The San Jacinto College Police Department is now offering free RAD (rape, aggression, defense) training to students, staff, and community members. This program provides you with self-defense techniques to protect against potential attackers and enhance situational awareness.

RAD covers both short-term self-defense education and physical skill mastery. You can pursue short-term training in a progressive building block format while enjoying RAD’s trademark Lifetime Return and Practice Policy, which ensures you can return and practice for free, reinforcing your skills over a lifetime. RAD programs worldwide honor this policy.

RAD personal safety training

“RAD is a program of proven self-defense tactics and skills to equip you with the knowledge and skill set to properly defend yourself and loved ones, if needed,” said Sabrina Naulings, San Jac police chief.

Certified RAD instructors use specialized simulation techniques and equipment. RAD is also the only self-defense program supported by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, the National Academy of Defense Education, the National Self-Defense Institute, and Redman Training Gear.

Participants can attend a one-time class with the opportunity to attend additional training. Open classes are available to ages 15 and older, with opportunities for children’s group classes. Participants will receive a student manual and should consider attending refresher courses regularly. While there are no differences in the levels of offerings, each class will present different scenarios with increasing intensity.

“Safety and survival require a clear-cut course of action,” Naulings said. “RAD provides effective options for individuals to take an active role in their own self-defense and emotional well-being.”

For more information about this free training, contact Lieutenant Darrell Hollie at [email protected].

By Jacquelynn Conger