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Rape Aggression Defense

Sgt. Peggy Campbell
R.A.D. Program Coordinator
Basic Physical Defense Instructor/Trainer
Advanced Self Defense Instructor/Trainer
Virginia State Director-R.A.D. Systems
r.a.d.KIDS Instructor / Trainer
Aerosol Defense Options Instructor
Keychain Defense Options Instructor
Shenandoah Hall, RM 104, MSC 6302
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Telephone - 540.568.6910
Fax - 540.568.3308
Email - campbema@jmu.edu

Staff

Rape Statistics

  • 1 out of every 4 college women polled was sexually assaulted at college. (Ms. Magazine Study of Sexual Assault and Rape)
  • Somewhere in America, a woman is sexually assaulted every two minutes, according to the U.S. Department of Justice

What is the R.A.D System

The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training.

Our courses are taught by certified R.A.D. instructors and provide you with a workbook/reference manual. The R.A.D. System of Physical Defense Program is currently taught at many Colleges and Universities. The growing, wide spread acceptance of this system is primarily due to the ease, simplicity and effectiveness of our tactics, solid research, legal defensibility, and unique teaching methodology. The Rape Aggression Defense System is dedicated to teaching women defensive concepts and techniques against various types of assault, 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.

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.

Finally, a Physical Defense Program for women that:

  • Has established standards of acceptability for female self-defense programs
  • Offers no-nonsense, practical techniques of defense
  • Researched the effects of "The Fight or Flight Syndrome"
  • Offers advanced, self-defense courses that build upon the physical defense system
  • Provides static, fluid and dynamic hands on training
  • Provides students with a comprehensive Reference Manual
  • Certifies Instructors from the community
  • Has a litigation defense policy
  • Offers state of the art programs at reasonable rates
  • Every student receives a lifetime membership policy

The Program consists of 15 hours of training, which is broken down into five 3 hour blocks. Participants will receive education and physical hands-on training. Bring a friend.

THE CLASSES WILL MEET ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULES

Dates and Times
RAD Schedule Poster 

Location: University Services Building, Room 111/113
181 Patterson Street, end of the street behind the JMU Police Department

Registration Fee: $20 (One time fee - Lifetime Benefits)

For more information about R.A.D classes and to register for R.A.D. classes, e-mail Sgt. Peggy Campbell

 
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