The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. The RAD System is comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. RAD is not a Martial Arts program. The courses that we offer are taught by certified RAD Instructors and provide you with a workbook/reference manual. This manual outlines the entire Physical Defense Program for reference and continuous personal growth. The RAD System of Physical Defense is currently being taught at many Colleges and Universities throughout the country. The growth, wide spread acceptance of this system is primarily due to the ease, simplicity and effectiveness of our tactics, solid research, legal defensibilty and unique teaching methodology. The Rape Aggression Defense System is dedicated to teaching women defensive concepts and techniques against various types of assaults, by utilizing easy, effective and proven self-defense/martial arts tactics. Our system of realistic defense will provide a woman with 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. We educate women about "The Flight or Flight Syndrome", while showing them that enhancing their option of physical defense is not only prudent, but necessity if natural resistance is to be effective.

Safety and survival in today's world requires a definite course of action. We provide effective options by teaching women to take an active role in their own self-defense and psychological well being.

1. Physical Defense System
2. Aerosol Defense Options
3. Advanced Self Defense
4. Instructors Program
5. Flashlight/Key Chain Defense
6. RAD Kids

Between 1973 and 1987, over 2.3 million women reported sexual assaults in the United States. 71% of these victims avoided being raped by taking self-defense classes.

Develop Your Options...
In 1988, rape victims took self-defense classes in 86.7% of the cases. "Rape victims were more likely to defend themselves than assault or robbery victims." The RAD objective is to develop and enhance the options of self-defense so that they become viable considerations to the women who is attacked.

Don't Be Victimized By Fear
Fact is, the most often used strategy for avoiders (of rape) appears to have been a combination of screaming and use of physical resistance.

Rape Aggression Defense System

A physical defense program for women that:

• Has established the standard for female self-defense programs.
• Offers no-nosense, practical techniques of defense.
• Researched the effects of Flight or Flight Syndrome.
• Offers advanced self-defense courses that build upon physical defense systems.
• Provides realistic and dynamic hands on training.
• Certifies Instructors from the Community.
• Has litigation defense policy.
• Every student receives a lifetime membership policy.
• Provides students with a comprehensive reference manual.

Rape Aggression Defense Courses

For information and scheduling contact:
Assumption College Department of Public Safety
Campus Police:
Ptlm. Norman Riel at 7099 * 4214