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A Complete 4 Volume Workshop of Simple, Effective, Practical Self Defense Skills that can be Utilized By Anyone, No Matter What Your Age, Strength or Ability Level!

…Because  IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT YOU.

The Ability to Protect Yourself is not a Luxury;
it’s a Responsibility.

We live in a world where bad things happen to good people every day.
Have you listened to the radio or caught 5 minutes of any news channel lately?

If not, I’ll summarize it for you…

Everywhere we turn, we are bombarded with stories of people being victims of violent crime!

Some of you are reading this, I’m sure, thinking “well my neighborhood is safe, what’s the point of these scare tactics?” or “He just wants us to buy his stuff so he’s hamming up the occasional bad news story.”

If this describes how you think… all I have to say is,

                   “Wake Up, or Good Luck!”

You basically have two choices:

You can pretend this injustice does not exist, tell yourself that your neighborhood is safe and think to yourself, “that kind of thing doesn’t happen around here…not where I live…”

OR…

You can be prepared to protect yourselves and those close to you by using simple, practical and effective self defense skills, should you ever need to. 

This website is entirely devoted to the latter. 

 

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The White Collar Warrior Self Protection Skills System and accompanying Home Study Course were developed in 2008 by dedicated self defense professionals Robert Bartkowski and Danny Lee with one goal in mind: to give the general public and non-martial artist the simple, practical and effective tools necessary to survive a self defense encounter.

This is not another “technique” based system, nor is it just a re-hash of traditional martial arts techniques that require years of dedicated practice in order to be used effectively. Rather, it is a system designed of nothing but simple, practical and effective techniques pulled from both traditional martial arts as well as modern military close quarter combat training combined with verbal diffusion patterns, attitude and mindset conditioning, situational awareness training and scenario drills designed to elicit the rush of emotions and chemicals encountered in a real life encounter.

A note to martial artists reading this:

I am and have always been a traditional martial artist. The Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) system as taught to me by the Ng Family Chinese Martial Arts Association in Chicago is, and will always be, my root and base. The White Collar Warrior Self Protection Skills System is one that, because it is guided by the same concepts and theories (simplicity, efficiency and directness) as the Ving Tsun system, can be seamlessly integrated with any traditional martial art system or style, as these techniques are universal.



I will always be indebted to traditional martial arts and I will always recommend their study to anyone, as the benefits are endless. What this system does, in effect, is isolate the self preservation aspect of the arts so that one does not need to study for years in order to gain this benefit.



It is my wish that by studying the material offered on this website, one not only receives the essence of self defense training in its most potent form, enabling oneself to protect him/herself should the need arise, but also the desire to explore any of the myriad of traditional forms of martial art. 

 

MISSION STATEMENT:

To provide for all those who seek our services the ability to learn honest, practical, reliable and above all EFFECTIVE self protection skills and strategies.






We wish to impart to our students the ability to recognize and avoid potentially hostile situations, the ability to diffuse situations verbally and with body language and, as a last resort ONLY , the ability to physically remove themselves from a dangerous situation in the most simple, effective and practical way by targeting the vital areas of an attacker in an unrelenting yet precise manner. Above all, we wish to give all those who train with us the greatest tool one can have: Confidence. If someone never has to use our system, we consider that a victory. However, if someone must utilize what we teach and gets home to his/her family that night, we cannot ask for anything better.

What’s In a Name?

The reason behind the name of our system, White Collar Warrior, is a two-fold one:

First, while not everyone is a “white collar” worker in the according-to-Webster sense, we live in an age where (for the most part) you and I do not need to kill our own food each day, nor do we need to defend our families, homes and possessions against roving bands of thieves, as was the case in the early days. However, it seems that as people become more and more “civilized,” they lose sight of the fact that in an emergency, it’s just YOU and what YOU CAN DO to save yourself and those close to you. This requires a certain amount of “warrior spirit” as seen in the Shaolin warrior monks of China, the Samurai of Japan, explorers such as Lewis and Clark, as well as our colonial patriots and early pioneers in the days of the United States’ birth and growth.

Second, it is our belief that the martial arts’ spiritual benefits such as peace of mind, clarity of purpose and harmony with others can only be attained when one trains honestly and openly, confronting one’s fears in training so they do not hinder them in real life. This will lead to one keeping a cool head, and remaining calm and collected even in the face of an emergency. In this sense, one can attain the “peaceful warrior” state so many martial artists strive or pretend to achieve but so few ever reach. Ultimately, what is gained from possessing such attributes - call it “Buddha nature” or “Steve McQueen coolness,” it doesn’t matter - is compassion for others, love for one’s family and friends, respect for oneself and others and an underlying current of self confidence that permeates every area of one’s life.

The White Collar Warrior System imparts to its students that while surviving any encounter is never only about learning physical techniques, as knowledge in all of the aforementioned areas is the only way to honestly approach proper self defense training, the techniques learned must be simple, practical and effective in order to be successful. This philosophy of personal protection can best be summed up in our motto,

                          “The LESS you have to remember,
                           the MORE you have to work with.”

