Rape Aggression Defense Systems

Radically Changing Defense for Women

The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques.

The Ohio University Police Department offers the RAD class to all women of the Ohio University community. RAD is not a martial arts program. The RAD 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.

The classes are taught by Ohio University police officers who are certified RAD instructors, and participants receive a workbook/reference manual. The manual outlines the entire physical defense program for reference and continuous personal growth.

The RAD System of Physical Defense is currently being taught at dozens of colleges and universities around the US and Canada. The growing widespread 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 assaults by utilizing easy, effective and proven self-defense tactics. Our system of realistic defense will provide a woman with the knowledge to make an educated decision about resistance and their ability to use it.

Registration is now available for RAD Fall 2026!  Sign up today!

RAD is a 12-hour course that will be held over the following dates:

Tuesday, September 15 (6pm – 9pm)

Tuesday, September 22 (5pm – 8pm)

Tuesday, September 29 (5pm – 8pm)

Tuesday, October 6 (6pm – 9pm)

*Location to be shared upon registration.