Testimonials
The most important book I've read in a long time. Richard Machowicz gives the tools necessary to ensure that you win the battle of life."
Jim Rome
Host of Premiere Radio's "The Jim Rome Show" and ESPN's "Jim Rome is Burning"
Unleash the Warrior Within has, and will continue to have, a lasting impact on me and my thought process. I refer to the book repeatedly and hear Richard's words echo in my head.
Tom Deters
Editor-in-Chief
Muscle and Fitness magazine
I have a NEW understanding of what it means to give my word. I now know what it means to say something and have the ability to back it up with concrete action. With this new understanding I respect myself more and I have found a new sense of freedom, not the old freedom of doing what I want when I feel like it, but a new freedom, the freedom of being able to make a commitment and having others be able to count on me to follow through.
Tom Dillon
Unleashing the Warrior Within draws on Richard’s SEAL experiences to set forth a program for achieving success in any area of life. Warfare is simply a metaphor for any problem that needs to be confronted and resolved, and the principles he sets forth are applicable not only to war, but to anything from relationships to climbing the corporate ladder. The book is highly condensed and continues to yield new insights with multiple readings. Because of the quality of the book I decided to take an introductory Bukido course.
Before taking the FIST course I read testimonials that used the phrase “life changing.” I’m 67 years old and used to be an advertising copywriter, so I was immediately skeptical that this phrase might be more hype than an accurate description. After taking the course, I changed my mind. For people whose lives are influenced by repressed or unconscious fears – and I think that’s a large percentage of the population – the FIST course can bring this entire mechanism into awareness and allow you to work with it in a conscious way. This happened to me, and over a year later I’m still working with this process. So in my case the course was in fact life changing. And – I almost forgot – it also teaches a very effective technique for protecting yourself if you’re ever attacked physically. The course is expensive, but I think it’s worth every penny.
Frank Troy, PhD, retired professor
Yesterday, I was in an accident. I was moving to Wisconsin. The vehicle I was in was loaded down with most of my worldly possessions. All of a sudden, at about 70 MPH I lost control of the vehicle. It rolled and ended up upside down in the oncoming lane on the other side of the Interstate. Once the vehicle came to a stop I was pinned in the vehicle because of my seat belt. This is when, Bukido again, worked for me. The target dictated the weapon which dictated the movement. In all the chaos that ensued I was able to find my primary target (the seat belt buckle thing), release myself and crawl out of the window on the driver's side that had been shattered.
By the grace of God I am still alive and sustained only a minor cut to my right knee.
I missed my real primary target which was to get to Wisconsin, but I am still breathing and moving closer to it with each passing minute.
Colter Bayard
A Matter of Life and Death
I’m pleased that you're taking a closer look at Bukido®. I would like to speak with you, deeply and honestly, about why I firmly believe Bukido® is so much more than just a physical discipline... Read the complete letter.
I'm doing things in my life now that I wouldn't have thought possible a year ago. I've pushed through some of my deepest fears and have learned to express myself at a level that I didn't know existed. Bukido® training serves to push each individual student toward a more powerful state of being human. In addition, the support from the Institute Staff has been phenomenal, and they have helped me through the ups and downs of these challenges and I am greatly appreciative of that as well.
Heather McConnell
"Richard Machowicz knows about one thing: winning. Since training with him I've felt more confident in every situation, whether I'm walking down an alley or into a boardroom. His techniques have helped me stack advantages in nearly every aspect of my life. He takes combat out of the strip-mall store-fronts and shows you its true nature: honest, sudden and brutal. His Bukido® Training System will teach you how to win--not how to fight--when you come face-to-face with violence and intent."
Mike Carlson
Editor
Men's Fitness Magazine
It Was Awesome!
Thank you for the F.I.S.T.™ Intensive. It was awesome! In three days I learned more about wining a physical confrontation than 15 years in martial arts training had taught me. You were candid and held nothing back... Read the complete letter.
"I have spent over twenty years training in various forms of conventional martial arts, including Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu. I recently attended your Introduction to Bukido® Seminar® and in just 3 hours I received the most productive training of my life. Concepts which other teachers either don't know, or don't teach, were clearly, effectively and graphically explained and demonstrated as to how and why they are critical in any type of conflict. This training also has major benefits when applied to achieving goals in business as well, and it would be a bargain at twice the price.
Wayne Matthews
"While the study of Bukido® has dramatically improved my martial art skill, where it has most greatly enhanced my life is in my business. The Bukido® Training System has the power to focus your mind under life-threatening stress so using its principles to find solutions to the everyday problems I face are easy. I can say without any reservation that Richard Machowicz and his Bukido® Training System have had an immediate impact on every aspect of my life. Bukido® helps me stay on target."
Steve Lee
"I feel fully confident that I will be able think and act simultaneously if ever faced with danger again. Without your training I would continue to be a prisoner of my own fears, trapped inside my apartment."
Melanie Sackett
The Power of Truth
The first thing I came to understand about Bukido® is that its underlying foundation is rooted in principle, not technique. Principles, immutable and eternal by definition, carry with them the power of truth... Read the complete letter.
"Since I have been training with Mr. Machowicz, I have gained an enormous amount of confidence in my self-protection skills and in my ability to overcome any obstacles I might encounter in life. If your intention is to develop devastating survival skills combined with powerful methods for building your self-confidence, then this is the training you have been waiting for."
Dr. Vahid-Bordbar
"As a former law enforcement officer and a martial arts instructor for the past 20 years, I have trained with some of the best instructors in the world. I have seen dozens of systems all claiming to be the "best street fighting art," the "best self-defense," the "most real," etc. Never have I seen a system that could match its claims, until now."
