The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive course for women taught by certified R.A.D. Instructors. The system begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance while progressing on to the basics of hands-on self-defense training. 

Our system of realistic defense provides 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) and discuss the "Fight or Flight Syndrome," at length.  

BE  AWARE 

• 1 Out of every 4 college women polled was sexually assaulted during four years at college. (Ms. Magazine Study on Sexual Assault and Rape)
• Between 1973 and 1987, (14 years), over 2.3 million reported sexual assaults in the United States. 71% of these victims avoided being raped by taking self-protective measures. (United States Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics)

 DEVELOP YOUR OPTIONS

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 robber victims." (Criminal Victimization in the U. S., 1988)

DON'T BE VICTIMIZED BY FEAR

"The most often used strategy for evaders (of rape) appears to have been a combination of screaming and use of physical resistance." (Bart, P. & O'Brien, P. 1985) (Stopping Rape: Successful Survival Strategies. Pergamon Press, New York)

 WINTER 2009

HTH-315 - Rape Aggression Defense System
1/28-3/04
Wednesdays
6:30-8:30 p.m.
(For women ages 16+)  

To register for this program, if you have taken a class at AACC in the past you can use MyAACC, or use the noncredit class schedule and register in-person, by mail or fax.

For more information, visit the RAD-System Web site.