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re: Resignation

55 — 2010-03-04T09:21:15-07:00

I have informed Moni I am no longer going to be affiliated in any way with the smartsafe WCKM program.

Laura Clark

Statistics : Posted by laura • on Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:21 am

2 Days with Moni for smartsafe

55 — 2009-09-03T10:09:06-07:00

Moni and I just spent 2 days in Charleston working on Phase 3 of WCKM and some very exciting developments came out of that time.

First: We decided to give WCKM a makeover. After much thought and feedback from instructors, students and women, we decided to rename the program. The newname:

smartsafe
Women's Self-Empowerment

We wanted the name to reflect the core tenets of the program:
1. Women can easily learn to outsmart predators and prevent attacks.
2. Women can be physically trained in simple defensive techniques so they can be safe, survive, and return home to their loved ones unharmed.

We are confident thatsmartsafe is a name that needs no explaining to those who would normally be unfamiliar with CKM and Combat Survival (since we are marketing to all women, not just women with martial arts/fighting systems backgrounds).

In addition, the timing for the name change...

Statistics : Posted by laura • on Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:09 pm

WCKM Charleston

55 — 2009-08-31T07:14:29-07:00

I want to congratulate all of the Charleston WCKM graduates!!!! You worked so hard and were very supportive of each other. Thank you for your commitment to the course. Moni and I are extremely proud to have each of you representing this program!

In this particular course we were able to see vividly how well the techniques work against a very strong, big attacker (Sean) and that women of all ages, sizes and fitness levels can perform them with ease. Rita, in her sixties, was fierce and fast. Sonoko, who traveled all the way from Japan for the course and who maybe weighs 90 pounds soaking wet, was feisty, precise and very adept at escaping quickly. And the two Kims were bringing it on with some serious power, strength and grace. Sean has a keen understanding of the importance of prevention and a commitment to sharing the information with women. He was kind enough to let the ladies use him as their primary target while practicing. Each of you brings unique skills and talents to the sys...

Statistics : Posted by laura • on Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:14 am

WIN!Real Life Skills for Kids...Breaking Tradition!

2009-07-28T21:56:32-07:00

Following in the footsteps of Commando Krav Maga and all of our other Combat Survival reality based systems, we are proud to present a truly one of a kind children’s program that takes “Thinking Outside the Box” to a whole new level. IntroducingWIN!Real Life Skills for Kids , the most modern and comprehensive “Life Skills Training” program that will give children real world value in:reality based self defense, physical and mental development, self discipline andvaluable leadership skills that they will carry with them throughout life.

WIN!Real Life Skills for Kids is not a traditional martial arts training program. There are no fancy kicks, dangerous punches or flashy weapons. TheWIN!...

Statistics : Posted by admin • on Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:56 pm

Re: WCKM Instructor Course Toronto Completed

81 — 2009-05-25T09:07:56-07:00

Hi Carol, Congratulations on passing your WCKM course. I agree, it is a wonderful course for ladies and I really hope that more and more CKM instructors realise the potential out there. It would be fantastic if we could come up with a way to bring WCKM to masses of ladies. Over here in the UK, my research says that ladies will spend only one day on a self defence course so that is what I am hoping to do in the next month or so. If I lived in a big city, I would certainly offer the once a week option, but here in sleepy Somerset, England, there would not be the uptake.

Has any other WCKM instructor tried once a week lessons? I would love to hear from the New York 'pioneers' - hope life is good for you all.

Good luck Carol - hope you get lots of WCKM students,

Diane

Statistics : Posted by dianelinton • on Mon May 25, 2009 11:07 am

Congratulations Toronto Course Graduates!!

55 — 2009-05-19T06:11:43-07:00

To the WCKM Commandonators...

I am so proud to congratulate the graduates of the WCKM Toronto Instructor Course!!!! You all gave it your best and worked diligently every minute of the course. You supported each other and pushed each other (literally!). I was impressed with your dedication and your ability to absorb the material and connect the dots. And your pressure drills rocked!!! I know that each of you will be fantastic at teaching women to protect themselves!

I also want to thank Ilan Rosenberg for allowing us to use his school (Reality Combat Fitness in Newmarket). What a fantastic space and family oriented school! Anyone living in the area who is interested in CKM, martial arts or fitness training should check it out!

Thanks also to Henry Kou for all of his assistance and time--and for slamming Tim against the wall so hard in the pressure drill !!

I look forward to hearing from you...

Statistics : Posted by laura • on Tue May 19, 2009 8:11 am

Re: WCKM Coming To Toronto

60 — 2009-05-18T08:03:36-07:00

Hey Auntie Carol:
It was great meeting and working with you and Darryl this past weekend! A lot of hard work, a lot of laughs, and a lot of great learning. It was a blast and nice to see that you can really bring it during the pressure test (as if there was ever a doubt)! Oh, and thanks for the shirt!

