Free R.A.D. Women’s Self-Defense Course

The Division of Student Services is offering a free Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) training to female members of the University community. The R.A.D. course is a self-defense program designed to empower women by educating them about risk awareness, risk recognition, risk avoidance and risk reduction. This is an intensive program that also utilizes martial arts as a practical means of defense against an assailant in a variety of circumstances. To date, it has been taught to over 250,000 women in colleges, universities and civic programs across North America. 

This class is open to all female students, staff and faculty who will receive training and instruction manuals at no cost. Participants must attend all sessions. Upon completion, you will then be eligible to practice in any R.A.D. program, anywhere in the country, free-for life. An optional section on the second date will be a simulated full-contact exercise where participants will be able to use the R.A.D. techniques and strategies on our specially trained instructors.  

We are currently accepting women for the next class which will be held in two sessions for the following dates:

Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 
Registration is required. To register for the course, please fill out this form.  

Both sessions will be held in Schwartz Hall Room 112. If you have any questions regarding the program, please email Peter Iossa at [email protected] or contact him at (973) 761-9328.

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