Bruce H. Chiu
Jim Rome
Host of Premiere Radio's "The Jim Rome Show" and ESPN's "Jim Rome is Burning"
Unleash the Warrior Within has, and will continue to have, a lasting impact on me and my thought process. I refer to the book repeatedly and hear Richard's words echo in my head.
Tom Deters
Editor-in-Chief
Muscle and Fitness magazine
I have a NEW understanding of what it means to give my word. I now know what it means to say something and have the ability to back it up with concrete action. With this new understanding I respect myself more and I have found a new sense of freedom, not the old freedom of doing what I want when I feel like it, but a new freedom, the freedom of being able to make a commitment and having others be able to count on me to follow through.
Tom Dillon
Unleashing the Warrior Within draws on Richard’s SEAL experiences to set forth a program for achieving success in any area of life. Warfare is simply a metaphor for any problem that needs to be confronted and resolved, and the principles he sets forth are applicable not only to war, but to anything from relationships to climbing the corporate ladder. The book is highly condensed and continues to yield new insights with multiple readings. Because of the quality of the book I decided to take an introductory Bukido course.
Before taking the FIST course I read testimonials that used the phrase “life changing.” I’m 67 years old and used to be an advertising copywriter, so I was immediately skeptical that this phrase might be more hype than an accurate description. After taking the course, I changed my mind. For people whose lives are influenced by repressed or unconscious fears – and I think that’s a large percentage of the population – the FIST course can bring this entire mechanism into awareness and allow you to work with it in a conscious way. This happened to me, and over a year later I’m still working with this process. So in my case the course was in fact life changing. And – I almost forgot – it also teaches a very effective technique for protecting yourself if you’re ever attacked physically. The course is expensive, but I think it’s worth every penny.
Frank Troy, PhD, retired professor
Yesterday, I was in an accident. I was moving to Wisconsin. The vehicle I was in was loaded down with most of my worldly possessions. All of a sudden, at about 70 MPH I lost control of the vehicle. It rolled and ended up upside down in the oncoming lane on the other side of the Interstate. Once the vehicle came to a stop I was pinned in the vehicle because of my seat belt. This is when, Bukido again, worked for me. The target dictated the weapon which dictated the movement. In all the chaos that ensued I was able to find my primary target (the seat belt buckle thing), release myself and crawl out of the window on the driver's side that had been shattered.
By the grace of God I am still alive and sustained only a minor cut to my right knee.
I missed my real primary target which was to get to Wisconsin, but I am still breathing and moving closer to it with each passing minute.
Colter Bayard
A Matter of Life and Death
I’m pleased that you're taking a closer look at Bukido®. I would like to speak with you, deeply and honestly, about why I firmly believe Bukido® is so much more than just a physical discipline... Read the complete letter.
I'm doing things in my life now that I wouldn't have thought possible a year ago. I've pushed through some of my deepest fears and have learned to express myself at a level that I didn't know existed. Bukido® training serves to push each individual student toward a more powerful state of being human. In addition, the support from the Institute Staff has been phenomenal, and they have helped me through the ups and downs of these challenges and I am greatly appreciative of that as well.
Heather McConnell
"Richard Machowicz knows about one thing: winning. Since training with him I've felt more confident in every situation, whether I'm walking down an alley or into a boardroom. His techniques have helped me stack advantages in nearly every aspect of my life. He takes combat out of the strip-mall store-fronts and shows you its true nature: honest, sudden and brutal. His Bukido® Training System will teach you how to win--not how to fight--when you come face-to-face with violence and intent."
Mike Carlson
Editor
Men's Fitness Magazine
It Was Awesome!
Thank you for the F.I.S.T.™ Intensive. It was awesome! In three days I learned more about wining a physical confrontation than 15 years in martial arts training had taught me. You were candid and held nothing back... Read the complete letter.
"I have spent over twenty years training in various forms of conventional martial arts, including Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu. I recently attended your Introduction to Bukido® Seminar® and in just 3 hours I received the most productive training of my life. Concepts which other teachers either don't know, or don't teach, were clearly, effectively and graphically explained and demonstrated as to how and why they are critical in any type of conflict. This training also has major benefits when applied to achieving goals in business as well, and it would be a bargain at twice the price.
Wayne Matthews
"While the study of Bukido® has dramatically improved my martial art skill, where it has most greatly enhanced my life is in my business. The Bukido® Training System has the power to focus your mind under life-threatening stress so using its principles to find solutions to the everyday problems I face are easy. I can say without any reservation that Richard Machowicz and his Bukido® Training System have had an immediate impact on every aspect of my life. Bukido® helps me stay on target."
Steve Lee
"I feel fully confident that I will be able think and act simultaneously if ever faced with danger again. Without your training I would continue to be a prisoner of my own fears, trapped inside my apartment."
Melanie Sackett
The Power of Truth
The first thing I came to understand about Bukido® is that its underlying foundation is rooted in principle, not technique. Principles, immutable and eternal by definition, carry with them the power of truth... Read the complete letter.
"Since I have been training with Mr. Machowicz, I have gained an enormous amount of confidence in my self-protection skills and in my ability to overcome any obstacles I might encounter in life. If your intention is to develop devastating survival skills combined with powerful methods for building your self-confidence, then this is the training you have been waiting for."
Dr. Vahid-Bordbar
"As a former law enforcement officer and a martial arts instructor for the past 20 years, I have trained with some of the best instructors in the world. I have seen dozens of systems all claiming to be the "best street fighting art," the "best self-defense," the "most real," etc. Never have I seen a system that could match its claims, until now."
Bruce H. Chiu
