Rape Aggression Defense

 

The R.A.D. program is the worlds largest women's self defense program in the country. There are over 5000 certified instructors in 29 states and Canada. The program has been taught at more than 100 colleges and universities and has trained over 250,000 women since 1989. RAD program offers a free lifetime return and practice policy honored throughout the United States and Canada. Classes are offered through Grinnell College Safety and Security Office.

 

Our Instructional Objective:

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

Awareness & Risk Reduction We teach risk reduction techniques that can be used at home, work, out and about, at your vehicle, as well while traveling or dating. We teach the importance of being aware of your surroundings and how that alone can be a deterrent to aggression. Self defense: We teach the principles of good defense and striking so women have several options when confronted by an aggressor. Women experience how to deliver an effective strike to vulnerable areas of the aggressor. The basic self-defense tactics are easy to learn, retain, and employ. Simulation: Women are then given the opportunity to experience an attack in a controlled setting. Instructors wear protective equipment that allows women to use the trained techniques at full power. The R.A.D. program is a 12-hour course usually divided over a two or three day period. Contact the Security Office at 269-4600 for more information or you can visit the R.A.D national website at: www.rad-systems.com

FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS Class sizes must be at least 5 participants and no more than 25. One class has 5 days of instruction up to 9 hours mandatory plus 3 additional hours are optional.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION If you are interested in setting up a class; please contact instructors by clicking on their names below. Please remember that the minimum class size is 5 in order to hold the class. Please remember this is a closed class for particpants only. Other self defense courses are given throughout the year.  These courses are advertised during the college term. 

LT. Robert DeBerg, DeBergrc@grinnell.edu or leave message 641-269-4669