-Tim Kubit
Level 3 Commando Krav Maga Instructor
Phase 1 & 2 Women's Commando Krav Maga Instructor
Two Edged Sword Ministry of Defense

Statistics : Posted by bogatyr • on Mon May 18, 2009 10:03 am

Re: WCKM Featured on Mevio!

81 — 2009-04-20T03:33:50-07:00

Just watched the clips - well done Laura! Hopefully more and more women will wake up and take control of their own security! Diane

Statistics : Posted by dianelinton • on Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:33 am

WCKM Featured on Mevio!

2009-04-09T13:49:13-07:00

WCKM Featured on Mevio!
WCKM was featured on "Lipstick n Laundry" a podcast featured on the internet network Mevio. Check it out!

"http://www.mevio.com/episode/150065/Empowering+Women!+On+Location+Part+III"
"http://www.mevio.com/episode/149773/Empowering+Women+Week"
"http://www.mevio.com/episode/149414/Empowering+Women+Week!++LNL+Goes+On+Location+Again"!

Statistics : Posted by admin • on Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:49 pm

Re: International Women's Day 2009

55 — 2009-03-09T20:44:11-07:00

Great post, Carol!

I was teaching a group of women yesterday and thinking about how perfect International Women's Day is for WCKM seminars. Moni and I wrote an article for Budo Magazine (on media page) and one of the things we mentioned in it is how, worldwide, despite all the advances and opportunities women have made, the violence against them continues and in some ways is getting even more severe. There is still this vast disconnect in women's personal security that crosses continents, cultures, and generations. WCKM means to change that!

Since one of the primary objectives of WCKM is to revolutionize women's self-defense (worldwide) I like the idea of next year trying to organize all the instructors we certify this year to do some kind of event where we link efforts in various locations to spread the word about this new system of self-protection.

So let's think on it. We can also think about liaisoning with other women's related organizations out there (an idea Diane is workin...

Statistics : Posted by laura • on Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:44 pm

Re: International Women's Day 2009

81 — 2009-03-09T04:20:27-07:00

Hi,

Totally agree. Maybe next year when there are more of us WCKM Instructors, we could do something special for IWD - could be a free taster session with a recruting drive for example? Have the date in my diary for next year!

Keep safe,

Diane

Statistics : Posted by dianelinton • on Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:20 am

Re: Photos of Pioneers

55 — 2009-03-03T09:09:32-07:00

FYI, Pioneers, we will be sending you photos very soon. And, Carol, we will be posting photos on the site in the near future.

Laura

Statistics : Posted by laura • on Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:09 am

Re: Photos of Pioneers

80 — 2009-03-03T07:09:33-07:00

Send me all the photos please. I'm a big ham!

Stay safe.

- Elizabeth

Statistics : Posted by Elizabeth • on Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:09 am

Re: Laura's research

81 — 2009-03-01T03:49:45-07:00

Good luck, Carol, on your WCKM course. It will be an amazing experience, and you will learn not only devastating self defence but avoidance/surveillance techniques that may well prevent an attack in the first place. It is without doubt, the most constructive course I have ever been on, and Laura is a very accomplished Instructor indeed. She is extremely knowledgeable and her extensive research into how women are attacked is central to this course. It is, most certainly, designed to keep ladies safe, and the techniques taught are such that they can be applied under extreme pressure. I have no doubt that, in the future, someone will be alive because of what they have learnt through WCKM. Well done again, Laura and Moni!

So I really hope you enjoy your course,

Diane

Statistics : Posted by dianelinton • on Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:49 am

Photos of Pioneers

81 — 2009-02-28T07:24:31-07:00

Hi, fellow Pioneers, if you would like me to email you any photos of the course, just send me your email address via the PM section. Hope to hear from you all soon, Diane

Statistics : Posted by dianelinton • on Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:24 am

Re: FISRT CLASS A SUCCESS!!

81 — 2009-02-27T17:04:57-07:00

Congrats - | knew you could do it. I bet your classes will get bigger and bigger. Well done.

Statistics : Posted by dianelinton • on Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:04 pm

FISRT CLASS A SUCCESS!!

79 — 2009-02-26T15:52:04-07:00

I HAD MY FIRST CLASS LAST NIGHT JUST A HANDFULL OF STUDENTS AND IT WENT VERY WELL. I WAS PRESSED HOWEVER TO GET THROUGH THE WHOLE CLASS IN THE HOUR IT LASTED A LITTLE LONGER BUT I FELT THAT WAS RUSHING. THE STUDENTS WERE VERY INTERESTED IN THE PROGRAM AND WERE FILLED WITH QUESTIONS. MOST WERE EXCITED ABOUT COMING BACK NEXT WEEK. GUESS WE WILL SEE HOW IT GOES.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!!!

