Legal Disclaimer

The information contained within this web site, or any other written document; any and all parts of the Surgical Strike System™ or any other system sponsored by Bannon Institute Incorporated; or information verbally, mechanically, written, or presented or demonstrated at a training venue is only intended to be read; viewed or attended by persons over the age of (18) who are not convicted felons; nor have any other agenda besides a desire to protect themselves or their loved ones. This information is intended for law abiding, responsible and mature adults only.

The information contained within the pages of this written document; any and all parts of the Surgical Strike System™; as well as any additional attached or unattached handouts or other related materials; any related verbal presentations by Dr. Joe Bannon Ph.D. or his assistants; or electronic presentation such as a power point, website, or other electronic or photographic medium is being presented as just that; "Information Only" and for "Academic Purposes."

Should you decide to use or put into practice any of the techniques or concepts presented; they must only be used in a lawful manner of self defense or in defense of another person. These concepts and techniques are extremely dangerous and are suggested to be used and practiced responsibly; at a slow safe speed; and with a great amount of caution; while wearing appropriate protective gear. Never use real weapons or sharp instruments during practice.

The information presented in both written and demonstrated physical form contains techniques that can result in permanent physical injury or death. The techniques presented within the Surgical Strike System™ were designed to hurt, stop, injure, cripple or kill a violent person who is attacking you or another person; so it becomes an essential issue that you use extreme caution and hold the safety of both you and a training partner as a top priority. This would include the use of sufficient protective gear and practicing at a safe, slow speed and distance; while avoiding any contact with any bodily areas that could become injured or damaged.

You are also strongly encouraged to consult with a licensed physician to establish the state of your health before attending a Surgical Strike System™ or any other presentation, private or group training session, or before practicing any of the presented techniques or exercises.

It is further suggested that you confer with your licensed health care practitioner before implementing any suggestions or knowledge presented by the Institute or any of its affiliates or representatives through private counseling or seminar presentation.

It must further be understood that the Bannon Institute and any of its offered "Healing Arts" Programs, Dr. Joseph Bannon, or any person affiliated with same do not practice medicine, treat or diagnose disease or attempt to mitigate symptoms unless that affiliated person is a qualified and licensed medical practitioner by a competent state board. The objective of all Bannon Institute Healing Programs is to restore proper and correct Mental - Physical and Spiritual balance to the human organism through education and impartation of knowledge; not to practice allopathic medicine or any other licensed medical art.

The Bannon Institute or its representatives accept no responsibility whatsoever for the correct or incorrect application of any knowledge presented within its teachings.

By continuing to read this document or any other related attached or unattached material beyond this disclaimer; or by viewing any associated video materials or other forms of a presentation; you must agree to the following:

You are of legal age to read, observe or practice this material; or to attend any related presentation as defined by the jurisdiction that you are within while exposed to this material or presentation.

It is suggested that you use the appropriate protective gear when practicing any and all of the Surgical Strike System™; Dim Mak; or any other presented techniques.

You will practice all techniques in a safe; slow; controlled and courteous manner.

Regarding the specific techniques that were designed to cause death or great bodily injury; you will only practice these techniques under the direct supervision of a competent and certified martial arts instructor.

You will not teach these techniques to, nor perform them in front of minors or anyone else who may want to use them for any reason that may be unlawful, immoral or unethical.

You will use the techniques presented in a lawful manner and you will assume full responsibility for researching and understanding the laws applicable to your use of these techniques established by the jurisdiction that you are within at the time.

Although extreme care will be taken to maintain the safety of all attendees at any training course; private training session or presentation; you fully assume the risk of any and all injuries sustained by you or anyone else exposed to or engaged in any of the techniques presented or contained within the Surgical Strike or any other presented system; and you further agree that Dr. Joseph Bannon, The Bannon Institute Incorporated nor any of its subsidiaries, DBAs, host location owners or facilitators, officers, agents, instructors, guest presenters or assistants; assume no responsibility or liability regarding the safety of your training; post practice sessions or any consequences of your use of the learned material whether justified or unjustified.

Dr. Joseph Bannon; The Bannon Institute; its officers, agents, shareholders, directors, employees, assistants, guest instructors, or any other affiliated persons or entities assume no responsibility or liability for any injury or damage caused by the use of any of the concepts or techniques presented whether during a presentation, training session or afterwards. This also includes but is not limited to injuries or damages sustained by a third party that is not a party to nor knowledgeable of this agreement.

You will not instruct anyone on the techniques presented unless you are a certified martial arts instructor. In which case, while this is not an authorization or license to teach the Surgical Strike System™ or Dim Mak techniques, concepts, use of the trademarked names, logos, or philosophies, you assume any and all responsibility for such instruction. The Bannon Institute, its officers, agents, shareholders, directors, employees, assistants, instructors, guest instructors, and any affiliated persons or entities assume no responsibility or liability whatsoever.