Women's Self Defense

WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE, RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE (RAD) SYSTEM

Sangrock Black Belt World offers training in the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) System that teaches realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women only. It is a comprehensive course that includes awareness, prevention, risk reduction, risk avoidance, and the basics of hands-on defense training. Our training is a continuous program designed to give students the opportunity to practice their skills so an effective defense will become a natural reaction to an attack.  

Our course is taught by Lynn Gorski, who is certified to teach the RAD System of Women's Self- Defense throughout the United States and Canada. She holds a 2nd degree Black Belt from Sangrock Black Belt World in Charlotte, NC.

When and Where is the RAD System Course Offered?

Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at: Sangrock Black Belt World, Charlotte

Location (Rea Village) 11030 Golf Links Drive, Charlotte NC 28277

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Phone # 704-847-1099 

Learning the basics requires a minimum of 9 hours training.  After that we practice, practice practice!

Why the RAD System?

The RAD System is actually a functioning network of dedicated self-defense instructors that was established in 1989. The RAD System is dedicated to teaching women defensive concepts and techniques against various types of assault, by utilizing easy, effective, and proven self-defense tactics. Our system of realistic defense will provide a woman with the knowledge to make an educated decision about resistance. We operate on the premise that a spontaneous violent attack will stimulate a natural desire to resist, on the part of the victim. We educate women about the flight or fight syndrome, while showing them that enhancing their option of physical defense is not only prudent, but a necessity if natural resistance is to be effective. The RAD System is the only self-defense course ever endorsed by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.

This course should be considered a MUST for young women preparing to leave home to attend college. Statistics show that 1 out of 4 college women reported being sexually assaulted sometime during their four years.  If your daughter and 3 of her friends are leaving for college, odds are high that one will be sexually assaulted during her college experience.

The growing and widespread acceptance of the RAD System is primarily due to the ease, simplicity, and effectiveness of our tactics, solid research, legal defensibility, and unique teaching methodology.

Who may enroll in Sangrock's RAD Program?

RAD is for women only. The contents of the course were developed based on the natural movements and abilities of women in order to maximize a woman's ability to defend herself. This program is designed for all women, including the average woman with no previous experience or background in physical skills training.

A minor (age 17 and under) must first receive permission from her parent or legal guardian before participating in any of the activities of RAD.It is very common for mothers and daughters to attend this program together. In addition to developing and enhancing their options of self-defense, it seems to be a great bonding experience for them.

Rape Statistics:

1) Every minute in America, there are 1.3 forcible rapes of adult women, 78 each hour, 1,871 each day, 56,916 each month 683,000 every year.

2) Only 10-16% of rapes are reported.

3) Of 123,850 women reporting rape or attempted rape, 41.3% occurred in the daytime, 58.7% occurred at night.

4) Women who are forceful about resisting a would-be rapist are less likely to be raped and no more likely to be injured than those who resist weakly or not at all.

5) In a study of 60 women who were assaulted, women who made absolutely no attempt to resist were all raped. It is only by resisting that women have a chance to avoid being raped.

6) 1 out of 4 college women reported being sexually assaulted sometime during their four years.