Statistics : Posted by INDY-WCKM • on Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:52 pm

Taught my first Class - Test run

66 — 2009-02-26T12:06:34-07:00

Hi all,

Last night in Stroudsburg, PA I taught my first student class #1. She is one of Tony Kraemer's regular CKM students, who knew that I was going for WCKM training and was really looking forward to starting the WCKM program. It took a bit longer than an hour to get through the class because I spent a lot of time talking to her about the philosophy of the program, the different class structures and the general class construction. I used last night as a "test run", with my student's permission, and asked her to give me feed back through each section. It was a learning experience for both of us, but well worth the time spent going through the class "kicking the tires". By the end of the class, she was completely engaged in the material, both from the talks and techniques perspective. She was asking for more and more, so I think she will definitely be involved in the future. She made the comment that, (paraphrasing) ..."this course is something every ...

Statistics : Posted by Chris Bush • on Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:06 pm

Re: WCKM Course

66 — 2009-02-26T11:52:41-07:00

Hi Linda,

You rock! You started off a bit shy and unsure, but by the end of the three days, you were right in there with confidence, tearing through the final day. It was a pleasure to meet you and train with you and hope to see you soon!

Statistics : Posted by Chris Bush • on Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:52 pm

WCKM Instructor's Course - WOW!!!!!

66 — 2009-02-26T11:46:58-07:00

Congratulations to my fellow Pioneers!!!!

WOW!!!

I just got back from the Instructors course for Women's CKM over this past weekend. As always Moni did not disappoint. Moni has developed over 50 physical self-protection for women within Phase 1 & 2 of this program, incredible! I felt the class was expertly geared towards circumstances that women often encounter if & when they find themselves in a stalker/prey dichotomy.

In addition to Moni's technical self protection expertise, we were also fortunate to be afforded a forum with Laura Clark, an expert in Women's Self Protection, an accomplished author and the WCKM program coordinator. Ms. Clark brought an interesting perspective to the class. Considering her lengthy research into female attack scenarios & case studies Laura Clark was able to help us all see things from the perspective of an abusive mate or potential rapist. Armed with this very useful point of view, I felt I was better able to counter statistically likel...

Statistics : Posted by Chris Bush • on Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:46 pm

Women's Survival - WCKM Course

81 — 2009-02-26T05:43:53-07:00

I have just returned from one of the most wonderful experiences of my life - the WCKM course in New York. It was everything I had hoped for and more! I felt compelled to go. I am also a certifed Martial Arts Instructor and teach, amongst others, Ladies Only classes but was concerned that, for ladies, the traditional martial arts might not be effective under the stress of attack. So I wanted to find out what would absolutely, without doubt, work! And I most certainly have found that system. Martial Arts is fantastic, I still love it, I love instructing it - we have amazing students but it is different to WCKM. There is a need for both MA and WCKM. And I feel privileged to be able to teach both.

We had one of the most feminine, smallest and daintiest ladies - I have ever met on our course with us (yes Linda, I mean you). It was wonderful to watch Linda get out of what would be life threatening situations with ease and composure. And all of these techniques have been tried an...

Statistics : Posted by dianelinton • on Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:43 am

Re: re: Congrats WCKM Pioneers!

81 — 2009-02-26T05:11:55-07:00

Diane here, and many, many thanks to you and Moni and everyone else involved in setting up such a wonderful course which is oh so relevant in today's society. I feel so privileged to be part of such an elite band as the WCKM Pioneers! See you in London, Diane

Statistics : Posted by dianelinton • on Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:11 am

Re: WCKM Course

81 — 2009-02-26T05:02:59-07:00

Hi Linda, Diane here - it was a superb course. Anyone who has a lady they care about should absolutely do this course, or encourage them to do it themselves! So great to meet everyone. Wonderful, wonderful people. Hope to see you in London, Diane

Statistics : Posted by dianelinton • on Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:02 am

WCKM Course

82 — 2009-02-25T12:48:10-07:00

Hi Everyone,

just arrived home last night from NY,
I wanted to thank Laura and Moni for the great WCKM course program they unveiled also I wanted to thank the pioneer group for all their help and support I had so much fun working with all of you,
As I took this course for myself and not to become an instructor even though I got convinced to take the exam anyways which I did, my experience going trough this course was amazing I learned so much as a woman about awareness and prevention and many beneficial techniques,the WCKM really address issues that women are faced on a daily basis.
I urge everyone that would like to teach women to take the WCKM course it is very different then the CKM which I took as well.
I also wanted to wish the WCKM new instructors; Chris, Shawn, Jeff, Diane and Elizabe...

