Last Updated: December 2025
Please read these Terms of Service (“Agreement”) carefully before enrolling in the Personal Safety Mentorship provided by The Other Way Martial Consulting (“Company,” “we,” “us”). By paying your deposit and enrolling in the program, you (“Student,” “Participant”) agree to be bound by these terms.
1. Nature of Services
The Other Way provides a hybrid educational program consisting of virtual consulting, strategic planning, and physical martial arts instruction (Kyo-Jitsu Ryu). The goal of this training is to enhance personal safety, situational awareness, and physical capability.
Disclaimer: While this training is designed to increase your safety, no system can guarantee safety in every situation. The Student acknowledges that personal safety is ultimately their own responsibility.
2. Medical & Physical Liability Waiver
The “Immersion Weekend” and weekly “Lab Work” involve physical activity, including but not limited to: striking, blocking, movement drills, and partner work.
- Assumption of Risk: You understand that physical training involves an inherent risk of injury, including bruises, strains, or other physical harm. You voluntarily assume these risks.
- Medical Fitness: You confirm that you are physically capable of participating in this training and have no medical conditions that would make participation dangerous to yourself or others.
- Release of Liability: You agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless The Other Way Martial Consulting, Sensei B. Duncan, and any host facilities from any claims resulting from injury or damage sustained during training.
3. Scope of Practice (Not Therapy)
This mentorship often addresses topics related to trauma, fear, and psychological control. However, The Other Way is not a licensed mental health provider.
Our services are strictly educational and strategic in nature (coaching/consulting). They are not a substitute for professional therapy, counseling, or psychiatric care. If you are in a mental health crisis, please contact a licensed professional immediately.
4. Payment & Refund Policy
We commit significant time and resources to each student, including travel logistics for the Immersion Weekend. Therefore, our refund policy is strict.
- Deposits: The initial deposit ($497) is non-refundable. It secures your seat in a strictly limited cohort.
- Tuition Balance: The remaining tuition is due according to the schedule provided at enrollment. Failure to pay may result in removal from the program.
- No “Comfort” Refunds: We do not offer refunds for “change of mind,” schedule conflicts arising after enrollment, or performance anxiety. This training is designed to push you out of your comfort zone; retreating from that discomfort is not grounds for a refund.
- Instructor Cancellation: In the unlikely event that The Other Way must cancel a cohort (e.g., medical emergency, act of nature), students will be offered a full refund or a priority seat in the next cycle.
5. Code of Conduct
Safety requires trust. We reserve the right to remove any student from the program without refund if they exhibit:
- Unsafe physical behavior or lack of control during drills.
- Harassment, bullying, or abusive behavior toward the instructor or fellow students.
- Intoxication during any training session (Virtual or Physical).
6. Intellectual Property
The Kyo-Jitsu Ryu curriculum, materials, and specific methodologies taught in this mentorship are the intellectual property of The Other Way. You are granted a license for personal use only. You may not reproduce, resell, or teach this material commercially without explicit written certification from Sensei B. Duncan.