R.A.D. Rape Aggression Defense System
Please call 257-2222 or email RAD@newpaltz.edu for more information.
All classes are open to students, staff, faculty, and community members!
This highly intense self-defense course is offered two times during most semesters to students and community members. It is a 12-hour class that runs over the course of two weeks in four three hour sessions. You must be able to attend all four scheduled dates.
Upcoming RAD course dates for Spring 2023:
To register please email RAD@newpaltz.edu at least 3 days prior to the start of the respective course and indicate which course you would like to attend.
OUR R.A.D TEAM:
- PO Lilah Bunce, Basic, simulation
- Investigator Juanta Carson, Basic, simulation
- PO Joseph Haubrich II, Basic
- PO Derek Grant, Basic
- PO Talia Badillo, Basic
- LT Antonia Stenta
- LT Steven Shadick
- Corinna Caracci, RAD State Director of New York / Instructor Trainer
- Elaina Luyando CPSO
- PO Danesha Miller
- LT Mallory Nelson
- PO Matthew Hart
Could you effectively defend yourself if attacked?
About one-quarter of undergraduate women say they have been victims of sexual touching or penetration without consent since starting college, according to a survey this year [2019] on sexual assault and misconduct at 33 major universities." (Washington Post, October 15, 2019) https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/survey-finds-evidence-of-widespread-sexual-violence-at-33-universities/2019/10/14/bd75dcde-ee82-11e9-b648-76bcf86eb67e_story.html
For more information on the above study please click the following link:
https://www.aau.edu/newsroom/press-releases/aau-releases-2019-survey-sexual-assault-and-misconduct
"The rate of rape or sexual-assault victimization increased from 1.6 to 2.7 victimizations per 1,000 persons age 12 or older from 2015 to 2018. The rate of assault (which includes aggravated and simple assault) increased from 14.8 to 18.4 victimizations during the period, and the rate of simple assault rose from 11.8 to 14.6 victimizations." (U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics) https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/cv18.pdf
Between 2005 and 2010, 78 percent of sexual violence involved an offender who was a family member, intimate partner, friend, or acquaintance (U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics).
Between 2005 and 2010, 17.7 million women in the U.S. have been the victim of a rape or attempted rape at some point in their lives (Criminal Victimization National Statistics, 2010).
Don't be victimized by fear. "In fact, the most often used strategy for avoiders (of rape) appears to have been a combination of screaming and use of physical resistance." (Bart, P. & O'Brien, P. 1985. Stopping Rape: Successful Survival Strategies. Pergamon Press, New York.)
What is the RAD System?
The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. 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. RAD is not a Martial Arts program. Our courses are taught by certified RAD Instructors and provide you with a workbook/reference manual. This manual outlines the entire Physical Defense Program for reference and continuous personal growth. The RAD System of Physical Defense is currently being taught at many Colleges and Universities. The growing, wide spread 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 various types of assault, by utilizing easy, effective and proven self-defense/martial arts tactics. Our system of realistic defense will provide a woman with the knowledge to make an educated decision about resistance.
We operate on the premise that a spontaneous violent attack will stimulate a natural desire to resist, on the part of the victim (supported by research). We educate women about the "Flight or Fight Syndrome," while showing them that enhancing their option of physical defense is not only prudent, but a necessity if natural resistance is to be effective.
Safety and survival in today's world requires a definite course of action. We provide effective options by teaching women to take an active role in their own self-defense and psychological well being.
RAPE Aggression Defense Systems
Finally, a physical defense program for women that:
* Has established standards of acceptability for female self-defense programs;
* Offers no-nonsense, practical techniques of defense;
* Researched the effects of the "Fight or Flight Syndrome";
* Offers advanced self-defense courses that build upon the physical defense system;
* Provides static, fluid and dynamic hands on training;
* Provides students with a comprehensive Reference Manual;
* Certifies Instructors from the community;
* Has a litigation defense policy;
* Offers state of the art programs at reasonable rates;
* Makes recommendations on self-defense products.
» R.A.D. National Site
» www.radkids.org
Resources:
University Police
Dispatch (845) 257-2222
SUNY New Paltz Psychological Counseling Center
(845) 257-2920 Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
AFTER HOURS CALL UPD TO REQUEST COUNSELOR ON CALL
HAVEN (Peer Support)
Awosting Hall Room G13C Mon-Sun 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
(845) 257-4930 or (845) 257-4945
24 hr. pager - (845) 455-6030
Rape, Abuse, and Incest Network
(800) 656-4673 www.RAINN.org
PO Lilah Bunce
New York State University Police at New Paltz
1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561
Phone: (845) 257-2222 | Fax: (845) 257-3334
Buncel@newpaltz.edu
