Rape Aggression Defense
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Our Instructional Objective
“To develop and enhance the options of self defense, so they may become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked.”
Lawrence N. Nadeau, Founder & Executive Director
The Rape Aggression Defense Systems program (R.A.D.), founded by Lawrence N. Nadeau, is a self-defense program for women made up of easy-to-learn techniques that have realistic and practical applications. Every woman who participates in this self-defense program receives a free return and practice policy which is equivalent to a lifetime membership.
The Rape Aggression Defense program objective is to develop and enhance the options of self defense for women. You as a participant will be presented with various options to consider for use in a self-defense situation. The educational format also includes awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance strategies.
Certified R.A.D. instructors from the Notre Dame Security/Police Department discuss and address issues of personal safety with participants, so as to equip you with R.A.D. instructors valuable background information before physical techniques are even introduced. Through the Rape Aggression Defense program, you will learn that no one decision is right for all women in all situations. Unlike other self defense programs, we teach you practical defense techniques that require no special equipment or skill; techniques that will become instinctive with repetition.
Most importantly, the Rape Aggression Defense program gives women the opportunity to test their abilities on a real person during a simulated attack. What an empowering experience it is for women to learn that they do have viable options for physical defense if they choose to resist an attack! In a study of 150 sexually assaulted women reported to the police, it was found that women who are forceful about resisting a would be rapist are less likely to be raped, and/or injured, than those who do not resist.
The Notre Dame Security/Police Certified Instructors will attempt to provide you with information, tactics and considerations which the program believes may be useful for the various types of abductive perpetrated against women.
The Self-Defense program hopes to make legitimate contributions by taking action with women in communities both local and nationwide.
(Note: the Rape Aggression Defense program cannot anticipate all the situations or conditions under which this information may be used, nor does R.A.D. know the specific skills, experiences, abilities, or limitations our attendants possess individually.)
For more information about the Rape Aggression Defense classes feel free to call or email Sergeant Tracy Skibins, at (574) 631-3089.
Class Format: R.A.D. classes offered by NDSP are a total of 12 hours long, usually divided into four three hour class sessions. Skills taught in the first sessions lay the foundation for the skills taught later in the class. Participants should plan to attend all four sessions.
Class Size Is Limited. Cost is $5.00 per person
To Register: CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE & SUBMIT REGISTRATION FORM contact Sergeant Tracy Skibins by e-mail at tskibins1@nd.edu or by phone at 574-631-3089.
Upcoming Class Schedule
Basic RAD Classes:
Feb. 10, 17, 24, March 3 (Sunday afternoons)
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Hammes Mowbray Hall Room 319
Cost: $5 total for the 4 session course
April 4,8,11,15 (Monday & Thursday evenings)
Time: 6-9pm
Location: Hammes Mowbray Hall Room 319
Cost: $5 total for the 4 session course
Advanced Classes:
Keychain Defense (must attend basic RAD first)
April 18; 5:30-9:30pm (Thursday)
Location: Hammes Mowbray Hall Room 319
Cost: $10
Advanced Self-Defense (must attend basic RAD first)
April 22; 5:30-9:30pm (Monday)
Location: Hammes Mowbray Hall Room 319
Cost: $5
To Register: CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE & SUBMIT REGISTRATION FORM
Or contact Sergeant Tracy Skibins by e-mail at tskibins1@nd.edu or by phone at 574-631-3089.
R.A.D. Certified Instructors:
Program Coordinator: Sergeant Tracy Skibins
Officer Margaret Dawson
Officer Tim Knefely
Officer Tracey Hahn
Lieutenant Rick Miller
Officer Dave Young
Assistant Chief Keri Kei Shibata
