Here's info on the Rape Aggression Defense classes, for those of you who asked:
Rape Aggression Defense Class
Come one, Come all
Commitment to attend all sessions required.
WHO: University of Virginia Police Officer instructs classes in self-defense not only for students, faculty, and staff, but for people from the community.
WHAT: The program deals with escapes, physical attacks, personal awareness, risk avoidance, community assistance, and procedures for prosecution.
HOW: The instruction and practice totaling 12 hours, broken down into 3 hour blocks per day.
Instructors use the Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) System to teach self-defense.
WHEN: NEED TO COMMIT TO ATTEND FULL HOURS AND ALL SESSIONS. Sunday, August 14, August 21, August 28, September 4, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
(NOTE: Possible date change to 3 sessions in August of 4 hours each if the participants who show at 1st session agree to that. Otherwise it is 3 hours for the four sessions listed above.)
WHERE: University of Virginia Sponsors Hall, North Grounds of the University of Virginia adjacent to the Darden School
INSTRUCTOR: Melissa Fielding, UVA police officer, assisted by other police officers
AGE: 11 years and over (Content can be heavy for younger people.)
NUMBER: Will be able to do multiple classes at once
COST: NO COST if 2005 Women's 4 Miler Training Program Participant; otherwise, $25 payment to University of Virginia. Donations to put toward for purchase of additional RAD student padding equipment will be accepted.
Friday, August 12, 2005
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Those of you who took part in Sunday's session -- we want to hear how it went. Post here! Thanks.
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