Statistics : Posted by bubalinda • on Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:48 pm

re: Congrats WCKM Pioneers!

55 — 2009-02-25T09:54:50-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS to all who passed the first ever WCKM Instructor Certification Course!!!
We are so proud to have certified instructors in 3 countries as a result of the first course. This group of Pioneers was amazing!!

I want to thank all of you for your dedication, hard work, and devotion to the program. Your commitment to the content and the process of the course was remarkable. I am confident that each of you will take this program out into your communities and help so many women as a result.

You absorbed an enormous amount of both technical and theoretical material in just a short 3 days. Now you have the opportunity to breathe, let it all sink in, and assess how, when, and where to run with it. Every woman you teach will benefit from the grueling efforts you have just invested. I am so privileged to have had the opportunity to work with such a competent, dedicated group of unique and talented individuals!!

A big shout out...1, 2, 3...WCKM!!!!

Laura Clark
WCKM Program Coordi...

Statistics : Posted by laura • on Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:54 am

Re: WCKM in New York City

81 — 2009-02-25T08:16:14-07:00

Hi Elizabeth, Diane here! What a fantastic course! I had never had any CKM experience before, but with fantastic instruction from so many, I managed to get WCKM Phase 2 Instructor. Since returning to the UK, I have had so much interest from ladies and their families so now I just have to get myself organized. To other CKM Instructors here in the UK, I would very much encourage you to take this course - as Elizabeth (level 4 CKM Instructor) says - there are different techniques that even the smallest, most feminine lady can learn. There is a big gap in the market for Ladies Only self defence here. Speak to you soon, Elizabeth. Hope to get in touch with the rest of the Pioneers as well, Diane.

Statistics : Posted by dianelinton • on Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:16 am

WCKM in New York City

80 — 2009-02-24T06:43:48-07:00

I just finished up the WCKM instructor course in New York City. It blew me away!

I strongly urge everyone to take a good look at the WCKM course. The material embraces quite a bit of information that you will not find in regular CKM training.

As you may suspect, WCKM contains self-defense techniques that offer solutions to attacks most commonly faced by women, such as being forced down onto a bed. However, the ten sessions in each phase lead women through an understanding of methods typically used by potential assailants (rapists, for example). WCKM students concurrently learn about ways to stymie these methods, and frustrate a would-be perpetrator. They learn everyday practices that can help prevent an assault from occurring in the first place. Discussing case studies offers students further insight.

Of course WCKM will evolve, but it is already starting with grade-A material.

WCKM is now on its way. A shout out to Laura, Moni, and the pioneers!

Stay safe.

- Elizabeth

Statistics : Posted by Elizabeth • on Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:43 am

NEW YORK INSRUCTOR COURSE

79 — 2009-02-23T23:25:39-07:00

I HAVE JUST ATTENDED THE 1ST EVER WCKM INSTUCTOR COURSE IN NEW YORK CITY. "WOW!!" THATS THE BEST WAY I CAN EXPLAIN IT, THIS WAS ONE OF THE MOST EDUCATIONAL WEEKENDS (AND MOST EXHAUSTING) THAT I CAN REMEMBER. I WOULD TO THANK LAURA CLARK AND MONI AIZIK AND THE THE REST OF THE COMBAT SURVIAL TEAM FOR ALL THE TIME AND EFFORT THEY HAVE PUT INTO DEVELOPING THE MOST MODERN AND EFFECTIVE WOMANS SELF DEFENSE PROGRAM EVER.

Statistics : Posted by INDY-WCKM • on Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:25 am

Re: Welcome to WCKM Forum

58 — 2009-01-02T18:24:45-07:00

I want to Congratulate to Moni Aizik and Laura Clark for WCKM, I Trust WCKM will be so succesfull as CKM.

The best to all.

Alvaro Ubeda
Certified CKM Instructor.

Statistics : Posted by nicninja • on Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:24 pm

Announcing the WCKM Forum

2009-01-01T11:26:27-07:00

Welcome to the WCKM Forum!

To Newcomers: We look forward to reading your thoughts, opinions, questions, insights, and upcoming experiences with WCKM. If you are interested in becoming a WCKM instructor or would like to take the course for professional development this forum is a great place to get answers to questions. For those interested in taking WCKM classes, please contact us through the website and we will notify you as soon as classes are available in your area.

To Current CKM Instructors and Students: As part of the CKM family you have a wealth of valuable information and insights to share that relate to WCKM. We encourage you to jump on this forum often and join in the conversations! By adding the WCKM certification to your credentials, you will become part of the new worldwide solution for protecting women.

To Everyone Entering this Forum:...

Statistics : Posted by admin • on Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:26 pm