Outdoor and Rec Athletics 0119 - R.A.D. for Men

Resisting Aggression with Defense (R.A.D.) addresses violence as a sexist phenomena. Social constructs of masculinity promotes the notion that all men know "to fight" and that they are never the victims of violence. Violence can affect and victimize all genders. Statistics and recorded data indicate that a high percentage of reported aggressive or violent instances involve men in some capacity. This program's directive is the development of realistic and responsible self defense options for men that resist and deescalate confrontational situations. By simply elevating individual awareness, you are in fact reducing the likelihood of encountering aggressive behavior. Unfortunately, a small percentage of confrontational incidents may be unavoidable. This being so, this program is designed to empower men to with verbal skills to disengage from volatile situations and to equip them with practical physical techniques for protection and self defense. RAD is a 12 hour program that meets weekly on Fridays for ONLY 4 consecutive weeks. TAKE CAREFUL NOTICE OF THE SPECIFIC DATES LISTED. Class meets in the South Lounge on the 2nd floor of the Robert Crown Center. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

Accepted for CEL 1 Credit. Meets ONLY Oct. 20th - Nov. 10th