Hear what others have to say about A.W.A.R.E.

  • You will prevent others from being attacked by the same assailant.
  • The assailant will become known to the Judicial System.
  • DNA samples and fingerprints will be taken from the assailant, which could link him to other unsolved crimes.
  • You may give other victims of sexual assault the courage to come forward.
  • You will help to get a known sex offender off the street and into prison where he belongs.

“Through Ken, we have realized how empowered we are to defend ourselves with less fear, more assertiveness & good common sense!”
-Shawn Harris


“I thoroughly enjoyed this empowering experience, and would highly recommend it to others!”
-Diana Palmon


“I felt Ken & his staff did an excellent job. They not only made the class educational but fun too!”
-Lisa Harwood


“A terrific class, just knowing that I can defend myself instead of letting the bad guy win because I’m a woman…just won’t happen!!!!"
-Denise Harper


"There was a great amount of praise and satisfaction for the subject material and all of our Classified Professionals left feeling not only empowered, but confident and more knowledgeable on how to be more observant of their surroundings and how to better protect themselves in the event of an unfriendly encounter with individual(s) possibly attempting to do them harm. We were all very impressed with your ability to get everyone engaged and for creating an environment conducive to being informed and educated on the importance of monitoring our own personal safety."

-Laney College Classified Senate-Robert Tracy, President, Laney College Oakland, CA.



“Ken is a great communicator, and dishes out pearls of wisdom driven by good common sense. AWARE is a great learning experience.”
-Tina Mornard


“Ken’s expertise in law enforcement and martial arts provides practical tools for greater safety, awareness and self-defense. He gives simple self-defense techniques, you would normally not be aware of, that could save your life.”
-Deborah E. Williams


“Loved it! I found Ken’s AWARE Program, dynamic, funny and effective all in one package. His message is important for all women to remember and not to shrink away from. We all forget to raise our voices and be powerful.”
-Kim Warden


Speaking Up Gives Others the Courage to Come Forward and Will Also Help in Your Own Healing Process!

  • The embarrassment or fear of being publicly humiliated.
  • The fear of not being believed.
  • Self-denial or pretending that the assault didn't happen.
  • Not wanting to relive the horrible event.
  • Fear of retaliation from the assailant.
  • The feeling that the attack was somehow their own fault.
  • The fear of going to court and testifying in front of a jury.

Alert Women About Rape Encounters

The Best Defense is Good Common Sense!

Tel: 510.325.4001   Available by Appointment 

A.W.A.R.E.

1 in 3 women will become a victim of a sexual assault in her lifetime...

Why Sexual Assaults Should Be Reported:

Why Most Sexual Assaults Go Unreported: