Diana Strong: The Only R.A.D. Certified Instructor in the State of Arkansas
First off, what is R.A.D. and why is it important to you, as a self-defense student? R.A.D. stands for Rape Awareness Defense. So if you are interested in self-defense and you want to learn the best techniques for avoiding a potential violent assault situation, like a rape, then it is to your advantage to have an instructor that has been specifically trained in this awareness and with these techniques.
The R.A.D. Mission Statement
“The mission of the R.A.D. Systems is to establish an accessible, constantly improving and internationally respected alliance of dedicated Instructors. These Instructors in turn, will provide educational opportunities for women, children, men and seniors to create a safer future for themselves. In doing this, we challenge society to evolve into an existence where violence is not an acceptable part of daily life.”
THE HIGHEST STANDARD IN SELF-DEFENSE
The national standard in self-defense Instructor Certification, R.A.D. is internationally recognized for programming quality and organizational commitment to excellence. It has developed specialized simulation techniques and equipment, which are proprietary to it’s instructor network. R.A.D. is also the largest network of its kind with more than 11,000 Instructors receiving training to date. R.A.D. instructors teach at various colleges, universities, and municipal law enforcement agencies as well as various other community organizations internationally. R.A.D. has trained more than 900,000 women since the program began in 1989.
The only self-defense program ever endorsed by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), National Academy of Defense Education, the National Self-Defense Institute (NSDI) and Redman Training Gear, R.A.D. continues to be considered the highest standard in self-defense training. And Diana Strong is the SOLE R.A.D-trained instructor in the State of Arkansas!
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