Mission Statement

W.S.T.I. is honored to partner with NEWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Through collaborative workshops and community education, we help raise awareness, promote personal safety, and provide individuals with tools to recognize, prevent, and respond to violence. Together, we are committed to empowering survivors, fostering resilience, and creating safer communities for all.

W.S.T.I. is committed to empowering middle school, high school, and college-aged girls through age-appropriate safety education, situational awareness, and personal empowerment workshops. Our outreach programs focus on building confidence, setting healthy boundaries, recognizing potentially dangerous situations, and developing practical self-defense skills. By equipping young women with knowledge and confidence, we help prepare them to navigate school, social settings, and everyday life with greater awareness and self-assurance.

Through partnerships with local businesses like Azur Winery, W.S.T.I. continues to bring safety education and empowerment directly into the community—helping individuals build awareness, resilience, and the confidence to protect themselves and others.

W.S.T.I. is proud to partner with the Pretty Woman Center, whose support helps us empower women and strengthen our community through education, awareness, and self-defense training. By providing a welcoming space for our Warrior Workshops and seminars, the Pretty Woman Center plays an important role in advancing our mission to empower the warrior within.

W.S.T.I. believes strong communities are built through connection, teamwork, and shared experiences. In addition to our self-defense programs, we offer opportunities for community engagement through team-building activities such as volleyball, softball, and flag football, helping groups strengthen communication, trust, and camaraderie.

W.S.T.I. is grateful for the support and partnership of Mel Orpilla (Island Warriors) Benicia Boxing & Martial Arts. Their commitment to martial arts, discipline, and community empowerment aligns with our mission of building confidence, awareness, and resilience through training.

Through the shared values of mentorship, respect, and personal growth, this partnership helps strengthen the martial arts community and provides opportunities for individuals to develop skills that extend beyond the training environment.

W.S.T.I. is honored to recognize the support and mentorship of Woody Sims’ Kajukenbo. His dedication to martial arts training, leadership, and community service reflects the core values of discipline, respect, perseverance, and empowerment.

Through the shared principles of Kajukenbo and practical self-defense education, this partnership helps inspire individuals to build confidence, develop awareness, and embrace the warrior spirit within.

W.S.T.I. honors the legacy of the historic Kajukenbo dojo at 974 Benicia Road, founded on the teachings of the late Senior Grand Master Emil Bautista. We are grateful for the continued support and mentorship of Kajukenbo Escrima co-founder David Ducay, Master Renel Amante, and Guru Jason De La Vega in preserving the values of martial arts, self-defense, discipline, and community empowerment.