Public Safety
BASIC PHYSICAL DEFENSE FOR WOMEN
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 held on campus.
Courses are 12-hours in length. Students must complete all 12 hours to become certified in the R.A.D. Basic Physical Defense Program.
2012 Spring Schedule
- Basic Self Defense:
- Course 1: Wednesdays, February 8th, 15th, and 22nd 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Course 2: Tuesdays, March 27th, April 3rd, and 10th 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Advanced RAD:
- Monday April 23th 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Tuesday April 24th 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- radKIDS:
Ages 8-12
- Mondays February 20th, 27th, March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th 5:30-7:30
- RAD for Men :
- Wednesdays March 14th, 21st, and 28th 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- RAD Keychain Defense
- Wednesday February 29th and Tuesday April 17th 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Only have to attend one day and RAD Basic Self Defense must have been completed.
All courses are held on campus.
- Wednesday February 29th and Tuesday April 17th 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
To enroll in a course, contact Sgt. Dan Othic by e-mail, or phone (660) 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 mind set, 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 UCM R.A.D. Program, contact Sgt. Dan Othic or find us on facebook at UCM RAD PROGRAM. For further information regarding the national R.A.D. Program select the following link. R.A.D. Systems