Resisting Aggression with Defense System (R.A.D. for Men)

“I had done some martial arts briefly when I was younger, but I lost all of those skills over the years. RAD for Men was great because it offered me some practical skills of how to defend myself, if needed, in a responsible way. I appreciated that we talked about other important aspects during the course as well, including societal pressures on masculinity, consent, and the legality of self-defense." -Spring 2018 participant

Resisting Aggression with Defense is a course offered to male students and employees at Virginia Tech by the Virginia Tech Police Department. This FREE course has four parts which allows participants to focus on the following:

Recognition of aggressive behavior.
Negative Repercussions of aggressive behavior.
The role men play in reducing aggression and violence.
The opportunity to practice self-defense in a structured environment in order to avoid, resist, and escape aggressive behavior towards them.

“The RAD course hosted by Officer Pasquarell was a phenomenal opportunity to bond with friends, learn valuable self-defense skills and having fun while doing it.” – Parker Barrett, Sigma Phi Epsilon Chapter President

Upcoming Sessions

Registration is now open for Fall 2023! Register here.

Mondays 6-9pm September 11, 18, 25 and October 2

If you should have any questions, please contact Sergeant Micah Pasquarell at 540-231-6411.

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