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Rape Aggression Defense at USC Upstate



One in four college women is sexually assaulted during college.

- Ms. Magazine Study on Sexual Assault and Rape

USC Upstate will host Rape Aggression Defense System training on:
 - March 23, 24, and 26
 - April 13, 14, and 16


The Rape Aggression Defense
(RAD) System is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. It is a comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing on the basics of hands-on defense training.

RAD is not a martial arts program. Courses are taught by certified instructors at many colleges and universities throughout the nation and Canada.

RAD is on the cutting-edge of self-defense training. This physical defense program for women:

  • established the standard for female self-defense programs
  • offers no-nonsense, practical techniques of defense
  • researches the effects of the "Fight or Flight Syndrome"
  • offers advanced self-defense courses that build upon the physical defense system
  • provides realistic 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
  • gives students a lifetime membership policy
  • All students receive a lifetime free return and practice policy.


For more information on the Rape Aggression Defense System at USC Upstate, contact Officer Kimberly Holupka, Senior RAD Instructor, or Corporal Roger Suber at (864) 503-5269.
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