"Empowering college-bound women with confidence, safety, and strength."
Our Mission
Surviving the Red Zone is a specialized self-defense and safety education company dedicated to empowering college-bound women and current female students with the skills, strategies, and confidence they need to protect themselves from sexual assault.
Our name references “The Red Zone”—the period between the start of the fall semester and Thanksgiving break, when over 50% of sexual assaults on U.S. college campuses are reported to occur. We exist to change that statistic.
Through dynamic, trauma-informed seminars, we equip young women with situational awareness, real-world self-defense techniques, predator recognition training, and the confidence to assert boundaries in unfamiliar or high-risk environments. Our mission is clear: to help young women step onto campus not just excited—but empowered, educated, and prepared.
Surviving The Red Zone - Seminars
Learn Practical Skills
- Interactive Safety Seminar
- Situational Awareness Training
- Realistic Self-Defense Drills
- Predator Behavior Recognition
- Verbal De-escalation Tactics
- Physical Escape Techniques
- Pepper Spray & Legal Tools Overview
- Confidence & Empowerment Coaching
- Ongoing Support Resources & Referrals
FOR PARTICIPANTS (COLLEGE WOMEN)
Logical Benefits
- Practical Skills: Learn proven techniques to escape holds, use force effectively, and avoid danger.
- Real-Life Scenarios: Training based on campus and social settings—open houses, parties, rideshares, dorm life.
- Improved Awareness: Recognize red flags and manipulative behavior early.
- Increased Preparedness: Understand how to respond before panic sets in.
- Legal Knowledge: Know when and how you can legally defend yourself.
Emotional Benefits
- Confidence Boost: Feel stronger, more assertive, and in control of your safety.
- Empowerment: Replace fear with power—mentally and physically.
- Peace of Mind: Walk to class or attend events without second-guessing every step.
- Bonding Experience: Build solidarity and friendships with other women who share your goals.
- Resilience: Know you’re not a victim—you’re a hard target.
FOR PARENTS
Logical Benefits
- Proactive Safety Solution: Equips your daughter with real tools, not just warnings.
- Risk Mitigation: Reduces likelihood of harm during high-risk times (first 6 weeks of college, night outings, solo travel).
- Trusted Curriculum: Designed by experts in self-defense, psychology, and law enforcement.
- Data-Driven: Based on real college crime data and prevention strategies that work.
Emotional Benefits
- Peace of Mind: Know your daughter has the tools to protect herself when you can’t be there.
- Empowered Parenting: Feel like you’ve done everything possible to set her up for safety and success.
- Hope Over Fear: Replace worry with confidence in your daughter’s preparedness.
- Trust Building: Strengthens parent-daughter trust through shared investment in her safety.
- Pride: Watch your daughter step into her strength as a confident, capable young woman.
Services
Seminars / Speaking Engagements
Empowering Women. Preventing Violence. Changing the Statistics.
Every year, thousands of young women head off to college full of excitement, ambition, and dreams. But for many, the first few months on campus also come with hidden risks.
This is what’s known as The Red Zone—the period between the start of the fall semester and Thanksgiving break when over 50% of college sexual assaults occur.
Our mission is to change that.
What We Offer
We provide powerful, engaging, and practical 2- to 3-hour seminars and speaking engagements designed specifically for:
- Girls preparing to leave for college
- Women currently enrolled in college
- Parents who want peace of mind knowing their daughters are equipped to stay safe
Our programs combine expert instruction in self-defense, situational awareness, and personal empowerment with real-world insights about campus safety risks—especially during The Red Zone.
Seminar Highlights
✅ Situational Awareness:
Learn how to recognize warning signs, assess environments, and avoid dangerous situations before they happen.
✅ Self-Defense Training:
Practical techniques adapted from martial arts and law enforcement to help you react quickly and confidently in a crisis.
✅ Campus Safety Strategies:
Understand common vulnerabilities in dorms, parties, rideshare situations, and more—and how to mitigate them.
✅ The Red Zone Deep Dive:
Insightful data, personal stories, and prevention tools to help participants navigate the most vulnerable months on campus.
Speaking Engagements
Abe Fuentes, a seasoned professional with a background in law enforcement, martial arts, and private security, delivers powerful keynote talks that:
- Educate audiences on the reality of The Red Zone
- Empower young women with confidence, clarity, and practical knowledge
- Inspire proactive safety planning for students and their families
Whether you're a college administrator, high school counselor, PTA, sorority, or student group, we tailor our presentations to meet the unique needs of your audience.