                        What was the motivation to create this System?

Simply this: while training in martial arts truly is my passion in life, I have come to realize that for the average person, man or woman, just looking for a means to protect themselves and their families, mainstream martial arts are not optimal. Even worse, so many people out there teaching “self defense” to the masses look to impress you with their resume or fight record.

You’re an undefeated cage fighter? Great.

So you have 100 trophies from tournaments? Good for you.

You have a dozen black belts, do you? Awesome.

That’s all great stuff, but when it comes to learning how to protect my family, all that and $1.49 will get you a cup of coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts.

A bit blunt, perhaps, but 100% true.

All the average person wants to know is if what you’re teaching them WORKS, if itcan be LEARNED QUICKLY
and if it can be APPLIED EFFECTIVELY.



That’s it - and that is precisely where most “self-defense” classes come up short. One day, my mother, concerned about the steadily rising crime rate in her area, asked if I could demonstrate a few quick and easy moves she could learn to put her mind at ease while coming back from work on the train and being in the city late at night.

This soon prompted my two very attractive sisters to approach me and ask if I could show them some self-defense moves as well. I found out that the intricate moves practiced in the various schools of traditional martial arts I had been training in had little practical value when applied in an uncooperative setting, as well as being very hard to teach because the basic foundation of the martial art system from where these techniques came from, they did not have. If something happens, it’s going to happen quickly, forcefully and without warning and while all of their techniques are valid (let me be crystal clear, I am NOT knocking any martial art), the mode of training of classical martial arts has little value in spur-of-the-moment application for the person who is unwilling or unable to invest the time necessary to use them effectively.

Having been fortunate enough to cross train in several styles all while having emphasis on self-protection I was able to pull from my background a core curriculum of common techniques for them that fit all of the necessary criteria I listed above. I have been fortunate to train with some of the greatest martial artists out there and still do (I assure you, taking your lumps regularly keeps your ego in check and your mind constantly learning-something that most martial arts school owners never do anymore!) and most of all, being able to teach students from a variety of backgrounds-schoolteachers, construction workers, office executives and bouncers-gives you a variety of bodies and experiences to draw from. In other words, the techniques had to be able to work on a 6’5” 300 pound construction worker when applied by a 5’3” 110 pound housewife.


My “Back Pocket” Secret Weapon!

In fact, I think of this System as my own personal “back pocket” secret weapon, because I know I can continue to train in any art I choose and never have to worry about sacrificing effectiveness and practicality! Once you learn and practice these moves enough, they never go away. They are simple, practical AND effective!

As Ed Parker, one of the founding fathers of martial arts in America, once said,

“I’d rather have ten techniques I can fight with than a hundred techniques that fight me.”

The White Collar Warrior Self Protection Skills System and accompanying Home Study Course materials were designed to be able to be easily understood and practiced by people such as:

  The busy “soccer mom” with the non-stop schedule

 The business executive with little or no time to devote to martial arts training

 Students

 Babysitters

 Senior citizens

 Realtors

 Delivery drivers

 Security guards

 Hikers and campers

 Trail walkers/runners/ bicyclists

 Community organizations

Church groups, Boy/Girl Scouts, etc.

 The seasoned martial arts practitioner (any good one will tell you the greatest mistake is to never stop learning...remember, running water never goes stale!)

You get the idea - EVERYONE can benefit from this information.

As much as we can go on as to how valuable this information is, as the saying goes, the “proof is in the pudding.” There is no better reference to the effectiveness of a system such as this than the testimonials of those who have taken our courses and trained with us. From housewives to students, doctors to law enforcement officers, personal recommendations are the highest honor one can bestow upon us.

Read on… 

 

I have found that the techniques taught in class and from the book are easy to learn and can be mastered by any person regardless of size and/or physical ability. Robert is very knowledgeable on the topic and breaks down the techniques to a very basic level for complete understanding.

I would HIGHLY recommend the class as well as the accompanying E-book for anyone who wants to learn simple yet very effective self defense techniques and strategies. Thank you!

- Melissa Wilder, 2nd degree black belt Shidokan (Full-Contact) Karate




 

 

The White Collar Warrior System is an invaluable asset to both the experienced martial artist as well as the general public with little or no martial arts experience. There is an emphasis on practical reactions and self protection skills which can benefit people without much experience and which is often not taught in more traditional martial art schools. These skills do not involve complex multiple step sequences which are usually impossible to remember under the stress of a real attack. These skills are also more universal as opposed to more traditional training of multiple different responses for the same attack in different parts of the body.

The traditional methods may work after multiple years of repetition and practice, but will probably not work for the average person. The skills taught here concentrate on more universal gross motor skills which can be applied under stressful conditions. There is also discussion about awareness of surroundings and ways to prevent potential confrontations which is also frequently absent from most traditional training curriculum.

