"If the little girl in you ever needed to advocate for herself and didn't have the confidence or skills to know how to - do it for her!"

“I just feel so strong, powerful and confident! I want to share what I’ve learned with everyone I know and even those I don’t. This class has been life changing, it really has.”

“I loved this course! I think every woman should take it. It not only taught me how to protect myself but it made me a confident individual. I truly see a change within myself after taking this class. The instructors are amazing role models for the University of South Carolina students in every way. What a gift to the state of South Carolina.”

“The Mother/Daughter class is amazing. I highly recommend it and encourage moms to look into it. The lessons we both learned were extremely valuable.”

“This class actually changed my life. I feel more confident all thanks to this incredible program.”

“Hands down, the best class at University of South Carolina. Not only is it clear from the moment you step into the classroom that you are cared for as an individual, but the instructors go out of their way to ensure everyone understands why we learn what we do and that we are learning so correctly." 

“[A]fter this class I finally feel like myself again, have confidence in being a women, walking to class, and feel like I can protect myself if ever necessary.  I needed this class more than I could have known and you exceeded any expectations I had for this class." 

"This class has given me the gift of self-confidence, personal strength, and feeling of community."

"Besides being extremely useful and changing my life, the class is just plain fun. It is the only one I consistently look forward to attending every week. Thank you, SASS and the University of South Carolina for having this life-breathing course.”

“Take this class!!!! Wonderful, practical, and Empowering!!!”

“Amazing course!! Built my confidence and ability to believe in myself.  What price tag could you ever put on that kind of education? ”

“I loved this course! I think every woman should take it. It not only taught me how to protect myself but it made me a confident individual. I truly see a change within myself after taking this class.”

“I absolutely loved this class! . . . The things learned in this class are invaluable and aid in building confidence in each student. The course is also empowering and a bunch of fun! . . . I would absolutely recommend this course to every college girl .”

“The SASS team came to my work today to train us in self defense and I can honestly say it was one of the most helpful trainings I’ve ever been apart of. I walked away feeling enlightened, empowered and inspired. Thank you ladies for sharing your knowledge and wisdom!”

“Informative and sensitive! I’m so thankful to have this knowledge and feel prepared for an unthinkable situation.”

“Loved learning from SASS!! Wonderful ladies who teach you practical skills to defend yourself in real life situations.  Highly recommend!”

“Had a blast learning the skills and the ladies made the class so much fun and entertaining.  Thank you so much! I highly recommend them for all ages.”

“What an awesome class, I wish every child, girl and woman could experience this. Power is in numbers and our class was over flowing. ”

“I loved the environment this class had and how different girls from all parts of campus could come together under this amazing teacher and build confidence and feel safe on campus.”

“I love this! The class, the message, the feeling of empowerment, the fun and camaraderie with other women, the instructors...such an awesome time! I already want my 3.5 year old to learn this! Looking forward to the future when I can take her to a class! Every woman needs to have these skills!”

“Our class was invaluable and important. . . . [I]t has opened a pathway for positive conversations about how to be confident and protect ourselves. It has helped us have conversations about difficult subjects in a less intimidating way for my children.  Honest and appropriate. Thank you.”

“A wonderful experience with my girls!!! They can’t wait to take another class!”

"Every woman and mother should be involved with SASS.  Shannon and her team are absolutely amazing and I am so thankful God brought us together!!  This group is invaluable."

"My 15 yr old daughter and I attended the SASS 1 class and can’t wait to do class 2.  [Our Instructor] was an excellent, sensitive, encouraging teacher. Highly recommend to all women and young ladies. Learning about heightened awareness and defense is a win win."

“Outstanding! Just blown away by the information my daughter (11 years old) and myself learned in 2 hours. Children and parents were engaged the entire time and the girls did not want the class to end.  [The Instructor] taught with love, humor and fight. She truly adores what she does and it shows. This training is a must; the empowerment you walk away with is awesome. Thank you!!!”

“This class is MUST for all the ladies, young and mature! The things my daughter's soccer team and moms learned are PRICELESS! SASS is knowledge and peace of mind all wrapped into one! We were already a Tribe before this class but now we have a village!  Thank you!”

"This class was one of our best events yet.   Everyone had so much fun!  We will for sure be reaching out again for future events."