Soft Heart, Hard Target Training

An intensive 2-week self-protection journey for the kind and caring who seek to learn how and when to unleash the warrior within.

Thank you for your interest in our self-protection intensive designed specifically for the soft hearted. The world can be a scary place, especially for those who possess the treasure of a gentle and soft heart.

Sometimes, we who are kind are seen as weak, easy prey, but that does not have to be the truth. I’m sure you’d agree that in today’s ever-changing world, it is vitally important to:

- cultivate your dynamic inner strength
- learn how to assess situations in order to avoid danger
- know how to protect your children, your family, and yourself
- understand how and when to release the warrior within

Some of the most dangerous (in a good way) people in the world are also the most kind, caring, and generous humans you’ll ever meet. Perhaps…you are one of them and you don’t even know it…

Self-Protection Skills Are Needed Now More Than Ever

With the speed and intensity of how the world is changing, those of us with kind and caring hearts need, more than ever, the ability to protect and defend ourselves and our loved ones. In today’s society, self-defense is no longer an option–it is a necessity.

If you have a soft, gentle and kind heart and would like to become a hard target, this 2-week (6-day) intensive self-protection / self-defense experience is for you. Join us and you will:

Explore ways to build solid awareness skills so that potentially dangerous situations can be recognized and hopefully avoided

Develop the correct mentality for self-protection / self-defense

Learn how to manage emotions and remain calm under pressure

Construct an inner “Combat Mode” switch

Apply vital principles and physical techniques to preempt or counter grabs, avoid or counter ground mount attacks, punches, etc.

Logistics of the Intensive:

The next two-week session will begin APRIL 29th, 2024 and meet Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Wednesdays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Saturdays 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (9 hours total)
South KC Shotokan Karate dojo is located at 12930 13th Street in Grandview, MO (next to City Hall on the corner of 13th & Main)
Please wear clothing that you can train and sweat in
Bring water; you’re going to need it
Bring healthy snacks
Due to the intensity* and mature subject matter that will be explored and discussed, this course is open to women and men, boys and girls ages 14 and above, only
Participants will complete a comprehensive “test” at the end of the two weeks and receive a graduation certificate
Tuition for this in-depth experience is just $149 per person
Detailed class notes and a brief summary video will be sent to participants after each class
In order to provide each participant with individualized training, class size is limited to 10 participants

How to Get the Most out of the Intensive:

Commit to your “why”, your reason for signing up: to become a stronger, more aware, more defense-capable version of you, for your family, your friends, your neighbors, and for yourself

Commit to the process. It will challenge you, it will make you sweat, it will make you laugh, it may make you angry or it might make you cry. Even so, trust the process and keep going; transformation is hardly ever easy, but it is always worth the discomfort.

Commit to being on time for each session

Commit to being in the moment and giving your all in each and every session

The Instructor:

Eric D. Banks is a traditional Japanese karate Sandan (3rd degree black belt)

His training started during the first months of his freshman year in college in 1990
He operated a karate club while a student at the University of Missouri-Rolla and upon graduating, began teaching kids, youth, and adults in his church
In 2017, Mr. Banks took a leap of faith into full-time teaching at his dojo is Grandview, MO
Along with researching and teaching ongoing karate classes, he has conducted scores of self-defense workshops and classes for women, Girl Scout troops, businesses, etc
As a kind and approachable person, and a “recovering nice guy” himself, he understands the challenge kind people face in our ever-changing society, and is focused on helping them connect with and learn to utilize their inner strength and assertiveness, not only for self-defense, but for a healthier, more enjoyable and peaceful lifestyle
You can learn more about Mr. Banks here

Without a doubt, I know you would agree that the safety of you and your loved ones is worth the requisite time and the physical, mental / emotional, and financial commitment necessary to attend and complete this experience.

If you’ve made it this far, you’ve already completed the first step, so let’s go ahead and take the next by clicking here:

Yes, I’d like to sign up for the Soft Heart, Hard Target Intensive!

If you are curious but not quite ready to take the next step, please complete the following form below to be added to our non-spammy mailing list to receive dates and other information on upcoming Soft Heart, Hard Target Intensives.

