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Sheriff’s Office teaches self defense education for women


Information provided by the Douglas County Sheriff’s

Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Systems was founded in 1989 by Larry Nadeau to address and combat the growing issue of violence against women. Nadeau set out to develop a system of programming and instruction which would,” Teach women the options of self defense, so they may become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked.”

Since its’ modest beginning in 1989, RAD Systems has developed into a system that takes a holistic approach to opposing violence within our society. It is the organization’s belief that we can revolutionize our violent culture through education and opposing societal violence at every level.

RAD Systems has grown into a network of over 6000 instructors, teaching in over 2500 programs in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. As of July 2008, over 300,000 women have completed the RAD Basic Women’s Self Defense Program. Many of those women have continued their training and education, in some cases becoming certified as instructors. Many women have reported successfully defending themselves using the techniques they learned in RAD programs. RAD Systems also has programs for men, seniors, and kids.

Because RAD Systems teaches from an established, accredited program, it also offers the support of an international network of instructors. All RAD Systems Programs instructors complete a rigorous training program and are certified upon successful completion. All of the RAD Programs teach techniques which are easy to learn, retain, and use under stress in threatening situations.

RAD Programs are designed around a person’s natural desire to protect themselves from harm. Also, the techniques taught in the class are designed so that anyone, at any age or physical ability can be successful.

Finally, all RAD participants who complete any of the RAD programs are entitled to take any, or all, portions of the class they completed for free, for the rest of their lives, at any RAD program worldwide.

The next available RAD class is offered July 20, 22, 27 and 29 (class is all four nights) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, 4000 Justice Way in Castle Rock.

For more information about RAD Systems please see the RAD website at www.rad-systems.com.

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