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R.A.D. trains on self-defense
By Caitlin Waters
On March 13, 2013
The Rape Aggression and Defense program at Buffalo State will kick off the spring with free self-defense
classes for women.
The classes will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on April 2-4 in Buckham Hall and are limited to 20
participants including students, faculty and staff. The classes will be taught by Lt. Richard Myers and
Officer Raven Harvey, of Buffalo State's University Police Department. Both are certified instructors for
RAD.
"The purpose of these classes is to teach self-defense to women," Myers said. "It's not just teaching self-
defense, it's teaching them how to not need the physical part of self-defense."
The first two days will be in a classroom setting and the students will get workbooks they'll be reading
and going over with the officers. They'll be able to practice punching, knee strikes and kicks on the
training bag that one of the instructors will hold.
The last day will be a hands-on demonstration of the self-defense moves that they have learned through
simulations.
The students put on suits with padding and a helmet and will be able to practice defending themselves
against "aggressors." Myers and Harvey will suit up in the aggressor suits, which contain more padding
than the students', and will try to attack the student.
Brooke Burgio, a junior psychology major at Buffalo State, said this program is a valuable tool for people
on and off campus.
"It's great to at least be familiar with moves that will protect yourself in case, God forbid, you need to
use them," Burgio said. "Especially with such an open campus that Buffalo State is where anyone can
really walk through, you never know what could happen."
Harvey said he hopes the students will get out of this class a proactive type stance instead of just the
reactive stance.
"Learning to be aware of their surroundings and be not so naïve is really what we hope the students
take from the class," Harvey said.
The R.A.D program is a nationally recognized program that teaches self-defense and awareness to men,
women and children of all ages.
"We were going to charge the staff and faculty but we thought the program's too valuable for that and
wanted to make it more readily available," Myers said.
Once completing the program students will get a chance to sign the training bag they've practiced
kicking and punching throughout the classes. They'll also have their workbooks signed by either Myers
or Harvey, which will signify their completion of the program. Students will then be able to attend any
other RAD training program anywhere in the world free of charge. The RAD program has a free lifetime
return policy.
According to RAD's website, it is the only training program endorsed by the International Association of
Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, National Academy of Defense Education, the National Self-
Defense Institute and Redman Training Gear.
Depending on the interest and turn out they get from these classes, Myers and Harvey said they may
teach one over the summer.
Pre-registration is required to attend the classes and in order to complete the program students will
need to attend all three classes. Registration forms are available on the University Police Department
website at, http://police.buffalostate.edu/educational-programs.
Caitlin Waters can be reached by email at waters.record@live.com.
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