*Please consult your healthcare provider prior to engaging in this or any challenging physical fitness or exercise program.

SELF-PROTECTION INTENSIVE

Soft Heart, Hard Target Training

An intensive 2-week self-protection journey for the kind and caring who seek to learn how and when to unleash the warrior within.

Thank you for your interest in our self-protection intensive designed specifically for the soft hearted. The world can be a scary place, especially for those who possess the treasure of a gentle and soft heart.

Sometimes, we who are kind are seen as weak, easy prey, but that does not have to be the truth. I’m sure you’d agree that in today’s ever-changing world, it is vitally important to:

cultivate your dynamic inner strength

learn how to assess situations in order to avoid danger

know how to protect your children, your family, and yourself

understand how and when to release the warrior within

Some of the most dangerous (in a good way) people in the world are also the most kind, caring, and generous humans you’ll ever meet. Perhaps…you are one of them and you don’t even know it…

Self-Protection Skills Are Needed Now More Than Ever

With the speed and intensity of how the world is changing, those of us with kind and caring hearts need, more than ever, the ability to protect and defend ourselves and our loved ones. In today’s society, self-defense is no longer an option–it is a necessity.

If you have a soft, gentle and kind heart and would like to become a hard target, this 2-week (6-day) intensive self-protection / self-defense experience is for you. Join us and you will:

Explore ways to build solid awareness skills so that potentially dangerous situations can be recognized and hopefully avoided

Develop the correct mentality for self-protection / self-defense

Learn how to manage emotions and remain calm under pressure

Construct an inner “Combat Mode” switch

Apply vital principles and physical techniques to preempt or counter grabs, avoid or counter ground mount attacks, punches, etc.

Logistics of the Intensive:

The next two-week session will begin APRIL 29th, 2024 and meet Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Wednesdays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Saturdays 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (9 hours total)

South KC Shotokan Karate dojo is located at 12930 13th Street in Grandview, MO (next to City Hall on the corner of 13th & Main)

Please wear clothing that you can train and sweat in

Bring water; you’re going to need it

Bring healthy snacks

Due to the intensity* and mature subject matter that will be explored and discussed, this course is open to women and men, boys and girls ages 14 and above, only

Participants will complete a comprehensive “test” at the end of the two weeks and receive a graduation certificate

Tuition for this in-depth experience is just $149 per person

Detailed class notes and a brief summary video will be sent to participants after each class

In order to provide each participant with individualized training, class size is limited to 10 participants

How to Get the Most out of the Intensive:

Commit to your “why”, your reason for signing up: to become a stronger, more aware, more defense-capable version of you, for your family, your friends, your neighbors, and for yourself

Commit to the process. It will challenge you, it will make you sweat, it will make you laugh, it may make you angry or it might make you cry. Even so, trust the process and keep going; transformation is hardly ever easy, but it is always worth the discomfort.

Commit to being on time for each session

Commit to being in the moment and giving your all in each and every session

The Instructor:

Eric D. Banks is a traditional Japanese karate Sandan (3rd degree black belt)

His training started during the first months of his freshman year in college in 1990

He operated a karate club while a student at the University of Missouri-Rolla and upon graduating, began teaching kids, youth, and adults in his church

In 2017, Mr. Banks took a leap of faith into full-time teaching at his dojo is Grandview, MO

Along with researching and teaching ongoing karate classes, he has conducted scores of self-defense workshops and classes for women, Girl Scout troops, businesses, etc

You can learn more about Mr. Banks here

Without a doubt, I know you would agree that the safety of you and your loved ones is worth the requisite time and the physical, mental / emotional, and financial commitment necessary to attend and complete this experience.

If you’ve made it this far, you’ve already completed the first step, so let’s go ahead and take the next by clicking here:

Yes, I’d like to sign up for the Soft Heart, Hard Target Intensive!

If you are curious but not quite ready to take the next step, please complete the following form below to be added to our non-spammy mailing list to receive dates and other information on upcoming Soft Heart, Hard Target Intensives.