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R.A.D OBJECTIVE:
Woman must not depend on the protection of a
man but must be taught to defend herself."
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.
One out of every 4 college women polled was sexually assaulted during their years at college. (Ms. Magazine Study on Sexual Assault and Rape) 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. 1. Has established the standard for female
self-defense programs.
Instructors Mark
Decker For more information on R.A.D. Systems, please refer to
their home page at:
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We
will have a R.A.D class starting TBD. 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 
