Additionally, receive monthly updates on emerging threats and criminal activity as they emerge to help stay a step ahead and never become the target.
Does Empower Academy build Custom Courses?
Absolutely! We take pride in being flexible and having the ability to change our curriculum. Remember, we focus on realism and relevance. We want to tailor our course in a way each lesson is most relevant to the student.
Contact us for more information on designing a custom course that best fits your needs.