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Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)
Self Defense Class for Women R.A.D Objective:
 We will have a R.A.D class starting SEPTEMBER 10, 2008. The class is an intense 12 hour course spread over 4 weeks. Please sign up at the Public Safety Office or via e-mail at mparkinson@maryville.edu. Please register ASAP as the class is limited to the first 20 women that sign up for the class. R.A.D. Class
"Woman must not depend on the protection of a man
This system of realistic defense will provide women with the knowledge to make an educated decision about resistance. We operate on the premise that a spontaneous violent attack will stimulate a natural desire to resist on the part of the victim (supported by research). We educate women about the "Fight or Flight Syndrome," while showing them that enhancing their option of physical defense is not only prudent, but also a necessity if natural resistance is to be effective. The course differs from other self-defense programs in that it provides a foundation of risk reduction through avoidance strategies in addition to active defensive tactics. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive course for women that begin with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance while progressing to the basics of hands-on self-defense training. R.A.D. is not a Martial Arts program. Because the class emphasizes awareness as well as self-defense, it addresses the threat from both a stranger and an acquaintance perspective. Certified RAD officers teach the course in three sections. At the beginning of each class, instructors will provide you with a workbook/reference manual that you will use throughout the course. This manual outlines the entire Physical Defense Program for reference and provides outlines for each of the three sections taught. The first section is classroom discussion with a lecture component. The second section discusses confrontation, options in various types of situations, and how and why to make a decision to resist or not. The third section continues with confrontational dynamics, principles of self-defense, and resistance when faced with weapons. A fourth section is optional in which students will have the opportunity to go through a live simulation using the techniques learned in class. Students will systematically learn stances, yelling, movement, blocking, and escape methods along with many other defense techniques.
Between 1973 and 1987, (14 years), over 2.3 million women reported sexual assaults in the United States. Seventy-one percent of these victims avoided being raped by taking self-protective measures. (United States Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics) In 1988, rape victims took self-protective measures in 86.7% of the cases. "Rape victims were more likely to defend themselves than assault or robbery victims." (Criminal Victimization in the United States, 1988). "In fact, the most often used strategy for avoiders (of rape) appears to have been a combination of screaming and use of physical resistance" (Bart, P. & O'Brien, P., 1985).
1. Education:
10 Reasons Why RAD Systems is on the Cutting Edge of Self-Defense Training. Instructors Mike Parkinson Director of Public Safety Maryville University Public Safety Department Basic Instructor Certification: St. Ambrose University, June 2000 Justin Medley Office Manager/Public Safety Officer Maryville University Public Safety Department Basic Instructor Certification: Quincy University, November 2004 Mark Decker Kim Watson Shawn Doyle For more information on R.A.D. Systems, please refer to their home page at: http://www.rad-systems.com/ |
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What is R.A.D?
Why R.A.D. is Needed?