North Little Rock Police Department Offers Women’s Self-Defense Classes

Detective Julie Rose and Officer Jon Schwulst announce Rape Aggression Defense Training at the North Little Rock Police Training Unit

The RAD systems instructional objective: “To develop and enhance the options of self-defense, so they may become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked.”

The FBI estimates 1 in 3 women will be a victim of sexual assault during her lifetime. The RAD training course is offered for girls/women over the age of 10. The entire course is 9 hours, and meets for 3 consecutive Monday evenings from 5:30pm-8:30 pm.   The RAD training course is offered for women over the age of 10.

In the first session, students will be involved in discussion of risk reduction strategies, date rape, continuum of survival, defensive strategies and the basic principals of defense.   We also discuss the pros and cons of defensive weaponry, how to develop a defensive mindset, understanding offensive and defensive postures, recognizing vulnerable locations and utilizing personal weapons.

During the second session, students will begin the process of hands on training.   The techniques utilized by R.A.D. Systems are based on simple gross motor skills and are developed to the point that they become instinctual through repetition.   Students will have the opportunity to use these techniques in dynamic impact training by striking padded equipment held by the instructors.

During the third session, students will learn additional techniques and will continue to refine the skills previously learned.  

Classes meet at the North Little Rock Police Training Facility, which is located at 2400 Willow Street, North Little Rock.

Seating is limited to 16 students.

Groups with 12 or more students may contact Detective Rose to schedule special trainings.

There is a $10.00 registration fee, but scholarships are available.

For dates and registration information, contact Detective J. Rose at 771-7166.

For additional information on the R.A.D. program, visit our website at www.rad-systems.com