I am both a traditional martial artist as well as a professional with very little free time and highly recommend this e-book for everyone's library. Robert Bartkowski is an extremely knowledgeable instructor and takes the time to correct each person. He teaches each class personally and takes the time to work with each person individually during the class. The White Collar Warrior System classes are high energy classes teaching simple and efficient trapping, striking, and kicking techniques in a reality based scenario. They take into account real-life situations and teach direct and efficient responses. Situational sparring and testing your techniques are emphasized so that you can evaluate and improve your training.

Robert's philosophy is to share all knowledge with the students to improve their techniques. I would highly recommend this system and any of Robert Bartkowski's classes or products to anyone.

Robert June, MD (Emergency Room Physician)







 

Bob,

Fantastic! You will be glad to know that this stuff is EXACTLY what I was taught in the academy. The concept of jamming the attack and closing the space on someone throwing a haymaker was very familiar. The ready stance is also exactly the same, if our instructor caught us on the mat with our hands down, or in a fist, he would slap us one in the chest.

We also spent a lot of time learning how to fall down, recover, keep our legs towards the attack and protect our heads... practicing falling down sucks, especially for big guys. The bigger they are the harder they fall. Man, was I sore! See you on Monday.

- Kevin Keenan, Correctional Officer







 

On behalf of the Lovely and Noble Sisters of Gamma Phi Omega from Loyola University Chicago, I would like to say Thank- You to Bobby for teaching terrific, simple, useful, realistic, effective and very much needed self defense tactics to the college students. Bobby was fun, engaging and informative. He kept the crowd interested with his clever mixture of humor and sincerity.

Everyone in the crowd had a chance to practice their new self defense techniques on the very well padded and protected "perpetrator" Bobby. He was very supportive, encouraging and tolerant of our "attacks." Great Job Bobby, we learned a lot!

Marlisa Quetell
Gamma Phi Omega Sorority
Loyola University Chicago










My Class Of Sorority Sisters From Loyola University


Praise for the White Collar Warrior Self Protection Skills Home Study Course e-book, available at the Products section of this site for only $7.00…


   

Hi Bob,

I want you to know that I like your e-book a lot. It’s very well written and easy to understand. Being a law enforcement officer, Self-Defense is major part of my everyday job, being ready for any type of situation, physical or otherwise. The points you make about the non-aggressive stance are right on, you can react to any aggressor from this stance-it’s a stance I'm in on a daily basis being on calls. My wife also read your book, she surely enjoyed it.

For someone who has never had any self-defense instruction, she picked it up very quickly. It also changed her mindset on how much self-defense is a really important aspect of life, because you just never know!!!!

Michael Lynch, Jr. - Police Officer





The following is a very touching testimonial written by the mother of a young man with Down’s Syndrome who took our course in order to gain basic self defense skills and improve cognitive motor function. It was an absolute pleasure to teach this young man and seeing him improve himself was more rewarding than can be put into words…

 

 

Dear Bob,

It is with great pleasure that I write this letter. I wish to thank you for teaching my son Russ in your White Collar Warrior Self Protection Skills class. My son has Down's Syndrome. He is 18 years old. This class was perfect for teaching Russ how to protect himself. Thank you for arranging a private class. Russ can process information easier if there is less noise and commotion. The class was for Russ only but I came along to learn so that I could help Russ practice all the moves at home.

Thank you for your easy to understand instructions.

Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate each move and then let Russ repeat the move. You gave Russ time to repeat each step over and over. He learns best this way! You talked to Russ and made him pretend to be in a place of danger. You told him to imagine himself walking down the street, entering his home, shopping at the store, etc. You played the "attacker" and let Russ respond. Russ is a visual learner and this "play acting" helped him. You put special leg, arm, face and chest pads on and let Russ practice all the moves-right on you! This was so realistic and helped Russ understand.

You gave him an easy to read list of self defense moves. Russ was able to read this list and use it to practice.

I recommend your class to anyone & any age.

Parents of children with special needs should definitely consider your class.

I am planning on having Russ take periodic refresher classes from you.

Thank you! You are an excellent Self-Defense Instructor.

Sincerely,

Janet Rickert (Russ' mom)





No Janet, thank you.

Take a few minutes and peruse our website-should you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to drop me a line at bobby@7dollarselfdefense.com  and I PROMISE I will reply with an answer to your inquiry.

Check out our White Collar Warrior Self Protection Skills Home Study Course and Fighting Chance Fitness manuals in the Products section- In terms of comparing price to HONEST, AUTHENTIC and USABLE material I guarantee you will not find a better value for your dollar anywhere else. Simpley put, it is the most simple,effective and practical self defense teachings you will ever find
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For my latest ramblings and thoughts on all things self defense related, be sure to check out our blog at

http://protectthosewholoveyou.blogspot.com

For the ladies, be sure to check out two blogs designed for you-it doesn’t matter if you don’t fit the categories of student or “soccer mom,” I know you will find these helpful!

http://collegestudentselfdefense.blogspot.com

http://soccermomselfdefense.blogspot.com

Thank you,

God Bless you and your families, and be safe!


Bob Bartkowski
Danny Lee

 

 

 

 


"In memory of my aunt, Sharon Hamrick, who fought her battle with ALS like a true warrior.  Your courage will always inspire me and give me strength."