Rape Aggression Defense (RAD): Basic Course

• Are you worried about walking alone at night?
• Does being at home alone concern you?
• If you were confronted or attacked, what would you do? How would you react?

Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) for women

• is developed specifically for women on university and college campuses.
• is a simple and effective program for women of any age and any fitness level.
• is not a martial arts program. It teaches realistic self-defense movements which require neither special skills nor years of practice to master.
• will increase your self-confidence and awareness.
• provides effective options by teaching women to take an active role in their own self-defense and psychological well-being.

You will learn:

• What an attack can resemble
• Sexual assault awareness and avoidance techniques
• How not to resemble a victim

RAD has a lifetime return policy. Once you successfully complete a RAD class, you can refresh your skills by attending any RAD class, anywhere, for free for the rest of your life. The primary reason we are offering these classes are for our students, however faculty, staff, friends, family and anyone else interested are more than welcome and encouraged to attend.

This course is open to women only. We also offer an Resisting Aggression with Defense course for men and an advanced RAD course for women.

Dates and cost

This is a 12-hour class completed in two sessions of six hours each. The total cost is $5 per person and includes both sessions and a printed handbook. Location will be sent to you after registration.

Winter Quarter 2012

• Saturdays, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Spring Quarter 2012

• Dates TBA

How to register

To register for this program or for more information, please contact Campus Safety and Security at 253-692-4416 or uwtrad@u.washington.edu

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