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BASIC PHYSICAL DEFENSE FOR WOMEN

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 RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE SYSTEMS

The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. R.A.D. is not a Martial Arts program. Our courses are taught by nationally certified R.A.D. Instructors and provide each student with a workbook/reference manual. This manual outlines the entire Physical Defense Program for reference and continuous personal growth, and is the key to our free lifetime return and practice policy for R.A.D. graduates.

Our Instructional Objective:

"To develop and enhance the options of self defense, so they may become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked."

COURSES AT CENTRAL AVAILABLE AT NO COST!

Courses are taught by officers from Central's Department of Public Safety and are offered at no cost to Central's students, employees, and dependants.  All courses are located on Central's campus at the Police Academy building, located at 200 Ming Street (at the corner of South and Washington Streets).

Courses are 12-hours in length.  Students must complete all 12 hours to become certified in the R.A.D. Basic Physical Defense Program.

2008 Fall Schedule

  • Basic Self Defense:
    • Course 1:  Tuesdays, Sept. 9, 16, & 23   6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    • Course 2:  Wednesdays, Oct. 15, 22, & 29    6:00 pm- 10:00 pm
  • Advanced RAD:
    • Monday, Nov. 17 & Tuesday, Nov 18     6:00 pm- 10:00 pm

All courses are held at the Police Academy building, at 200 Ming Street.

To enroll in a course, contact Sgt. Dan Othic by e-mail,  or phone 543-4123. Groups of 6-20 may arrange a specially scheduled course by contacting Sgt. Dan Othic.

WHAT TO EXPECT

   
RISK AWARENESS, RISK REDUCTION, RISK RECOGNITION AND RISK AVOIDANCE ARE 90% OF SELF-DEFENSE EDUCATION!

University of Central Missouri's Department of Public Safety sponsors a popular, nationally recognized self-defense program called "The Rape Aggression Defense System" or R.A.D. for short.  

Course Description

Hours 1-3
Utilizing the R.A.D. student manual, students will be involved in a discussion of risk reduction strategies, date rape, continuum of survival, defensive strategies and the basic principals of defense.  We also discuss how to develop a defensive mindset, understanding offensive and defensive postures, recognizing vulnerable locations and utilizing personal weapons.

Hours 4-6
Participating students will begin the process of hands on training.  The techniques utilized by R.A.D. Systems are based on simple gross motor skills and are developed to the point that they become instinctual through repetition.  Students will have the opportunity to use these techniques in dynamic impact training by striking padded equipment held by the instructors.  All techniques target a single attacker.

Hours 7-9
Students will be introduced to ground defense techniques and will continue to refine the skills previously learned with "practice, practice and practice."

Hours 10-12
Students will participate in "simulated assault" scenarios at full contact with R.A.D. instructors, who wear state of the art protective gear specifically designed for this training.  Women have the opportunity to utilize their skills in a safe training environment monitored by instructors.

Please return and practice your skills as often as you wish, completely cost free!

For further information or questions regarding the R.A.D. Program, contact Sgt. Dan Othic.