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Tim Rochford Bio |
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 Tim Rochford, founder and owner of Empower Training Systems, 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 trainingprograms, 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 5th degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo Karate and has successfully competed in sport karate and amateur kickboxing since 1978. Currently, Tim teaches self-defense and kickboxing fitness 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 currently holds personal trainer certifications from A.C.E., The Cooper Institute, NSCA and AFAA.
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 has released a series of self-defense training books for the general public. The first book was released in August 2008. The remaing three will be released by the end of March 2009. 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.
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